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Sheldon, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Sheldon! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Want a new toolbox and to support Sheldon students?
- How did Sheldon’s rough baseball skid get even worse Wednesday?
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Warmer; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
- Saturday: Some sun; breezy, not as warm, temps: high: 75, low: 50.
- Sunday: Windy in the morning, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Northwest Iowa Community College To Start Scholarship Fund With Toolbox Raffle (kiwaradio.com) — Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon is launching a new scholarship by raffling off a Snap-on tool storage package, with finalists drawn weekly on KIWA Radio. The grand prize winner will be chosen during the Taste of Sheldon event on August 26, where students and community members connect over local resources and activities. Ticket sales directly support NCC Career and Technical Education student scholarships. 
• Baseball Recap: Sheldon Comes Up Short (maxpreps.com) — Sheldon High School’s baseball struggles continued Wednesday with two lopsided shutout losses to MOC-Floyd Valley, including a 35-0 defeat that extended their skid to four straight games. The Orabs now sit at 1-8-1 overall, while MOC-Floyd Valley improved to 9-3 and stretched its road winning streak to five.
📸 Around Sheldon
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Upcoming Events in
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Youth Baseball Tournament
Sheldon Comm School District Sports Complex Fields 1/2
8:00 am -
VB Open Gym
Sheldon Comm School District Sheldon, IA 51201
6:00 am -
JV/V Baseball (T) vs. Unity Christian
Sheldon Comm School District Unity Christian High School, 216 Michigan Ave SW, Orange City
5:30 pm -
JV/V Softball (T) vs. Unity Christian
Sheldon Comm School District Orange City, IA, USA
5:30 pm -
BB Open Gym
Sheldon Comm School District Sheldon, IA 51201
6:00 am -
VB Open Gym
Sheldon Comm School District Sheldon, IA 51201
6:00 am -
JV/V Softball (H) vs. Sioux Center
Sheldon Comm School District Sheldon High School, 1700 E 4th St, Sheldon, IA 51201, USA
5:30 pm -
JV/V Baseball (H) vs. Sioux Center
Sheldon Comm School District Sheldon High School, 1700 E 4th St, Sheldon, IA 51201, USA
5:30 pm
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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VB Setter Pracitce
Sheldon Comm School District Sheldon, IA 51201
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Babysitting →
Orange City Area Health System (OCAHS), 1000 Lincoln Cir, Orange City
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RiseFest - Day 1 →
Sheldon Country Club, 3040 Nest Ave, Sheldon
12:00 pm -
Youth Baseball Tournament
Sheldon Comm School District Sports Complex Fields 1/2
8:00 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Sheldon. Apply here.
- Ziegler, Inc. posted a job opening for Diesel Technician - Heavy Construction Equipment (1st Shift) in Sheldon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sheldon here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Northwestern Named Among Most Adoption-Friendly Workplaces (siouxcountyradio.com)
- Gehlen baseball beats Trinity, Unity (nwestiowa.com)
Orange City
- Orange City Continues Housing Expansion Amid Strong Demand (kiwaradio.com)
- Jesse Van Kalsbeek eager to prove himself at D1 level for South Dakota State (mitchellrepublic.com)
- Chris Sietstra (dotmed.com)
Ok Sheldon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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