The Galva-Holstein Board of Education met on Monday, January 8 in the Holstein Media Center. Board members in attendance were Grant Aschinger, Tara Ruble, Beth Schossow, Jamie Whitmer, Matthew Wittrock and Jeff Witzke, as well as Superintendent Adam Bisenius.
As the 2024 legislative sessions opened up, State Representative Steven Holt (R) of Denison and Senator Jason Schultz (R) of Schleswig opened up about the issues at hand. These gentlemen are committed to do the work of the people.
Gary Martin, manager of CarQuest parts store in Holstein, has been helping people with their vehicle parts needs for almost 50 years. Martin shared a brief history of his work with the company.
The Ida County Board of Supervisors met on Jan. 2. Schubert was appointed 2024 Board Chair, and Whiteing was appointed 2024 Vice Chair. The supervisors decided to keep meeting times on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 9 a.m.
Iowa cropland values hit an all-time high for the third year in a row in 2023, according to the annual Land Value Survey released by Iowa State University’s Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD).
