News
09/16/2026 - 8:33pm
The 2026 OABCIG Homecoming court includes, from left: Jaxx DeJean, Eidan Skirvin, JJ Parks, Raif Jensen, Evan Hoffman, king Braeden Green, queen Jenessa Kolar, Irelyn Wittrock, Ella Boysen, Lia Hansen, Brady Youngren, and Ellah Byers. Photo by Brent...
Opinion
09/09/2026 - 6:57pm
Q: What can be done to help cattle producers grow their herds?
A: Americans consume approximately 59 pounds of beef per person each year, a testament to this high-quality source of iron-and-protein-rich food known for its mouth-watering, nutritional...
Sports
QB keeper: OABCIG quarterback Raif Jensen takes matters into his own hands on this play, as the Falcons’ defeated Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 34-0 on homecoming. Photo by Brent Harm
09/16/2026 - 8:17pm
The OABCIG football team capped off a fun-filled homecoming week with a 34-0 shutout of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley on Friday night in Ida Grove.
Both defenses dominated the first quarter in a real slugfest that ended still knotted at 0-0. With the 3:30...
Obituaries
09/20/2026 - 4:20pm
Shirley Trulsen
1964 – 2026
HOLSTEIN - Shirley Trulsen, 62, of Holstein, passed away on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at the...
