News
New Fire Chief: Brad Lansink is Fire Chief of the Ida Grove Fire Department, starting Jan. 1, 2026. Photo by Brent Harm
01/19/2026 - 12:35pm
Ida Grove Fire Chief Brad Lansink is ready to put his years of experience to use in his new role as leader of the local fire department.
Lansink, who assumed the role of Fire Chief starting the 1st of January, actually got his first taste of fire...
Opinion
01/05/2026 - 11:37am
Every January, I start the year with the best of intentions. I make New Year’s Resolutions to improve my life in a variety of ways.
I’ve also noticed that by February, some of these goals have completely fizzled out. Some of my “resolutions”...
Sports
Irelyn meets the defense: OABCIG’s Irelyn Wittrock is disrupted by Ridge View defenders, during the Falcons’ matchup at Holstein on Friday night. Photo by Brent Harm
01/19/2026 - 12:16pm
A cold, windy night in Holstein was the setting for a Western Valley Conference basketball showdown, between the visiting Falcons of OABCIG and the home team Ridge View Raptors.
The two squads had met in December at Ida Grove, with Ridge View...
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...
