Historical society eyes work on Moorehead House

While some construction plans in Ida County have had snags finding bidders, the Ida County Historical Society’s plan for restoration work on the Moorehead House Museum in Ida Grove have found a taker. They discussed a bid and cost estimate during their regular meeting Aug. 25. The historical society plans on doing exterior work to upkeep the old Moorehead house, primarily focused on repainting. The contractor who has offered to do the work gave a cost estimate of $12,575.