The Ida County Board of Supervisors met on December 28 at 9 a.m. in the courthouse. In attendance were board members Raymond Drey and Creston Schubert. Rhett Leonard was absent. County Engineer Jeff Williams presented Payment #6 from Croell, Inc. for the M31 project in the amount of $215,492.34 from the Capital Projects Fund. The board authorized the Chair to sign the claim.
A security breach with confidential materials about an investigation has raised concerns, but area officials see security protocols as up to the job in ensuring access is restricted to those who need them.
A longtime employee in the Sac County Courthouse stands accused of abusing his position to check out confidential information with that county’s sheriff’s office. The individual, Mark Von Ahn, 60, a custodian in the courthouse, had access to the sheriff’s office as the latter is housed in the courthouse.
Drivers heading home for their evening commute met with severe weather as an unusual storm barreled into northwest Iowa.
“I have looked at damages to multiple rural properties in Ida County last night and this morning,” said Ed Sohm, Emergency Management Agency coordinator for Ida County. “Most of that is to farm buildings.”
The Ida Grove Kiwanis held their seventh annual Family Christmas Ball at the Skate Palace on Saturday, December 11. The night featured music by OABCIG students, Key Club games and Giant Plinko, a live auction and silent auction, prize raffles, and a delicious dinner served by Best of Barb’s Catering.
OABCIG Odebolt and Ida Grove elementary students got into the Christmas Spirit with school concerts on December 16.
Student Jett Lundell got to play the role of Jolly Old St. Nick while Karis Buehler took on the role of Mrs. Claus over at Odebolt Elementary. Mrs. Linda Johnson provided direction for the Odebolt performance.
OABCIG Ida Grove Elementary 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders dazzled the crowd at their holiday concert under the direction of Mrs. Fritz.
A graduate of Ida Grove High School has been named the first woman CEO and president of an international association devoted to networking and education among military, government and industry.
It’s been a long journey for the Ida Grove native.
“I grew up there in Ida Grove,” said Lt. General (Ret.) Susan Lawrence Thursday by phone from Florida where she currently resides.
Graduating in 1972, she enlisted as a private and then worked her way up to become a non-commissioned officer, “jumping out of airplanes” as Lawrence explained.
Ridge View High School presents Fiddler on the Roof. Touching audiences worldwide with its humor, warmth and honesty, this universal show is a staple of the musical theatre canon.
