Get your Memorial Day started off right with delicious pancakes, eggs, and sausage! The First Christian Reformed Church's Young People will be hosting a Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast at the Christian School gym on Monday, May 27th from 7:00 - 9:30 am.
Coffee & Rolls - 8:30 - 9:30 am Memorial Day Service - 9:30 - 10:30 am Cemetery Service - 10:30 - 11:00 am Immediately following the Cemetery Service Ashton will host a Memorial Day Dinner Serving from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Ashton Legion Hall Meal includes: Pork loin sandwiches, hot dogs, baked […]
Take the time this Memorial Day weekend to honor those Servicemen and women who served and fought to secure democracy and preserve freedom. Attend the Memorial Day Service beginning at 10:00 am Monday morning at Sheldon High School. If you are unable to attend, you may watch the Facebook Live feed on KIWA’s Facebook page.
Hegg Memorial Health Center Avera Health will host a community blood drive on Tuesday, May 28th from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. All blood donations will stay local to help save the lives of area patients in need. Community Blood Bank supplies over 550 units of blood each week to people in the region. […]
Farm Credit Services of America is hosting a meeting to answer questions about how planting delays impact your crop insurance. There are important decisions to be made for the 2019 growing season and understanding your crop insurance benefits can help you make the right choices for your operation. In addition to taking your questions, the following […]
Pulling for a Cure Sweet on Life Truck and Tractor Pull will be taking place in Rock Valley at the Tractor Pull Tack on Friday, May 31st, at 6:30 pm with the Kiddie Pull starting at 7:30 pm Featuring: Farm Stock,3000 RPM, 3200 RPM, Pro Farm, Super Farm Tractors, Mod and Pro Mod 2WD Trucks Concessions will […]
Village Northwest Unlimited will be hosting the 14th annual benefit Run, Walk & Roll event on Saturday, June 1st, 2019 at 9:00 am. Races will include a 5K run, 10K run and a 1-mile walk/roll. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged before May 17, 2019 to guarantee a shirt before the race. Packet Pick-Up for 5K & […]
A fishing clinic for everyone! Join the Sioux County Conservation Board and Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club for a family Fishing Event on Saturday, June 8 from 9:00 am-12:30 pm. It will take place at Sandy Hollow, east of Sioux Center. No vehicle pass is needed for the event. This is an annual event and all […]
On Saturday, June 8, Seasons Center for Behavioral Health will host a free, half-day training for foster and adoptive families. Parents and caregivers will learn about attachment and secondary trauma for caregivers. Kate Freese, LISW, MSW, tCADC, Therapy Specialist at Seasons Center, will lead the presentation. “We strive to meet the needs of all our […]
The Grout Museum has a family-friendly program of science and experiments. Come out to the Sheldon Public Library TOMORROW Thursday, June 13th at 3:00 pm ready to be amazed!
In observance of Flag Day, flags will be displayed at the Sheldon City Park. They are going to be put out on Friday, June 14th, weather permitting. Volunteers are needed to help put the flags out at 7:00 a.m. and taken back down at 5:30 p.m; 30+ volunteers are needed. If you are able to help, please […]
The Alton Legion Auxiliary will be sponsoring at Impact Night to raise funds for the October Vietnam Veterans Honor Flight. This event will take place on Monday, June 17th, from 5:00 - 8:00 pm at the Orange City Pizza Ranch.
The O’Brien County Conservation Board is offering a number of opportunities this summer to for youth to get outdoors and explore! Join the Naturalist at Dog Creek Park for the first event of the summer. “What’s in the Water” will be held on Tuesday, June 18th from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. Children ages 5 through […]
Children in 1st Grade and older are invited to come out to the Sheldon Public on Tuesday, June 18th at 3:00 pm to get creative and make crafts to celebrate the 4th of July!
