Events

The Boyden-Hull After-Prom Committee is holding a Chili & Cinnamon Roll Supper in the Boyden-Hull High School commons on Friday, January 3rd from 5:00 – 7:00 pm, prior to the Boyden-Hull/Sioux Center basketball games. Cost is $6 for Chili, Cinnamon Roll & and Drink. All proceeds will go to the Boyden-Hull After-Prom Committee.

Are you looking for the first robin or bluebird of the year?  The Waterman Creek and Little Sioux River valleys are the perfect place to spot these typical summer visitors along with a variety of winter guests.  Join bird experts, Lee Schoenewe, Joe Jungers and others in a birding event hosted by the O’Brien County […]

Drop in and play with Legos at the Sheldon Public Library! Saturday, January 4th 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.

St. Pat's PAT will be hosting a Trivia Night on Saturday January 4, 2020 at the Eagles club. Doors open at 6:00 pm for table decorating and social hour. Trivia begins at 7:00 pm. Get a team of 6-8 people together and join us for an evening of fun! Cost is $10/person plus options to […]

The O’Brien County Conservation Board is excited to partner with local libraries for another year of the Conservation Series.  The fun begins in January with the “Who’s Who?” program. Start the year with a light-hearted look at animal adaptations.  What makes an animal excellent at living in certain conditions?  Can you recognize an animal by […]

Little Explorers will be taking place at the Sheldon Public Library on Wednesday, January 8th, at 10:30 am. Open playtime for little ones, ages 1 to 3, and their caregivers that will focus on sensory play and construction toys.

MakerSpace: Cardboard – Wednesday, January 8th, 2:45 – 3:45  pm What will you make? Get creative with cardboard and build castles, airplanes, and more! For K – 8th graders  

The Sheldon High School’s Student Leadership Team would like to invite the community to recognize Senior Master Sergeant Royd Chambers for his many years of service during an assembly on Friday, January 10 at 1:25 pm in the high school auditorium.  Mr. Chambers retired from military service on December 17, 2019. Mr. Chambers served active […]

Drop in and play with Legos at the Sheldon Public Library! Saturday, January 11th 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.

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 […]

A community blood drive will be held on Wednesday, January 15 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Central Lyon High School in Rock Rapids.  The public is encouraged to donate blood to help with winter blood shortages. Every three seconds someone needs blood, and the only way to […]

Little Explorers will be taking place at the Sheldon Public Library on Wednesday, January 15th, at 10:30 am. Open playtime for little ones, ages 1 to 3, and their caregivers that will focus on sensory play and construction toys.

Northwestern College will display watercolor paintings by Orange City artist Judy Thompson in an exhibit scheduled for January 7th through February 29th.  “Boundless” will consist of a collection of watercolors created during time spent on the Great Plains of Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota.  A public reception with Thompson will begin at 7 pm on […]

On Friday, February 7th Perspective Insurance is sponsoring a “Red Out Night” at the Sheldon High School basketball games. Show your support and order a t-shirt to wear to the game on February 7th! Orders and payment are due at the Sheldon High School by Noon on Friday, January 17th. An order form can be […]

Drop in and play with Legos at the Sheldon Public Library! Saturday, January 18th 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.

Union Catholic Church of Primghar will be holding a Turkey Gravy Biscuit Dinner, which includes Salad Bar and Dessert, on Sunday, January 19th from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm at the Primghar Community Building. A free will donation will be accepted.

The Chamber Annual Banquet is planned for Monday, January 20, 2020 at DrinkMe Brewing Company. Social will be from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. A meal will be served at 6 p.m. with a short presentation to follow the meal along with tours of the brewery, given by John Berry! Cost for the evening will […]

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 […]

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, January 20th at 6:00 pm. This is open to all ages, families and individuals in an atmosphere of love and acceptance.

The Sioux Falls Community  Bloodmobile will be holding their next blood drive on Wednesday January 22nd at the Osceola Regional Health Center. Please take some time out of your day and give the gift of life, the life you save may be someone you know. Please call the Osceola Regional Health Center  Laboratory to make […]

Germantown Pancake Feed Wednesday, January 22nd St. John's Community Center in Germantown Serving 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and 5:00 - 7:00 pm Free will offering that will be used to improve the Germantown community.

If you have some experience with Microsoft Word, it is time to get hands-on experience discovering the tools and features of Microsoft Excel 2016. Excel is a powerful program that helps users create and organize spreadsheets that will save you time, help you communicate better and have a professional look. In this class, the instructor […]

Take an authentic trip back to the fantastic 50s with The Holy Rocka Rollaz on Friday, January 24th at 7:30 pm. If it’s the classic early rock ‘n’ roll and rockabilly of Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash (and many more!) that you want, played just the way those legends played it…you have […]

Drop in and play with Legos at the Sheldon Public Library! Saturday, January 25th 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.

Seasons Center for Behavioral Health and Autumn’s Center are hosting the eighth annual Winter Games Free Kids’ Carnival on Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the Bedell Family YMCA in Spirit Lake, Iowa, located at 1900 41st Street. Attendees can choose from many different activities, including: face painting, carnival games, […]

The O’Brien County Conservation Board is offering people of all ages the opportunity to “Emerse in Nature – Spend Time Outdoors.”  This 2020 outdoor series will offer a monthly experience for people to connect with natural spaces around them.  The programs will involve only as much physical activity as each person wishes to expend.  The […]

Sheldon Christian School will be holding their Annual Baked Potato Supper on Monday, January 27th, 2020 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm in the school's gymnasium. Come on out for a warm baked potato with all the delicious toppings, plus a salad, roll, and homemade dessert. A freewill donation will be received.

The Adult Coloring Group will meet at the Sheldon Public Library on Monday, January 27th at 6:30 pm. This for high school and older, join us for coloring & fellowship! Bring your own supplies or use ours!

Avera Medical Group Larchwood and Community Blood Bank will be hosting a community blood drive on Tuesday, January 28 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The public will have an opportunity to donate blood to impact patients’ lives in the area. Blood is needed each day in the United States to sustain the lives of […]

In 2020, the O’Brien County Conservation Board is holding a series of programs each month to get you thinking about what is going on above your head! “What’s Up” kicks off on Thursday, January 30 at 6:30 pm with a “Focus on Planets … and Stars.” The STAR LAB portable planetarium will be set up […]

Northwestern College will host the Northwest Iowa Honor Orchestra Festival on Thursday, Jan. 30. The event will begin with rehearsals at 10 a.m. and culminate in a 7 p.m. concert in Christ Chapel that is open to the public. Now in its 20th year, the festival will involve more than 125 student musicians selected through […]

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 1, 2020 at 9:30 am. Registration forms can be obtained at Sheldon Public, Catholic, or Christian Schools prior to the day of the event.  Pre-registration […]

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 Gymnasium (in the Wansink Center). Doors will open at 11:00 am for registration and practice shooting.  Boys and girls who are 9-14 by January 1, […]

Primghar Parks & Rec will be having a Kids Carnival on Saturday February 1st from 3:30 - 5:30 pm at the Primghar Community Building. Free entrance and 50 cent tickets. Taco in a bag will begin at 4:30 for a free will donation. Roller skating next door is from 1:30 - 3:30. Get $1 off […]