Holstein is now home to a new option for individuals who would like to visit town but are looking for increased space, accommodations, and amenities.
Loft 59, located at 528 South Main Street, opened last week.
“My goal was to create a place for Northwest Iowa families to come home to; an alternative to other area lodging, particularly for larger groups,” said owner Lisa Ducommun.
Holstein’s 2025 Christmas party took place on Dec. 6 in several places around town.
Stubbs Memorial library invited kids to join a holiday storytime with stories, cookies and free books.
The Lohff-Schumann “Cookies, Cocoa & Coffee for Claus” fundraiser took place at the old city hall building.
Santa flew in to greet kids at the Holstein Legion Hall, where Holstein Kiwanis served lunch.
The town of Arthur turned out on Saturday for the Arthur Christmas Party at the community building. Santa was on hand to greet children, and everyone who braved the snow got a hot meal. Snow was falling heavily outside by the mid-point of the event.
A Saturday snowstorm outside didn’t do anything to temper the warm spirits inside the Odebolt Community Center on Saturday, Dec. 6.
The Odebolt Christmas celebration drew hundreds of people.
All kinds of activities took place during the event, including a visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus, lots of giveaways, a whole room of activities for kids, and a live nativity.
The Bowling Alley catered a free hot meal.
The Ida County Republicans presented a “Candidate Forum” on Monday evening, Nov. 24 at Cobblestone Inn & Suites in Holstein. The event featured four Republican candidates for Governor of Iowa, as well as five candidates for Congress in Iowa’s 4th congressional district. The current representative in District 4, Randy Feenstra, is campaigning for the Iowa governorship.
Businesses shut their doors, and travelers returning from their holiday plans were in for some adjustment as a winter storm hit.
The snow began falling Friday, and during the day Saturday, the area became engulfed.
The Iowa Department of Transportation had most regional roadways marked as completely covered.
Battle Creek logged nine inches of snow by 9:35 a.m. Sunday, according to the Weather Service, one of the region’s highest totals.
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.
