The Galva Economic Development Corporation (GEDC) has kicked off a fundraising campaign to restore the old shelter house at Galva City Park.
“The shelter house has become an eyesore and it is something that has been on our list for a long time, so we’re looking forward to making it aesthetically pleasing,” said GEDC Secretary Anne Johnson.
The shelter house was built in 1957.
With the city’s portion of the alley work completed, the building owner has also now completed his share at the Battle Creek Post Office.
The post office closed in early September after water trouble led the U.S. Postal Service to close operations in the building, citing “facility issues.”
In response, the city undertook work in the alley to address drainage, and the building owner has been spending weeks working on the inside of the building.
Arthur, Battle Creek, Odebolt and Schleswig will all have Community Christmas celebrations.
The Arthur Christmas Party is set for Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Arthur Community Building, with Santa from 10 to 11:30 and soup from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The first December film of the Free Movie Monday series at the Ida Grove King Theatre was “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” from 1987, this past Monday, Dec. 1.
The showing was sponsored by Pastor Neil Wehmas of St. Paul Lutheran Church.
The 1987 film stars Steve Martin and John Candy on a travel adventure at Thanksgiving.
Ida Grove King Theatre manager Doug Clough said the movie was a nice way to kick off the holiday season.
A road closure on Highway 141 / Highway 175 is going to have an effect on the area.
The closure is for both directions from Mapleton to Danbury, and stems from construction work. A detour has been announced, taking drivers up through Danbury and then back into Mapleton.
The closure is set to run until Dec. 19 around 6 p.m.
Nancy Johnson, owner of Untie the Knot Yoga Studio and Boutique in Holstein, is passionate about fitness and nutrition. Johnson, along with Laura, Barb, Madison, and Kily, each shared some details of their backgrounds and what they enjoy about fitness training.
This year’s Lohff-Schumann Annual cookie fundraiser will take place at the old Holstein City Hall building at 119 S. Main Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 6.
The event is called Cookies, Cocoa, and Coffee for Claus.
The last two cookie fundraisers took place at the American Legion Hall.
Other than the location change, the biggest difference is that there will be no vendors.
After two decades of trucking, John Fertig decided it might be time for a change.
He is the new owner of the former Gobbies Bar at 215 Main Street in Odebolt.
Worries over the impact on Ida County roads were among concerns voiced at a public hearing on a proposed wind project.
The Ida County Board of Adjustments had a public hearing Nov. 17 for a conditional use permit under the Ida County Wind Energy Regulations.
The hearing took place in the engineer’s office.
Residents and property owners in Battle, Logan, and Corwin townships are affected by the proposed expansion.
Downtown in Castletown, the Ida Grove Holiday Open House, kicked off on Saturday night, Nov. 22, at Godbersen Park.
The event is organized by the Ida Grove Chamber of Commerce.
Hot cocoa, provided by The Farmacy, was handed out to visitors.
Dan Schroeder and his very friendly horses gave carriage rides from just before sundown to well after dark.
A ceremonial lighting of the Christmas tree took place at 5 p.m.
Bomgaars provided the tree.
