TOP HEADLINES

  • Ida County primary races taking shape
    03/23/2026 - 1:01pm

  • Ida County Conservation Director: Luke Collins began his role as the Ida County Conservation Director in December. Photo by Brent Harm
    Conservation Director Luke Collins enjoys his new role
    03/23/2026 - 12:59pm

  • Ida County Conservation Director: Luke Collins began his role as the Ida County Conservation Director in December. Photo by Brent Harm
    Conservation Director Luke Collins enjoys his new role
    03/23/2026 - 12:59pm
  • IG Council considers airport tenant
    03/23/2026 - 12:58pm

  • Pheasants Forever: Arwork like this pheasant painting were among the items auctioned at the Ida County Pheasants Forever banquet. Photo by Brent Harm
    37th Annual Pheasants Forever Banquet
    03/23/2026 - 12:57pm

  • Carlin stops at The Farmacy: Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Jim Carlin made a campaign stop at The Farmacy soda fountain in Ida Grove on Friday afternoon. Photo by Brent Harm
    Jim Carlin at the Farmacy
    03/23/2026 - 12:56pm
  • Ridge View Superintendent Bisenius discusses budget process
    03/23/2026 - 12:55pm

  • Thirty-two students will take the stage for performances of Shrek The Musical Jr. on April 25 and 26 in Sac City. Photo submitted
    Sac Community Theatre to perform Shrek Jr.
    03/23/2026 - 12:53pm

  • Ridge View boys track and field: Front, from left: Tyler Friedrichsen, Zach Kolpin, Cole Jochims, Adam Stephan, Jacob Friedmann, Tristan Werner, Odin Hanson, Jacob Cougill. Second row - Karsen Jensen, Brody Goettsch, Tim Wiskow, Alax Goettsch, Jon Friedrichsen, Kreighton Krager, Landyn Peterson, Broc Wilken. Third row - Lance Wandrey, Derek Heilman, Tyler Dutler, Talan Witzke, Evan Kolpin, Oliver Schweitzberger, Ian Hanson, Jared Friedmann. Fourth row - Kaleb Kolpin, Blake Friedrichsen, Carter Heitmann, Kyler Crum, Brock Johnson, Ryan Barry, Ozzy Crum (manager). Fifth row - Luke Braunschweig, Jaxson Stowater, Levi Bruns, Wyatt Modrell, Brock Bisenius, Kamdyn Lenz, Max Breyfogle, Robert Carlson. Not pictured: Carter Todd, Ayden Heitmann. Photo courtesy of Stevenson Studios
    Ridge View boys track and field ready to roll
    03/23/2026 - 12:51pm

  • Ridge View girls track and field: Front, from left: Haley Wright, Alyvia Allerdings (manager), Savannah Lescher (manager), Kallie Pyle. Second row: Hannah Brown, Kimiya Bolden, Destiny Chavez, Clara Todd, Mylee Dvorak, Naunika Crum, Addy Tesch, Reese Hawthorne, Alyssa Biede, Regan Ruble, Tiegan Vohs, Cora Tesch, Shea Rapp. Back row: Coach Tesch, Jayna Aschinger, Liz Martin, Melany Horan, Eve Husted, Olivia Feilmeier, Graceyn Hansen, Taylor Hansen, Janna Friedmann, Anna Jacobson, Coach Kohn. Not pictured: Bryli Blunk. Photo courtesy of Stevenson Studios
    Ridge View girls track aiming for another competitive season
    03/23/2026 - 12:49pm

  • Avery Bresnahan, 9, of Ida Grove, tried her hand at the ring toss game. Photo by Dan Mundt
    OABCIG Vegas Night
    03/16/2026 - 1:33pm

  • City budget in good hands: Ida Grove City Clerk Heather Sweeden and Mayor Nathan Weitl, along with the city council, help keep the city budget running smoothly. Photo by Brent Harm
    Ida Grove officials eye fiscal responsibility
    03/16/2026 - 1:31pm

