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Franklin County prepares wind farm ordinance for first public hearing
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors went over their draft for the county’s new wind farm ordinance during their regular meeting on Monday, March 28. The supervisors have been hashing out details of the ordinance, seeking a balance in regulations that will protect rural residents from nuisances without overly restricting the ability for wind farm […]
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COVID-19 activity on the rise in Iowa
COVID-19 activity continues to spike in Iowa, driven by an increase in spread across the rural Northwestern part of the state. The spread, particularly among the older population, has resulted in a rise in cases that result in hospitalization. The upward climb of hospitalizations continued for a third week, as 438 Iowans were hospitalized as […]
West Fork presents Willy Wonka
Candy manufacturer Willy Wonka stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a […]
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Spread of COVID-19 continues to accelerate in Iowa
Spread of COVID-19 continues to accelerate in Iowa By Travis Fischer The spread of COVID-19 continues to accelerate as last week saw the number of new cases reach its highest point since the start of the pandemic. As of Sunday, July 12, there have been 35,070 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the […]
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Sanders provides updated information to Sheffield Council
Mayor Scott Sanders provided updated information to the Sheffield City Council during its regular monthly meeting. Sanders noted that the Safe T Home was put up recently at Galvin’s Park Campground. Wiring and a few other things need to be completed, but Sanders said it is being closer to be able to be rented out. […]
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Active cases of COVID-19 double in Franklin County
After three weeks of modest activity, cases of COVID-19 in Franklin County have seen a significant increase in the last seven days, matching a trend consistent in the area as virus activity surges across the state. As of Monday, November 2, a total of 415 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the county, increasing […]
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Swaledale City Council meets
Swaledale City Council meets By Dick Fridley SWALEDALE — The Swaledale City Council met in regular session Monday at the Swaledale Town Hall. The meeting agenda was as follows: • Call to order • Roll call • Approval of agenda • Consent agenda — Approval of […]
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 […]
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COVID-19 activity stays stable in Franklin County
The spread of COVID-19 in Franklin County has remained remarkably consistent, with the number of new cases neither increasing nor decreasing over the last week. As of Monday, October 19, a total of 380 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the county, increasing the county total from the week prior by nine cases. This […]
West Fork baseball team wins three of their last four
At the midway point of the 2021 summer campaign closes in, the West Fork baseball team is making some serious strides amidst an ultra competitive Top of Iowa Conference-East. Should their cards play just right, the Warhawks could potentially capture double-digit victories and challenge for the second place slot within a division spearheaded by powerhouse […]