A resident of Odebolt has joined the staff at the Ida County Courier and Holstein Advance. “This job became available and it is just perfect,” she said.
Mary Morgan will be taking on the position of News Writer for Mid-America Publishing in Ida Grove. Mary has an extensive background in writing.
The Ida County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, Oct. 25 in the courthouse. Board members in attendance were Chair Raymond Drey, Creston Schubert, and Rhett Leonard. Assistant Engineer Colin Ryan and Road Foreman Jim Peters presented salary certifications for Brandon Cooper in the amount of $23.49 per hour effective October 24, and Brandyn Niemeyer in the amount of $23.49 per hour effective Oct. 25. Their salaries will be $24.99 effective Oct. 31. The Board approved those employees and salaries.
RAGBRAI has given back generously to the fire department and ambulance department.
Kathy Leonard, Publicity Chair for RAGBRAI, said the RAGBRAI event was successful and pointed to the fire department and the ambulance crew for their help with RAGBRAI in 2022. A $6,000 check was given to the fire department and a $3,000 check was given to the Ambulance department.
Additional funds will be determined in the future for the Community Betterment Project per Kathy Leonard.
A merger of parishes in the Diocese of Sioux City will see 13 parishes become just five.
The announcement was made public Thursday by the diocese as Bishop Walker Nickless announced parishes from Denison to Ida Grove to Boone and Madrid would be impacted.
Area communities have set times for trick or treating on Monday, Oct. 31.
Ida Grove
St. Paul Lutheran Church will host their annual “Trunk or Treat” on Sunday from 3-5. The Ida Grove Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Trick or Treat Kickoff at 5:30 p.m. in Godbersen Park. The event will feature a safety talk by Sheriff Wade Harriman, and Trick or Treat bags for all kids. Free popcorn and a treat are sponsored by the Ida County Farm Bureau.
Joan Bengford, an Enrolled Agent at H&R Block in Ida Grove, has seen her share of changes at the business since she began working for the company. And Bengford knows that H&R Block provides a variety of services.
“We do individual taxes, corporate taxes, and partnerships,” explained Benfford. “We also offer bookkeeping, payroll, and a whole gamut of business services, including bank reconciliations.”
Bengford talked about the employees currently working for the company in our area.
The Ida Grove City Council met on Monday, October 17 at 6 p.m. in the temporary city hall in the rec center. Council members in attendance were Gregor Ernst, Jason Schable, Jared Bogue, Ange Johnson, and Jeff Miesner, as well as mayor Devlun Whiteing. The council approved a change in their meeting start times from 6 to 5:30 p.m. The council then approved a Resolution setting bid dates and directing advertisement for the Ida Grove downtown facade project.
The Ida County Conservation Board (ICCB) met on Monday, Oct. 10 at the Conservation Center in Moorehead Park. Board Members in attendance were Randy Vogt, vice-chair; Sue Knop, and Don Poggensee, as well as ICCB Director Zach Hall.
The board approved payment of monthly bills, including monthly fuel costs, chainsaw repair/purchase, and hydrant replacement.
The Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove (OABCIG) School Board met for the Annual Meeting, followed by the Regular Meeting on Monday, Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the boardroom at the OABCIG High School in Ida Grove. Board members in attendance were Goodman, Konradi, Rasmussen, Petersen, Loger, and Lundell. Also attending the meeting were Matt Alexander, Superintendent, and Julia Mogensen, Board Secretary.
The Galva-Holstein Board of Education and the Schaller-Crestland Board of Education met in joint session on Monday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Schaller-Crestland Media Center in Schaller. In attendance were board members Grant Aschinger, Tyler Gebers, Don Kalin, Beth Schossow, Jamie Whitmer, and Jeff Witzke, as well as Superintendent Adam Bisenius and Principals Bellinghausen, Rinnan and Sussman.
