IARN — Many times, when we talk about the infrastructure of rural America, we often focus on roads, bridges, and the internet. While these are very much a part of growing the success of rural communities, they are only a small part. We also must consider, jobs, housing, healthcare, childcare, education, community services, emergency services, and much more. It doesn’t matter if we have newly paved roads and brand-new bridges if they are leading us to a ghost town. Read more
Sports Scores From Thursday May 5th
Northwest Iowa — Conference track meets highlighted the Thursday sports schedule. Read more
Harold Niichel
Harold Niichel, age 93 of Granville, IA, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at the Orange City Area Health Systems in Orange City, IA. Read more
Central Lyon HS Honored For Registering At Least 90 Percent Of Eligible Voters
Rock Rapids, Iowa — Central Lyon High School is one school out of a record 31 Iowa high schools that have earned a state award this spring for significant achievements in registering students to vote. Read more
Iowans Are Willing To Give Cruise Ships A Post-COVID Try
Statewide Iowa — After sitting empty for months during the pandemic, cruise ships are filling up with passengers again and Iowans are willing to give another look to setting sail on the open sea or down a scenic river. Read more
Abortion Rights Supporters March Through Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa — Demonstrators marched through downtown Des Moines Wednesday night to protest the potential end of nationwide abortion rights. Read more
Value-Added Ag Steering Committee Accepting Nomination s For Ag Hall Of Fame 2022
Primghar, Iowa — The O’Brien County Agriculture Steering Committee has opened nominations to their 2022 Agriculture Hall of Fame. You can make nominations from now until June 17, 2022. Read more
Man Arrested in O’Brien County Admits Illegally Re-Entering U.S.
Sioux City, Iowa — A Mexican national, who was arrested in O’Brien County last year, has been convicted of illegal re-entry in federal court. Read more
Boyden-Hull Middle School Is One Of The Winners Of State Design Challenge
Des Moines, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Education has announced the winners of the Build Iowa’s Future Design Challenge, an opportunity for K-12 students to create innovative projects, connect them to careers and compete for up to $1,000 awards for their schools. And one of the winners was a school in our area. Read more
Weekly Northwest Iowa DNR Fishing Report
Northwest Iowa — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has released their weekly fishing report for northwest Iowa. This weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys and county and state parks staff. You can check the activity of your favorite lake or stretch of river, including which species are being caught, a rating of the bite (slow, fair, good or excellent), as well as a hot bait or lure pattern. Read more
Sheldon Christian School Hosts Touch-A-Truck Event
Sheldon, Iowa — On Thursday, Sheldon Christian School hosted kids and different types of vehicles from the community for an event billed as “Touch A Truck”. Read more
Reg Deadline for Hull Bicycle Safety Rodeo
Hull Bicycle Safety Rodeo Saturday, June 4, 2022, 8 – 10 am in the
Safety Complex (Fire Truck) Building in Hull. Participants will
receive a mounted light on their bicycles. Event is open to any and
all who wish to attend. Preregister by Saturday, May 14, 2022, by
contacting Arnold Tiedemann at tagfarm@premieronline.net or
712-439-1006.
Iowa Great Lakes Walleye Weekend Is This Weekend
Okoboji, Iowa — It’s almost time to fish for walleye again in the Iowa Great Lakes. Read more
World Food Prize Winner Announced
Des Moines, Iowa — The winner of the 2022 World Food Prize is a senior research scientist at the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies.
Turf Project, Bethel Demolition Both Proceeding (with photos)
Sheldon, Iowa — Old things must go to make room for the construction of new things. While we may not like that statement, it is often a fact. And that fact is borne out by a pair of unrelated projects taking place in Sheldon. Read more
Free Virtual Conference Focuses On Caregivers Of Loved Ones With Dementia
Statewide Iowa — Being a caregiver for a loved one with dementia is difficult during the best of times, but two years of a pandemic have made it all the more challenging.
Summit Has Easements For 20% Of Carbon Pipeline Route Through Iowa
Statewide Iowa — A project manager for the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline says the company has about 20 percent of the voluntary easements from landowners they would need to complete the pipeline route through Iowa. Read more
Iowa Democratic Party Leaders Intend To ‘Fight Like Hell’ To Keep Iowa Caucuses First
Statewide Iowa — Iowa Democratic Party leaders say they’re considering substantial changes to make their Caucuses more straightforward and accessible. Read more
KIWA Marketplace For May 5th
KIWA Marketplace is on KIWA FM 105.3 Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 9:15 am
Call during the program at 712-324-5377, text 712-324-2597, or email newstips@kiwaradio.com
All items and garage sales called/texted/emailed in will be added to this web page
For Sale:
Coca-cola collectibles, would include some bottles, and glasses, original radio/cd/dvd player for a 2012 traverse, will fit other vehicles and years. Asking $60 obo For more information please call or text 712-470-5472
fifth wheel hitch and mounts for pickup. Also 1998 Harley Davidson fat boy 29,000 miles — 712-261-5666
Demco auto slide 5th wheel hitch. New never used. Considering all reasonable offers — 712-324-1316
Jersey Family cow and 3 bottle jersey bull calves 712-363-1666 or text 712-363-1460
older coaster wagons – 712-470-0348
6 HP Evinrude motor with trolling motor – $300 — 712-348-3486
Yamaha-Big Bear 4×4 4 wheeler 350 Included sprayer & front blade, etc. Has always been stored in a shed – $3,500 Call 712-348-3486
farmall Super M tractor – 712-441-5041
complete Ice fishing setup. Call 712-578-1897 for all the information. 2019 Eskimo Sierra Thermal 2 man flip over ice shelter with internal lights for better fishing. Includes the 12 volt rechargeable battery. Vexilar Fish/Depth Finder & Aqua view fishing camera. Over 300 Ice fishing jigs & case. 12 Ice fishing poles & hard case. 1 Buddy heater. 1 Small Buddy heater
Wahoo game boards for sale, 8 player, 6 player, 4 player
Includes matching marbles and dice.
65.00 for 8 player
55.00 for 6 player
45.00 for 4 player
35.00 for small square 4 players
Call 712-578-1897
Various sizes of plinker targets. For calibers ranging from 22 caliber to 270. Call for prices on certain targets interested. 712-578-1897. Prices from 40.00 to 100.00 depending on target.
Jack Russell Doxen Mix Puppy, black and white with grey spots — 712-461-2504
Rebuilt 350 Chevy motor, mid 90-2000 fits a chevy pickup – $1500 — 712-449-5543
Wanted:
used flat bed, nothing fancy — 712-461-1451
6×16 livestock bumper hitch trailer in good shape — 712-376-2448
Garage Sale:
Huge garage sale 620 5th Ave Sheldon. New stuff added not to mention LOW LOW prices. May 5-7 (Thursday through Saturday) 12-5pm each day. Two big garages full! Kerosene heater, bikes, discounts on TONS of jewelry, books, clothes, home decor, etc etc.
Giveaway:
Wyffels talks planting dates and yields
IARN — With planting off to a slow start across much of the Midwest, many Iowa farmers are starting to worry about losing yields when harvest comes around. The Wyffels Agronomy Team has been getting calls and messages about planting dates how it will correlate to overall average yield in any given year. Read more