The 50th Anniversary of State Dance competition is drawing OABCIG girls.
The Iowa State Dance Team Association will mark its half century of competition with the Iowa State Dance & Drill Team Championship set for Dec. 3 to 5 in Des Moines.
High school and college students take part in the event, with categories including pom, hip hop, jazzy, contemporary, lyrical, military, kick, hoopla, novelty, lights, prop, co-ed and color guard as will as The M.I.X.
The Ridge View dance squad will be performing at the Iowa State Drill & Dance Team (ISDTA) competition on Dec. 4 at Des Moines.
Dance squad members Alyssa Biede, Reese Hawthorne, Naunika Crum, Mylee Dvorak, Bryli Blunk, Savannah Lesher, Alyvia Allerdings, Emlynn Winkel, Marleigh Banks, and Laney Georg will put their talents on display in categories including “Jazz” and “Hip Hop.”
Dance team coach Brianna Witzke shared some details about the event.
The Ida County Board of Supervisors heard concern from one county municipality on the cost of law enforcement.
Holstein City Administrator Tammy Nuckolls was on hand during the board’s Nov. 18 meeting to address unified county law enforcement.
“I just wanted to open a conversation,” said Nuckolls. “We’re getting on into the new fiscal year. And we just wanted to talk the expense onto the cities.”
She pointed to the cost.
Siouxland Regional Transit System (SRTS) has secured grant funding for a Sioux City facility expansion that will help to serve the wider area, including Ida County.
The expansion includes additional bus storage, two alternative-fueled buses along with charging infrastructure, and new office space.
Additionally, a new Le Mars transit facility will see 16 bus stalls and office space.
Work will not start until next year after Ida Grove City Council approved an agreement with T-Mobile.
Council was presented during its Nov. 17 meeting with a final agreement including building permit as well as final drawings.
The agreement covers property at 100 7th Street with a payment of $1,900 per month.
The 2025 Odebolt Harvest Market took place at the Community Center on Sunday, Nov. 23.
Lots of local vendors were on hand with a wide range of products.
A good crowd showed up to shop on what turned out to be a beautiful morning to get out and about around town.
The Ida Grove fifth grade class led a Veterans Day program last Tuesday, Nov. 11.
Following a welcome from Supt. Henderson, the elementary students sang the tunes “Star Spangled Banner” and “Pledge of Allegiance.”
The Ida Grove Chamber of Commerce annual Holiday Open House, called “Downtown in Castletown,” will take place on Saturday and Sunday of this weekend, Nov. 22 and 23.
The Saturday part of the event is new this year.
“We’re going to kick it off with hot cocoa, carriage rides (at 4:30 p.m. Saturday) and a tree-lighting ceremony in Godbersen Park at 5 p.m.,” said Kelsey Brosius, board member of the Ida Grove Chamber of Commerce.
The Rosemary Clausen Center for the Performing Arts was host to a Veterans Day program last Tuesday.
The Holstein American Legion Honor Guard advanced the colors, presenting the United States flag and American Legion flag. The Ridge View High School Select Choir, under the direction of Kris Kistenmacher, sang the National Anthem.
