Republican Casey Callanan announced today that he’s seeking re-election as a Cerro Gordo county Supervisor. Among what he described as “pro-taxpayer accomplishments” achieved in his term, he cited his supportive role in having lowered the county’s tax levy during each year since he was elected. Callanan said, “We’ve lowered our countywide levy by 13% in […]

The election and enrollment period for USDA Farm Service Agency programs, Agriculture Risk Coverage-County (ARC-CO) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) opened on October 18, 2021 and runs through March 15, 2022. Producers can now make or change their annual election and enroll for 2022 in ARC or PLC. PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our […]

The Sheffield City Council discussed cigarette permits, the local pool, legal action, the Police Chief hiring process, speed bumps, and the city park in their regular meeting on Monday, June 13. To begin, the council heard from a member of the former beautification committee in Sheffield during the public forum. Roger Madsen, a resident of […]

AMES — A diverse group of local food experts from across the state submitted a set of recommendations to the Iowa Legislature that are intended to improve the farm to table supply chain. The Farm to Table Task Force commissioned during the 2021 state legislative session and led by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and […]

Little more than a year ago, the chances of Madisyn’s survival were not favorable. A lifetime of struggles with defect in her heart were becoming too much for the young Sheffield girl to manage. With the output of her heart in rapid decline, she was in a race against time as her doctors waited for […]

The Sheffield City Council discussed the resignation of the police chief, taxes on the new police vehicle, and lifeguards in their regular meeting on Monday, April 11. PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has extended the deadline for farmers who planted fall cover crops to sign up for a $5 per acre discount on their 2022 crop insurance premiums. Farmers and landowners now have through Jan. 28 to sign up online at apply.cleanwateriowa.org. Fall 2021 cover crop acres enrolled in other state […]

THORNTON — The Thornton City Council approved a pair of contracts at its regular meeting Monday as they continued to move forward with the community’s Water Improvement Project. After hearing a proposal from Chris Diggins, Local Assistance Director from NIACOG, the Council approved entering into a contract with NIACOG for preparation of the Community Development […]

New cases of COVID-19 saw a bump in Franklin County after a week of virtually no new activity. As of Monday, October 12, a total of 362 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the county, increasing the county total from the week prior by nine cases, a significant jump over the previous week’s two […]