🌱 Sheldon woman faces multiple charges after outdoor fire and drug findings

Coffee in hand, Sheldon? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Sheldon woman faces multiple charges after outdoor fire and drug findings
• What Sheldon police say happened in this major elder-theft case

Also on today's calendar: Western Christian at Sheldon and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 79 and low of 51 degrees.
• Thursday: Windy; a stray a.m. t-shower, temps: high: 77, low: 51.
• Friday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 48 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Sheldon woman charged after setting fire (nwestiowa.com) — A local woman was arrested in Sheldon after authorities say she burned clothing near her garage and later resisted an officer, leading to multiple charges. Police report that hospital staff and jail staff subsequently found suspected marijuana, methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia in her possession, resulting in several drug-related and fire-related counts filed in O’Brien County District Court.
   

• Paullina Woman Accused Of Stealing Thousands From Older Impaired Man (kiwaradio.com) — Sheldon police have charged a Paullina woman in connection with thousands of dollars allegedly taken from an older, cognitively impaired victim, with multiple felony counts that could bring decades in prison if she’s convicted. The case, filed through O’Brien County and tied to activity in Sheldon, moves to a preliminary hearing next Tuesday.
   

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📸 Around Sheldon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sheldon

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 14

• Western Christian Girls Varsity Soccer @ Sheldon →
  Sheldon High School, 1700 E 4th St, Sheldon
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• HS Awards Day (HS Auditorium)
  Sheldon Comm School District Sheldon High School, 1700 E 4th St, Sheldon, IA 51201, USA
  8:30 am
• Coed District Tract Meet
  Sheldon Comm School District Sheldon, IA 51201
  4:00 pm
• Boys Soccer (T) vs. Western Christian
  Sheldon Comm School District Western Christian High School, 925 5th St, Hull, IA 51239, USA
  4:30 pm
• Girls Soccer (H) vs. Western Christian
  Sheldon Comm School District Sheldon High School, 1700 E 4th St, Sheldon, IA 51201, USA
  5:00 pm
• Western Christian at Sheldon →
  Sheldon High School, 1700 E 4th St, Sheldon
  5:00 pm
• PreSchool Graduation
  Sheldon Comm School District HS Auditorium/Commons
  6:00 pm

Sunday May 17

• Baccalaureate (HS Auditorium)
  Sheldon High School, 1700 E 4th St, Sheldon
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday May 14

• HS Awards Day (HS Auditorium)
  Sheldon Comm School District Sheldon High School, 1700 E 4th St, Sheldon, IA 51201, USA
  8:30 am
• Coed District Tract Meet
  Sheldon Comm School District Sheldon, IA 51201
  4:00 pm
• Boys Soccer (T) vs. Western Christian
  Sheldon Comm School District Western Christian High School, 925 5th St, Hull, IA 51239, USA
  4:30 pm
• Girls Soccer (H) vs. Western Christian
  Sheldon Comm School District Sheldon High School, 1700 E 4th St, Sheldon, IA 51201, USA
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Sheldon. Apply here.
• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Sheldon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sheldon here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hull

• Boat Destroyed In Hull Area Fire (kiwaradio.com)

Orange City

• Anchoring the Tulip Festival twice daily in downtown Orange City (nwestiowa.com)
• Orange City's 85th Tulip Festival blossoms with Windmill Park innovations (siouxcityjournal.com)
• Columbus CSD Announces Steven Green as New Roundy Elementary Principal (kciiradio.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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