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William “Bill” Eyres Kehrberg, age 90, of Sheldon, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center. His celebration of life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sheldon with Pastor Dan Baker officiating. Burial...

Dateline — A pair from Sibley has been arrested on theft charges after Sioux County authorities accused them of stealing from a railroad. According to the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office, 46-year-old David Case and 33-year-old Margaret Jakobson, both of Sibley, are accused of entering property owned by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and stealing metal. They were arrested on Tuesday, May 30th.

Sheldon, Iowa — A huge number of volunteers have signed up to help with the annual Christian music festival (and more), RiseFest in Sheldon next week. The annual festival is put on by Rise Ministries. That organization’s founder and president, Rob Roozeboom tells us response has been great in that regard.

A rural water system in northwest Iowa would be required to idle its wells near the Ocheyedan River when its flow is too low, according to a Department of Natural Resources plan to keep the river from running dry. The Osceola County Rural Water System had sought the opposite and...

Sioux Center, IA (KICD)– Authorities in Sioux County are investigating an incident reportedly involving the discharge of a firearm last week. The incident occurred around 6:30 Thursday evening on 371st Street, one mile north of Sioux Center, when a homeowner says a bullet came through a window and hit a cabinet in the home not causing any injuries. Several neighbors reported hearing a gunshot, but no one could identify a source.

Sheldon, Iowa — If you can’t wait for fresh local produce your wait is almost over. The Sheldon Chamber Director Ashley Nordahl says the Sheldon Farmers’ Market will begin on Monday, June 5th, from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. She says it will be in the Historic Union Depot, just off Old Highway 60. She says not much will change with the market.

SIBLEY—The Sibley City Council heard a series of financial requests spanning from one thousand to several million dollars during its meeting on Monday, May 22. Discussion length varied by topic, but all three proposals received approval by the meeting’s end. The largest monetary request produced the least discussion...

Larchwood, IA (KICD)– Two people were reportedly hurt when their plane crashed early Monday afternoon in Lyon County. Authorities say the single engine aircraft crashed just south of the runway at Larchwood Airport shortly before 1:30 with one of the occupants being airlifted to Sioux Falls with serious but non-life threatening injuries. The second individual was taken to the hospital by ambulance with what are described as minor injuries.

This aerial view of the Iowa State Bank shows two buildings north of it which it purchased. The building directly north of it was Len’s Market. The next store to the north had Louie’s Barber Shop on the south side and Hull Dry Cleaners in the north half. It later became the Flower Cottage. Also…

SIOUX CENTER—Gear Up for Summer bike ride is coming Saturday, June 3, as part of Sioux Center Summer Celebration’s lineup of activities. This ride, formerly known as the “WOW” ride organized by Promise Community Health Center in Sioux Center, is now in its third year being hosted by the Sioux Center Trails Council.

SHELDON—While the Brewster family has some famous descendants, the current members of the family have some screws loose. The crazy and sometimes borderline homicidal antics of the Brewster family provides difficult situation for Mortimer Brewster, one of the few sane ones in the family. Mortimer debates whether to go through with the recent promise to marry the woman he loves due to his family’s actions.

SHELDON—Impressions Salon finally has a home it can call its own. The Sheldon salon is on its third location. The first was in the Highway 60 Plaza before moving to Sheldon Crossroads Court in 2015. But those two spots were rentals. Its new location is one salon co-owners Rachel...

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa (KELO) — Authorities in Sioux County, Iowa are asking for the public’s help in solving a gunshot investigation. The sheriff’s office says it happened at a home north of Sioux Center just after 6:30 Thursday night. The homeowner says a bullet was shot through a window and hit a cabinet inside the […]

Volunteers were both touring and digging around on the grounds of the Sioux City Railroad Museum Wednesday. Museum spokesman Larry Obermeyer says decade ago, workers lived on the grounds located near the Big Sioux River, and built 22 railroad structures, including a roundhouse and turntable. He says the archaeology field day is designed to find artifacts buried over 100 years ago from the early days of the railroad in Sioux City.

Sheldon, Iowa — There was a Memorial Day Service held at the Sheldon High School Auditorium on Monday, May 29, 2023. The video from KIWA Radio’s YouTube channel can be viewed below:

The new month begins with Boys State Soccer Semifinals and more high school baseball and softball. Our broadcast match up features South O’Brien at Sheldon. Pregame at 6:20 with first pitch at 6:30 on KIWA AM 1550/FM 100.7. Streamed at www.kiwaradio.com. Class 1A State Soccer Semifinals. #1 Gladbrook Reinbeck...

Sioux Center, Iowa — This weekend the people of Sioux Center, and surrounding areas, will gather together to celebrate the beginning of summer. Sioux Center’s Chamber of Commerce Event Coordinator Amber VanDerVliet tells us the celebration begins Thursday night. VanDerVliet lists what will be happening on Friday night...

CANVASING THE SCENEJunior and senior class students of Boyden-Hull’s forensic science class had the opportunity to take part in a simulated crime-scene investigation Monday, May 20. The event was the culmination of an entire semester of course work, instructed by Kent Zevenbergen. School resource officer Waylon Pollema was instrumental in setting up the crime-scene scenario…

FUN IN THE SUNFirst Reformed Church youth pastor Ross Van Kley engages with students through fun and games during a parking lot party at the northeast corner of the church lot Wednesday, May 24. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer On Wednesday, May 24, local Hull kids were invited to a parking lot…

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley senior Javier Tapia boots the ball around a Sioux Center defender during Class 2A Substate 1 boys’ soccer tournament semifinal action Monday, May 22. The senior saw his prep high school career come to an end in a 2-0 defeat. (Photo/Nathan Broek) After 72 minutes of scoreless soccer, Sioux Center scores off a…