News
Happy coach!: Ida Grove wrestling coach Herb Irgens shares a lighter moment with his students. Photo submitted
03/02/2026 - 2:11pm
Former Ida Grove teacher and coach Herb Irgens passed away recently at the age of 85. Many former student-athletes and colleagues had fond memories to share about the man who inspired the annual Herb Irgens Invitational wrestling tournament in Ida...
Opinion
03/02/2026 - 1:41pm
As I type this newsletter, it is a snowy Thursday night, and I am sitting in my hotel room in Des Moines. After completing Judiciary Committee late this afternoon, I reviewed the weather and decided I would wait to drive back to Denison until...
Sports
Kade shoots for two!: OABCIG's Kade Spotts puts up a jumper against Underwood, during the Falcons' playoff matchup with the Eagles. Photo by Brent Harm
03/02/2026 - 1:45pm
The OABCIG boys basketball team made the trek to Underwood last Tuesday night, for a Class 2A playoff clash with the Eagles. The Falcons came into the contest sporting a record of 17-5, while Underwood had compiled a mark of 18-4.
The two squads...
Obituaries
03/03/2026 - 8:42am
Gary Lee Kron, Sr.
1949 – 2026
IDA GROVE - Gary Lee Kron, Sr., 76, of Ida Grove, passed away Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 at CHI Health St. Elizabeth, Lincoln, Nebraska.
A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Goslar...
