Sibley, Iowa — A Sibley-Ocheyedan graduate has been named the district’s new 7-12 principal, according to school officials. Read more
Severe Weather Awareness Week: Flash Flooding
Northwest Iowa — This is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa. Read more
Fast-Moving Storm Could Cause Brief Visibility Issues, Slick Roads
Sheldon, Iowa — A fast-moving and short-lived wintry storm is headed for northwest Iowa. Read more
Medicaid coverage projected to end for up to 160,000 Iowans
Statewide Iowa — Starting this Saturday (April 1st), state officials may begin terminating Medicaid health care coverage for thousands of Iowans who were enrolled in the program during the pandemic. Since the start of the federal public health emergency in March 2020, anyone who initially qualified stayed enrolled in Medicaid, even if their income later rose above eligibility limits. Elizabeth Matney, the State of Iowa’s Medicaid director, says over the next year, income reviews will lead to what she calls disenrollment in Medicaid. Read more
Five Family-Owned Sheldon Business Properties Sold
Sheldon, Iowa — Several downtown business properties in Sheldon have been sold. Read more
Lottery sales continue on record pace
Statewide Iowa — Iowa Lottery sales through February are up 16 percent compared to last year and 57 percent above budget projections. Lottery spokesperson, Mary Neubauer says the record sales pace is due to some large lotto jackpots. Read more