  • OABCIG School Board: Front, from left: Superintendent Matt Alexander, Dir. Lex Jacobson, Dir. Ryan Goodman, Board President Josh Alesch. Back row: Board Secretary Julia Mogensen, Board Vice President Stephanie Konradi, Dir. Erin Marth, Dir. Brad Lundell. Photo by Brent Harm
    OABCIG board hears curriculum update
    03/16/2026 - 1:29pm

  • Principal Jason Blosmo poses with his family. Pictured (front row, l-r): Angie and Jason; center row: Daughter McKenzie; daughter-in-law Payton and son Conner and top back: son Drew. Photo courtesy of Jason Blosmo
    Blosmo named G-H elementary principal
    03/16/2026 - 1:27pm

  • The women’s stein-holding contest had eight entrants. Photo by Dan Mundt
    Lucky Night Out gets the ball rolling for Heritage Days
    03/16/2026 - 1:25pm

News

03/23/2026 - 1:01pm
Ida County primary races taking shape
Election time is almost here. Ahead of the primary, the filing deadline was set for Friday for local races while the state and federal deadline was a week earlier. With the filings, Ida County voters will see uncontested races for Ida County races....
Conservation Director Luke Collins enjoys his new role
Conservation Director Luke Collins enjoys his new role
IG Council considers airport tenant
37th Annual Pheasants Forever Banquet
Jim Carlin at the Farmacy

Opinion

03/23/2026 - 12:48pm
The Big Happenings
Short Week Monday was one of the best days at the Capitol when my daughter, Katelyn, came with me to work! Caucus went long, and we had to leave that evening for Omaha to get to her cardiology appointment early Tuesday morning at Children’s. It was...
Reforming emergency powers
ROPS are a lifesaving measure for Iowa farmers
HF2542: For the crime that will not be
Hope springs eternal
In the kitchen with little helpers

Sports


Ridge View boys track and field: Front, from left: Tyler Friedrichsen, Zach Kolpin, Cole Jochims, Adam Stephan, Jacob Friedmann, Tristan Werner, Odin Hanson, Jacob Cougill. Second row - Karsen Jensen, Brody Goettsch, Tim Wiskow, Alax Goettsch, Jon Friedrichsen, Kreighton Krager, Landyn Peterson, Broc Wilken. Third row - Lance Wandrey, Derek Heilman, Tyler Dutler, Talan Witzke, Evan Kolpin, Oliver Schweitzberger, Ian Hanson, Jared Friedmann. Fourth row - Kaleb Kolpin, Blake Friedrichsen, Carter Heitmann, Kyler Crum, Brock Johnson, Ryan Barry, Ozzy Crum (manager). Fifth row - Luke Braunschweig, Jaxson Stowater, Levi Bruns, Wyatt Modrell, Brock Bisenius, Kamdyn Lenz, Max Breyfogle, Robert Carlson. Not pictured: Carter Todd, Ayden Heitmann. Photo courtesy of Stevenson Studios
03/23/2026 - 12:51pm
Ridge View boys track and field ready to roll
The Ridge View boys track squad is looking forward to another successful season. The Raptors are led by head coach Dale Tokheim, who is now in his 11th year and has been an assistant coach at Ridge View since 2012. Ridge View assistant coaches are...
Ridge View girls track aiming for another competitive season
Iowa’s top wrestlers recognized at 16th Annual Dan Gable Awards: Ridge View’s Tegan Robertson among award winners
Raptor archers state bound
Area hoopsters named to all-conference teams
OABCIG falls at Underwood 54-50: Falcons finish season at 17-6

Obituaries

03/20/2026 - 11:33am
Ruth Neville
Ruth Neville 1938 – 2026   ODEBOLT - Ruth Elaine Neville, 87, of Odebolt, passed away on March 19, 2026, at her residence of Odebolt. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the Faith Lutheran Church of Odebolt....
Mary Lee
Bonnie Lu Linman
George L. Franzkowiak
Kylee J. Collins
Stanley C. Henderson

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