13 Jan, 2026
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Even esports on hold during COVID-19

The West Fork esports team isn’t able to compete right now, but can practice if it has the game and console. Here, they are when the group started: Riley Rochelau, Vincent Otero, Rose Rother, Kyle Crum, Carter Hermann, Coach Eric Burt, Jacob Swenson, Hunter Lane, Allison Pitzenberger, Alex Suntken, Alan Nieuboer, Carter Koop, Tianna Reason, […]

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Even esports on hold during COVID-19

The West Fork esports team isn’t able to compete right now, but can practice if it has the game and console. Here, they are when the group started: Riley Rochelau, Vincent Otero, Rose Rother, Kyle Crum, Carter Hermann, Coach Eric Burt, Jacob Swenson, Hunter Lane, Allison Pitzenberger, Alex Suntken, Alan Nieuboer, Carter Koop, Tianna Reason, […]

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Re-elected Sheffield City Council members are sworn in

Shown in this photo taking the Oath of Office is recently re-elected Council member Jill Peterson. Looking on is Mayor Scott Sanders. DICK FRIDLEY PHOTOS By Dick Fridley Recently re-elected members of the Sheffield City Council were officially sworn in during Monday night’s monthly meeting. Reciting the Oath of Office during Monday’s meeting were incumbents […]

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Re-elected Sheffield City Council members are sworn in

Shown in this photo taking the Oath of Office is recently re-elected Council member Jill Peterson. Looking on is Mayor Scott Sanders. DICK FRIDLEY PHOTOS By Dick Fridley Recently re-elected members of the Sheffield City Council were officially sworn in during Monday night’s monthly meeting. Reciting the Oath of Office during Monday’s meeting were incumbents […]

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Cerro Gordo County to potentially dismiss current mental health services provider

WATTS By Savannah Howe Cerro Gordo County is taking strides to move away from County Social Services (CSS), a 22-county-wide mental health and disability services program, to Central Iowa Crisis Services (CICS), a similar organization that serves neighboring counties such as Franklin and Greene. The need for change Cerro Gordo County Supervisor Chris Watts said […]

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Swaledale councilman dies in car accident

By Travis Fischer The town of Swaledale is reeling this week following the untimely passing of Troy Smeby. Smeby, 42, was a member of the Swaledale City Council and a deacon at Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme. According to the Iowa State Patrol report, at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 9, Smeby […]