A security breach with confidential materials about an investigation has raised concerns, but area officials see security protocols as up to the job in ensuring access is restricted to those who need them.
A longtime employee in the Sac County Courthouse stands accused of abusing his position to check out confidential information with that county’s sheriff’s office. The individual, Mark Von Ahn, 60, a custodian in the courthouse, had access to the sheriff’s office as the latter is housed in the courthouse.
The Ida County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, December 21 at 9 a.m. in the courthouse. Board members in attendance were Chair Raymond Drey, Rhett Leonard, and Creston Schubert. Chair Drey opened the public hearing with regards to the proposed redistricting and re-precincting plan. Redistricting Committee member Shelley Bruning was present to discuss the process and census block information with regards to the Plan 3 Supervisor Districts.
Drivers heading home for their evening commute met with severe weather as an unusual storm barreled into northwest Iowa.
“I have looked at damages to multiple rural properties in Ida County last night and this morning,” said Ed Sohm, Emergency Management Agency coordinator for Ida County. “Most of that is to farm buildings.”
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics for a fourth consecutive year. According to the Women’s Choice Award®, BVRMC First Embrace Obstetrics is in the top seven percent of 4,728 U.S. hospitals offering obstetrics.
The public will get a chance to see what makes Ridge View’s Dance Team so special as the team, fresh off of high marks in several categories at State, performs for Dance Night.
With the 2022 Iowa State Dance Team Association competition, the Ridge View Dance Team took Division I ratings in Hip Hop, Novelty and Pom.
“Last year we were unable to compete at Wells Fargo with COVID stipulations and only submitted videos of performances done in our home gym,” said Coach Brianna Witzke.
Ridge View High School presents Fiddler on the Roof. Touching audiences worldwide with its humor, warmth and honesty, this universal show is a staple of the musical theatre canon.
Total Motors of LeMars and Orange City has purchased the operation and franchises of Vollmar Motors Chevrolet and Buick. Total Motors is a family owned and operated Chevrolet, GMC and Buick franchised dealership in LeMars which is owned by the family of Scott and Michelle Taylor and their children Brooke and Dylan.
With a theme of Gnome for the Holidays, Shop Holstein will kick off Thursday, Dec. 2 and run through Sunday, Dec. 12.
A variety of activities are on the menu for Shop Holstein.
Kicking things off will be holiday sampling over at the Holstein Country Club. That is set for 6 to 8 p.m.
Then, Saturday, Dec. 4, Santa photos will start the day and run from 9 to 11 a.m. at Stubbs Memorial Library with lunch immediately following from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Veterans Memorial Hall. That will be an opportunity to support the community’s new aquatic center.
The onset of cooler weather might make it about the furthest thing from the minds of residents, but the Holstein pool is quietly undergoing some work that will make for a new experience come spring.
Holstein City Council received an update on the pool project during its most recent meeting.
Work is ongoing right now.
At this time, the concrete work is being undertaken, said Theresa Pudenz, city administrator.
“They’ve poured the deep end of the pool,” said Pudenz.
