Double duty: Jared Schmidt’s building in Ida Grove serves as home to both Port-A-Hut farm shelters and Schmidt Insurance. Photo by Brent Harm
Mon, 11/25/2024 - 12:52pm
Jared Schmidt, owner of Schmidt Insurance in Ida Grove, purchased the Storm Lake-based Port-A-Hut business earlier this year, and has pumped new life into it here in Ida Grove.
Schmidt, who also owns...
Pictured representing OABCIG are: Courtney Ackerman, Breah Harms, Allison Moore, Alayna Swanger, Alexis Patera, Chloe Pridie, Malia Lansink, Saige Raasch, and Ella Boysen.
Pictured representing Ridge View (front row, l-r) are: Emma Mentzer, Reese Hawthorne, Brookelynn Cudaback, Alyvia Allerdings and Cadey Vohs. Back row: Marleigh Banks, Emlynn Winkel, Savannah Lesher, Alyssa Biede and Naunika Crum.
Mon, 11/25/2024 - 12:51pm
OABCIG and Ridge View will both be represented at the Iowa State Dance Championships.
With competition set for Thursday, Dec. 5 and Friday, Dec. 6, the two schools will join competitors across Iowa....
Mon, 11/25/2024 - 12:49pm
The Ida Grove Kiwanis Club and The Ida Grove Economic Development will be hosting the 10th Annual Christmas Ball, at the Skate Palace on Saturday Dec. 14, 2024. It takes all members from these groups...
Siegner seals the deal: Lauren Siegner of the Ridge View girls wrestling squad pins her Spencer opponent as the referee prepares to slap the mat. Photo by Brent Harm
Mon, 11/25/2024 - 12:31pm
The Ridge View girls wrestling team kicked off their season in spectacular fashion at Denison High School, facing off against Spencer, Creston, and Denison-Schleswig. Their performance set a high...
2024-25 Ridge View boys basketball team: Front from left: Lane Wandrey, Jared Friedmann, Karsen Jensen, Talan Witzke, Aiden Myrtue, Blake Friedrichsen, Tyler Dutler, Derek Heilman, Hayden Hawthorne, and Evan Kolpin. Second row: Robert Forristal, Tyler Friedrichsen, Jacob Friedmann, Ethan Wandrey, Luke Whitmer, Broc Wilken, Eli Franken, Ethan Castillo, Drew Burk, and Brayden Blum. Back row: Assistant coach Austin Moeller, Gavin Vohs, Carson Harriman, Kellen Jensen, Daniel Najera-Torres, Kinnick Jensen, Adam Stephan, Jack Todd, Carter Todd, Zach Kolpin, Kyle Burk, Cole Jochims, Assistant coach Austin Hansen, and Head coach Alex Warnke. Photo courtesy of Stevenson Studios
Mon, 11/25/2024 - 12:30pm
The Ridge View boys basketball squad returns several talented players from last year’s team, who finished 5-3 in the Western Valley Conference. The Raptors are looking to improve on that mark, with...