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Cerro Gordo health experts voice concern about COVID spread
Cerro Gordo health experts pleaded with the public to be conscientious about the spread of COVID-19 at a joint press conference between MercyOne and Cerro Gordo Public Health on Monday, November 9. Dr. Paul Manternach, Chief Medical Officer at MercyOne, and Brian Hanft, the county’s Director of Public Health, spoke on Monday about the rapid […]
Warhawks score late, but fall short of unbeaten North Butler, 51-7
Here’s to better days ahead for the West Fork football team. After getting shut out for its first two games of the season, the Warhawks were finally able to strike paydirt in its latest outing. Despite the score, the Warhawks had trouble containing North Butler, falling in a 51-7 result in a Class A-District 2 […]
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Paulette L. Foss, 74
Paulette L. Foss, 74, of Sheffield, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at the Sheffield Care Center. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2022, at First United Methodist Church, 510 Thompson Street, Sheffield. Memorial services will begin at 10:30 a.m., at the same location, following the visitation. Burial will take place […]
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James Andrew Polsdofer, 104
James Andrew Polsdofer, one of Rockwell, Iowa’s oldest living residents, left this earthly life to enter his heavenly home on December 27, 2020. There will be a Committal Service at 10:00 a.m. in the Rockwell Cemetery on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Due to Covid, there will not be a funeral service at this time […]
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Sheffield City Council approves cameras in city park
The Sheffield city council discussed raises for public works, traffic control, a block party, cameras on city property, gazebo repair, the 2021 fiscal year audit, and the future goals for Sheffield in the regular meeting on Monday, May 9. To begin, the council heard from the department heads. A suggestion was made for speed bumps […]
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Howard D. Peters, 75
Howard D. Peters, 75, died Saturday, August 13, 2022, of complications of a stroke at the Sheffield Care Center, surrounded by his family, who loved him. Visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Zion St. John Lutheran Church in Sheffield, with a funeral service following at 10:00 a.m. He will […]
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Covid-19 Update TKF
Covid-19 TKF Social distancing rules in place through July; Schools receive re-opening guidance Governor Kim Reynolds extended the ongoing public health emergency declaration last week, keeping social distancing regulations in place through July 25. PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best […]
Franklin County hosts economic development meeting
The Franklin County Development Association hosted a meeting of the North Central Iowa Alliance on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Center One. The North Central Iowa Alliance is local economic development organizations that work together to promote North Central Iowa through a cooperative marketing alliance. PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors […]
Shots don’t fall for Warhawks
SHEFFIELD – West Fork shot just 35 percent from the field in a 45-36 Top of Iowa cross-divisional loss to Forest City on Monday, Jan. 11. Rylie Akins once again led the Warhawks off the bench with eight points as coach Rodney Huber’s team fell to 6-5 overall. Madisyn Bonner had eight points at halftime, […]
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Marty Allen Proctor, 71
Marty Allen Proctor, 71, of Thornton, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at home. A Funeral Service will be held 10:30 am Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Richland Lutheran Church, 300 Elm Street, Thornton, with Rev. Robert Harting officiating. Following the service burial will be at the Richland Church Cemetery, […]