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 […]

By Travis Fischer      The Swaledale City Council approved their budget for fiscal year 2016-17 during their regular meeting on Monday, March 7.      Minimal changes were made to the budget compared to the previous year in most areas, with the one exception being the amount budgeted for Debt Service and Community and Economic […]

By Kelly McGowan     Penny Rust, 37, of Sheffield, died in a car-semi collision last night between Chapin and Hampton.     An eastbound semi driven by Antonio Marecheau, 58, of Newnan, Ga., failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of 190th Street and Highway 65, according to the Iowa State Patrol. […]

By Travis Fischer      The Swaledale City Council approved their budget for fiscal year 2016-17 during their regular meeting on Monday, March 7.      Minimal changes were made to the budget compared to the previous year in most areas, with the one exception being the amount budgeted for Debt Service and Community and Economic […]

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By Kelly McGowan     Penny Rust, 37, of Sheffield, died in a car-semi collision last night between Chapin and Hampton.     An eastbound semi driven by Antonio Marecheau, 58, of Newnan, Ga., failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of 190th Street and Highway 65, according to the Iowa State Patrol. […]

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 […]