Events

In observance of Labor Day, flags will be displayed at the Sheldon City Park. They are going to be put out on Monday, September 2nd, 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 Sioux County Conservation Board will be holding the Annual Trick or Treat Event at Oak Grove Park on Saturday, October 12th. Campers may make reservations for a night of free camping for the October event BY PHONE ONLY on Tuesday, Sept 3rd starting at 8:00 am. Sites are available in both Turkey Ridge and […]

Monarch migration will soon be starting!  Single butterflies will begin to gather in MASS.  Millions of monarchs will be on the move.  The O’Brien County Conservation Board is hosting the annual monarch tagging event at Mill Creek Park on Thursday, September 5th beginning at 5:30 p.m. Bring your butterfly net or borrow one of ours!  […]

The Unity Christian High School Booster Club is sponsoring their annual golf outing on Saturday, September 7th, at the Landsmeer Golf Club in Orange City.  Registration for the 4-man, 18-hole event is scheduled to begin at 8:00 am with a 9:00 am shotgun start and grilled burger lunch to follow. Fee for 18 holes of golf and […]

One of the favorite fall events at the Prairie Heritage Center is coming up soon.  The O’Brien County Conservation Board is offering an opportunity to step back in time with the Historical Fall Fest held on Saturday, September 7th.  Spend an afternoon on the prairie enjoying pioneer games and crafts.  Step aboard the horse-drawn wagon […]

N.W.I.A.S. (Northwest West Iowa Area Singles) will have a dance on Saturday, September 7th, at the Hap Kettlesen Center in Everly from 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm. The band will be "Riata" and the theme is "Farmer's Market". Singles, couples (married couples, too!!) are welcome to join us for a fun evening of  dancing! There will be […]

Love INC will be holding a fundraiser meal in the Sheldon City Park on Monday, September 9th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the Shelter House. They invite the public to join them for grilled hamburgers & hot dogs with all the fixings, sides, and cotton candy. Come out and enjoy food, lawn games, live music, […]

Family Storytime – Monday, Sept 9th @ 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.

Looking to learn more about CPR? Just starting out? An experienced Provider? This class will go through the steps of scene safety and assessment, CPR, AED, and team work. CPR can be a daunting task, but when the time comes for you to perform, will you be ready? This certification level was formerly known as […]

MakerSpace: Ball Runs – Wednesday, Sept 11, 2:45 – 4:00 pm Engineer a roller coaster for your bouncy ball. Come by for some open-ended building and tinkering. For K – 8th graders

The Boyden American Legion Post 272 will host BINGO night on Thursday,  September 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Demco Center.  Everyone is invited to join the fun for prizes, silent auction and popcorn.

Join us as one of our book club members leads the discussion on this literary classic! Help us choose our book read for November!

“Welcome to Medicare” Seminar, Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 7:00 – 9:00 pm at MercyOne Primghar Medical Center Conference Room, 255 N Welch in Primghar. Register by calling 712-957-5579. Sponsored by SHIIP at MercyOne Primghar Medical Center. Learn Medicare basics at this free seminar offered by SHIIP, a service of the State of Iowa.

Osceola Community Hospital and Community Blood Bank will partner up to save lives at an All American community blood drive event held on Wednesday, September 18 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm at Osceola Community Hospital.  The public will have an opportunity to donate blood to help local patients […]

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 “Butterfly Wings” which will be held at the Prairie […]

The Sheldon FFA will be hosting a Tailgate Supper at Orab Field on Friday, September 20th, starting at 5:30 pm. Come out and enjoy a good meal while supporting the Sheldon FFA, and cheer on the Orabs during Homecoming!

Orange City Christian School will be hosting its annual Family Fun Night from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, at the school.  The event is open to the public. Mark your calendars and bring your family and friends for a great time.  There are many fun booths and exciting activities planned for all ages. Come […]

Sunday, September 22, 2019 2 PM ~ 6 PM   Open Dance   at the   Paullina American Legion Highway 10,  Paullina, Iowa   Music by    Don Peachy and the Band from Wisconsin   The American Legion Auxiliary will be serving Lunch

The Adult Coloring Group will meet at the Sheldon Public Library on Monday, September 23rd at 6:30 pm. This for high school and older, join us for coloring, fellowship, and refreshments! Bring your own supplies or use ours!

Sanborn Christian School will be holding their Annual Fall Fundraising Bake Sale on Tuesday, September 24th, from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm. Come out and support the school during this event! Located in the Sanborn School Society Room, please use the wast entrance.

