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Warhawks use three-game win streak to rise above .500 mark
Six games in seven days. With the end of the regular season fast approaching, the West Fork baseball team is beginning its final push for the postseason. Despite some hiccups at the beginning and end of their week, the Warhawks were able to put together a three-game winning streak. After falling to Newman Catholic on […]
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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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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 […]
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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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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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Cerro Gordo County residents cast their ballots
Area residents of Cerro Gordo County took part in the Nov. 2 City and School Board elections. Unofficial results from that voting was as follows, with the official canvass of ballots taking place on Tuesday of this week: Dougherty Mayor — Lynn R. Nagel 9, Write-In 1 Council At-Large (2 spots on the ballot) — […]
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Rockwell Council conducts meeting
ROCKWELL — The Rockwell City Council was to conduct a regular meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Council Chambers. The agenda for the meeting was: 1. Call to Order 2. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting 3. New Business a. Police Equipment b. Planning and Zoning Recommendation for 213 Main Street E. c. Cemetery Building […]
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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 […]
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Peggy Ann Rurup, 67
Peggy Ann Rurup, 67, of Rockwell, Iowa passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021, peacefully in her sleep. She was born on May 22, 1954, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Verona and Richard Hutzell. At an early age, Peggy and her family moved to Santa Cruz, California until early High School years, where she returned to Rockwell […]
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Peggy Ann Rurup, 67
Peggy Ann Rurup, 67, of Rockwell, Iowa passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021, peacefully in her sleep. She was born on May 22, 1954, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Verona and Richard Hutzell. At an early age, Peggy and her family moved to Santa Cruz, California until early High School years, where she returned to Rockwell […]