Jolen Riessen and her sons were honored Tuesday, Aug. 9 with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award. Presenting the award to them at Holstein’s Cobblestone Inn & Suites was Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig.
The OABCIG School Board met in regular session on Monday, August 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the boardroom at the High School in Ida Grove. Stephanie Konradi, Board President, read the OABCIG mission statement, and the board recited the pledge of allegiance. In attendance were board members Ryan Goodman, Lex Jacobson, Stephanie Konradi, Dathan Loger, and Jeff Rasmussen, as well as Matt Alexander, Superintendent, and Julia Mogensen, Board Secretary.
During their regular meeting Aug. 8, the Ridge View school board prepared not just for the challenges facing them in the upcoming school year, but exciting new opportunities as well.
At the high school, the district has hired four new teachers for math, science, band and agriculture, as well as a proctor for Spanish classes. They will hold an open house Aug. 22, during which time the principal will give an informational presentation for parents, and students will learn how to access online learning resources ahead of the school year’s start Aug. 24.
Rob Sand, Iowa Auditor of State, knows that it’s not the usual for someone in his office to hold town halls. “Nobody did these before,” he said at the beginning of the meeting in Ida Grove City Park on Tuesday. “I just tend to think if you’re in a statewide elected office, you should go talk to all your constituents once a year.”
Editor’s Note: The Ida County Courier will be profiling members of our community in coming issues. Have a suggestion on someone whom we can profile? Send an email to news@idacountycourier.com.
A new friendly face will be greeting visitors at the Ida County Courier and Holstein Advance office. Anne Mathis is joining the News team as Administrative Office Assistant.
Mathis graduated from DMACC in 2019 with an associates degree in Graphic Design. Along with working with customers at the front desk, she will be using her degree to help with design.
A familiar Holstein business is about to celebrate a new stage. Whitmer Spine & Sports Chiropractic will be having a grand opening at its new location downtown at 101 N. Main St. next Tuesday.
While on his campaign tour to all of Iowa’s 99 counties, Senate candidate Admiral Mike Franken, the Democrat challenger for Republican incumbent Chuck Grassley, made a stop in Holstein’s coffee shop CornerHaus 101 Friday, Aug. 5.
The Ida Grove City Council announced that they will be holding a public hearing for the Downtown Facade Revitalization project during their regular meeting Aug. 15 at 6 p.m. They will present the proposed plans, specifications, contract and estimated costs before putting the project up for bid.