Looking to learn more about CPR? Just starting out? An experienced Provider? This class will go through the steps of scene safety and assessment, CPR, AED, and team work. CPR can be a daunting task, but when the time comes for you to perform, will you be ready? This certification level was formerly known as […]

Grief Share is a faith based grief support program at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1225 2nd Avenue in Sheldon, for 13 weeks, through November 19th, 2019. The group will meet every Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, with all materials provided. While you will receive the greatest benefit if attending all the sessions, we […]

Seasons Center for Behavioral Health is hosting a free kids’ carnival on Thursday, September 26, 2019 from 4:00 -7:00 PM in Spencer. This free, family-friendly event is open to the entire community and families of all ages are welcome. “The purpose of this carnival is to provide a fun-filled event for the whole community, while […]

Computer Skills for the Workplace Certificate (Level 2) This LEVEL 2 program will take you more in-depth to MS and Excel, and will include instruction for Power Point and Mail Merge. COURSE LIST: MS Word (Section 66322), Mail Merge (Section 66325), MS Excel (Section 66324), MS Power Point, (Section 66326). Section 66384. 6 Sessions. Instructor: […]

The O’Brien County Conservation Board has been offering a variety of events to celebrate space this year. The next event on the calendar is “Earth’s Shadows.” This event will be held at the Prairie Heritage Center, 4931 Yellow Avenue, on Thursday, September 26 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Participants will explore how the earth makes shadows […]

This year, the Sheldon Middle School is changing up their annual fundraiser from magazine sales. They will still be offering an online store for magazines, but the primary fundraiser will be a fun color run/walk for kids; they will be soliciting sponsorships for that run from our community.  The fundraising will run until September 16th. The […]

The untimely death of John Denver in 1997 was a tragedy felt the world over. Such a void in the musical landscape left fans demanding his music survive. CBS television responded by producing a made for TV movie: "Take Me Home, the John Denver Story" in which Jim Curry landed an off-camera role singing as […]

Northwestern College’s 26th  Annual Red Raider Road Race will take place Saturday, September 28th, as part of the Raider Nation Celebration Homecoming and Parents Weekend celebration in Orange City. Check in will begin at 8:00 a.m. with the race starting at 9:00. Participants can choose between a 5-K race and a one-mile walk, both of […]

If you have heard horror stories about pressure cookers and are afraid of the new batch of electronic pressure cookers, this is the class to take to get over those fears and learn how to use this tool to your advantage. In this class we’ll make some basics and explore some of the more exotic […]

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 shared with you on the types of frostings and cakes. You will learn writing techniques, how to make different types of flowers, piping borders, and […]

Fin-tastic Storytime is a program offered by the Sheldon Public Library. You can attend on Tuesdays at 10:30 am or at 1:30 pm for this program. Books, songs, rhymes, and crafts for children ages 3- to 6-years old.

Grief Share is a faith based grief support program at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1225 2nd Avenue in Sheldon, for 13 weeks, through November 19th, 2019. The group will meet every Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, with all materials provided. While you will receive the greatest benefit if attending all the sessions, we […]

Want to learn a new hobby, improve your day-to-day life or experience a relaxing outing with friends? At Northwest Iowa Community College, we are striving to develop programming that is relevant, up-to-date, informative and FUN. Consider taking this class! Using Your Digital Camera in the Manual Mode: What’s an F-stop? How do you get a […]

Wiggle Worms will meet at the Sheldon Public Library on Wednesdays at 10:30 am Songs, stories and activities for 1- and 2-year-olds with their caregiver, lasting 20 to 30 minutes. Siblings are welcome.

The American Red Cross will be holding a Blood Drive on Thursday, October 3rd, from 1:00 - 7:00 pm at the Sanborn Community Center. For more information or to  schedule your donation call Deb at 712-348-2484 or go to redcrossblood.org. Sign up with Rapid Pass at redcrossblood.org/RapidPass New donors encouraged and Walk-ins welcome!

The Western Christian High School FFA Chapter is sponsoring a tailgate Friday, October 4 prior to the West Sioux at Western Christian football game.   The Lyon County Pork Producers will be preparing delicious pork loins plus chips and beans. Serving starts at 5:30 PM. Proceeds benefit the Western Christian FFA  Chapter. 

The Sheldon Orabs Music Boosters will be hosting a Tailgate Supper at Orab Field on Friday, October 4th, prior to the game against Sioux Center, starting at 5:30 pm. They will be serving Apple BBQ Shredded Chicken sandwiches, chips and a cookie. Also that evening the Orab Music Boosters will be selling raffle tickets at a […]

Archer Annual Firemen’s Benefit Saturday, October 5, 2019 Lunch from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Archer Fire Station Serving chili, vegetable beef, chicken noodle soup, taverns, hot chicken sandwiches, pies, bars and a drink.  Free will donation.

The O’Brien County Conservation is getting ready to celebrate another holiday in the park this year! Ghosts, princesses and action figures are invited to come out to Mill Creek Park in early October!  The Conservation Board is offering free camping to patrons who camp on the nights of October 4 & 5.  In exchange, the […]