The Sheffield Press

Rockwell Fire Chief Mark Lowe admires the intact altar of the Sacred Heart Parish Center Wednesday. The building was destroyed by a fire that started around 7:35 a.m., and burned throughout the day Tuesday. Photos by Kelly McGowan This stained glass window was moved from the parish’s original school to the current location when it […]

By Kelly McGowan Slow enrollment growth and low state funding have forced a tightening of the West Fork Community School District budget and without an increase in funding, Superintendent Darrin Strike said class sizes could grow and programs could be cut.      He said the district has made as many cuts as possible, and he […]

By Travis Fischer Cerro Gordo County is right in the middle of the pack when it comes to health conditions in Iowa according to a report from The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.      The study did a nationwide exam of the population, their access to quality healthcare, social and economic factors, and the […]

The Rockwell City Council held their regular meeting on Wednesday, December 3.      At the meeting, Justin Ries approached the council about gaining permissions to hunt deer on his property within the city limits. The council discussed the matter with Police Chief Rick Whitney, who said that it would be okay so long as Ries […]

By Travis Fischer The Rockwell City Council continued working towards restoring the Madison Street Bridge during their regular meeting on Wednesday, March 5.      Before discussing the bridge, the meeting began with a public hearing for the 2014-15 budget.      The budget keeps levy rates the same, with 10.88 per $1000 valuation on residential property […]