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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
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Chris Tomlin, Matthew West announced as headliners for RiseFest
SHELDON, Iowa (KCAU) — Ready for music festivals this summer? For Christian music-lovers, there's a music festival coming to Sheldon, Iowa. RiseFest, this year, is June 20 and 21. On Friday, June 20, the main stage will feature the following artists: Matthew West, Rend Collective, Patrick Mayberry, and Allison Eide. The following day, June 21, the main stage will welcome: Chris Tomlin, Crowder, KB, Megan Woods, and a few worship services. Interested in more festivals? Learn about Saturday in the Park by clicking here! The artists' genres include contemporary, pop, folk, rock, and hip-hop. Other than music, RiseFest offers camping options, food vendors, seminars, a kids' zone area, and a Prayer Tent. General admission to RiseFest is $68, and kids under 10 years old are free. It's a rain-or-shine event, but if there is severe weather, the festival may be delayed. If you're interested in learning more about RiseFest, click here to visit their website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- General
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Sheldon Prairie Museum's military collection includes Philo Woods' Civil War diary
SHELDON, Iowa (KCAU) — The Sheldon Prairie Museum features an amazing collection of history and artifacts. The museum building opened in 1908 as a Carnegie Library. Museum director Millie Vos and a group of volunteers are there to share the history of Sheldon with visitors. One fact is that Sheldon is named after Israel Sheldon, a stockholder in the railroad, which played a big part in the city's early growth. The museum has many different collections — in fact, about half the basement is dedicated to military service throughout the years, including the hand-written diary of an Iowa soldier serving in the Civil War. Philo Woods was born in Pennsylvania but moved with his parents to Auburn, Iowa (north of Carroll) in 1854. The Civil War broke out during his freshman year in college, and he enlisted in Company C of the 12th Iowa Infantry Regiment. Woods started writing a diary in the early fall of 1861 and continued to write throughout his Civil War involvement. Christian music festival RiseFest returning to Sheldon for 2025 'When he was there, it was his job to write what they did every day and what happened with everything,' Vols said. 'It happened to be that they were found here at a place in Sheldon.' 'Each day, what they did, what they ate, what activity was going on in the war,' historian and author Tom Whorley said. 'It's a true historical artifact we're happy to have here in our museum.' The actual diaries are kept in a locked vault. It's believed the museum is also home to the only remaining 1837 cannon: the 12-pound bronze mountain howitzer cannon, one of 12 ordered by the U.S. War Department. The museum has detailed exhibits for nearly every American conflict. For more of KCAU 9's Hometown Proud stories, CLICK HERE. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Christian music festival RiseFest returning to Sheldon for 2025
SHELDON, Iowa (KCAU) — One of Siouxland's biggest outdoor concerts of the summer is held every year in Sheldon. Christian music festival RiseFest started in Orange City in 2005, but a year later, RISE Ministries founder Rob Roozeboom relocated the event to Sheldon after finding the perfect outdoor venue. Roozeboom was diagnosed with severe muscular dystrophy at age five, but he says that through Christ, his family, and a lot of perseverance, he is enjoying the journey. Sheldon is home of the 'Orabs,' but what are they? 'We do a festival with the community and not for the community. There's a big difference,' Roozeboom said. 'When we moved to Sheldon, they just bought in. We always say RiseFest is more than music, it's a mission, and we partner with other organizations. New this year is Mission India. Let festival-goers know what God is doing through other people's work, and that's really been a beautiful thing.' This year's festival takes place on June 20 and 21. Included in the lineup are Crowder and Megan Woods. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
