ROCK VALLEY—LifeServe Blood Center of Sioux City will hold a blood drive 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at Faith Reformed Church in Rock Valley and 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at Centre Mall in Sioux Center. To make an appointment, call 1-800-287-4903 or visit www.lifeserveb…

SHELDON—Big changes could be coming to the downtown Sheldon housing market.

SHELDON—MidAmerican Energy will host a meeting to introduce its BusinessAdvantage team 7-9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Crossroads Pavilion in Sheldon.

SPENCER—The board of directors for RIDES, the Regional Transit Authority for nine area counties, will meet at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at the RTA office, 522 10th Ave. E., Spencer. For more information, call 1-800-358-5037.

REGIONAL—Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host monthly 4-H Clover Kids gatherings in Hospers, Hull, Rock Valley, Orange City and Sioux Center from October through May.

ORANGE CITY—LifeServe Blood Center of Sioux City will hold a blood drive 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at Centre Mall in Sioux Center. To make an appointment, call 1-800-287-4903 or visit www.lifeservebloodcenter.org.

SIOUX CENTER—Sioux Center Health will provide cardiovascular screening noon-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17. To schedule an appointment, call 712-722-8116.

REGIONAL—Linda Betsinger McCann will talk about her newest book “Prisoners of War in Iowa” at:

PAULLINA—O’Brien County Conservation will host a Youth Pheasant Hunt at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Crosbie Wildlife & Nature Youth Center at 4270 Roosevelt Ave. about halfway between Paullina and Primghar.

SIOUX CENTER—The Sioux Center Chamber will host the 10th annual Sioux Center Women’s Expo Friday and Saturday, Oct 18-19.

ORANGE CITY—The theme for this year’s OC Pride event is “You Can’t Burn Pride,” a nod to last year’s book-burning controversy and a message to its supporters that the event isn’t going anywhere.

SHELDON—The Sheldon Area Unity Meal will be held Monday, Oct. 21, at Living Water Community Church in Sheldon. Serving of the free meal will start at 6 p.m.

SHELDON—The O’Brien County Relay For Life Committee invites all to show their support during Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing pink on Monday, Oct. 21.

ORANGE CITY—The Christian pop rock band Newsboys United will bring its Greatness of Our God Tour to Northwestern College on Thursday, Oct. 24.

SHELDON—The annual Coats for Kids drive sponsored by the Sheldon Ministerial Association is being conducted through Oct. 25 in Sheldon

SIOUX CENTER—“The Lord Rejoices in His Works,” a photography-based exhibit by Carl Fictorie, Dordt University chemistry professor, will be open to the public through Oct. 25. The show will be held in Dordt’s Art Gallery located in the Campus Center in Sioux Center.

SIOUX CENTER—Drop-in Job and Computer Assistance will be available 1-3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, and 9-11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at the Sioux Center Public Library. Stop in for assistance on any computer related question.

REGIONAL—Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area is accepting entries for the 2019 Capture the Heart of America photo contest.

REGIONAL—Hy-Vee stores will surprise lucky customers who purchase Hy-Vee brand products with up to $2,500 cash during the annual Hy-Vee’s Brands for Grands sweepstakes.

ORANGE CITY—Works by Sioux City painter and muralist Mark Kochen, titled “Unspecified Mechanical Properties,” will be on exhibit through Nov. 1 in the Te Paske Gallery of Northwestern College in Orange City.

SUTHERLAND—“Explore Science: Earth & Space” is a new exhibit being featured at the Prairie Heritage Center near Sutherland.

REGIONAL—Open enrollment for 2020 to make changes to Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plans is Oct. 15-Dec. 7.

REGIONAL—Lutheran Services in Iowa’s Family Development and Self-Sufficiency program has expanded its eligibility to support more families.