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  • The 7-8 Choir performed a medley of songs called “Disney Dazzle,” featuring movie tunes “Be Our Guest,” “Belle,” “Arabian Nights,” “A Whole New World,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “Friend Like Me.” Photo by Dan Mundt
    OABCIG Middle School Concert
    03/09/2026 - 1:41pm

  • Junior Delegates: Reading planks at the Republican Party convention in Holstein were Junior Delegates Kaitlynn Schnabel (middle) and Allie Schnabel of Ida Grove, pictured with Steven Schnabel. Photo submitted
    Ida County Republicans meet in Holstein
    03/09/2026 - 1:40pm
  • Pizza, Puzzles & Beer in Battle Creek
    03/09/2026 - 1:39pm

  • Driving test: Corvin Griffin and Gillian Chance don’t quite see eye to eye during an “improv” driving test at Ridge View Large Group Speech Night. Photo by Brent Harm
    Ridge View hosts Large Group Speech Night
    03/09/2026 - 1:33pm

  • Rasmus Realty team: From left, Brian Decker, Zaira Zetino, Katie Hansen, Missy Shea, Mike Modrell, Joyce Rasmus, Rusty Rasmus, and Kurt Rasmus. Photo submitted
    Rasmus Realty opens new location in Holstein
    03/09/2026 - 1:31pm
  • IG Council approves garbage fee increase
    03/09/2026 - 1:30pm
  • G-H audit completed
    03/09/2026 - 1:29pm

  • Attorney General visits Midwest Industries: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird made a visit to Midwest Industries in Ida Grove on Friday. Bird, who is running for reelection, is pictured with President/CEO Jon Devitt (left), Chief Operating Officer Jason Buns, and Human Resources Manager Jeff Ogren. Photo by Brent Harm
    Attorney General visits Midwest Industries
    03/09/2026 - 1:28pm

  • 2025 Hike-Bike. Photo by Dan Mundt
    Hike-Bike-A-Thon planned for May 6
    03/09/2026 - 1:27pm

  • OABCIG Speech performers pictured (from the top down): Devin Gann, Jasmynne Brenner, Emmaleigh List, Emma Holst, Harper Ladwig, Allison Moore, Hildie Harm, Whitney Johnson, Macy Van Wyhe, Zachariah Johnson, Hailey Bender, Cecily Jacobson, Journey Iversen, Caity Todd, Olivia Schnabel, Hunter Maier, Tori Wallace and Billie Oxendale. Photo courtesy of OABCIG
    OABCIG speech state bound
    03/09/2026 - 1:23pm

  • Ridge View Speech: Pictured (front row, l-r) are: Reese Hawthorne, Max Breyfogle, Addy Tesch, and Tailor Vincent. Back row: Melany Horan, Ethan Brockman, Gillian Chance, Corvin Griffin, and Leo Avina. Photo courtesy Ridge View
    Ridge View speech performers state bound
    03/09/2026 - 1:22pm

  • AgState donates toward the Galva Park Shelterhouse. Photo submitted
    Galva Shelterhouse project nearing completion
    03/09/2026 - 1:21pm

  • From left, Kathy Breyfogle, Grant Breyfogle, and Vicki Larson from the 2007 Holstein Community Theatre Variety Show production, “Hee Haw.” Photo submitted
    Vintage Variety Shows begin Saturday at State Theatre
    03/09/2026 - 1:20pm

  • Odebolt Elementary spelling bee winners: Front, from left: Lainey Weber, Kreed Schulte, Jude Lindgren, Ella Roeder, Evie Larson. Back row: Logan Weber, Audrie Down, Harlow Youngren, Blaire Thies, Chloe Lampman. Photo courtesy of OABCIG
    Odebolt Elementary hosts Spelling Bee
    03/09/2026 - 1:19pm
  • Area hoopsters named to all-conference teams
    03/09/2026 - 1:14pm

News


The 7-8 Choir performed a medley of songs called “Disney Dazzle,” featuring movie tunes “Be Our Guest,” “Belle,” “Arabian Nights,” “A Whole New World,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “Friend Like Me.” Photo by Dan Mundt
03/09/2026 - 1:41pm
OABCIG Middle School Concert
The students at OABCIG Middle School put on a concert for a packed house in the Odebolt school gymnasium on Thursday, March 5. The 7-8 Choir, Show Choir, 6th Grade Band, Jazz Band, 6th Grade Choir and 7-8 Band students showed off all they have...
Ida County Republicans meet in Holstein
Pizza, Puzzles & Beer in Battle Creek
Ridge View hosts Large Group Speech Night
Rasmus Realty opens new location in Holstein
IG Council approves garbage fee increase

Opinion

03/09/2026 - 1:09pm
Week 7: Floor Debate
Week 7 was an eventful week in the Iowa House. In this edition of Freedom Watch, I will go over the highlights of the week, as we moved from committee work in floor debate. Government Oversight Committee Approves Majority Report on Investigation...
It’s time to pass a strong Farm Bill
School funding, plus transportation funding, both part of education commitment
Praised before, now vilified
The Big Happenings
Celebrating President Trump’s Historic State of the Union

Sports

03/09/2026 - 1:14pm
Area hoopsters named to all-conference teams
The Western Valley Conference has released its 2025-2026 basketball all-conference teams for both girls and boys. Several area athletes were among those named either first or second team. In girls basketball, OABCIG junior Jenessa Kolar and Ridge...
OABCIG falls at Underwood 54-50: Falcons finish season at 17-6
Ridge View topped by Treynor 59-45
Ridge View’s Brown earns fourth at Spencer
OABCIG wallops West Central Valley 63-31
Ridge View rolls past Shenandoah 74-53

Obituaries

03/12/2026 - 10:24am
George L. Franzkowiak
George L. Franzkowiak 1935 – 2026   SCHALLER - George LeRoy Franzkowiak, 91, of Schaller, died March 9, 2026 at Methodist Manor in Storm Lake. Funeral services will be Friday, March 13, 2026 at 1 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Schaller. Burial...
Kylee J. Collins
Stanley C. Henderson
Donna F. Krayenhagen
Joseph 'Joe' Rohlf
Gary Lee Kron, Sr.

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