Holstein welcomed the Downtown Assessment Team from the Iowa Economic Development Authority in August of 2021. Many recommendations were received from the team focusing on revitalization of the downtown area but also stressing the impact this can have on an entire community. A group of enthusiastic Holstein residents are ready to take action with the establishment of the Holstein Betterment Alliance. Holstein has seen growth in population, housing, and retail business. What if we can do even more to enhance our community in creative and constructive ways?
With Ida County’s application to the Power Up Iowa’s County Seal Program, a County Seal Award Designation has been received for Ida County’s engagement with the wind energy industry, its educational programs, and/or its manufacturing producers.
Local acknowledgment was received Nov. 7.
As a recipient of the Silver County Seal Award Designation Ida County receives praise as a success story of Iowa’s homegrown renewable energy industry.
Area veterans were paid tribute during a special Veterans Day Program at Ridge View High School Friday. The day saw Quilts of Valor presented along choir and band students performing.
Holstein American Legion advanced the colors followed by the Ridge View Select Choir under the direction of Kris Kistenmacher performing the National Anthem.
Beth Mentzer gave the welcome, and the Ridge View Band presented the Service Songs Medley. Pete Madsen was this year’s speaker.
The aquatic center project in Holstein has city council looking an issue with the State Electrical Board and bonding, and library programming is going well with the Christmas season fast approaching.
Holstein City Council met Nov. 7 with council members hearing an ongoing issue with electrical board had yet to be resolved.
Council is also looking at bonding still being pending.
Meanwhile, Stubbs Memorial Library is seeing a busy fall.
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During a Denison appearance, GOP faithful heard a prediction of a “Red Wave” that will roll over a number of races.
The red carpet was rolled out at the Donna Reed Theatre in Denison, as Senator Charles Grassley and Representative Randy Feenstra highlighted the evening.
Iowa election safeguards will be ramped up with additional checks required, a move that is drawing reactions from auditors across the state with increased work on their plates.
Days ahead of the election, Iowa Secretary of State announced an expansion of the audits counties across the state need to undertake.
Ida County Conservation Center put on a program for a young crowd of children ages two to five years old. The program was titled “Pip-squeaks” and it was all about turkeys. A story was read by Danielle Bennett along with hands-on activities. The children got to feel real live feathers of a turkey and see turkey legs with the bone spur. Danielle’s son Harry Bennett proudly told all about what his Mommy does.
The Horn Memorial Hospital had a Fabulous 50s gala on November 4, 2022 at the Skate Palace. The whole event was decked out in the 50s theme. Tables were decorated by community members and boy were they ever fabulous! There were great auction items for a silent auction,entertainment to start by Neil Anders, a Heads and Tails Game with prize money, and a live auction followed by a performance from Richie Lee and the Fabulous 50s.
The Ida County Conference Board met in an adjourned session. In attendance were Supervisors Raymond Drey, Creston Schubert and Rhett Leonard; MayorsDevlun Whiteing, Gary Chase and Charles Pierce; and Mel Obink, GAAP Solutions; as well as Assessor Administrative Assistant Shelby Ellis and Auditor/Assessor Lorna Steenbock.
Mel Obink reported that an Assessor and an Appraiser from the same county are interested in the positions at Ida County. They are planning to visit Ida County on the 25th of October and will notify the County or MeI of their intentions.
