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Franklin County Farm Bureau hosts Ag Fair
HAMPTON — Third graders from across Franklin County visited the Fairgrounds on Thursday, Sept. 30 for an Ag Fair hosted by the Franklin County Farm Bureau. At the fair, students visited 14 stations where they learned about many aspects of modern agriculture. Even though Franklin County is made up of rural communities, many students do […]
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Rockwell Council Discusses Farmland Rent
The Rockwell City Council discussed library hours, tobacco policy, and Zeidler cemetery land during their regular meeting Wednesday, March 2. The council heard from Caroline McManigal, director of the Rockwell Public Library who presented an update to the operating hours. PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to view […]
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Rockwell City Council approves resolutions
ROCKWELL — The Rockwell City Council unanimously approved a pair of resolutions to highlight its Dec. 1 regular meeting. The first resolution, 2021-14, was for the annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2021. The second resolution, 2021-15, was for the resignation of Larry Wentz from his position on the City Council […]
West Fork Dance Team wins state titles
DES MOINES — The 2022 Iowa State Dance/Drill Team Championships were held at Wells Fargo Arena and Hy-Vee Hall on Wednesday, Dec. 1 through Friday, Dec. 3. There were over 5000 participants representing 260 high school dance team and color guards. PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to […]
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Thornton City Council Discuss Utilities Cost
The Thornton City Council discussed the budget proposal, price increases for utilities, mosquito control, and lawn maintenance during their regular meeting on Monday, March 7. The council held the public hearing for the budget proposal for the 2022-23 fiscal year. After no objections from the people of Thornton, the council members unanimously approved this budget […]
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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 […]
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David Eugene Sullivan, 83
Obituary of Lieutenant Colonel David Eugene Sullivan, US Army (Retired) Lt Colonel David Eugene Sullivan, US Army (Retired), 83, passed away on January 24, 2021, at the hospital in The Villages, FL. He was born April 17, 1937, in Owen, Wisconsin to Eugene F. Sullivan and Merna M. (Mathewson) Sullivan. He has been a […]
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David Eugene Sullivan, 83
Obituary of Lieutenant Colonel David Eugene Sullivan, US Army (Retired) Lt Colonel David Eugene Sullivan, US Army (Retired), 83, passed away on January 24, 2021, at the hospital in The Villages, FL. He was born April 17, 1937, in Owen, Wisconsin to Eugene F. Sullivan and Merna M. (Mathewson) Sullivan. He has been a […]
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Iowa House Bill Gives More Time to Mail Ballots
Election officials would have more time to mail absentee ballots to voters under a bill that advanced Tuesday, February 15, 2022 in the Iowa House of Representatives. Currently, early in-person voting and the mailing of absentee ballots begin 20 days before Election Day. Lawmakers voted along party lines (57 to 37) in February 2021 to […]
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Supervisors review first draft of wind farm ordinance
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors reviewed the first draft of a new ordinance that would regulate wind farm development during their regular meeting on Monday, March 7. One of the primary purposes of the ordinance is to protect rural residents from the noise that wind turbines produce. The ordinance sets a limit of 45 […]