The local P.E.O. Chapter CB chose to focus their fall philanthropic project to benefit local school assistance programs in the OABCIG and Ridge View Community Schools. Members were asked to make donations that would be distributed to both schools’ discretionary cash funds. Discretionary cash is used when a student need is present and that need cannot be covered by the school’s funding. Chapter CB was excited to have collected enough cash to give each school system a check for $535 for the school counselors to use to address our local student’s needs.
The Holstein Betterment Alliance would like to express sincere thanks to those who attended our first “Celebrate Holstein” Community Dinner on Dec. 1. We hope that the presentations stirred excitement and thoughts of how Holstein can focus on improvements in our downtown area and our community as a whole. The Holstein Betterment Alliance has received several donations and we hope that as you think of donations at the end of 2022, consider this worthy cause.
The Ida County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 9 a.m. in the courthouse. Board members in attendance were Chair Raymond Drey, Creston Schubert and Rhett Leonard. The Oath of Office was administered by outgoing supervisor Rhett Leonard to newly elected supervisor Devlun Whiteing, Treasurer Traci Riessen and Recorder Julie Phillips. Attorney Meghann Whitmer was unable to attend and was sworn in on Dec. 27 by Auditor Lorna Steenbock.
County Engineer Jeff Williams was on hand to discuss various road maintenance and equipment.
Ridge View Middle School Concert in Early drew an amazing crowd on the very cold eve of Dec. 19. Families were eager to see the 6th and 7th graders sing and play their instruments. Mr. Dennis Freking, Music Director had led the group in a vast array of music. Engaging it was, as the choir caroled songs such as Let the Snow Come Down, Over the River, and Come Travel With Me. The Sopranos seemed to lead the choir as their tones delighted the air. As striking, were the bands as they bolted out tunes such as Embark, Santa the Barbarian, and the Runaway Sleigh.
The Ida County Farm Bureau spearheaded the Red and Black Bag Food Drive to help fill the shelves at the Community Basket Site Pantry. They partnered with Food Pride of Ida Grove and Holstein Super Market. The communities responded overwhelmingly and will surely bring much joy to families in need of food. Over 1,500 baskets of food have been filled in 2022 through our mobile outreach and those coming to our Site Pantry.
The Galva-Holstein Board of Education, along with the Schaller-Crestland Board of Education, met in regular session on December 12, in the media center of the Galva-Holstein School in Holstein.
The boards approved the resignation of Janae Coe, Wee Wildcat Daycare and the hiring of Joshua Sussman as prom sponsor.
The Ida County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 9 a.m. Board members in attendance were Chair Raymond Drey, Creston Schubert and Rhett Leonard.
Compensation Board members Dan Remer, Sheriff’s Representative; Rita Frahm, Auditor’s Representative and LuAnn Bennett, Supervisor’s Representative were on hand to advocate for their salary recommendations to align with the state ranking of the County’s population ranking. Also in attendance were Sheriff Wade Harriman, Treasurer Traci Riessen, Recorder Julie Phillips, and Devlun Whiteing.
Ida County Conservation Board staff have been busy managing events, park resources, and infrastructure. Moorehead Park’s main well pump has been replaced with good improvements. Actions pertaining to ICCB’s PWS operation permit were informed to the DNR Environmental department. Financial support in FY2024 was allocated to support the ICCF handicapped fishing pier improvement project at Crawford Creek Recreation area.
