Anne Wilson & Matthew West Announced for RiseFest 2027 in Sheldon
Anne Wilson and Matthew West are the first two artists announced for RiseFest 2027, scheduled for June 11–12 at the RiseFest grounds in Sheldon. RISE Ministries Founder and CEO Rob […]
NCC Receives $385,427 to Expand Workforce Training in Northwest Iowa
Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon will receive $385,427 to develop and expand short-term workforce training focused on the needs of Northwest Iowa employers. The funding is part of the […]
Second Explosion Reported at Sheldon’s Kent Feed Mill
(KIWA) — An explosion and fire at Sheldon’s Kent Feed Mill early Thursday, October 1st, brought firefighters back to the facility just 10 days after another explosion there. Sheldon Fire […]
Explosion Damages Tower at Kent Feeds in Sheldon
(KIWA and KTIV) — An explosion damaged part of the Kent Feeds facility in Sheldon early Monday morning, September 21, as employees were starting a grain dryer for daily operations. […]
Northwest Iowa Schools Receive Choose Iowa Grants for Local Food
Six northwest Iowa schools and school districts are among 125 statewide receiving Choose Iowa funding to help put more Iowa-grown and raised food on student menus. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture […]
NCC Sets Fall Enrollment Record with 2,068 Students
Northwest Iowa Community College has set a fall enrollment record, welcoming 2,068 students for fall 2026. The total is an increase of 59 students, or 2.94%, from last fall’s enrollment […]
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Two Arrested After Orange City Police Pursuit Ends Near Sheldon; One Charged with Felony Eluding
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New Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Program Adds Drop-Off Sites Across Northwest Iowa
Residents across northwest Iowa now have designated locations to safely dispose of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries through a new regional recycling program. The Northwest Iowa Area Solid Waste Agency has installed […]
IA HS Football: Quarterback Turnover May Leave Class 2A District 1 Race Wide Open
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