Sheila Brummer
Western Iowa ReporterSheila Brummer joined the staff of Iowa Public Radio as Western Iowa Reporter in August of 2023. She knows the area well, after growing up on a farm in Crawford County, graduating from Morningside University in Sioux City and working in local media.
Prior to her work in public radio, Sheila spent more than 20 years as an anchor and reporter at television stations in Des Moines (KCCI), Wisconsin, Omaha (WOWT/KMTV), Las Vegas and Sioux City. Her dedication to quality journalism brought accolades from the Upper Midwest Emmys, PMJA, Associated Press, Midwest Broadcast Journalism Association and the Iowa Broadcast News Association. She was instrumental in helping her previous employer, KWIT-KOJI: Siouxland Public Media, win six regional Edward R. Murrow Awards and a national award.
Sheila’s life extends far beyond the newsroom. She graduated in 2022 with a master’s degree in organizational leadership while serving in many volunteer roles. This list includes the Iowa Broadcast News Association (President), Midwest Broadcast Journalism Association, Girls Inc. of Sioux City, Junior League and youth volleyball coach (Go Stars!).
Sheila lives in Sioux City with her husband Ed, 10-year-old daughter Anna and an energetic cat named Lucky. In her spare time, she enjoys attending concerts, cultural events, theatre performance, golfing and drinking cheap champagne.
For story ideas or comments please reach out to Sheila at sbrummer@iowapublicradio.org.
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Iowa again braced for another winter storm, this time bringing a blizzard warning for a large portion of the state.
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Prosecutors in one of Iowa's biggest counties are working longer hours to try and keep up in the face of shortages across the state. The head of the state bar association says the issue is "multifaceted."
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Many fire departments across the state have struggled for years to find enough people to work as firefighters, EMTs and ambulance drivers. They hope they might have enough support to bring change in the next legislative session.
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One of the state's largest school districts is looking at restructuring to cover the loss of COVID-19 relief money.
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One conservationist says the Deep Creek Water Quality Initiative is making an impact, but more work needs to be done.
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The annual report by Iowa State University also shows varying values for farmland across the state.
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A recent study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that the population in rural areas is on the rise after a decade of decline. Parts of the Midwest and Great Plains saw increases, but not as much as in some other U.S. regions.
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New rules proposed by the EPA would require most cities in the country to replace lead pipes within ten years. One state official says that might be a difficult goal to achieve even with federal funding.
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Small businesses make up the majority of businesses in Iowa.
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Prosecutors say Kim Phuong Taylor wanted her husband to win elections in 2020 “by any means necessary.”