Sheldon Combo Stays In The Family

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A family-run AM/FM combo in the northwest corner of Iowa will now be owned in full by the daughter of the couple who ran it.


The move comes following the May 3 death of the new owner’s mother, Norma Stangland, who passed away at the age of 95 in Sioux Falls, S.D.

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Norma Stangland was the matriarch of a small broadcast company comprised of Class D KIWA-AM 1550 and Class C2 KIWA-FM 105.3 in Sheldon, Iowa.

She worked as a secretary for many years for KIWA, owned by her husband, E.C. “Red” Stangland. Mr. Stangland died in August 1995, at which time a trust was created. A similar trust was created for Mrs. Stangland. Her trust held 20% ownership of KIWA-AM & FM owner Sheldon Broadcasting; Mr. Stangland’s trust held the remaining 80% ownership.

Now, a Form 315 application with the FCC indicates that the daughter of Red and Norma Stangland, Susan Stangland, will become the 100% owner of Sheldon Broadcasting.

She is adding Walt Pruiksma as a non-equity director and officer.

Norma Stangland

The Transfer of Control application will be placed in the local public file, an important step that will clear Ms. Stangland of any possible FCC violations.

A second-generation immigrant from Denmark, Norma Stangland enjoyed dancing at the Arkota Ballroom, hosting wonderful holiday meals and feeding the neighborhood birds and squirrels.  Most of all she was a passionate pet owner.  Over the years, she loved and cared for two dogs: Rusty and Pugsley, and four cats: Sylvester, Snookums, Smoky and Chauncey.

Her son, Jeffrey, passed away on April 15, 2014.