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The Conoco station in downtown Ida Grove will be returned to its original condition as soon as next summer. Photo by Dan Mundt

10/21/2024 - 2:41pm

Bringing a Conoco station back to life

“I’m not a paint expert, but this has all got to be green,” said Jim Lundell of the trim around the doors inside the old Conoco gas station at the corner of 2nd and Quimby streets in Ida Grove. “You can see the old green underneath. We want it to...

Candidates approach Election Day

Trick-or-Treating

New EMS/ambulance facility to open in early 2025

Kids carve pumpkins and take a hike

State Representative Steve Holt hosts ‘Sweet Freedom Celebration’ in Ida Grove: Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufman gives impassioned speech

Opinion

10/21/2024 - 2:22pm

National Farmer’s Day: This is Farming

Dear Farmer, Farming is… Glorious sunrises and beautiful sunsets. The click, click, click sound of Tingleys hitting the back of your bare legs on an early summer morning. Listening to chattering blackbirds that move in waves over the barnyard. ...

Q&A: Breast Cancer: 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed in her lifetime: With U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley

Harvest exemplifies Iowa’s status as an agricultural powerhouse

Q&A: Afghan National Charged With Election Day Terror Plot: With U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley

Congress needs a double dose of fiscal responsibility

Inner Listening

Sports

Schroeder reaches 1,000 assist milestone!: Olivia Schroeder of OABCIG made her 1,000th career assist in Thursday night’s volleyball match in Ida Grove. Schroeder helped lead the Falcons to a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over Lawton-Bronson. Photo submitted

10/21/2024 - 2:14pm

OABCIG outlasts Lawton-Bronson 3-2: Schroeder reaches 1,000 assist milestone

Three Falcon volleyball players celebrated Senior Night in Ida Grove on Thursday with a come-from-behind 3-2 thriller over Lawton-Bronson. Seniors Olivia Schroeder, Josilynn Pritchard and Sierra Jepsen helped lead OABCIG, who had fallen behind two...

Ridge View girls capture WVC cross country title: Raptor boys long-distance runners make impressive showing for second place

OABCIG overpowers Lawton-Bronson 24-14: Falcons will face Shenandoah in playoffs

Ridge View rolls over MVAO/COU 36-13: Raptors will host Underwood in playoffs

OABCIG well represented at conference cross country meet: Falcon boys claim two of top three spots, Lomholt wins fourth in girls race

OABCIG hosts Bob Saunders Cross Country Classic: Falcon boys boast two of the top eight placewinners

Obituaries

10/21/2024 - 4:35pm

Joan I. ‘Shorty’ Newman

Joan I. ‘Shorty’ Newman 1939 – 2024 ODEBOLT - Joan I. “Shorty” Newman, 85, of Odebolt, took her Lord and Savior’s hand on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove. A Private Family Graveside Service was held in the...

Ted A. Cassidy

Emil J. Hiykel

Nancy K. Rogge (Cooley)

Bob Chase

Harold A. Freese