• Minten Gets Deputy Job Back, Plus Nearly $270,000

    Minten Gets Deputy Job Back, Plus Nearly $270,000

    As of last week, Dan Minten is once again an active Osceola County Deputy. Plus, he has a large settlement after winning his court case against his employer, Osceola County Sheriff Doug Weber. US District Judge Mark Bennet has awarded Minten nearly $270,000. That's over $131,000 ...

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  • Crusaders Top Dutch In 3A Quarterfinals

    Crusaders Top Dutch In 3A Quarterfinals

    MOC Floyd Valley was knocked out of the 3A Boy's Basketball Quarterfinals Tuesday afternoon on a 35-33 final score. Sioux City Heelan the three time and defending State 3A Champions were able to control tempo and pull out the win. Heelan took their first lead of ...

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  • Sioux County Sheriff’s Office Wants To Know More About Stolen Pickup, Driver

    Sioux County Sheriff's Office Wants To Know More About Stolen Pickup, Driver

    On Saturday, March 3 at 11:18 PM, the Sioux County Sheriff's office investigated a stolen vehicle that was found parked along Highway 60 just southwest of Jackson Avenue, five miles south of Orange City. The vehicle was a Blue 1986 Jeep Comanche pickup, and was found ...

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  • Sheldon Man Convicted Of 5 Federal Firearms Charges

    Sheldon Man Convicted Of 5 Federal Firearms Charges

    A Sheldon man faces a possible sentence of 10 years in prison and a quarter of a million dollar fine after he was convicted of dealing firearms without a license and traveling to other states to deal firearms. The US Attorney's Office in Sioux City reports ...

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  • Plans For New Sheldon Park Being Finalized for City Council Presentation

    Plans For New Sheldon Park Being Finalized for City Council Presentation

    After many months of meetings and submission of ideas, plans for the proposed new Sheldon Park are nearly ready for presentation to the Sheldon City Council for their consideration. Wednesday night, Mike Bell of RDG Planning and Design discussed final plans with a small group of ...

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News

City of Sheldon to Save About $160,000 With Reduced Interest Rate on Loan - March 8, 2012
City of Sheldon to Save About $160,000 With Reduced Interest Rate on Loan

With the cooperation of the four banks in Sheldon, the City will save about $160,000 in interest on an existing loan.
In 2007 Sheldon borrowed 1.9 million dollars from the banks to pay the …

Plymouth County Authorities Find Dead Body In Rural Wooded Area - March 7, 2012
Plymouth County Authorities Find Dead Body In Rural Wooded Area

Plymouth County authorities have found a dead body in a rural wooded area.
 
The Plymouth County County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Monday, about 7:30 PM, they received a call of a missing person …

Minten Gets Deputy Job Back, Plus Nearly $270,000 - March 7, 2012
Minten Gets Deputy Job Back, Plus Nearly $270,000

As of last week, Dan Minten is once again an active Osceola County Deputy. Plus, he has a large settlement after winning his court case against his employer, Osceola County Sheriff Doug Weber.
US …

Several Public Hearings Scheduled for Sheldon Council Meeting - March 6, 2012
Several Public Hearings Scheduled for Sheldon Council Meeting

The Sheldon City Council meets Wednesday at 4:30 with several public hearings.
Hearings will be held on the preliminary and final plats of the Runger’s 4th Addition, rezoning of a parcel of land on …


Sports

Northwestern Women Back In National Semi Finals - March 10, 2012
Northwestern Women Back In National Semi Finals

Another year, another trip to the final four of the State Farm-NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship for Northwestern. The Red Raiders lost a 13-point lead, then jumped on the back of …

Dordt Men End Season In National Quarterfinals - March 10, 2012

Samson Shivers knocked down a go-ahead 3-pointer with 14 seconds left in leading No. 5 McPherson Kansas to an improbable 82-78 come-from-behind win over No. 4 Dordt in the quarterfinals of the NAIA …

Northwestern Men’s Basketball Season Comes To End - March 10, 2012

Jordan Call scored 26 of his game-high 33 points in the second half as #8 Northwest Washington knocked off #9 Northwestern 83-74 in the second round of the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball …

Eekhoff Honored At State Tournament - March 10, 2012

Western Christian boys basketball coach Jim Eekhoff was recognized as the national high school boy’s basketball coach of the year Friday night at halftime of the Class 2A Championship Game in Des Moines. …

Obituaries

Dean Meyer - March 6, 2012
Dean Meyer

Dean Meyer, age 82 of Hartley, IA passed awayat the Baum-Harmon Mercy Hospital in Primghar, IA on Tuesday, March 6, 2012.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 10th at 11:00 a.m. …

Richard “Ricky” Mason - March 6, 2012
Richard

Richard “Ricky” Mason, age 57, of Sheldon, IA formerly of Estherville, IA passed away on Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 at the Rosewood Manor in Estherville.
His services will be held Saturday, March 10th at11:00am …

Peder Buck - March 6, 2012
Peder Buck

Peder Buck, age 84 of Hartley, IA passed away at the St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA on Tuesday, March 6, 2012.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 10th at …

Wilhelmina Vollink - March 5, 2012

Mrs. Wilhelmina Vollink, age 97, of Orange City, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2012, at the Orange City Area Health System Hospital.
There will be a memorial service on Friday, March 9, at …

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