The Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Nutrition and Health Services, has finalized its policy for free and reduced price meals for students unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program and the Afterschool Care Snack Program. The full rules and regulations […]
The City of Sheldon reminds the public that winter Fireworks are only allowed between the hours of 9:00 a.m. on New Year’s Eve, December 31 and 12:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day. Therefore, the firework window for New Year’s Eve is now 15 hours and just a half hour on New Year’s Day.
The Everly Dance is on Saturday, January 3rd at the Hap Kettleson Community Center in Everly, Iowa. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., and the dancing runs from 7:00 to 10:30 with live music from Still Cruizin. Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy a fun, social evening on the dance floor. Feel free to bring […]
From January 5 to January 16, Children can guess how many bouncy balls are in the jar. The child who gets the closest guess will win a prize. For ages […]
The Owl Prowl, featuring Sioux County’s live Barred Owl, takes place February 6 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Prairie Woods Nature Center. February is an ideal time to hear […]
Northwestern College’s theatre department will present “Defying Gravity” on February 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on February 14, in the Allen […]
Ages 13-18 will be creating a blind book date for other YA readers. First, students will choose a YA book to put in their sack. Second, students will tape a […]
The SCDC Annual Luncheon is happening Thursday, January 15th at the Crossroads Pavilion in Sheldon. Doors open at noon, with the program running from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. This year’s […]
Crunch for a Cause will be held on Monday, January 19, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Taco John’s in Sheldon. The fundraiser supports efforts to conquer cancer in O’Brien […]
The Sheldon Area Unity Meal will be at Living Water Community Church Monday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to attend and take home a bag of […]
New kits available on January 6 and January 20 @ 9:30 am Pick up an early literacy packet of activities and a craft, with tips on getting ready to read. […]
The Germantown Pancake Feed will be Wednesday, January 21st, held at the St. John's Community Center in Germantown. They will be serving from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for lunch. […]
The Community Blood Bank will have a community blood drive Thursday, January 22nd, starting at 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm. Then after lunch the blood bank will reopen and run […]
Seniors join O'Brien County naturalist, Kylie Holdorf. Each month, there will be a 45-minute presentation. There will be coffee and treats for all participants!
Going on the final week of January is the Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange at the Hospers Public Library. Bring in gently used, complete puzzles, and trade them in for different, unique […]
Sheldon Christian School will have a Baked Potato Supper Monday, January 26th, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Menu includes a loaded baked potato, lettuce salad, fruit cups, homemade desserts […]
The Pizza Ranch in Sheldon will have a Tip Night for Excellence for East Monday, January 26th. The Tip Night will run from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 100 percent […]