The City of Sheldon would like to invite you to the Retirement Open House of Police Officer Scott DeGoei, after 32 years of dedicated service. The retirement party will be held Wednesday June 19th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers following the City Council Meeting. Stop in and wish Officer DeGoei […]
Comedy Magician Jonathan May will be making a stop at the Sheldon Public Library on Thursday, June 20th at 3:00 pm. Bring the family and prepare to be entertained!
The O’Brien County Conservation Board is hosting a guest speaker presenting information on the “Big Cats of Iowa.” Mountain lions and bobcats are in the news. This will be an opportunity for you to learn about these large cats that can sometimes be spotted in our region. Dr. William Clark, Professor Emeritus of Wildlife Ecology […]
The O’Brien County Conservation Board has been offering a variety of events to celebrate space this year. The next event on the schedule is “Celebrate the Sun” to be held on Friday, June 21 at 5:00 p.m. This family fun event will focus on our closest star – the sun! Take part in experiments to […]
Do you want to be an insect? What would your gigantic world be like? Where would you live, hide, eat, lay eggs? Let’s explore the trails and pond at Oak Grove Park with entomologist and Dordt professor, Jeremy Hummel, on Saturday, June 22nd at 2:30. We will be armed with nets and ziplock bags for […]
SCDC, KIWA Radio, and Community Blood Bank will host their “All American” blood drive on Monday, June 24th from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Sheldon’s Community Services Building. All blood types are in immediate need. All who donate will receive a free lunch and an ALL AMERICAN BLOOD […]
The Sheldon Christian Retirement Home will be hosting Four For Him, a group from Sanborn, IA on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. for the First Ice Cream Social of the season. The public is invited to attend, please bring your own lawn chairs. The concert will be held by the main entrance. In the case […]
The O’Brien County Conservation Board is offering a number of opportunities this summer to for youth to get outdoors and explore! Join the Naturalist at Dog Creek Park for an exciting event of the summer. “How’s the Creek” will be held on Wednesday, June 26 from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. Children ages 8 through 12 […]
Come out to the Sheldon Public Library on Wednesday, June 26th at 10:15 am for a story, song, and then all kinds of water. Be ready to get wet! Explore the world of water outside the library. Paint the sidewalk, mix colors, scrub things clean, experiment with sponges and more. Recommended for kindergarten and younger
Just as an astronaut needs a spacesuit in outer space, animals require many special adaptations to survive in their environments. Come out to the Sheldon Public Library on Thursday, June 27th at 3:00 pm, join a zoo educator, and meet some animals! Open to all ages.
The Aston Public Library will be hosting a Story Hour on Saturday, June 29th starting at 10:00 am. They ask that children be accompanied by a responsible adult. For more information, please call 712-461-1145.
The O’Brien County Conservation Board is pleased to announce the opening of a new shelter on Scout Island at Mill Creek Park near Paullina. The John F. Muller family of Paullina donated funds to renovate the shelter area. Muller was a valued member of the Paullina community serving as a City Council member, participating in […]
Anyone that enjoys talking and seeing tractors is going to enjoy spending some time during the Fourth of July holiday at the Jake and Sharon Rens farm southwest of Orange City. Rens has over thirty rare and unusual John Deere tractors in his collection. He has the 1946 Model A that was owned by his […]
For this years summer reading program, Lyon County Conservation will be going galactic with a traveling planetarium. All programs are set up through local libraries, contact them for more information.
Join Village Northwest Unlimited for a family-friendly, fun-filled evening on Wednesday July 3rd 5 PM - Food Booths Open 6 PM - Fun for All Ages Begins Join us for carnival games, inflatables, kiddie train rides, kiddie Ferris Wheel, face painting, ice cream parlor, petting zoo*, fire truck rides*, pony rides*, Mr. Twister*, horse drawn […]
In observance of Independence Day, flags will be displayed at the Sheldon City Park. They are going to be put out on Thursday, July 4th, weather permitting. Volunteers are needed to help put the flags out at 7:00 a.m. and taken back down at 5:30 p.m; 30+ volunteers are needed. If you are able to help, please […]