The Sheldon St. Patrick’s Knights of Columbus are hosting their Annual Spelling bee to be held at the Wansink Center on the campus of Village Northwest Unlimited on Saturday, February […]

The Sheldon Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring a Free Throw Contest on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at 12:00 pm. The contest will take place at the Village Northwest Unlimited […]

The O’Brien County Conservation Board is pleased to partner with local libraries for another year of the Conservation Series.  The topic for February is a look at “Trials and Triumphs” in our natural world. What happened to birds so great in numbers that they darkened the sky?  Where are the clams that once covered the […]

The American Reformed Church in Hull will be holding a Dinner & Auction on Wednesday, February 5th. The will be serving a Baked Potato Buffet, ice cream and drinks for free will donation from 5:00 - 7:00 pm with the auction to follow. Proceeds will go towards the building fund.

On Friday, February 7th Perspective Insurance is sponsoring a “Red Out Night” at the Sheldon High School basketball games. There will be free sugar cookies to the first 96 fans to get to the gym and free popcorn for everyone during the game. There will also be a shooting contest at each varsity game for […]

Family Storytime – Monday, February 10th @ 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.

Join the O’Brien County Naturalist for the next event in the “What’s UP” series.  In February, participants will be taking a look at the full moon.  Come to the Prairie Heritage Center on Monday, February 10 at 6:30 p.m. to enjoy a tromp through the snow in the light of the full moon.  It is […]

Northwestern College will host a new conference, titled “Involve,” on Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will take place in the college’s DeWitt Learning Commons and Ramaker Center. During the conference, attendees will focus on how to fully embrace individuals with different intellectual and developmental disabilities. Attendees will learn how […]

The American Red Cross will have a blood drive on Tuesday, February 11th from 2:00-7:00 pm at the Sheldon First Christian Reformed Church at 901 9th Street. To schedule your appointment go to redcrossblood.org or call 712-540-1654.  Walk-ins are welcome!

MakerSpace: Pipe Cleaner People – Wednesday, February 12th, 2:45 – 3:45  pm Build yourself a family. Or a team of ninjas. Or a zoo. Time to tinker and build for kids in kindergarten - 8th grade.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the O’Brien County Conservation Board is holding a family friendly presentation entitled “We LOVE Animals.”  Bring your family to the Prairie Heritage Center to enjoy fascinating facts about animal pairs.  “We LOVE Animals” will be held on Thursday, February 13 beginning at 6:30 p.m. For more information about the […]

On Friday, February 14, nine downtown retailers in Sheldon will be participating in a Chocolate Walk. Simply stop in the stores for a chocolate (or red hot) Valentine treat! All participating business will also be running an in-store special. You won’t want to miss out on the delicious delights and sweet deals!   Participating Businesses: […]

Join us for a romantic evening with your special someone to enjoy a night of wonderful food, service, and music by Tonic Sol-fa. Tonic Sol-fa is a ground-breaking a cappella ensemble from Minnesota, in constant development since their formation two decades ago. TSF stands as one of the leading forces in the world of vocal […]

Seasons Center for Behavioral Health and Camp Autumn are hosting an Ice Fishing Tournament & Fundraiser at Camp Autumn near Sutherland on Saturday, February 15, 2020. This event is a free will donation event and is open to the public, though registration is encouraged. Visit https://bit.ly/3afBKU0 to learn more. This event is a release tournament, […]

The Sheldon Area Unity Meal is a free banquet style meal served every 3rd Monday at Living Water Community Church in Sheldon. This month it will be held on Monday, February 17th at 6:00 pm. This is open to all ages, families and individuals in an atmosphere of love and acceptance.

Join us as we are led in discussion by one of our fellow Book Club members during the Monthly Book Club Meeting, taking place on Monday, February 17th from 7:00 - 8:00 pm. Our January Book Club pick is Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott. Copies of the book are available at the front desk. […]

For more information, contact Emily at 712-472-2217.

Drop in and play with Legos at the Sheldon Public Library! Saturday, February 22nd from 10:30 am - 1:30 pm children can stop in at the library and get creative with Legos. Everyone is welcome, children under 8 MUST have a caregiver present.

Sheldon Police Department, SCAT, Fire Department and EMA will compete to see which department can recruit the most blood donors for the community’s blood supply during the 13th Annual “Heroes Behind the Badges”. This fun and friendly competition between the departments will be held on Monday, February 24 from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm and […]

Experience the white stuff of winter from different points of view!  Enjoy a family outing on Monday, February 24 at 5:00 p.m. at Mill Creek Park, near Paullina. “SNOW Fun”  is part of the “Immerse in Nature” series which encourages children, families and adults to spend more time outdoors in 2020. Meet near the lodge […]

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will host an Open House to present new preliminary floodplain maps to Lyon County citizens. The Open House will be held on Tuesday, February 25th, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm in the Lyon County Courthouse Conference Room located at 206 S. […]

Bethel Reformed Mission Committee Soup and Pie Supper, rural Little Rock, IA ( 8 miles north of George, IA ) Wednesday, February, 26th, 2020, 5:00 to 7:00 pm Serving, broccoli-cheese, chicken wild rice,  chilli soups Buttered French bread w/ cheese, milk ,water, coffee.

Drop in and play with Legos at the Sheldon Public Library! Saturday, February 29th from 10:30 am - 1:30 pm children can stop in at the library and get creative […]