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33-527: The Southwest Iowa League began minor league play on May 29, 1903, as a Class D level four–team league, under the direction of league president E.H. Whiteside. The Southwest Iowa League was designed to play two separate half seasons for the league standings. The roots of the Southwest Iowa League began at a January 26, 1903 meeting held in Shenandoah, Iowa . There, a board of directors was established for

66-557: A 24–19 overall record. The Atlantic, Iowa team won the second half title and had the 1903 Southwest Iowa League best record, finishing first with a 34–26 record, 3.5 games ahead of the second place Clarinda, Iowa team and 9.5 games ahead of the third place Red Oak Blue Indians . The Southwest Iowa League permanently folded after the 1903 season and held no playoffs. On August 28, 1903, Red Oak had failed to appear to play at Atlantic and announced their intention to fold. Umpiring concerns, game protest disputes and financial struggles plagued

99-522: A median income of $ 31,657 versus $ 18,588 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,301. About 11.0% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 26.9% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over. Recent excavations of at least three Jefferson's ground sloths , Megalonyx jeffersonii , have been coordinated by the Iowa Museum of Natural History along West Tarkio Creek near Shenandoah. Shenandoah

132-550: A piano arrangement called "Quarantine Polka". Shenandoah is located along Fourmile Creek near its confluence with the East Nishnabotna River . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 3.75 square miles (9.71 km ), all of it land. As of the census of 2020, there were 4,925 people, 2,241 households, and 1,236 families residing in the city. The population density

165-541: A six–team league during the season. At a June 25, 1903 meeting, umpiring selection was taken over by the league, while the Creston Cyclones and a team from Osceola were selected to join the league as expansion teams. The Shenandoah, Iowa franchise folded on July 18, 1903, weeks after winning the Southwest Iowa League first half championship with a 13–5 record. Shenandoah had a 22–14 overall record. The Creston Cyclones franchise permanently folded on August 29, 1903, with

198-527: A slogan of "Keep Millions Advised", which was adopted in early 1926, after sorting through a reported 4,000 suggestions. KFNF was to operate on "Keep Friendly, Never Frown". In 1949, May Broadcasting company started KMTV in Omaha , the second-oldest television station in Nebraska . May Broadcasting originally wanted to call the television station KMA-TV. The Federal Communications Commission , however, would not allow

231-524: Is in the same complex as KMA. Both stations share a simulcast, except for sporting events and other special programming. Shenandoah Community School District Operates Public Schools Iowa Western Community College Shenandoah Campus Jefferson Lines provides intercity bus service in Shenandoah, on a route between Kansas City and Sioux Falls. KMA (AM) KMA (960 kHz ) is an AM radio station licensed to serve Shenandoah, Iowa . The station

264-509: Is still family-owned. Earl May's granddaughter, Betty Jane Shaw, is the current head of the company. Field eventually sold KFNF and its seed business; the current holder of the KFNF callsign, an FM station in Oberlin, Kansas , is unrelated to the former KFNF. The 920 AM frequency formerly occupied by KFNF is now KYFR , a Christian radio station owned by Family Radio . Effective December 16, 2019,

297-460: The "seed and nursery center of the world," Shenandoah is the home to Earl May Seed Company and the radio station KMA , founded by Earl E. May. The early live radio stations gave many performers their start, including The Everly Brothers and Charlie Haden . Shenandoah, originally known as Fair Oaks, was platted in 1870, shortly after the arrival of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad into

330-425: The 2,310 households 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.9% were non-families. 37.0% of households were one person and 19% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.82. The median age

363-574: The Hotel Johnson in Red Oak, Iowa . The new league was named the "Southwest Iowa League" and E.H. Whiteside, of Atlantic, Iowa was elected president. At the conclusion of the meeting, four Iowa teams in Atlantic, Clarinda , Shenandoah and Red Oak were ultimately chosen as the charter member franchises. Council Bluffs, Iowa and Nebraska City were originally selected for membership, but both backed out when it

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396-455: The May family sold the radio station and its assets to KMAland Broadcasting, LLC, a group consisting of local investors. The sale marked the end of over 94 years of family ownership. In the book The Bridges of Madison County , which sold more than 60 million copies, the characters listen to KMA. In the 1995 movie directed by Clint Eastwood references to this station were removed and the format of

429-522: The Southwest Iowa Herald is the community's oldest continually-operated business. Its predecessors include the award-winning Evening Sentinel. Its website can be found at valleynewstoday.com . The radio stations KMA AM and KFNF were early pioneering radio stations attracting listeners throughout the Mid-West and drawing thousands of visitors to the city in the 1920s. The radio station KMA-FM 99.1

462-506: The city was 97.91% White, 0.11% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.72% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.72%. Of the 2,421 households 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 34.2% of households were one person and 17.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size

495-403: The city. The population density was 1,373.3 inhabitants per square mile (530.2/km ). There were 2,611 housing units at an average density of 696.3 units per square mile (268.8 units/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0%. Of

528-465: The desired league. Original plans called for an eight–team league, with clubs to be formed among several interested Iowa towns and two Nebraska cities: Nebraska City, Nebraska and Plattsmouth, Nebraska . At the January 26 meeting, it was established that interested cities needed to apply for membership and provide a $ 100 application fee. On March 25, 1903, the new league was formalized at a meeting held at

561-547: The late 1990s; the current format revolves around ABC News Radio at the top of each hour, with some agricultural news, regional high school sports and their "Elephant Shop" where listeners can buy, sell, trade or give away personal property on the air. In March 2010, KMA Broadcasting launched a new 100,000-watt FM station, KMA-FM 99.1, licensed to Clarinda, Iowa , and broadcasting from facilities north of neighboring Hawleyville. KMAland Broadcasting also owns Hometown Cable in southwest Iowa. The Earl May Seed and Nursery Company

