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Holiday Food Fair is slated
SHEFFIELD — A Holiday Food Fair will take place Saturday, Dec. 11 at Zion St. John Lutheran Church. Coffee will be served at 8:30 a.m., followed by a sale of items from 9-10:30 a.m. Among the items that will be available will be Christmas cookies, Rada cutlery, candies, mixes in a jar, cards and Fair […]
Miller examines huge increase in fertilizer prices for farmers
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 […]
Rockwell City Council Discuss Dangerous Buildings
The Rockwell City Council discussed nuisance and dangerous properties, burning code, a tree donation, updates to the community center, traffic signs, and playground updates in their regular meeting on Wednesday, April 6. To kick off the meeting, police chief Cody Brunstein brought to the council’s attention several buildings in town in varying states of disrepair. […]
Riley Green replaces Dylan Scott at the 2021 Franklin County Fair
HAMPTON — Dylan Scott was to perform at the 2021 Franklin County Fair Saturday, July 17. As show business goes, he received an opportunity he could not pass up, to go on tour with Luke Bryan. The Franklin County Fair Board is happy for him and wishes him a successful tour with Luke Bryan. As […]
Rockwell City Council Discuss Dangerous Buildings
The Rockwell City Council discussed nuisance and dangerous properties, burning code, a tree donation, updates to the community center, traffic signs, and playground updates in their regular meeting on Wednesday, April 6. To kick off the meeting, police chief Cody Brunstein brought to the council’s attention several buildings in town in varying states of disrepair. […]
Thornton Council endorses plans for downtown apartments
THORNTON — During its regular monthly meeting Monday night, the Thornton City Council heard additional information from Bill Hicok regarding his future plans for buildings he has recently purchased in the downtown area of the community. Hicok plans to maintain commercial business operation for the street level of the buildings, but wishes to turn the […]
CG Public Health Announces New Public Health Director
Today, the Cerro Gordo County Board of Health has appointed Kara Vogelson as the new public health director at CG Public Health. “Though we received an impressive pool of candidates, Kara brings extensive experience working within the department, and a clear vision for the future,” states board of health chairperson, Jodi Draper. “We are confident […]
Rockwell Council approves zoning change
ROCKWELL — The Rockwell City Council at its Wednesday, Nov. 17 meeting approved a zoning change for three lots located at 213 Main Street E. Public Works Director Jay Siefken said that the Rockwell Planning and Zoning Board met on Nov. 10 to discuss changing the zoning on Lots 7, 8, and 9 from residential […]
Sheffield voters re-elect Sanders as mayor
SHEFFIELD — Sheffield voters re-elected incumbent Scott Sanders as mayor on Tuesday, Nov. 2 according to the unofficial vote count. Sanders received 143 votes, while challenger Lance Groh came in with 110. There was one write-in ballot. Two City Council At-Large positions were on the ballot, with Ryan Kruger and Julia Showalter claiming those spots […]
Moellers is appointed to vacant Sheffield City Council post
SHEFFIELD — The Sheffield City Council met in special session Tuesday evening, Nov. 16. The Council reviewed the application for the vacant Council position, with the term for that spot scheduled to end in 2023. Becky Moellers was unanimously approved, with Mayor Scott Sanders then swearing her in to the post. The hiring committee discussed […]