The Ridge View dance team put on their annual Dance Night at the high school gym, on Saturday night, Dec. 9. The theme was “It’s a Party” and featured dances tied into various holidays, such as Christmas, St.
Operation Christmas Meal came to several towns on Dec. 8. A free 5-pound pork loin was handed out for local families in need in Holstein, Ida Grove, Alta, Pocohantas, Rockwell City, and Sac City.
The Holstein City Council met on Monday, Dec. 4 at City Hall. Council members in attendance were Terri Schimmer, Christine Wiese, Jamison Voss and Rod Regennitter, as well as Mayor Kathy Breyfogle.
The United Bank of Iowa in Holstein hosted a Christmas Open House on Friday, Dec. 8. The bank provided carry-out lunches and 2024 calendars, in appreciation of its customers.
Matthew Grell, an Ida County Fair Board member, provided a slide presentation at the King Theatre displaying the tearing down of two swine barns and the building of the new swine barn.
Holstein Home for the Holidays event was held Dec. 2. The Cookie walk and Vendor Show started it going at 9 a.m. with a table full of cookies and a room full of vendors. People browsed and bought for their Christmas shopping. At the Stubbs Memorial Library, there was storytime.
Vivek Ramaswamy, presidential candidate came to visit the Farmacy in Ida Grove on Nov. 30. He delivered a speech of inspiration as he talked about what it means to be an American. Ramaswamy says,
