TOP HEADLINES

  • —OABCIG FFA Banquet: 2025-26 OABCIG FFA Officers
    03/31/2025 - 12:04pm

  • Demo Derby: The 2012 Ida County Fair demo derby featured several entries at the fairgrounds. File photo
    Demolition derby to return to Ida County Fair
    03/31/2025 - 12:02pm

  • Bengfords bring buyers and sellers together: With their new business, Tri-County Hay Auction, Gabby and Elliott Bengford are helping bring hay buyers and sellers together at a closer-to-home location. Photo by Brent Harm
    Tri-County Hay Auction brings buyers and sellers together
    03/31/2025 - 12:01pm
  • Dogs, hobbits and more hobbits will finish Free Movie Monday season
    03/31/2025 - 11:59am

  • Sears is now a published author: Ann Sears of Ida Grove is a published author with her book, “The Odd Side of Life….: Thoughts in Prose and Poetry.” Photo by Brent Harm
    Ida Grove author Ann Sears has first book published
    03/31/2025 - 11:58am
  • Board hears record scanning proposal
    03/31/2025 - 11:55am

  • The Odebolt Historical Museum Spring Tea will feature a variety of sandwiches, desserts and, of course, tea. Photo submitted
    Odebolt Museum Spring Tea on April 12
    03/31/2025 - 11:53am

  • 2025 OABCIG boys track and field: Front, from left: Will Porter, Chris Reisdorph, Gavin Remer, Chace Schiernbeck, Jackson Groth, Anthony Santana-Solis, Beau Malcom, Ayden Bengford. Second row: Hunter Maier, Donavin Smith, Christian Neubauer, Dalton Mefferd, JJ Parks, Raif Jensen, Xander Devitt, Kash Schulte, Keegan Hoaglund. Back row: Zachariah Johnson, Gabriel Bergman, Bodie Hansen, Miles Chesney, Brysen Kolar, Jaxx DeJean, Garrett Van Houten, Carter Schaeding. Photo by Brent Harm
    OABCIG boys track squad working to reach top form
    03/31/2025 - 11:50am

  • 2025 OABCIG girls track and field: Front, from left: Addi Lomholt, Breanne Wilcox, Allie Godbersen, Sydney Neubauer, Lia Hansen, Ellah Byers, Irelyn Wittrock, Jenessa Kolar. Second row: Stella Remer, Bailey Barber, Brady Youngren, Anna Hoffman, Addisyn Pritchard, Olivia Schnabel, Caitlin Todd. Back row: Emerson Collins, Saige Raasch, Breah Harms, Riley Lund, Brynley Smith, Madison Barbeau, Yamilet Flores-Galves. Photo by Brent Harm
    OABCIG girls track squad ready to run
    03/31/2025 - 11:48am

  • Distance medley relay champs!: From left, Jack Todd, Kellen Jensen, Adam Stephan and Zach Kolpin of Ridge View captured first place in the distance medley relay, at the Indoor Track Meet held at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake. Photo submitted
    Ridge View well represented at Buena Vista Indoor Track Meet
    03/31/2025 - 11:43am

  • 2025 Ridge View boys track and field: Front, from left: Lucas Heilman, Dramelle McCray, Kellen Jensen, Braxton Galvin, Brody Bisenius, Jack Todd, Kyle Burk, Noah Struck. Second row: Cody Wunschel, Carter Todd, Zach Kolpin, Adam Stephan, Jacob Friedmann, Odin Hanson, Kinnick Jensen, Cole Jochims, Tyler Friedrichsen. Third row: Bertram Hove, Landyn Peterson, Karsen Jensen, Jon Friedrichsen, Kolton Wiztzke, Alax Goettsch, Broc Wilken, Tristan Werner. Fourth row: Derek Heilman, Talan Witzke, Tyler Dutler, Ayden Heitmann, Lane Wandrey, Jared Friedmann, Ian Hanson, Evan Kolpin, Ryan Barry. Back row: Carter Heitmann, Brody Goettsch, Oliver Schweitzberger, Blake Friedrichsen, Ozzy Crum (mgr), Khristos Orovio, Joel Ocegueda, Gustavo Carillo-Cervantes. Absent: Ethan Serrano Castillo. Photo courtesy of Stevenson Studios
    Ridge View boys track team aiming for more success this season
    03/31/2025 - 11:41am

