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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 […]
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Rockwell Council approves sealed bid for three lots
ROCKWELL — The Rockwell City Council at its Dec. 15 regular meeting opened four sealed bids for the sale of Lots Seven, Eight and Nine of Block Ten in Rockwell. Following the opening of the bids, the voted to accept by Resolution 2021-16 to accept the high bid of $16,025. Mayor Mike Flatness stated that […]
First Bank Hampton donates to pre school
Dave Heuberger and Tyler Heeren presented a donation from First Bank Hampton to Mary Mollenbeck for Wee Ones Christian Preschool of $1000. The preschool promotes hands-on learning and resides in the Church of the Living Word in Hampton. Mary Mollenbeck, director/teacher, and Donna Uhlenhopp, assistant teacher, introduce 3- and 4-year-old students to letter sounds, numbers, […]
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2022 Coaches vs. Cancer
The 2022 Coaches vs Cancer event is in the books and we had a great day, we started at 1:00 with basketball games and the opening of our Silent Auction. Michelle Hartman did a fantastic job of getting items from all over Franklin County, and the bidding did not disappoint! As the games went on […]
West Fork Dance Team Competes at National Dance Competition and WINS BIG!!!!
The West Fork Dance Team was able to beat the winter storm and make it to Minneapolis to compete at the Dance Xtreme AmeriCup Competition. This national competition included high school teams, recreational teams and competition dance studios from several midwestern states. The team fought back against bad weather and several injuries in order to […]
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Deadline for Farmers Who Planted Fall Cover Crops to Apply for a Discount on Spring Crop Insurance Extended to Jan. 28
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 […]
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West Fork School Board conducts organizational meeting
ROCKWELL — The West Fork Board of Education conducted its organizational meeting for the 2021-2022 school year Monday. The oath of office was administered to newly elected board members Holly Henricks and Amber Marzen. The Board elected officers, which included Grant Petersen as president, Erin Suntken as vice president and Lacey Puegel as secretary/treasurer. Each […]
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Franklin County takes a second look at wind farm ordinance draft
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors reviewed a second draft of a new ordinance that will regulate the development of future wind farms in the county during their regular meeting on Monday, March 14. Having already made adjustments to the proposed ordinance the week prior, the supervisors found little to discuss about the second draft […]
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Farm to Table Task Force makes recommendations to Iowa Legislature
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 […]
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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 […]