News
A helping hand: Workers at the Ida Grove Rec Center assisted voters in filling out their ballots, during Tuesday’s election. Photo by Brent Harm
11/10/2025 - 2:33pm
Ida Grove residents overwhelmingly picked Nathan Weitl as mayor.
Unofficial results show Weitl with 226 votes to Paul Nepper’s 93 votes.
An at-large seat on council went to Jason Behrendsen with 210 votes to Shannon Hopkins’ 93 votes.
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Opinion
11/10/2025 - 1:53pm
It has now been a little over a year since more than 77 million Americans voted for President Trump in a landslide victory. From stopping the largest tax hike in U.S. history to completely shutting down our border, President Trump and Republicans...
Sports
Kade finds running room: OABCIG running back Kade Spotts (6) uses some blocks from teammates, including Zach Balder (62), to gain ground yards against Kuemper on Friday. Spotts scored on a six-yard touchdown run against the Knights in the Class 2A playoff game at Carroll. Photo by Brent Harm
11/03/2025 - 1:02pm
The OABCIG football team saw its season come to a close on Friday, with a 26-15 loss at #1-ranked Carroll Kuemper in the Class 2A playoffs. The contest was a rematch from earlier in the season, in which the Falcons led Kuemper 16-14 at halftime...
Obituaries
11/07/2025 - 12:27pm
Lois E. Jensen
1935 – 2025
BATTLE CREEK - Lois E. Jensen, 90, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.
A Funeral Service will be held at 9 a.m., Monday, Nov. 10, 2025...
