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Remembering Rosemary Clausen

Published by admin on Wed, 07/29/2026 - 8:08pm

Longtime Holstein resident Rosemary Clausen, namesake of the Rosemary Clausen Center for the Performing Arts, passed away on July 19 in Naples, Florida.

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Ida County Fair livestock sale receipts up from last year

Published by admin on Wed, 07/29/2026 - 8:06pm

Sales receipts from the Ida County Fair livestock auction on July 21 totaled $661,003.51. That figure was up from last year’s total of $607,611.76.

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Ida County challenges Iowa Department of Management EMS levy decision

Published by admin on Wed, 07/29/2026 - 8:05pm

Ida County has filed a legal challenge to a decision by the Iowa Department of Management to reduce the county’s voter-approved Emergency Medical Services (EMS) levy.

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OABCIG adds boys, girls soccer

Published by admin on Wed, 07/29/2026 - 8:04pm

It’s official! The OABCIG School Board voted unanimously at their July 13 meeting to add soccer as a high school sport for the 2026-27 school year.

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Stubbs Library summer reading program ends with free movie

Published by admin on Wed, 07/29/2026 - 8:03pm

The Stubbs Memorial Library’s summer reading program will conclude with a free movie at 10 a.m.

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G-H, S-C boards discuss Eighth Grade eligibility in high school activities

Published by admin on Wed, 07/22/2026 - 7:08pm

The Galva-Holstein Board of Education met in joint regular session with the Schaller-Crestland Board of Education on Monday, July 13, in the Galva-Holstein Media Center.

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Holstein council returns to wastewater project discussion

Published by admin on Wed, 07/22/2026 - 7:07pm

The City of Holstein has taken action to move ahead with a wastewater project.

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Galva St. John’s Lutheran Church announces Rev. Matthew J. Christian as new pastor

Published by admin on Wed, 07/22/2026 - 7:05pm

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Allison Moore crowned 2026 Ida County Fair Queen

Published by admin on Wed, 07/22/2026 - 7:04pm

Allison Moore, 17, was named the Ida County Fair Queen on Wednesday evening, July 15. Allison, the daughter of Kandice Moore of Ida Grove, will be a senior at OABCIG High School this fall.