News
District 4 Congressional candidate Christian Schlaefer put in an appearance at the event. Photo courtesy of Ida County GOP
01/26/2026 - 1:48pm
Ida County Republicans had a chance to hear from a pair of candidates seeking office as election season continues to heat up, despite the plunging mercury.
Ida County GOP Central Committee hosted District 4 Congressional candidate Christian...
Opinion
01/26/2026 - 12:53pm
Property Rights took center stage in the Iowa House in Week One of the 2026 Legislative Session. In this edition of Freedom Watch, the swift and bold stand taken in the Iowa House to continue the fight for the fundamental right of private property...
Sports
No headgear? No problem!: OABCIG 165-pounder Aaron Ulrich loses his headgear as he takes on Ridge View’s Carson Jacobson, during their match at the Herb Irgens Invitational on Saturday in Ida Grove. Photo by Brent Harm
01/26/2026 - 1:09pm
The annual Herb Irgens Invitational wrestling tournament took place over the weekend in Ida Grove. The competition is one of the biggest tournaments in the state of Iowa each year. This year’s version of the event featured 24 schools from around the...
Obituaries
01/23/2026 - 10:42am
Dorothy Franzmeier
1936 – 2026
STORM LAKE - Dorothy Franzmeier, 89, of Storm Lake, passed away Jan. 19, 2026 in Storm Lake. Funeral services will be Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 at 11 a.m. at Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in...
