March 1, 2017

Council Approves 2017-18 Budget

Sheldon, Iowa — The Sheldon City Council voted their final approval of the City’s 2017-18 budget after no comments were heard during a public hearing Wednesday.  In other business, the council

Iowa Egg Production Continues To Ramp Up

Northwest Iowa — Egg production in northwest Iowa, and statewide, continues to ramp up to full production after the 2015 avian influenza or “bird flu” outbreak. Iowa egg production during

Weekly Dakota Angler Fishing Report

Sioux Falls, South Dakota — Todd Heitkamp, the owner of Dakota Angler in Sioux Falls, SD, provides the latest fishing report for the Tri-State area of Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota.

Over $450,000 In Grants Given By Riverboat Foundation

Larchwood, Iowa — Over $450,000 was given to non-profits and government groups on Tuesday night by the Lyon County Riverboat Foundation. The competitive grants are announced twice a year, in

February, 2017 Warmer Than Normal

Sheldon, Iowa — Despite the blizzard that occurred in late February, most northwest Iowans will remember February, 2017, as a very pleasant month, weather wise. There is no doubt that

Orange City Ranked Safest City In Iowa

Orange City, Iowa — Orange City has been named the Safest City in Iowa, by the website homesnacks.net. The website analyzed seventy-four places in Iowa with a population greater than

Expert: Colorectal Cancer Is Usually Preventable

Primghar, Iowa — March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. O’Brien County Public Health Nurse Lisa Youngers tells us that many times colorectal cancer can be prevented. http://kiwaradio.com/files/Youngers2017e.mp3 She says there