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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 […]
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 […]
Sheffield City Council gets new member
James Robbins, left, after being sworn in as the new Council member by Mayor Nick Wilson, right. JACK ZIMMERMAN PHOTO By Zach Clemens Two residents were vying for the seat The Sheffield City Council and Mayor Nick Wilson appointed a new member to the Council after Ron Simmons abruptly resigned Feb. 14. Two Sheffield residents, […]
Ambitious education goals by Governor Branstad
By Zach Clemens The future of education in Iowa is about to change. Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds have put forth a bold new plan to close the skills gap in the state dubbed Future Ready Iowa. Future Ready Iowa is the Governor’s initiative to build Iowa’s talent […]
Franklin County Fair 2016
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Near record rainfalls batter North Iowans
The scene outside of Dollar General in Sheffield on Friday. ZACH CLEMENS PHOTO By Ethan Stoetzer and Zach Clemens Franklin County remains under State of Emergency after five days of record rains North Iowans were battered with five straight days of rain this past week, nearly matching records set in 2008, when the state […]
Franklin County Visitors Guide 2016
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Franklin County Fair 2016
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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. […]
Franklin County Fair 2015
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