News
Bridge open!: Workers with Godbersen-Smith Construction have completed the Main Street Bridge, opening traffic from Zobel’s Addition to the rest of Ida Grove. Photo by Brent Harm
11/11/2026 - 8:22pm
Ida Grove City Council members have heard an update on one project and are looking at bringing another to reality.
During council’s Nov. 2 meeting, JEO Consulting’s Danny Sturm briefed members about the E. 2nd Street project that will consist of a...
Opinion
10/28/2026 - 6:42pm
Q: When is Medicare’s open enrollment season?
A: More than 700,000 Iowans are enrolled in Medicare for their healthcare coverage. From Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, Iowans have the opportunity to review and change their enrollment for the upcoming year in...
Sports
Linemen duty: The OABCIG football linemen gave it all they had during Friday’s playoff game against Central Lyon/Geoge-Little Rock at Rock Rapids. Photo by Brent Harm
11/11/2026 - 8:08pm
The OABCIG football team saw its season come to a close in the Class 2A playoffs on Friday night in Rock Rapids, as #1-ranked Central Lyon/George-Little Rock bested the Falcons 45-26.
With a trip to the UNI-Dome on the line, OABCIG got on the...
Obituaries
11/03/2026 - 8:11pm
Thomas Woolridge
1950 – 2026
IDA GROVE - Thomas Lynn Woolridge, 76, of Ida Grove, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 30, 2026.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at the Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of...
