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The Ida Grove City Council is planning to take action after Bethany Henderson advocated at the regular meeting last Monday for maintenance on the town’s sidewalks and bringing them up to ADA compliance. Henderson spoke on behalf of her mother, Laura Stangl, who is visually impaired.
As the implementation of renovations for the Ida County Courthouse inch nearer, the Ida County Board of Supervisors has approved the architectural plans for the expected addition. They discussed this and other county business during their regular meeting Aug. 9.
The board voiced concern about the upcoming bid after the Ida Grove City Council recently reported not receiving any bids for their planned rebuild of city hall, but concluded that would only be something to face after bidding. A pre-bid meeting had been planned for the following afternoon, and bids open Aug. 19 at 2 p.m.
Jolen Riessen and her sons were honored Tuesday, Aug. 9 with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award. Presenting the award to them at Holstein’s Cobblestone Inn & Suites was Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig.
The OABCIG School Board met in regular session on Monday, August 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the boardroom at the High School in Ida Grove. Stephanie Konradi, Board President, read the OABCIG mission statement, and the board recited the pledge of allegiance. In attendance were board members Ryan Goodman, Lex Jacobson, Stephanie Konradi, Dathan Loger, and Jeff Rasmussen, as well as Matt Alexander, Superintendent, and Julia Mogensen, Board Secretary.
During their regular meeting Aug. 8, the Ridge View school board prepared not just for the challenges facing them in the upcoming school year, but exciting new opportunities as well.
At the high school, the district has hired four new teachers for math, science, band and agriculture, as well as a proctor for Spanish classes. They will hold an open house Aug. 22, during which time the principal will give an informational presentation for parents, and students will learn how to access online learning resources ahead of the school year’s start Aug. 24.
Rob Sand, Iowa Auditor of State, knows that it’s not the usual for someone in his office to hold town halls. “Nobody did these before,” he said at the beginning of the meeting in Ida Grove City Park on Tuesday. “I just tend to think if you’re in a statewide elected office, you should go talk to all your constituents once a year.”
Editor’s Note: The Ida County Courier will be profiling members of our community in coming issues. Have a suggestion on someone whom we can profile? Send an email to news@idacountycourier.com.
