Sheldon, Iowa — A special event is planned this Friday night, February 18th just for teens in the area. Read more
FFA Week Is Next Week
Sheldon, Iowa — It’s almost that time of year again — time for FFA members to drive their tractors to school. It happens every year during FFA Week, which starts this Saturday and runs February 19-26, 2022. Read more
Tunis ‘Popcorn’ Vollink
Mr. Tunis ‘Popcorn’ Vollink, age 82, of Hull, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at the Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull. Read more
Voting Is Now Open For Iowa’s Best Burger
Statewide Iowa — Whether you like them cooked medium rare and loaded with bacon, cheese and the rest of the fixings or simply with ketchup and a pickle, the search is on to find Iowa’s Best Burger for 2022. Read more
Van Grootheest Commits To Morningside Basketball
Rock Valley, Iowa — Rock Valley Rocket Bryson Van Grootheest has announced on social media that he has committed to the Morningside University basketball program. Read more
Gov Makes Renewed Pitch For Private School Scholarships
Des Moines, Iowa — Governor Kim Reynolds is making another public pitch for her plan to establish 10-thousand state-funded accounts for parents who wish to send their kids to private schools. Read more
Iowa Hosts Michigan Thursday Night
Iowa City, Iowa — The Iowa Hawkeyes begin a stretch of three games in five days on Thursday night when they host Michigan. Read more
Fans Return To Iowa High School Wrestling Tournament
Des Moines, Iowa — The fans are back at the Iowa High School Wrestling Championships in Des Moines. Read more
Senate Panel To Consider Bill Written In Response To Carbon Pipeline Complaints
Statewide Iowa — A bill scheduled for debate in a Senate committee Wednesday would take away the Iowa Utilities Board’s power to grant eminent domain to private companies, so land may be seized for carbon pipelines and similar projects.
Reynolds Says Banning Transgender Athletes From Girls Sports A Fairness Issue
Statewide Iowa — Governor Kim Reynolds is likely to sign legislation that would limit participation in girls sports to students who have female marked on their birth certificate, but she’s withholding a definite answer until the bill reaches her desk.
Mayo Tips To Avoid Snow Shoveling Injuries
Northwest Iowa — There is some snow in the forecast for early next week, so now is the time to talk about ways to stay out of the ER with snow removal injuries. Read more
Shirley Holz
Shirley Holz, age 86 of Sanborn, IA, passed away at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, IA on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Read more
Barwick Signs With Morningside Softball
Sheldon, Iowa — Sheldon Orab Emma Barwick has signed a letter of intent to continue her softball career at Morningside University in Sioux City. Read more
Sports Scores From Tuesday February 15th
Northwest Iowa — It was round two of the girls regional basketball tournaments. Read more
Dordt Men’s Basketball At Northwestern Wednesday Night
Orange City, Iowa — The Dordt University men’s basketball team makes the short trip to Orange City, Iowa, for a match-up against (RV) Northwestern on Wednesday night. Tip-off at the Bultman Center is set for 7:45pm. Read more
Dordt And Northwestern Women Collide For Mid-Week Showdown
Orange City, Iowa — The Defenders make the short trip to Orange City, Iowa, to play Northwestern in a key, late-season match-up between ranked foes on Wednesday night, Feb.16. Tip-off at the Bultman Center on Wednesday night is at 6pm. Read more
Viral Hog Disease Confirmed In The Caribbean
Caribbean — A highly-contagious pig disease is being found in the Caribbean, and if African Swine Fever were to spread to the Midwest, it would have a devastating impact on pork producers. Read more
Iowa Still Holding Off Major Spongy Moth Invasion
Statewide Iowa — An invasive moth that can eat away the leaves of trees has so far been held in check in Iowa. Read more
Le Mars couple recognized as Pork All-Americans by IPPA
IARN — Matt and Angie Schnepf used the skills they developed from growing up on farms in northwest Iowa, like strong work ethic, understanding the pigs they work with, and always striving for improvement in production practices, for their achievement as Pork All-Americans. Read more
Benefits of post-season combine inspections
IARN — The 2021 harvest is in the rearview mirror and farmers are now focused on the upcoming growing season. With that, it’s never a bad time to get your combine inspected for the 2022 harvest later this fall. Courtney Brumbach, Case IH Service Marketing Manager, says producers have a good opportunity right now to schedule a post-season inspection for their combines. Read more