Events

The Sheldon Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring a Free Throw Contest on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at 1:00 pm.  The contest will take place at the Village Northwest Unlimited Gymnasium (in the Wansink Center).  Doors will open at 12:00 pm for registration and practice shooting.  Boys and girls who are 9-14 by January 1, […]

The St. Patrick's School Board will be holding a Taco Supper fundraiser on Monday, January 28th, 2019, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. They will be serving hard shell, soft shell, and walking tacos in the church basement. Open to everyone. Be sure to come out and help support St. Pat's School!

Dr Todd Miedema, owner of Miedema Chiropractic Clinic used a program called Optavia to lose 50 pounds in less than 4 months and also saw massive positive changes in his health and energy levels. He  would like to give the same opportunity to you as well. He and his health coaches with Optavia will be […]

Northwest West Iowa Area Singles will have a dance on Saturday, February 2nd at the Hap Kettlesen Center in Everly from 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm.   The band will be "The Jessie James Band" and the theme is "Circle of Friendship". Singles, couples (married couples, too!!) are welcome to join us for a fun evening […]

GEMS (George Emergency Medical Service) Dad’s Belgian Waffle Breakfast Sunday, February 3rd, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Held in the G-LR Elementary School Multi-purpose Room Free-will offering with proceeds to purchase equipment Carryout and delivery available by calling 712-475-3675

Sheldon Police Department / SCAT and Fire Department / EMA will compete to see which department can recruit the most blood donors for the community’s blood supply during the 12th Annual “Heroes Behind the Badges.” This fun competition between the departments will be held on two different dates and locations beginning with Tuesday, February 5th […]

American Reformed Church in Hull Wednesday, Feb 6th Dinner & Auction Serving Dinner from 5:00 - 7:00 pm Taverns, beans, chips, ice cream and drink Freewill donation with Auction to follow All proceeds for to the ARC building fund

The natural world is filled with color, shape, and design.  In 2019, the O’Brien County Conservation Board will be hosting a monthly Nature’s Art series to engage people of all ages in looking at nature through an artistic lens. The next program in the series is “Icy Art” which will be held at the Prairie […]

Get a team of 6-8 people together and join us for trivia night! Don't have a team but want to play? Come and join a table! St. Pat's PAT is hosting this event on Saturday, February 9th, 2019 at the eagles Club in Sheldon. Cost is $10 per person with the option to spend more […]

The American Red Cross will be holding a Blood Drive on Monday February 11 from 2:00 - 7:00 pm at the Sheldon First Christian Reformed Church, located at 901 9th Street. For more information or to  schedule your donation call Connie at 712-324-5253 or go to redcrossblood.org. Sign up with Rapid Pass at redcrossblood.org/RapidPass Let’s do […]

Come out and join the O'Brien County Conservation Board in the Winter Series: "How Did Birds Get Their Names?" at the Sheldon Public Library on Monday, February 11th at 6:30 pm. Get ready to celebrate National Bird Feeder Month. Listen to some engaging tales about birds and learn tips on bird identification, backyard feeder options, […]

The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive in Sanborn at the Christian School Gym on Tuesday, February 12th, from 2:00 - 7:00 pm. To make an appoint please call Deb Mosier at 712-348-2484.

Experiment with printmaking to create your own version of Robert Indiana's famous LOVE print. The Sheldon Public Library's February MakerSpace Program will involve LOVE printmaking. This program will be held on Wednesday, February 13th at 2:45 pm at the library. The program is open to children in Kindergarten to 8th Grade.

You will learn how to incorporate color into your drawings. Basic color theory concepts will be covered while students work from observation to create color still life drawings with pastels. Supplies are provided with your class fee. Must be registered by February 11 to allow time for supplies to be ordered. Section 64160. 2 Sessions. […]

Celebrate Valentine’s Day and National Dental Month is one program! The O’Brien County Conservation Board is holding a family friendly presentation entitled “We LOVE Animal Teeth”.   This family friendly program will take an engaging look at the chompers of a number of different animals. “We LOVE Animal Teeth” will be held on Thursday, February 14 […]

Do you love to cook but lack the time? Do you hate to cook but still love to eat? Preparing meals in advance makes weeknight cooking a breeze! In this class, each attendee will come and make 5 freezer meals to feed their families. Each meal will serve 4 to 6.  All supplies for the […]

Strap on your snowshoes or boots – depending on the ground cover – and enjoy a stroll through the crisp winter evening air.  The O’Brien County Conservation Board is holding a Full Moon Hike on Tuesday, February 19.  Meet at the Prairie Heritage Center at 6:30 p.m. for a hike along the path.  The full […]

What’s an F-stop? How do you get a blurry background for a portrait? This class will provide information using the manual settings, including using F-stops, Aperture and ISO to take better photos using a digital camera in the manual mode. Bring your camera and camera manual. Level: Intermediate to Experienced and basic understanding of camera […]

Join the staff of CAASA to learn about physical safety. For ages 3 - 10. Different programming each week. Saturday, February 16th - 10:30 am Saturday, February 23rd - 10:30 am

Sheldon Police Department / SCAT and Fire Department / EMA continue in their competition to see which department can recruit the most blood donors for the community’s blood supply during the 12th Annual “Heroes Behind the Badges.” The Heroes event continues with a blood drive on Monday, February 25th from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm […]

Bethel Reformed Church in Sheldon will be holding a Soup & Pie Supper at Living Water Community Church in Sheldon, located at 610 2nd Avenue, on Monday, February 25th, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm.

Beyond Crayons will meet at the Sheldon Public Library on Monday, February 25th at 6:30 p.m. This for high school and older, join us for coloring, fellowship, and refreshments! Bring your own supplies or use ours!

Come to this class to learn how to make your own bread and cinnamon rolls from scratch. You will be able to mix the dough and then knead it to get the bread and rolls ready to bake. By the time you finish the class, you will leave with freshly baked bread and cinnamon rolls, […]

First Reformed Church - Alpha Teens - is holding a Baked Potato Dinner on Wednesday, February 27th from 5-7 pm in the fellowship hall of the church. A free will offering will be taken and all proceeds will benefit the Alpha Teens Jr High Youth group and their trip to Power Connection this summer.

In our stressed-out, multitasking, technology infused culture there is a growing body of evidence which suggests that there are clear benefits that being ‘mindful’ can improve our health and happiness. Participants in this entry level course will learn the basic tenants of transitioning from mindlessness to mindfulness. Consider joining this interactive session and becoming part […]

The Memory Loss Support Group will be meeting on Thursday, February 28th, at 7:00 p.m. at Sanford Sheldon Senior Care. This month’s program will be on how music can enhance your life. Please come with questions and ideas about this topic as well as ideas for future programs. Family and friends of people with dementia […]

The World Day of Prayer will be March 1st, at the Christian Church Disciples, 110 South Greene Street,  in Rock Rapids at 1:30 pm. This year the program is written by women from Slovenia, and numerous churches from Rock Rapids work together to present the prayer service.

Watching a majestic bald eagle soar overhead is a breathtaking sight.  During our annual survey earlier in January, we spotted a record number of eagles in the valley.  At the beginning of March, the resident bald eagles are mixing with other eagles traveling through the area. In addition, many other raptors are also on the […]

N.W.I.A.S. (Northwest West Iowa Area Singles) will have a dance on Saturday, March 2nd at the Hap Kettlesen Center in Everly from 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm. The band will be "The Norgaard Duo" and the theme is "Wearing of the Green". Singles, couples (married couples, too!!) are welcome to join us for a fun evening […]