News
Bubble chase!: Children who came for the Easter egg hunt also got to chase bubbles, during the Saturday morning festivities in Ida Grove. Photo by Brent Harm
04/21/2025 - 2:23pm
An excited group of Easter egg hunters was on hand at the Ida Grove Kiwanis ball fields on Saturday morning. The youngsters grabbed as many eggs as they could, then were treated to free hot dogs and prizes afterward. The Easter egg hunt was...
Opinion
04/21/2025 - 3:03pm
When I was in college, one of the part-time jobs I had was working for Terrible Terrance Tree Service. Terrance’s full-time job was working for the college in building and grounds, mostly as a tree trimmer. This was in the days when the elms were...
Sports
Lia leads the pack: Lia Hansen of OABCIG puts some distance between herself and the competition, during the sprint medley relay. Hansen teamed up with Sydney Neubauer, Olivia Schnabel and Allie Godbersen for the event at the Russ Kraai Relays in Holstein. Photo by Brent Harm
04/21/2025 - 1:45pm
The OABCIG girls track and field squad participated in the annual Russ Kraai Relays in Holstein last week. The Falcons took fifth place out of ten teams, with a score of 51 points. Ridge View won the meet with 149 points.
In field events, Jenessa...
Obituaries
04/24/2025 - 1:40pm
Jared ‘Monk’ Lund
1980-2025
BATTLE CREEK - Jared “Monk” Lund, 44, of Battle Creek, passed away on April 23, 2025, after a 5-year courageous battle with Cancer.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, April 28, 2025, in the Battle...
