May 9, 2016

May Is ALS Awareness Month

Statewide Iowa — May is ALS Awareness Month. This month, The ALS Association Iowa Chapter wants to educate Iowans about the disease and how they can help fight ALS. Josh

Zoo Mobile Coming To Sioux County

Orange City, Iowa — Some fun and informative youth events are planned in the next month or two by the 4-H of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach – Sioux

Autumn’s Center Receives Grant For Playground

Spencer, Iowa — Seasons Center for Behavioral Health has received a $5,000 grant from the Clay County Community Foundation to help fund a therapeutic playground at Autumn’s Center. The therapeutic playground

Local Church To Undertake Mentoring Program

Sheldon, Iowa — A Sheldon church has decided to embark upon a mission to mentor at-risk grade school children in the Sheldon Community School District. First Reformed Church in Sheldon

Hay Destroyed In Fire

Little Rock, Iowa — Some round hay bales and cut hay was destroyed in a fire on Friday, May 6, 2016 near Little Rock. According to Little Rock First Assistant

Sheldon Clean-Up Days Rapidly Approaching

Sheldon, Iowa — The deadline is fast approaching for you to stop by the Sheldon City Office and pick up your flag for Sheldon’s Clean-Up Days. If you live west

Northey Says Farmers Could Resume Planting Soon

Northwest Iowa — Wet weather slowed planting in some areas last week, but Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey, of Spirit Lake, says he’s happy with the progress so far.

Celebrate a Child’s First Fish

Commemorate the memory of a child hooking their first fish with a frameable certificate. You can print the certificate yourself from an electronic file posted online or request a printed