News
OABCIG homecoming court: Front, from left: Irelyn Wittrock, Jenessa Kolar, Lia Hansen, Brady Youngren, Ellah Byers, Ella Boysen. Back row: JJ Parks, Eidan Skirvin, Jaxx DeJean, Evan Hoffman, Braeden Green, Raif Jensen. Photo by Brent Harm
09/02/2026 - 7:55pm
OABCIG will celebrate its Homecoming week Sept. 8-11. The theme for this year’s Homecoming is “Falcons Got Game.”
Homecoming Week will kick off at OABCIG on Tuesday, Sept. 8 with a “Candyland” themed dress up day of wearing pajamas to school. ...
Opinion
05/27/2026 - 7:23pm
Memorial Day is one of the most solemn days on our calendar. Across Iowa, families travel to cemeteries and veterans’ memorials to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. In towns across America, flags are...
Sports
Mad dash: OABCIG running back Kash Schulte plows into the pile during the Falcons’ season opener against Ridge View. Photo by Brent Harm
09/02/2026 - 7:42pm
The 2026 high school football season kicked off with a clash between longtime rivals OABCIG and Ridge View on Friday night, Aug. 28, in Ida Grove. The home team Falcons came into the contest rated #10 in Class 2A, while the visiting Raptors were...
Obituaries
09/04/2026 - 11:09am
Betty L. Otto
1933 – 2026
HOLSTEIN - Betty L. Otto, 93, of Holstein, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, at 2 p.m. with a visitation held...
