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 […]

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 […]

The Franklin County Fair has announced the 2018 entertainment set for the 2018 fair, July 18-23. Friday, July 20, fairgoers will experience the Roots & Boots tour to include Aaron Tippin, Collin Raye and back by popular demand, Sammy Kershaw. Kershaw has remained a consistent power hitter in country music with a chain of major […]

Sen. Ragan visited West Fork last week to talk with students about issues young people are passionate about. SAVANNAH HOWE|The Pioneer Enterprise By Savannah Howe Iowa’s District 27 Senator Amanda Ragan visited with a senior American Government class last week, and endeavored to find out what issues young people were most passionate about. Ragan, a […]

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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]