Events

Conquering Cancer 4 O’Brien County Pizza Ranch Tip Night  Sheldon Monday March 27 5:00-7:30 PM Tips, donations, and 10% of the sales will go to CC4OC.

Adult Coloring – Monday, March 27 @ 6:30 Enjoy an evening of coloring or working on your favorite hobby. Ages 16+

Lyon County Nature Center - 9:30 AM 1651 180th Street next to Lake Pahoja March 28th - Artifacts of Lyon County Come join us for coffee and learn about and see some artifacts. Emily and local experts will have a short talk followed by rolls or other goodies. And you can't forget coffee! Come early […]

Spring Crafts – Wednesday, March 29, 3:45 – 4:45 Get in the holiday spirit with Easter and spring crafts. For K – 5th graders

March 29th Soup, sandwich, and pie supper Serving 5-7 pm at Middleburg Free Grace Church. Sponsored by Senior RCYF Freewill donation.

Larchwood/Rock Rapids Knights of Columbus Fish Fry Serving will be from 5-7 PM. Cost is $13 all you can eat, $10 for single meal, $5 for elementary students and 5 and under is free. March 31st, Sports Center in Larchwood

The Sheldon Knights of Columbus will hold their annual Fish Fry on Friday, March 31st from 5-7 PM in the basement of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. This will be a dine-in meal, with take-out available on request. The menu will consist of Fried Fish, Baked Beans, Buttered Baby Potatoes, a dinner roll and dessert. A […]

The Everly dance sponsored by the Northwest Iowa Area Singles, will be held on Saturday, April 1st at the Hap Ketelsen Community Center in  Everly, Iowa. The doors open at 6:30, the dance is from 7:30pm - 10:30 pm. The band will be The Utty Bitty Boji Band.  Put on your dancing shoes & come […]

Easter Cantata April 2 The choir of the Hospers PCA church will present the Easter Cantata, “Because He Lives,” arranged by Russell Mauldin, on Sunday, April 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary (200 Elm Street). Lunch and fellowship will follow. All are welcome to this annual Easter-week tradition. For more information call the […]

Board Games – Monday, April 3 @ 6:30 Join us to play a variety of games. All ages

MakerSpace: Build a Garden – Wednesday, April 5, 3:45 – 4:45 (a week earlier than normal) Build a flower. Design a tree. Engineer a rabbit trap to protect your veggies. For K – 6th graders

Trinity Beef Supper Dine-in or Drive-Through Serving roast beef/trimmings Wednesday, April 5, 5-7 p.m. Trinity United Church of Christ, Hartley

The SCDC is hosting the Annual Ladies Night Out event on Thursday, April 6th! We are excited to have guest speaker Courtney Misener joining us this year. We will have many great vendors joining us for some shopping as well. We are also very excited to have a delicious meal catered by Langer’s Catering this […]

The South O'Brien School FFA Booster Club is having a pancake and sausage meal on Saturday, April 8th at Producers Coop in Gaza, Iowa from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. A free will donation will be taken.

Saturday April 8th is the Sheldon children's Easter egg hunt in the City Park starting at 10:00 am. Brought to you by SCDC and many local businesses. Come early to fill out a registration form to win a bike! Or download a registration form HERE!

Pajama Family Storytime – Monday, April 10 @ 6:30 Join us to share books and activities to get your children ready to read. Designed for 3- to 6-year-olds, the whole family is welcome. Wear your pajamas!

April is Community Banking Month & in the spirit of Community – Citizens State Bank in Sheldon will be hosting the Community Blood Bank on Friday, April 14 from 9am to 3:30pm in the bank’s back parking lot. Did you know that 8 out of 10 of us will require blood or blood products in […]

The Doon Fire Department will be having its annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on April 15 from 6:30-10:00 AM at the Doon Fire Station. The public is invited to attend and support the local fire department.

On Saturday, April 15, Live Healthy Iowa, will partner with communities across Iowa to host LHI 5K events featuring a 5K run/walk and a 1K kid’s run. Proceeds from these events will benefit the local wellness coalitions in partner communities, as well as Live Healthy Iowa Kids initiatives. For full event details and online registration, […]

Evening Book Club – Monday, April 17 @ 6:30 Stop by the library to pick up a copy of Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner.

Story Walk in George, Iowa Come visit Emily for a self-led story around the George park by the pool. Fun activities at the different stations. This is a partnership with the local libraries.

Nature Tots April 21 9-9:50am or 10-10:50 Lyon County Nature Center Nature Tots is back for winter/spring sessions. This fun program is for 2-5 year-olds with a favorite adult. We read stories, meet animals, play games, do crafts and of course have a snack. The cost for this program is $15/child or $10/child with Lyon […]

Adult Coloring and Knitting Night – Monday, April 24 @ 6:30 Enjoy an evening of coloring or working on your favorite hobby. Ages 16+

Domino Club – Wednesday, April 26, 3:45 – 4:45 Learn to build chain reaction domino creations. Each meeting, we’ll learn a new skill. All ages (kids younger than kindergarten need a caregiver with them)

April 26, 2023, 7 p.m. Boyden-Hull Theater It's an evening of bedazzling fashions covering each decade from 1880 to the present.  Models will skim the runways with Midwestern vintage clothing from ages past. Do you have retro outfits that you would model in the show?  Open up those cedar chests, dust off those top hats […]

Conquering Cancer for O'Brien County is having a garage sale! LOCATION: 1027 6th St. Sheldon, Iowa SALE OPEN: 7:30 AM - 6 PM

Conquering Cancer for O'Brien County is having a garage sale! LOCATION: 1027 6th St. Sheldon, Iowa SALE OPEN: 7:30 AM - Noon

Join us as we paint ceramics. Choose from a gnome, fairy house, or birdhouse. Prices vary depending on the project you choose. Payment will be due on the day of the program. Recommended for ages 8-adult. Register today by calling the Sheldon Public Library at 712-324-2442 or register at www.sheldon.lib.ia.us

Hosted by the Rock Rapids American Legion and VFW Posts, pancakes, sausage, and more will be served from 10 AM - 1 PM at the Forster Community Center with free will donations being accepted for the meal. All the proceeds from this event will go towards future Midwest Honor Flight Missions. Representatives from the Honor […]

The monthly Mobile Food Bank is Monday, May 1 from 4:30-6:00 PM at Living Water Community Church in Sheldon. Please bring along a box to take home your food.

Board Games – Monday, May 1 @ 6:30 pm Join us to play a variety of games. All ages

Story Walk in Little Rock, Iowa Come visit Emily for a self-led story at Little Rock Campground Park. Fun activities at the different stations. This is a partnership with the local libraries.

Copper Street Brass is a sextet composed to two trumpets, trombone, tuba, French horn and percussion. "That 70s Show" cleverly features music from the 1770s, 1870s, and 1970s from classical and opera, jazz and folk, to rock and disco. May 4, 2023 at 7:30 PM. Presented by the Sheldon Civic Music Concert Association at the […]

LOCATION CHANGE to St. Joseph's Parish Center (Old Spalding Catholic School) The weather won't stop us now!

BENEFIT ITEMS LIST for Vickie this Saturday 3:00-7:00 .... • ( 8 ) Drink tumblers created by Creating Memories • (3) Beverage Can Holder Tumblers created by Creating Memories • 2 Hour Cleaning Service by Naturally Spotless • (2) 6 Month Subscription to the N’West Iowa Review • (2) 6 Month Subscription to the Mail-Sun […]