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12/29/2020 - 9:30am
“In His Own Words: Alcoholic/Truck Driver/Governor/U.S. Senator-The Harold Hughes Story” chronicles Hughes’ journey from troubled alcoholic to become one of Iowa’s most effective and humane political leaders, through the eyes of two men who knew him well.
Two men who knew Hughes, Russell Wilson and Bill Hedlund, wrote the...
12/29/2020 - 9:25am
Retirement: Lon Schluter retired from the Ida Grove maintenance crew at the end of December after 34 years of service. Members of the city staff gathered recently to present Schluter with a plaque in recognition of his service to the city. The plaque reads “Thank You, in grateful recognition of your hard work and dedication to the public...
12/22/2020 - 10:49am
Longtime Ida Grove physician Dr. John Sinnott passed away Dec. 9 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove. The following are excerpts from an interview with Dr. Sinnott published in the Dec. 31, 2008, Ida County Courier.
New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 2008, marked the end of an era for two Ida Grove doctors as they retired from a combined 76...
12/22/2020 - 10:43am
As we come closer to receiving COVID-19 vaccine in our county, Horn Public Health reminds all residents the initial doses of vaccine will be limited and will be available to priority populations; prioritized according to guidance received from state and federal partners.
“The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) issued a Vaccine Shortage...
12/15/2020 - 11:54am
King Theatre in Ida Grove and State Theatre in Holstein each received $10,000 theatre grants from the Iowa Economic Development Authority.
The Iowa Movie Theatre Relief Grant is an extension of the Iowa Small Business Relief Grant program and provides short-term relief to eligible movie theatres for the purpose of continuing or resuming business...