594-484: The league and it permanently folded on August 29, 1903. After the league had folded, the Creston Cyclones and Osceola teams desired to continue play. As a result, the two teams organized and played a winner-take-all post-season series, with a $ 1,500 purse going to the winner. Osceola defeated Creston in five consecutive games to win the series and the financial purse. Shenandoah won the first half title. Atlantic won

627-426: The league. The remaining revenue was to be divided 60/40 between the home team and visitors. Home teams were to provide local umpires. The early 1903 season was greatly affected by rainy weather. After resuming play, Creston fielded team that played competitively against Shenandoah in two exhibition games outside of league play. After beginning the 1903 season as a four–team league, the Southwest Iowa League expanded to

660-546: The music. May built the station headquarters and Mayfair Auditorium at the Mayfair Theatre (the theatre being closed in 1963, the studio demolished in 1964 due to its being declared structurally unsafe by the Iowa State Fire Marshal, and the entire building being demolished in 1966) across the street from the nursery business. Between music sets, May would pitch his seeds and tell nostalgic stories. In 1926 May won

693-596: The neighborhood. Its name is derived from the local valley's resemblance to the Shenandoah Valley , in Virginia. In 1885, a smallpox epidemic in Shenandoah prompted the closing of schools, and the cancellation of church services and public meetings. Quarantine orders were established for households with smallpox, and guards were posted outside affected homes. On June 11, J.C. Wilson was employed as quarantine officer. During this time, Shenandoah musician W.F. Strong composed

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726-450: The population. Of the 2,241 households, 23.3% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couples living together, 6.5% were cohabitating couples, 30.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 23.4% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 44.8% of all households were non-families. 39.5% of all households were made up of individuals, 19.3% had someone living alone who

759-527: The second half title. Osceola and Creston joined for the second half June 29; Shenandoah disbanded July 18; Creston disbanded August 29. Osceola defeated Creston 5 games to 0 in an informal series held after the season had concluded Shenandoah, Iowa Shenandoah is a city in Page and Fremont counties in Iowa , United States. The population was 4,925 at the time of the 2020 U.S. Census . Once referred to as

792-582: The show where they would perform at night. The most famous celebrities in KMA's history were the Everly Brothers , Don and Phil. In their early teen years, the brothers and their parents would appear on KMA to sing as "The Everly Family", but by 1952, they were discovered by a talent agent, and made their way to fame in Nashville with such hit songs as "Wake Up, Little Susie". With the high visibility KMA operated on

825-511: The third annual Radio Digest Gold Cup Award, after being voted the "World's Most Popular Radio Announcer" by over 452,000 people throughout the United States. The KMA shows which were broadcast in the afternoons were called the "KMA Country School" and according to the format emanated from the fictional KMA District No. 9 school with the shows beginning with the ringing of a school bell. Performers would often go to Council Bluffs, Iowa , after

858-513: The two outlets to share call letters as the cities of Shenandoah and Omaha were too far apart (61 miles (98 km)). In 1968, May acquired a second TV outlet, KGUN-TV in Tucson, Arizona . May Broadcasting sold both KMTV and KGUN-TV to Lee Enterprises in 1986; both stations are now owned by the E. W. Scripps Company . The county school shows were discontinued in the 1950s and the station continued to offer its farm show and farm housewife shows until

891-405: Was 1,319.4 inhabitants per square mile (509.4/km ). There were 2,536 housing units at an average density of 679.4 per square mile (262.3/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 91.6% White , 0.3% Black or African American , 0.3% Native American , 0.8% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander , 2.1% from other races and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 4.5% of

924-403: Was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.84. Age spread: 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males. The median household income was $ 29,435 and the median family income was $ 39,110. Males had

957-554: Was 44.4 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 23% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female. At the 2000 census there were 5,546 people, 2,421 households, and 1,486 families living in the city. The population density was 1,599.6 inhabitants per square mile (617.6/km ). There were 2,645 housing units at an average density of 762.9 units per square mile (294.6 units/km ). The racial makeup of

990-414: Was 65 years old or older. The median age in the city was 44.3 years. 23.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 and 44; 24.5% were from 45 and 64; and 24.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female. At the 2010 census there were 5,150 people, 2,310 households, and 1,366 families living in

1023-419: Was decided to disallow playing games on Sunday. Glenwood, Iowa and Malvern, Iowa could not raise the application fees. Creston, Iowa was concerned about the league's $ 400 monthly salary limit and declined to field a team. The Southwest Iowa League structured a 42–game schedule for each team. Each team was to have two home games at home and two road games each week. Ten percent of gate receipts were to go to

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1056-407: Was founded in 1925 by seed salesman Earl May. In 1925 Henry A. Field, owner of Field's Nursery in Shenandoah and a business rival of May, founded a competing radio station, KFNF. While both stations offered farm news, the two were to become most competitive by offering live productions of hillbilly music . According to KMA's website, more than a million people traveled to small-town Shenandoah to hear

1089-580: Was home to minor league baseball . The Shenandoah Pin Rollers played as members of the Class D level Southwest Iowa League in 1903 and Missouri-Iowa-Nebraska-Kansas League (MINK) in 1910 and 1911. The Southwest Iowa Herald (formerly the Valley News) Shenandoah and its neighbor city Clarinda's community newspaper. Published every Wednesday and distributed to homes throughout Page and Fremont Counties,

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