Road concerns and courthouse renovations were on tap for supervisors.
The state of narrow gravel roads was discussed as the Ida County Board of Supervisors met Aug. 12.
Ida Grove resident Roger Frank talked about his experience with the county’s system.
One idea raised was whether the county would be liable were two vehicles to meet coming from opposite directions.
“It’s a good question,” said Chairman Devlun Whiteing.
With the approach of a new school year, the OABCIG board heard about how road construction is going.
“The first half of the road construction at the bottom of the hill here is now open,” said Superintendent Matt Alexander. “And we don’t know if the second half will be done in time for school to start. Fingers crossed.”
For the high school, the recommendation is to follow the detour.
School will be back in session soon.
A joint meeting of the Galva-Holstein and Schaller-Crestland school boards Aug. 11 heard details from Superintendent Adam Bisenius.
Professional development days were set to begin Wednesday, Aug. 20 with the first official day of school for the students Monday, Aug. 25.
A two-hour early dismissal will be in place for that first day.
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley made a stop at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove on Wednesday, Aug. 13. Grassley visited with a roomful of hospital employees about various healthcare issues.
Stubbs Memorial Library in Holstein celebrated 75 years in the community on Friday, Aug. 15, with an ice cream social.
Dozens of people came and went during the 90 minutes of the event.
Information about the history of the library was presented on a screen for visitors to view.
DDM Vending, of Battle Creek, donated the soft-serve ice cream for the celebration.
Hundreds of people showed up at the Odebolt Community Center on Friday, Aug. 8, to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of Mark Hansen’s Rex Chevrolet-GMC.
Owner Mark Hansen spent most of the event shaking hands and talking to people as they streamed into the community center.
