An OABCIG winter concert was directed by Mr. Jacob Welper and Mr. Jacob Pedersen March 7 evening at the High School Auditorium. There were melodies the band played such as In a Gentle Rain and A Winter’s Dawn. In a Gentle Rain calmed the audience in a trance that surely soothed the soul. A few of the band members made tinkling soft music by gliding their fingers around the wet rim of some water goblets. It was a nice sound that added to the musical performance.
Jane Hogue, owner of Prairie Pedlar, talked about Flower trends and more at the Odebolt library on March 10. She told us what some of the plants of the year were to large garden organizations such as one noted the 2023 Perennial of the year, Heuchera Dolce “Wildberry Cora Bells.’’ Another noted one was Landscape shrub of the year, the Rose of Sharon. Hogue says that the zone has changed over the years for this plant. It went from 4E to 5A. The flowering shrub of the year is a hydrangea. Hogue says,
A pleasant walk with Dennis Laughlin in Battle Creek shows his amazing art structures. Laughlin says he has to have something to do over the winter, so this is what he does. The first structure he displays in his yard is a beautiful large house of treehouses. It was built on a spruce tree trunk that took a whole summer and part of a winter to think of what to do with the stump, after the spruce had to be cut down. Laughlin had looked at other’s designs of birdhouse structures and then made his own design.
Nathan Weitl showed up to be voted in as Mayor of Ida Grove and indeed was last week. Weitl says that he has done a lot of business over the years and carried sales positions, but it all comes down to that he is a communications guy. Weitl says,
Letters From Home-50 State Tour is an exciting show coming to the Rosemary Clausen Center on March 28 at 7 p.m. This tour honors and uplifts veterans from all generations and will definitely make all who come smile and have a good time. The tour started in Florida in January and then headed west with the Rosemary Clausen Center being the 23rd stop, managing to hit all 50 states by the end of May. The only Iowa stop is special because the proceeds go to the veterans of Ida County.
Jodi Lansink and Jamie Corbin are two sisters that own Rustic Lily. They work together to bring the community a just simply fine flower and gift shop full of wondrous things. A little less than five years ago, the two sisters began knowing that owning their own business would work well with their growing families. They wanted to have something special to bring to the community.
From house garden to multiple greenhouses to wedding venue, Jane Hogue and her husband Jack have created an artistic piece of land. 20 years ago the Hogues moved their house garden to what is now known as the Prairie Pedlar north of Odebolt. Jane Hogue says it was not too long after they opened their place to the public that someone wanted a small wedding of 20 out there amongst the gardens. From then, they would have a few every summer, but after her daughter had a big wedding out there, it launched into a wedding venue.
The Odebolt Community Foundation has awarded four Odebolt Revival Grants to the following businesses and groups: Sunrise Coffee - $1,000 (for new business/economic development); Lil’ Wranglers Childcare - $1,000 (for new business/economic development); Odebolt Swimming Pool - $1,000 (for the new pool liner); Odebolt Avenue of Flags - $750 (for flag repair and replacement).
Deb Ulrich has been serving the community with her Chiropractic services for 10 years now. She offers electrical muscle stem, spinal traction, acupuncture, and the activator occasionally. When asked why she decided to get into this profession, she responded,
Wendy Jepsen offers her retail and so much more. Lined around her room, is the rustic decor she has built. She started building 5-6 years ago. Her husband tears down old acreages and barns. She created things from what he tore down. She also does epoxy. Jepsen has been going to fairs and markets with her creations. Her children started making their own line of clothes and got in on the act.
