April 30, 2015

Sports Schedule for Friday May 1st

The new month opens with the Sheldon golf teams in action. The Orab boys are hosting Spirit Lake and Western while the girls golf team is on the road at

Five MORE Probable Avian Influenza Cases Reported

Des Moines, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is responding to five probable cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in commercial poultry farms in Buena

This Week’s Iowa DNR Fishing Report

Spirit Lake, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issues a weekly fishing report on Thursdays in an effort to provide the latest information heading into the weekend. The weekly

Iowa’s US Lawmakers Request Federal Help For Bird Flu

Washington, D.C. — All of Iowa’s Congressmen and US Senators in both parties have called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide any assistance they can under their statutory authority to

Corn Crib Near Hawarden Destroyed In Fire

Hawarden, Iowa — A corn crib was destroyed in a fire on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 near Hawarden. According to Hawarden Fire Chief Jon Strong, about 11:05 AM, the Hawarden

Expert: Eggs, Chicken, Turkey Safe To Eat

Ames, Iowa — Avian influenza does not impact the foods that consumers eat, says an Iowa State University food safety expert. Dr. Angela Shaw, assistant professor in food science and

Runaway Boy Faces Felony Theft Charges

Inwood, Iowa — A Canton, South Dakota boy faces felony theft charges after he was reported as a runaway. On Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 7:30 PM the Lyon County

Prosecution Continues To Present Case In Buddz’s Trial

Primghar, Iowa — The prosecution continued to call witnesses Thursday morning in the Arson and Insurance Fraud trial of former Buddz’s owner Kristina Manasil. Thursday’s session saw a return to the witness

Girls Golf Regional Assignments out

The IGHSAU has released the Regional Golf Tournament Team assignments. Sheldon will be at the Class 3A Regional at Woodlyn Hills in Milford. The Orabs will be joined by Cherokee,