New cases of COVID-19 in Iowa continue to surge as the spread of the disease across the state accelerates. As of Sunday, November 1, there have been 130,696 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, increasing the 115,842 total from the week before by 14,854 cases, a colossal increase of new cases that nearly matches […]

The Rockwell city council discussed utility billing, crosswalk painting, a local dog, “Mission Main Street”, and nuisance properties in their regular meeting on Wednesday, May 4. To begin, the council discussed partnership with the booster club to furnish Main Street with “Warhawk Nation” banners. With no confirmation on the number or price of the banners, […]

The spread of COVID-19 continues to accelerate in Iowa with a stark rise in active cases in the state, matched by a similar increase of hospitalizations and deaths. As of Sunday, October 25, there have been 115,842 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, increasing the 107,118 total from the week prior by 8,724 cases, […]

The Rockwell City Council heard from the police chief, discussed signage and the installation of the new park, and held the public hearing for the fiscal year of 2022-23 in their regular meeting on Wednesday, March 16. PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local […]

The primary Election Day was held Tuesday, June 7. Cerro Gordo county residents flooded to the voting locations in numbers dwarfing past primaries. “Turnout was significantly higher for primary elections across the county,” said Cerro Gordo County Auditor Adam Wedmore. The average voter turnout since 2004 has been 8.5 percent, discounting 2020. Nearly doubling that, […]

COVID-19 activity continues to spike in Iowa, driven by an increase in spread across the rural Northwestern part of the state. The spread, particularly among the older population, has resulted in a rise in cases that result in hospitalization. The upward climb of hospitalizations continued for a third week, as 438 Iowans were hospitalized as […]

FC COVID TKF   COVID-19 cases rise in Franklin County   By Travis Fischer     The number of cases of COVID-19 in Franklin County continues to increase at a steady pace. As of Monday, June 29, 74 people have tested positive for the disease, confirming nine new cases from the week prior. Of the total […]

Spread of COVID-19 continues to accelerate in Iowa   By Travis Fischer     The spread of COVID-19 continues to accelerate as last week saw the number of new cases reach its highest point since the start of the pandemic.     As of Sunday, July 12, there have been 35,070 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the […]

After three weeks of modest activity, cases of COVID-19 in Franklin County have seen a significant increase in the last seven days, matching a trend consistent in the area as virus activity surges across the state. As of Monday, November 2, a total of 415 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the county, increasing […]