Celebrate the Sheldon Public Library's early literacy program Monday, August 19, with stories and activities starting at 6:30 p.m. It is for everyone, whether you are in the 1,000 Books program or not. We will celebrate our graduates with treats at the end. It is for families with children 2 – to 6-years old.
Monday, August 19th, it is Evening Book Club Night at the Sheldon Public Library. Stop by the library to pick up a copy of Surviving Savannah by Patti Callahan.
August 20- Senior Environmental Learning and Fellowship (SELF) Prairie Woods Nature Center 10:00, 12:30 and 2:30pm Independent Seniors! Looking for a great place to gather with friends? Enjoy coffee, treats, fellowship and a short presentation. Topic: Grasses
August 21 Wild Child Nature Series Prairie Woods Nature Center Choose from 10am or 1pm Attention animal and nature lovers ages 2 through 5! Our Wild Child Nature Series is a one-hour nature- based experience that will get your child exploring, moving, playing and using their senses. An adult is required to join child(ren). No […]
Northwestern College is opening its 2024–25 art exhibit season with a show by South Dakota artist Molly Wicks. Titled “Phases for Now,” Wicks’ exhibit is on display through Oct. 17, with a public reception with the artist scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 26, at 5 p.m. Wicks’ artwork features suspended plexiglass, metal and canvas on which […]
The annual migration of the monarch butterfly has captured the human imagination and curiosity for centuries. How do they know where to go? It is the same monarch that we see in our yards and neighborhoods that makes it all the way to Mexico? When do they know it's time to return in the spring? […]
The Little Rock Corn Show is happening Saturday, Aug. 24. Events include the following: Pedal Pull at the Presbeterian Church at 10:30 a.m. Pork Dinner at T and C at City Park in Little Rock starting at 11:00 a.m. and running to 1 p.m. Vendor Fair and Crop viewing goes from 11 a.m. to 1 […]
Northwest Iowa Community College will be having their 2nd Annual Shoot for Success Fundraiser, Saturday, August 24th, 2024. You can register online at www.nwicc.edu/ss-reg/ or via email to mgranstra@nwicc.edu. Registration is $75 each and includes ammo, target, lunch and giveways. All proceeds support scholarship opportunities for sports shooting athletes at NCC!
The Melvin Fire Department will be having its 9th-annual cook-off at De Graaf County Park in Melvin on Aug. 24th. It is open to all cookers with a $25 per Meat Category Entry Fee | $10 Appetizer/Dessert Entry Fee ** Please register at the Firemen’s tent from 8am-10am! ** Cook- Off Categories Include: Pork | […]
Come to the Ashton Fire Department Saturday, Aug. 24th for a fun afternoon of water fights and delicious food! It is all located at the Ashton West Park. The delicious food will be served from 10 a.m, to 7 p.m. during the softball tournament. Kids water fights will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. […]
St. Mary's Catholic Daughters are having sub sandwhiches for sale. They will be available for pickup on Saturday, Sept. 21st at the Ashton Legion Community Building from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The cost is $5 each. To place your order, please call Nancy Marnach at 712-724-6297, or Cidny Corbett at 712-724-6498, or Karen Trei […]
August 28-Dutch Oven Class at Sandy Hollow Rec. Area 6-8:30pm This is an intro to Dutch Oven class that includes preparing dishes and as a reward, eating them! Cost is $15 a person, class size is limited. Cosponsored by Sioux Center Library. Please look for sign up on their website at siouxcenterlibrary.org.
Come to Sheldon, Iowa, for Sheldon's Celebration Days from Friday, August 30 to Monday, September 2. Free Entertainment in the Park includes: - Mr. Twister from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. located near the inflateables. - Kenny Ahren performing from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Rosenboom […]
The Praire Woods Nature Center will have a Nature Hike event on Aug. 30th, Aug. 31st, and Sept. 1st. This hike will start at the Praire Woods Nature Center and participants will walk a loop to find cue cards. The Nature Trail, however, is not stroller friendly.
Kicking off Celebration Days in Sheldon is the Johnny Holm Band. They will perform Friday, Aug. 30th, inside the Crossroads Pavilion Event Center at 301 34th Ave. in Sheldon. Doors and the Bar will open at 7 p.m. with the show starting at 8 p.m. There is a $10 entry fee that you can pay […]
Join the Praire Woods Nature Center Saturday, Sept. 2nd with the family to learn about monarch migration to Mexico. This is a two-part event. Part 1 is an indoor Monarch program for all ages. Part 2 is hiking, netting and tagging monarchs at Oak Grove Park. Nets will be provided, but Part 2 will be […]