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A decade of the O'Brien County Fair
PRIMGHAR—The countdown is over. The O’Brien County Fairgrounds opened to the public at 7:30 a.m. today (Saturday, July 20) and will celebrate festivities lasting until awards are announced at 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Not only is it time for the highly-anticipated O’Brien County Fair — it happens to be...
Latest updates on flooding in Spencer…
Governor Reynolds has declared a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to assist Clay County. To apply, please call 800-621-3362, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., 7 days a week or by registering online at www.disasterassistance.gov. HOUSING: If you are a resident of Clay County and will be needing temporary housing – you...
The Flood Task Force Meet for Second Meeting
Spirit Lake, IA (KICD) — The flood task force set up by the Dickinson County Supervisors had their second meeting yesterday. It includes representatives from Clay, Dickinson, and Cherokee Counties, and the cities of Milford and Spencer. There was agreement that instead of re-inventing the wheel, it would be...
O’Brien County Fair Continues In Primghar
Primghar, Iowa — The O’Brien County Fair continues in Primghar through Thursday. This Wednesday, July 24th is the last full day of the fair. Activities will include a swine show in the show ring, the Clover Kids’ Pet Show on the Wayne Maass Memorial Stage, and the Roster Crowing Contest at the Poultry Barn. The commercial building and the petting zoo will both open at 10 a.m.
O’Brien County Added to FEMA List of Disaster Recovery Centers
FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in O’Brien County Wednesday to provide one-on-one help to people affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding this spring. Recovery specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will provide information on available services, explain assistance programs and help survivors complete or check the status of their applications. The O’Brien County Disaster Recovery Center will be located at the Sheldon City Hall – 416 9th St. Hours will be from 1-6pm Wednesday, July 24, then daily from 8am to 6pm.
Purchases to save money at South O'Brien
PAULLINA—A list of miscellaneous items made up most of the new topics of discussion during the South O’Brien School District Board of Education monthly meeting Wednesday morning, July 17. Among the topic was the purchase of a new field painter and reflection on free student breakfasts. Field painter.
Iowa author gives talk in Sheldon
SHELDON—Iowa is so much more than just a flyover state. That’s the philosophy Iowa native and full-time travel writer Sara Broers goes by when writing. Broers is the author of “100 Things to Do in Iowa Before You Die” and “Perfect Day Iowa,” as well as co-founder of the Midwest Travel Network and co-author of “Midwest Road Trip Adventures” and “Midwest State Park Adventures.”
Sheldon City Council Approves Interim Police Chief, Tables Banking Proposal Decision
Sheldon, Iowa — The Sheldon City Council met in regular session on Wednesday afternoon. They passed their consent agenda unanimously. Then there was some discussion as to what the next steps should be in regard to the police chief vacancy. Council members decided to hire Jeff Cayler of Cayler Consulting for ala carte search and hiring services.
Council To Consider Approval Of Mayor’s Appointment Of Sgt. Meinecke As Interim Police Chief
Sheldon, Iowa — The Sheldon City Council will meet in regular session on Wednesday, July 23, 2024. The meeting is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers at the Sheldon Community Services Center, downtown. Among the items on their consent agenda, the council will likely renew...
Groundbreaking For Sheldon High School Project To Be On August 5
Sheldon, Iowa — A groundbreaking ceremony for the work to be done at Sheldon High School has been planned for the first week of August. Sheldon Community School District Voters approved a 19-million-dollar bond issue in November for an addition and renovation project at Sheldon High School. School officials say the total project cost is $32.9 million and $19.16 million would come from the General Obligation (G.O.) Bond. District SAVE (statewide sales tax) funds are to be used to pay the remaining amount.
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