Sheffield City Council discusses street improvement plan     By Dick Fridley     SHEFFIELD — The Sheffield City Council held a lengthy discussion at its regular meeting Monday night regarding a potential street improvement plan.     Chase Holien, a design engineer with WHKS of Mason City, presented a preliminary plan determined by his firm regarding infrastructure […]

The spread of COVID-19 in Franklin County has remained remarkably consistent, with the number of new cases neither increasing nor decreasing over the last week. As of Monday, October 19, a total of 380 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the county, increasing the county total from the week prior by nine cases. This […]

Due to an increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the community of Sheffield, the City Council decided at its regular monthly meeting Monday to lock the front door at City Hall. Those who have business other than dropping off a payment, should call 892-4718. Payments can be mailed or dropped in the slot in the […]

The Sheffield city council discussed raises for public works, traffic control, a block party, cameras on city property, gazebo repair, the 2021 fiscal year audit, and the future goals for Sheffield in the regular meeting on Monday, May 9. To begin, the council heard from the department heads. A suggestion was made for speed bumps […]

Covid-19 TKF   Social distancing rules in place through July; Schools receive re-opening guidance         Governor Kim Reynolds extended the ongoing public health emergency declaration last week, keeping social distancing regulations in place through July 25. PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best […]

Mayor Scott Sanders provided updated information to the Sheffield City Council during its regular monthly meeting. Sanders noted that the Safe T Home was put up recently at Galvin’s Park Campground. Wiring and a few other things need to be completed, but Sanders said it is being closer to be able to be rented out. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is focusing on unprecedented increases in fertilizer prices affecting farmers. Since January 2021, anhydrous ammonia has increased 315%. Urea has increased by 214%, liquid nitrogen by 290%, monoammonium phosphate (MAP) by 171%, and potash by 213%, according to the most recent data supplied by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Services. PLEASE LOG […]