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Fighting for yards: Treyten Kolar of OABCIG fights for additional yardage after splitting a pair of Southeast Valley defenders earlier in the play. The Falcons pulled away after halftime for a 28-8 victory. Photo by Brent Harm

Mon, 09/19/2022 - 3:33pm

OABCIG uses strong second half to defeat Southeast Valley 28-8

The OABCIG football team got its first real test of the season on Friday night, as defending state champion Southeast Valley paid a visit to Ida Grove. The Jaguars were the only team to beat the...

Mon, 09/19/2022 - 3:30pm

Timing set for courthouse renovation

The Ida County Board of Supervisors officially signed the contract for L & L Builders Company to take on the courthouse renovation during their regular meeting Sept. 13. L & L also provided...

Mon, 09/19/2022 - 3:29pm

Ridge View boards have tense standoff over school sharing

Tempers ran high during the Ridge View school board work session Sept. 12, with the Galva-Holstein and Schaller-Crestland district boards facing disagreements on how to proceed with their school...

Gov. Reynolds: Ida County Auditor Lorna Steenbock and her husband Greg got Governor Kim Reynolds to sign their Century Farm Certificate before the speeches started. Lorna was also able to bend the governor’s ear about taking action on Iowa’s public assessor shortage, which is a pressing concern for Ida County officials. Photo by Jayne Mathis

Mon, 09/19/2022 - 3:26pm

State Republicans hold 'Sweet Freedom' dinner in Holstein

The Holstein Country Club was packed with Republican officials in the state government and their supporters Sept. 15 for the Sweet Freedom Celebration, put on by Rep. Steve Holt. Holt is currently...

Mon, 09/19/2022 - 3:16pm

Ridge View girls defeat MVAO-COU 3-0

The Ridge View volleyball squad earned yet another sweep of a conference opponent, this time by beating MVAO-COU on Thursday night in Mapleton. The Raptors won by convincing scores of 25-10, 25-16,...

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Fighting for yards: Treyten Kolar of OABCIG fights for additional yardage after splitting a pair of Southeast Valley defenders earlier in the play. The Falcons pulled away after halftime for a 28-8 victory. Photo by Brent Harm

OABCIG uses strong second half to defeat Southeast Valley 28-8

09/19/2022 - 3:33pm
Timing set for courthouse renovation

09/19/2022 - 3:30pm
Ridge View boards have tense standoff over school sharing

09/19/2022 - 3:29pm
Gov. Reynolds: Ida County Auditor Lorna Steenbock and her husband Greg got Governor Kim Reynolds to sign their Century Farm Certificate before the speeches started. Lorna was also able to bend the governor’s ear about taking action on Iowa’s public assessor shortage, which is a pressing concern for Ida County officials. Photo by Jayne Mathis

State Republicans hold 'Sweet Freedom' dinner in Holstein

09/19/2022 - 3:26pm
OABCIG board discusses facilities work, early graduates

09/19/2022 - 3:22pm
Unofficial vote count shows both PPELs passed

09/19/2022 - 3:18pm
Ridge View girls defeat MVAO-COU 3-0

09/19/2022 - 3:16pm
Ridge View falls to Hull Western Christian 42-7

09/19/2022 - 3:12pm
OABCIG sweeps Kingsley Pierson 3-0

09/19/2022 - 3:10pm
Leading the Falcons: Olivia Schnabel of OABCIG runs at the Chris Smith Cross Country Invitational at Sioux Rapids. Schnabel turned in the fastest time on the girls squad. Photo by Brent Harm

OABCIG cross country teams compete in Sioux Central Invitational

09/19/2022 - 3:07pm
Keeping a brisk pace: Tristan Werner of Ridge View presses on for his best possible time during the Chris Smith Invitational at Sioux Rapids. Photo by Brent Harm

Ridge View cross country squads take part in Sioux Central Invitational

09/19/2022 - 3:05pm
A blazing start to the game: Gabe Winterrowd of OABCIG returned the opening kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown against East Sac on Friday. The Falcons never looked back from there as they cruised to a 54-7 victory. Photo by Brent Harm

OABCIG rolls past East Sac 54-7

09/14/2022 - 4:14pm
Hard at work: Some of the regular volunteers kept busy last week sorting and packing donated clothes. Photo by Jayne Mathis

Local helping hands with a long reach

09/14/2022 - 4:11pm
Water tower delay indefinite, penalty tabled

09/14/2022 - 4:05pm
Sweetening the deal: During his visit to The Farmacy, the lieutenant governor stopped and got an ice cream sundae for the road. Photo by Jayne Mathis

Iowa Lt. Governor visits Ida Grove businesses

09/14/2022 - 4:01pm

News

09/19/2022 - 3:30pm

Timing set for courthouse renovation

The Ida County Board of Supervisors officially signed the contract for L & L Builders Company to take on the courthouse renovation during their regular meeting Sept. 13. L & L also provided an estimate on the timing for the project, saying...

Ridge View boards have tense standoff over school sharing

State Republicans hold 'Sweet Freedom' dinner in Holstein

OABCIG board discusses facilities work, early graduates

Unofficial vote count shows both PPELs passed

Local helping hands with a long reach

Sports

Fighting for yards: Treyten Kolar of OABCIG fights for additional yardage after splitting a pair of Southeast Valley defenders earlier in the play. The Falcons pulled away after halftime for a 28-8 victory. Photo by Brent Harm

09/19/2022 - 3:33pm

OABCIG uses strong second half to defeat Southeast Valley 28-8

The OABCIG football team got its first real test of the season on Friday night, as defending state champion Southeast Valley paid a visit to Ida Grove. The Jaguars were the only team to beat the Falcons last year, once in the regular season and...

Ridge View girls defeat MVAO-COU 3-0

Ridge View falls to Hull Western Christian 42-7

OABCIG sweeps Kingsley Pierson 3-0

OABCIG cross country teams compete in Sioux Central Invitational

Ridge View cross country squads take part in Sioux Central Invitational

Obituaries

09/19/2022 - 4:32pm

Cynthia Cay Grove

Cynthia Cay Grove 1936 – 2022 ODEBOLT - Cynthia Cay Grove, age 86, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, at her residence of Odebolt, Iowa. A Memorial Mass was held at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, at the St. Martin...

Diane Kay Wilkins

Sandra Kay Jepsen

Thomas W. Conover

Merle E. Schumann

Lydia ‘Bids’ Hargens

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