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Quarterback move pays off for Warhawks
HAMPTON — West Fork seemed set up with a returning quarterback from 2019 in Kellen Cameron, but the move to Kayden Ames proved to pay off for coach James Perez and his Warhawks. The senior who moved from a wing back to the signal caller went off for an unofficial 155 yards rushing on 23 […]
No. 2 Lake Mills defense, rebounding key in sub-state final
FOREST CITY – Lake Mills used its length to get rebounds and was solid defensively in the Class 1A sub-state 2 final at Forest City High School, ending West Fork’s boys’ basketball season on Saturday, Feb. 27. The Bulldogs out-rebounded the Warhawks, 37-25, and held coach Frank Schnoes’ leading scorer Kayden Ames to only three […]
Warhawks compete despite low numbers
SHEFFIELD – Even though West Fork’s wrestlers were short on competitors, the few who coach Jared Arbegast put on the mat competed against powerhouses Lake Mills and Forest City. Of the five who wrestled, three won against the Bulldogs in a 66-14 loss and three others claimed wins (two by forfeit) against the Indians in […]
West Fork shows no sign of let-up in 90-16 win over Vikings
SHEFFIELD – After a 30-0 end of the first quarter, West Fork didn’t show any sign of letting its foot off of the brake in an eventual 90-16 win over Northwood-Kensett on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Coach Frank Schnoes’ team had all 11 of its players reach the scorebook and didn’t allow the Vikings’ first points […]
West Fork runners compete in first meet
CLEAR LAKE – West Fork, which was running in its first race of the season for both boys and girls, were seventh in the boys’ team scoring with 193 points at the Clear Lake Invitational at Veterans Memorial Golf Course on Thursday, Sept. 17. The Warhawks are ranked fifth in Class 1A, but are still […]
Warhawks open golf season
SHEFFIELD – West Fork’s girls’ and boys’ golf teams opened the season at the Warhawks’ home golf course, Ridge Stone, on Monday, April 5 under beautiful, sunny but windy conditions. The boys team finished second in the home triangular, shooting 200 to finish behind Lake Mills’ 186. The Bulldogs had the overall medalist in Garrett […]
Warhawks runner-up at St. Ansgar meet
ST. ANSGAR – West Fork’s boys and girls track teams braved the cold conditions to get in the first track and field meet since 2019. The Warhawk boys were rewarded with a runner-up finish behind the host school, scoring 102 points to the Saints’ 190. The girls were fourth in the eight-team field with 71 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]