Events

Celebrate April Fool’s day with a little silly fun from the natural world.  Enjoy this family friendly program provided by the O’Brien County Conservation Board.  Come to the Prairie Heritage […]

Does the art of cake decorating fascinate you? This hands-on class will cover the fundamentals so you will be able to decorate your own cake masterpieces! Information will also be […]

Would you like to be part of the succulent craze? In this class, we will take a closer look at growing and maintaining succulents year round. Participants will receive tips […]

Love INC is preparing for the start of their spring session of Loving Help classes in both Sheldon and in Primghar. Classes are available for anyone living in O'Brien County. […]

Through this class you will learn about different herbs that grow well in our northwest Iowa climate. Attendees will experience identifying various herbs through their senses. Participants will take away […]

Welcome the coming of spring with a search for the first wildflower on the prairie!  This event has come to be a favorite of many people.  Whether this is a […]

N.W.I.A.S. (Northwest West Iowa Area Singles) will have a dance on Saturday, April 6th at the Hap Kettlesen Center in Everly from 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm. The band will be "Prairie […]

There will be a Community Impact Awareness Night at the Sheldon Pizza Ranch, hosted by Special Olympics Team "The Tidal Waves" of Lyon, O'Brien, and Osceola counties. This event will take place on Monday, April 8th, 2019, from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. 10% of all orders will directly support "The Tidal Waves" team.

The Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital Auxiliary will meet on Tuesday, April 9th, at 7 PM.  The meeting will be held at the new Avera Pioneer Hospital in the large conference room.   Please enter on the west side of the building (back door).  There will be opportunity to meet Craig Hohn, the new Hospital Administrator. All […]

The Sheldon Public Library's April MakerSpace Program will get kids creativity going! Build small cardboard forts for Lego people, your cat, or maybe the neighborhood fairies...you decide! This program will be held on Wednesday, April 10th at 2:45 pm at the library. The program is open to children in Kindergarten to 8th Grade.

On April 12, nearly 400 band students from nine Christian high schools in Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and South Dakota will come together at Dordt College to participate in the biennial high school band festival. The day will conclude with a mass concert  at 7 p.m. in the B.J. Haan Auditorium and the mass band performance in the […]

The Sheldon Home & Design Expo is going to be held on Saturday, April 13th from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at NCC's Lifelong Learning & Recreation Center. Stop out and get ideas for your next home improvement project, visit with area vendors, and register for door prizes that will be drawn throughout the day! […]

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED INDOORS TO THE DORDT COLLEGE GYM. The Special Olympics Track and Field Spring Games will be held Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Sioux Center Athletic Field.  If there is inclement weather, we will go indoors to Dordt’s Gym and Rec Center. Opening ceremonies will begin at 9:30 am.  The […]

The Browns and Josiah Mullins will be in concert at Parkview Assembly of God on Sunday, April 14th at 6:30 PM.  The church is located at 516 4th Ave. A free-will offering will be received. For more information, you can call the church at 712-324-4639.

How big is our solar system?  How far away are the planets?  The size of space is difficult to image.  Join the O’Brien County Naturalist for a hike through the prairie to discover the distance to our near and far solar neighbors.  We will be creating a walking model of the solar system starting at […]

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, April 15th at 6:00 p.m. This is open to all ages, families and individuals in an atmosphere of love and acceptance.

Central Lyon High School and Community Blood Bank are hosting a community blood drives on Wednesday, April 17 from 7:30 am to 11:00 am and 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm at Central Lyon High School in Rock Rapids. “With the warming of the weather, it is hard to think about the poor weather conditions we […]

Kindergartners to 6th graders, come make some spring crafts! Get in the mood for warm weather and Easter. Call or message 712-324-2442, or stop in at the library to sign up. Registration required. This program will be held on Wednesday, April 17th at 2:45 pm at the library. The program is open to children in […]

Easter is just around the corner, and the O’Brien County Conservation Board will again be holding an egg hunt with a technological twist. The event returns to the activity lineup due to the tremendous past success.  Join the naturalist on Wednesday, April 17 at 5:30 p.m. for a “Different Kind of Egg Hunt.” This year […]

Download your bike registration HERE Registration forms will NOT be available at the event!

The Archer Public Library will be holding a book sale on Saturday, April 27th, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the library. Adult books - 4 for $1 Children's books - 6 for $1 CD's and DVD's - 10 for $1

The Public Auction of Gerald and Clarice Roder that was scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 27th at 12:00 pm HAS BEEN MOVED to Sunday, April 28th at 1:00 […]

The Mayor’s National Day of Prayer Breakfast will be held on Thursday, May 2nd from 6:30 - 7:30 am. (doors open at 6:00 am.) Located at Living Water Community Church. A Free […]

As part of the ongoing effort to clean-up Sheldon and showcase our community, the Sheldon Marketing Committee would like to encourage and invite ALL Sheldon residents, service groups, clubs and […]