Situated two miles east of Ida Grove, just past the Case IH dealership, Chris Clark operates a land business that helps people with their farmland transactions. Clark described how his business works.
A town meeting in Ida Grove at the Rec Center welcomes Senator Chuck Grassley on Aug. 29. Grassley began his speech telling the audience that he, “speaks to the public like this to a few thousand people only. So, if you do not get to one of these town meetings that I speak at, then send us an email and we will try to get your questions answered and let you know that you are heard.”
Republicans held their 11th Annual Sweet Freedom Celebration in Denison at Stables at Copper Ridge on Aug. 29. A Prayer and a stirring national anthem was heard as the audience joined in. Representative Steven Holt’s campaign manager Joyce Kehl introduced the speakers.
Sami Neville from Odebolt works as an ER nurse for Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove and serves also as a flight nurse out of Sioux City at Mercy Hospital. She has been a flight nurse on a helicopter for three years now.
The flight nurse has their own quarters there at Mercy which consists of bedrooms and living space. Neville says,
Jo Sykes currently works part-time at Odebolt Public Library, but let us talk about her journey in her librarian career. Sykes went to college at Morningside where she received her degree in Library Science. She first got a job working in the kitchen at Odebolt-Arthur Public School because there was not a position in the library. Then, it was mandated that all schools had to have a library. She had a Library Science degree, so naturally she applied. Sykes explains,
Sterling Weeda, Director of Popcorn Operations at Schlessman Seed Company, has traveled across the globe in his role with the business. His home office is located in downtown Ida Grove. Weeda gave a brief description of the company.
“Schlessman Seed Company was formed in 1905,” he said. “It’s still a family-owned company based out of Milan, Ohio. We breed and produce hybrid popcorn seed. We also produce field corn seed, soybeans, wheat, and open-pollinated sweet corns.”
Weeda explained how he got his start with the business.
Lisa Hopkins started working at the library in January of 2008. She has given 15 plus years at the Ida Grove Library. When asked why she wanted to work here, she stated that she is a life-long library-user, she loves to read, and she needed a job and was lucky enough to get this one, she says. The library is lucky enough to have her. She is definitely a positive influence for the patrons. Her favorite books are “Happily Ever After” books, but she does read in all genres. Hopkins has some thoughts to share.
Pastor Neil Wehmas, Associate Pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove, keeps busy with his job duties and his involvement in the community. His Associate Pastor title will change, depending upon a September congregational voters meeting, as Pastor Richard Salcido retired at the end of July.
“I’ll be Associate Pastor until the end of September,” he explained, “then I’ll be either Sole Pastor or Senior Pastor.”
Wehmas talked about some of his duties as pastor at St. Paul Lutheran.
