Situated just north of Holstein is Boling Seeds, a Pioneer agency owned by Brock and Darci Boling. The Bolings, along with employee Grant Stracke, have a wide variety of products to offer. Brock discussed some of the seeds and services they provide.
“We’re a representative for Pioneer seed brands,” said Boling, “and we sell corn, soybean, alfalfa, and some small seeds like grass, oats, and rye. We treat soybeans for our own customers and some others. We also do agronomy support and crop scouting.”
The Holstein Betterment Alliance will have a Farm-to-Table Dinner Thursday, Aug. 10 with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. The event features hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, an upscale meal, auction and live music and takes place at 2nd Street, downtown Holstein with tickets on sale at Agnew-Soseman Insurance Agency and Farm Bureau and by calling 712-330-6191. Proceeds will go toward Holstein beautification and completion of the North Main Street Community Park.
Lorna Steenbock is grateful to many people as she steps down after 24 years of service as the Ida County Auditor. Steenbock shared a little of her background prior to becoming Auditor in 1999.
“Little did I know,” she said, “that when I graduated from Schleswig High School in 1974, and later graduated from Spencer School of Business, and then was employed in the office of Farmland Foods in Denison for 13 years, and later worked part-time for Northwest REC - that I would be the Ida County Auditor.”
It’s no secret that recent years have been tough on small businesses and on newspapers. A bipartisan bill, the Community News & Small Business Support Act, that has been introduced in Congress would offer relief to both newspapers and local businesses. For too many newspapers, help can’t come soon enough. Economic challenges have resulted in too many communities seeing their local newspapers being forced to lay off staff, cut back on publication days or — worse yet — close. On average, two newspapers are closing each week.
Brent Wolfswinkel, owner of Brentwood Roofing & Construction in Cherokee, enjoys helping homeowners keep their houses in good shape. He gave a brief description of what his business has to offer.
“We focus on roofing,” he said, “and that includes asphalt shingles, steel roof (barn steel), and flat roof membranes that we do on commercial and residential buildings. Locally, we do some general construction. In the winter, we do some siding and continue with steel roofs.”
On June 1, 1963, Monsignor Ken Seifried, of Manson, Iowa, was ordained a Catholic priest. Seven were ordained that same day. His first assignment was Kuemper Catholic High School, where he taught for seven years. In 1970, he joined the Army as a chaplain, serving 28 years in 18 different assignments retiring as a Colonel. In 1997, he was selected to the honor of Monsignor (with no increase in benefits). Returning to the diocese in 1998, he served in two assignments, Granville and Milford, retiring to Holstein in 2009.
A new Swine Barn was designed and developed by the Ida County Fair Board in conjunction with The Ida County Agricultural Society.
AgState donated $5,000 to the new swine barn. In a check presentation at the Ida County Fairgrounds, Bob Butcher, Ida County Fair Board member said, “Our funding is currently on track.”
The Galva-Holstein Board of Education met in a joint session with the Schaller-Crestland Board of Education on Monday, July 10 in the Holstein Media Center. Board members in attendance were Grant Aschinger, Don Kalin, Beth Schossow, Jamie Whitmer, Matthew Wittrock and Jeff Witzke, as well as Superintendent Bisenius.
In public comment, Troy Greder addressed the boards with many reasons to allow middle school girl wrestlers to join the high school girl wrestlers at the beginning of the high school wrestling season.
Troy and Michelle Jacobson, owners of Sizzlin’ J Bar & Grill in downtown Galva, have a variety of delicious meals ready to tempt your tastebuds. Troy detailed some of what is on the menu at Sizzlin’ J.
