13 Jan, 2026
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Sheffield eyes residential development opportunity

By Savannah Howe At their February assembly, the Sheffield City Council announced there’s a developer interested in turning a large plot of primitive land into a new cluster of residential properties. According to the council, the contractor is highly active in promoting economic development, and there are 35 home lots available in the Sheffield community […]

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Sheffield Celebrates People in the Park

Members of the Sheffield Lions Club pose for a photo after the Bridge to Bridge Duck Race held the morning of People in the Park, on Saturday, Aug. 19. ETHAN STOETZER|THE SHEFFIELD PRESS By Ethan Stoetzer Sheffield’s People in the Park returned to the Sheffield City Park this year for a perfect sunny day of […]

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Board of Ed approves senior class trip

By Zach Clemens      The West Fork Board of Education approved the senior class trip and a number of staff changes at their regular meeting on Monday, April 17.      Two seniors were present at the meeting to present their ideas for the senior class trip.      The plan is to go to Chicago […]

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Sheffield apartment fire destroys complex

Damage of the Sunrise Homes complex can be seen from the fire that happened early Sunday morning. By Zach Clemens An apartment complex in Sheffield is a total loss after a fire ripped through the five units. Dan Fields, Sheffield Fire Chief, said his department got the call at 6 p.m. on Sunday, and when […]

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Farm life during school hours

West Fork Ag teacher Kaitlyn Bonzer discusses winterizing the barn with students. ZACH CLEMENS PHOTOS By Zach Clemens The West Fork FFA gets hands-on experience at the Animal Learning Center      West Fork agricultural students are getting hands-on experience with raising livestock and learning about agriculture at the Animal Learning Center in Sheffield.      The […]

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Rockwell City Council discusses drainage issues

By Zach Clemens      The Rockwell City Council had their regular meeting on October 5 and here are the highlights according to the unapproved minutes.      Mayor James Bills stated that the price for the new overhead door for the EMS building was less than the estimate. The installation by Mike Hansen Carpentry donated […]

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Rockwell to begin replacing water lines

By Zach Clemens Public Works will begin on Walnut St.      Rockwell Public Works Director Jay Siefken showed the City Council a rusty lead pipe he replaced at a residence on Walnut St.      The owner of the property, John Starr, had voiced concerns to the city over rust-colored water and low water pressure.      […]

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Highlights from Thornton City Council

By Zach Clemens      The Thornton City Council met on Monday, September 12 and here are the highlights:      Tom Madden from Short Elliot Hendrickson, an engineering firm, reported to the Council that the lagoon relining project was completed and recommended the Council accept the project, which they did unanimously.      Madden also reported […]