Trent Gifford and fiancé Tasha Ulrich of Sheffield. ZACH CLEMENS PHOTO By Zach Clemens      When Sheffield resident Trent Gifford left for work in the early morning hours of Sept. 26, 2015, he had no idea his life would change forever.      Gifford, 27, was a passenger in a single-car rollover accident that morning. […]

Franklin County will soon start taking bids to repair the C-13 bridge. ZACH CLEMENS PHOTO By Zach Clemens Franklin County and the city of Sheffield will soon be taking bids to repair the C-13 bridge that gives Sheffield residents paved access to I-35. Construction on the C-13 bridge isn’t scheduled to begin until next spring, […]

     The NIACC Foundation last week announced the addition of new members to its board of directors.      Chuck Schafer, of Thornton, is the general manager of North Iowa Cooperative. He earned a degree from NIACC in Agriculture Business and attended Winona State University. Schafer and his wife, Sherri, who also attended NIACC, have […]

By Zach Clemens      Cerro Gordo County voters won’t find much local competition on the ballot when they head to the polls Tuesday during the June 7 primary election.      Incumbent District 1 Supervisor Jay Urdahl is running unopposed in the Republican primary. No Democrats filed. In Supervisor District 3, incumbent Phillip Dougherty is […]

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By Travis Fischer      The Thornton City Council discussed municipal finances during their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 8 at City Hall. At the meeting the council approved the budget for fiscal year 2016/17.      This year’s budget sees the end of the city’s debt service for the water tower, freeing up $42,000 for […]

Emergency personnel responded to this rollover accident Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of S43 and 220th Street. NICK PEDLEY PHOTO By Nick Pedley     The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office was called to investigate a single-vehicle rollover accident Tuesday afternoon north of Chapin.     The accident occurred near the intersection of S43 and 220th Street. On-scene […]

By Travis Fischer The Sheffield City Council on Monday met with Karen Mitchell, executive director of Franklin County Development Association (FCDA), for an informal update on the county’s economic happenings. Mitchell informed the council that Franklin County is considered to be at full employment and is in need of new workers to fill existing job […]

Dr. Ron Prestage answers questions about a planned pork processing facility at a Mason City City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 5. By Travis Fischer      Area residents packed City Hall in Mason City April 5 to offer support and opposition prior to the council’s vote on a development agreement with Prestage Foods to […]