Current and former Sheldon city officials get ready to cut ribbon at Sheldon Lewis & Clark Meter Building (KIWA Photo)
Sheldon, Iowa — The water has actually been flowing through Sheldon’s pipes for months already, but the ribbon has now officially been cut on Sheldon’s connection to the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System.
Several local, regional, state, and national dignitaries congregated in Sheldon on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024 to celebrate the connection.
One of them was Lewis & Clark Executive Committee Chairman Murray Hulstein from Sioux Center. During his remarks, he reminded those present just how long this day had been anticipated.
Congressman Randy Feenstra said that the time spans several of his careers as a public servant.
Sheldon Mayor Greg Geels talked about perseverance.
Sheldon Public Works Director Todd Uhl tells us all the benefits of Lewis & Clark water coming to Sheldon.
Lewis & Clark water started flowing in Sheldon in December, 2023.
The last member system to be connected in Iowa is the City of Sibley. Sheldon’s water comes through Sioux Center and Hull, but Sibley’s will come from the Minnesota line. Lewis & Clark officials tell us the $8.4 million contract for the Sibley Service Line was awarded in October 2023 to Metro Construction of Tea, SD. The substantial completion deadline is July 2025. This segment is 17 miles of 12″ diameter PVC that starts at the Minnesota Transmission Line between Adrian and Worthington and heads south to Sibley.
