The following family members of the late Robert Spotts were present at the Ida Grove Council meeting on Dec. 4: wife, Kathryn Spotts and daughters; Teresa Lansink, Julie Mauer, Janna Thompson and Stacey Ernst. Lansink stated Ida Grove has been called home to their family for many generations.
The Mulberry Patch brings their painting projects to Sunrise Coffee in Odebolt on Dec. 9 for a fun afternoon with a group of ladies from the community. Krystal and Mike Weber started this part time business in 2020 when Covid had shut everything down. They began by mailing out DUI projects and it sprang from there. The Webers cut and engrave the wood projects that are painted on by themselves.
Matthew Grell, an Ida County Fair Board member, provided a slide presentation at the King Theatre displaying the tearing down of two swine barns and the building of the new swine barn.
Holstein Home for the Holidays event was held Dec. 2. The Cookie walk and Vendor Show started it going at 9 a.m. with a table full of cookies and a room full of vendors. People browsed and bought for their Christmas shopping. At the Stubbs Memorial Library, there was storytime.
Vivek Ramaswamy, presidential candidate came to visit the Farmacy in Ida Grove on Nov. 30. He delivered a speech of inspiration as he talked about what it means to be an American. Ramaswamy says,
Bonnie Van Houten, long-time resident of Battle Creek, sits in her chair in her home crafting beautiful art with a beautiful heart as her pal, her kitty Daisy watches on. Van Houten has given some of her craft to the Battle Creek Chance table at the library.
On Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Galva Fire Station, there was much for all in the community including the big guy. The Galva Firefighters were serving pancakes for all who ventured in. There was cookie decorating for the kids, compliments of the Galva Library. Then, who was to show, but Santa Claus himself. First, Santa greeted all the kids in the room by walking from table to table.
