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ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?
Hank Williams Jr. said it best in his gridiron twist of his song “All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight” – Are you ready for some football? Ready or not, here comes the season for the West Fork football team. Fortunately, the Warhawks will begin the season in friend confines, hosting Hampton-Dumont-CAL at 7:30 […]
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Delbert Duane Schroeder, 86
Delbert Duane Schroeder passed away peacefully on January 19, 2021 at Madrid Home Communities Nursing Home (hospice care), Madrid, Iowa. Prior to his move to Madrid last year Del lived in Sheffield, Iowa for the past 10 years. He was born September 19, 1934 in Sheffield, Iowa to Carl and Florence (Dannen) Schroeder. He […]
West Fork Seniors compete at State Speech
On Saturday, March 12, 2022 three West Fork Seniors competed at the State Individual Speech Contest. Tanishka Daver received a II rating in poetry, entitled “Planet Earth”; Taylor Kothenbeutel earned a I rating in prose with his humorous piece “Straw, Sticks and Bricks” portraying the Big Bad Wolf’s account in the story, “The Three Little […]
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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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Rockwell City Council approves new patches for police
The Rockwell City Council heard from the police chief, discussed signage and the installation of the new park, and held the public hearing for the fiscal year of 2022-23 in their regular meeting on Wednesday, March 16. PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local […]
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Rockwell City Council upholds ban on local dog
The Rockwell city council discussed a local dog, the yearly firework display, the tobacco permit for Jonesy’s Stop & Shop, an update to the quonset building, nuisance properties, the playground project, and the committee responsibility handbook in their regular meeting on Wednesday, June 1. PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to […]
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ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?
Hank Williams Jr. said it best in his gridiron twist of his song “All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight” – Are you ready for some football? Ready or not, here comes the season for the West Fork football team. Fortunately, the Warhawks will begin the season in friend confines, hosting Hampton-Dumont-CAL at 7:30 […]
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Thornton City Council moves forward on Water Improvement Project
THORNTON — The Thornton City Council approved a pair of contracts at its regular meeting Monday as they continued to move forward with the community’s Water Improvement Project. After hearing a proposal from Chris Diggins, Local Assistance Director from NIACOG, the Council approved entering into a contract with NIACOG for preparation of the Community Development […]
Warhawks qualify two for state meet
MANLY – Both Kacie Eisentrager and Cail Weaver were wistful while celebrating their second state cross country meet berth on Thursday, Oct. 22. Eisentrager really hoped that at least one teammate, if not her whole team would join her this time. Weaver wanted the rest of the team to return again. PLEASE LOG IN FOR […]
Warhawks rally by North Union
SHEFFIELD – West Fork trailed 14-0 early against North Union, only to tie the score at halftime and go ahead for good in the third quarter to take a 42-28 Class A playoff win over the Warriors on Friday, Oct. 16. It was the Warhawks’ first-ever playoff football win. At 1-7, North Union was still […]