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Sheffield eyes residential development opportunity
By Savannah Howe At their February assembly, the Sheffield City Council announced there’s a developer interested in turning a large plot of primitive land into a new cluster of residential properties. According to the council, the contractor is highly active in promoting economic development, and there are 35 home lots available in the Sheffield community […]
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Warhawks advance to substate with upset of Algona Garrigan
The West Fork bench erupts after time expired in this Class 1A district final at Clarion on Friday, Feb. 23. (Kristi Nixon photo) By Kristi Nixon CLARION — The West Fork boys’ basketball team advanced to the Class 1A substate final with a 72-68 win over Algona Garrigan on Friday, Feb. 23 at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High […]
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West Fork’s Caspers chooses Kent State
West Fork senior Jacqlyn Caspers, second from left, signed to play volleyball at Kent State on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the Wharf in Sheffield. She is joined, from left, by her father Ed, her mother, Rebecca, her brother Edison and her sister Emily. (Kristi Nixon photo) By Kristi Nixon SHEFFIELD — The academic choice for […]
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Swaledale councilman dies in car accident
By Travis Fischer The town of Swaledale is reeling this week following the untimely passing of Troy Smeby. Smeby, 42, was a member of the Swaledale City Council and a deacon at Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme. According to the Iowa State Patrol report, at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 9, Smeby […]
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Franklin County Fair announces 2018 entertainers
The Franklin County Fair has announced the 2018 entertainment set for the 2018 fair, July 18-23. Friday, July 20, fairgoers will experience the Roots & Boots tour to include Aaron Tippin, Collin Raye and back by popular demand, Sammy Kershaw. Kershaw has remained a consistent power hitter in country music with a chain of major […]
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Reflecting with Ragan: WF students get real on mental health
Sen. Ragan visited West Fork last week to talk with students about issues young people are passionate about. SAVANNAH HOWE|The Pioneer Enterprise By Savannah Howe Iowa’s District 27 Senator Amanda Ragan visited with a senior American Government class last week, and endeavored to find out what issues young people were most passionate about. Ragan, a […]
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Agriculture 2016 Special Section
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West Fork, H-D begin countdown to Coaches vs. Cancer
Each year the notorious Bucket Run gathers a large donation in between the varsity basketball games at the Coaches vs. Cancer benefit. FILE PHOTO By Savannah Howe The Hampton-Dumont and West Fork School Districts are anxiously awaiting Relay For Life’s annual Coaches vs. Cancer day of basketball, which will be held on Saturday, Jan 20. […]
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Sheffield accepting bids for new shelter house; public hearing on proposed fire station scheduled
By Ethan Stoetzer The Sheffield City Council will be accepting bids for its intended shelter house at City Park. Councilman JC McCaslin presented to the council an architectural rendering of what the council is looking for at the park at the council’s meeting on Oct. 9. According to Sheffield City Clerk Katy Flint, the shelter […]
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Warhawks end season in district final
West Fork’s Zach Laudner slides across home plate for the Warhawks only run after the ball got away from Newman catcher Matt Fitzsimmons during the second inning on Saturday, July 15. (Kristi Nixon/Hampton Chronicle) By Kristi Nixon MASON CITY – Tears didn’t fail to flow the moment both stepfather and stepson stopped to think about […]