  • 2025 Ridge View girls track and field: Front, from left: Sydney Blackmore, Gabi Mason, Lillian Whitmer, Lea Johnson, Addi Voge. Second row: Coach Kohn, Mazee Henningson, Naunika Crum, Arissa Kretlow, Linda Spahn, Alyssa Biede, Addison Tesch, Coach Tesch. Third row: Cadey Vohs (manager), Reese Hawthorne, Gillian Chance, Bryli Blunk, Tiegan Vohs, Regan Ruble, Clara Todd, Liz Schimmer, Janna Friedmann. Fourth row: Haley Wright, Brynlee Grieme, Kallie Pyle, Jayna Aschinger, Kimiya Bolden, Graceyn Hansen, Cora Tesch, Taylor Hansen, Hannah Brown, Destiny Chavez, Jazmine Orduna. Photo courtesy of Stevenson Studios
    Ridge View girls track squad looking to reload
    03/31/2025 - 11:39am

  • 2025 Ridge View boys golf: Front, from left: Gavin Vohs, Robert Forristal, Hayden Hawthorne, Ty Clausen, Reid Stricklett, Carter Padavich, Kreighton Krager, Drew Burk, Kellen Clausen. Back row: Ethan Brockman, Lukas Bruns, Chayse Hansen, Luke Whitmer, Kyson Turnquist, Donovan Martin, Daniel Najera-Torres, Aiden Myrtue, Blake Myrtue, Shane Reiss, Coach Alex Warnke. Photo courtesy of Stevenson Studios
    Ridge View boys golfers excited for another season
    03/31/2025 - 11:38am

  • 2025 Ridge View girls golf: Front, from left: Addison Domino, Chloe Murphy, Brooklyn Lukins, Savannah Cudaback, Madelynn Horan, Madilynn Maruska. Top row from left: Coach Brian Bode, Zoey Aschinger, Mya Henningson, Emma Mentzer, Lauren Schmitt, Claire Wandrey. Photo courtesy of Stevenson Studios
    Ridge View lady golfers aiming for successful season on the links
    03/31/2025 - 11:36am

  • White on white: The power line utility trucks were out in full force during the Wednesday snowstorm, though they blended into the winter background with their white paint job. Photo by Brent Harm
    Area pounded by late winter storm on March 19
    03/24/2025 - 10:47am

News

03/31/2025 - 12:04pm
—OABCIG FFA Banquet: 2025-26 OABCIG FFA Officers
From left, Ashlyn Frye (Reporter), Abigail Bergman (Reporter), Gracie Raasch (Secretary), Matthew Knudsen (Sentinel), Jackson Wulf (Treasurer), Karter Wulf (President), Danny Weeda (Vice President). Photo by Brent Harm *See more photos in this week'...
Demolition derby to return to Ida County Fair
Tri-County Hay Auction brings buyers and sellers together
Dogs, hobbits and more hobbits will finish Free Movie Monday season
Ida Grove author Ann Sears has first book published
Board hears record scanning proposal

Opinion

03/31/2025 - 11:33am
Out of Many, One
It has been a busy two weeks since my last newsletter. In this edition of Freedom Watch, I will highlight the important legislation of Weeks 9 & 10, including legislation to unite us once again so that out of many, we become one. Week 9 Helping...
Protecting our communities from severe weather
In the sky during April
Keeping my priorities straight!
Build-A-Mom Prom: Dresses to Teddy Bears, Building a Mom in Real-Time
Homegrown Iowa biofuels support American energy dominance

Sports


2025 OABCIG boys track and field: Front, from left: Will Porter, Chris Reisdorph, Gavin Remer, Chace Schiernbeck, Jackson Groth, Anthony Santana-Solis, Beau Malcom, Ayden Bengford. Second row: Hunter Maier, Donavin Smith, Christian Neubauer, Dalton Mefferd, JJ Parks, Raif Jensen, Xander Devitt, Kash Schulte, Keegan Hoaglund. Back row: Zachariah Johnson, Gabriel Bergman, Bodie Hansen, Miles Chesney, Brysen Kolar, Jaxx DeJean, Garrett Van Houten, Carter Schaeding. Photo by Brent Harm
03/31/2025 - 11:50am
OABCIG boys track squad working to reach top form
Coach Travis Chizek and the OABCIG boys track and field squad have high hopes for the 2025 season. The Falcons have some top returning athletes in Gavin Remer, Miles Chesney, Brysen Kolar, Hunter Maier, and Jaxx DeJean. “Gavin was a state qualifier...
OABCIG girls track squad ready to run
Ridge View well represented at Buena Vista Indoor Track Meet
Ridge View boys track team aiming for more success this season
Ridge View girls track squad looking to reload
Ridge View boys golfers excited for another season

Obituaries

04/03/2025 - 11:02am
Lanny Hustedt
Lanny Hustedt 1953 – 2025   GALVA - Lanny Rae Hustedt, 71, of Galva, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community of Storm Lake, after battling aggressive stomach cancer since September...
Kurt J. Leonard
Dudley Donald Ullrich
Vincent ‘Vince’ Boyle
George Weir
Betty Forthum

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