TOP HEADLINES


  • Special K’z the Clown at Creek Days. File Photo
    Get ready for Creek Days!
    06/09/2025 - 10:43pm

  • Grace and Amanda Steadman took over management of Brownie’s Drive-In in May. Photo submitted
    Brownie’s Drive-In under new management
    06/09/2025 - 10:38pm

  • Dixie Brueck is pictured with some of her former students. Photo submitted
    Brueck’s passion has been an inspiration
    06/09/2025 - 10:37pm
  • —OABCIG theatre camp 'Dream Street: The Musical' is summer production
    06/09/2025 - 10:35pm

  • Photo file illustration by Dan Mundt.
    Oklahoma! to take the stage in two weeks
    06/09/2025 - 10:33pm

  • Approval was given by the Ida Grove City Council for the property owner to fill in a right-of-way ditch at 1108 W 6th St. Image from City Council packet
    Council approves filling right-of-way ditch
    06/09/2025 - 10:32pm

  • Red Headed Woodpeckers.. Photo courtesy of Don Poggensee
    Red-Headed Woodpeckers
    06/09/2025 - 10:31pm

  • History buff: Vietnam War veteran and history buff Steve Wilkins shares his knowledge of the Grand Army of the Republic, Civil War and other stories. Photo by Brent Harm
    Ida County veteran shares Grand Army of the Republic, Civil War history
    06/09/2025 - 10:28pm

  • 100 years in business: Mark Hansen, owner of Rex Chevrolet-GMC in Odebolt, is thankful for the customers and team members who have helped make the business a successful one. Photo by Brent Harm
    Mark Hansen’s Rex Chevrolet-GMC 100 years of Excellence!
    06/09/2025 - 10:26pm
  • New book about Cook Ranch arrives for Creek Days
    06/09/2025 - 10:25pm

  • 2025 OABCIG baseball: Front, from left: Luke Balder, Kennenth Jahnke, Watson Susie, Cody Harms, Westley McCully, Ayden Hayes. Middle row: Caden Spetman, Andrew Parks, Isaac Hoefling, JJ Parks, Eidan Skirvin, Miles Chesney, Sam Parks, Bentley Calkins, Zachariah Johnson. Back row: Nik Segebart, Brysen Kolar, Evan Hoffman, Jaxx DeJean, Bodie Hansen, Kade Spotts, Zach Balder, Aydan Paris, Preston Beazley. Not pictured: Ayden Bengford. Photo by Brent Harm
    OABCIG baseball aiming for summer of success
    06/09/2025 - 10:17pm

  • 2025 Ridge View baseball: Front, from left: Evan Ramirez, Lane Wandrey, Evan Kolpin, Eli Franken, Jasper Willroth, Leo Nedved, Brock Bisenius, Kaleb Kolpin, Jack Braunschweig, Ryan Barry, Luke Braunschweig, Max Breyfogle, Landen Kluver. Back row: Coach Jake Myrtue, Coach Eric Myrtue, Broc Wilken, Karsen Jensen, Aiden Myrtue, Kinnick Jensen, Owen Worthan, Blake Myrtue, Kyle Burk, Noah Struck, Jake Cougill, Ethan Wandrey, Coach Ryan Wuebker, Coach Evan Grieme. Photo courtesy of Stevenson Studios
    Ridge View looks to have victorious baseball season
    06/09/2025 - 10:15pm

  • Miles takes the mound: Miles Chesney of OABCIG gave Kinglsey-Pierson a steady diet of fastballs on Friday. Chesney struck out six batters in four innings on the mound. Photo by Brent Harm
    Kingsley-Pierson tops OABCIG 6-3
    06/09/2025 - 10:12pm

  • Blake blasts one: Blake Myrtue of Ridge View smacks a base hit against Westwood. Blake belted three hits and drove in two runs during the Raptors’ 9-0 win over the Rebels. Photo by Brent Harm
    Ridge View routs Westwood 9-0
    06/09/2025 - 10:11pm

  • Anna lays down a bunt: Anna Hoffman of OABCIG executes the bunt to perfection, reaching first base against East Sac County. Hoffman smacked a hit in addition to the bunt single, and later scored a run for the Falcons. Photo by Brent Harm
    East Sac County edges OABCIG 5-3
    06/09/2025 - 10:09pm

News


Special K’z the Clown at Creek Days. File Photo
06/09/2025 - 10:43pm
Get ready for Creek Days!
   The 2025 Odebolt Creek Days celebration arrives this Friday.    “Everything’s really coming together,” said Samantha Fertig, treasurer of the Odebolt Development Committee (ODC).    “We’ve got a bunch of new activities coming this year and some...
Brownie’s Drive-In under new management
Brueck’s passion has been an inspiration
—OABCIG theatre camp 'Dream Street: The Musical' is summer production
Oklahoma! to take the stage in two weeks
Council approves filling right-of-way ditch

Opinion

06/09/2025 - 10:22pm
Iowa families will benefit from President Trump’s ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’
   In the 1800s, American settlements began appearing across Iowa’s sprawling prairies. Families, young and old, ventured out West, braving terrifying prairie fires, tornadoes, and uncertainty, in search of a better life. Early communities were...
Revolving door policies don’t help crime victims
Summer recipes
Making Hay the Old Fashioned Way
End of Session Report
Handheld Stick Welder

Sports


2025 OABCIG baseball: Front, from left: Luke Balder, Kennenth Jahnke, Watson Susie, Cody Harms, Westley McCully, Ayden Hayes. Middle row: Caden Spetman, Andrew Parks, Isaac Hoefling, JJ Parks, Eidan Skirvin, Miles Chesney, Sam Parks, Bentley Calkins, Zachariah Johnson. Back row: Nik Segebart, Brysen Kolar, Evan Hoffman, Jaxx DeJean, Bodie Hansen, Kade Spotts, Zach Balder, Aydan Paris, Preston Beazley. Not pictured: Ayden Bengford. Photo by Brent Harm
06/09/2025 - 10:17pm
OABCIG baseball aiming for summer of success
   Coach Tyler Johnson and the OABCIG baseball team are looking forward to another summer of swings, steals and slides, as the season gets started right after graduation. Speaking of graduation, the Falcons will have some big shoes to fill from last...
Ridge View looks to have victorious baseball season
Kingsley-Pierson tops OABCIG 6-3
Ridge View routs Westwood 9-0
East Sac County edges OABCIG 5-3
Ridge View girls whip Westwood 10-2

Obituaries

06/05/2025 - 10:12am
Patsye Muree Olson
Patsye Muree Olson 1928 – 2025   PLANO, TEXAS - Patsye Muree Olson, known as “Pat” to her friends and family, passed away in peace on June 1, 2025 at the age of 97 in Plano, Texas. She lived a full, eventful, and meaningful life, bringing joy,...
Stan Mortensen
Arlo Radke
Arthur Georgopoulos
Donna Mae Hansen
Ann L. Prichard

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