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
02/25/2026 - 4:29pm
Dick D. Juelfs
CUSHING - Dick D. Juelfs, 86, of Cushing, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, at Golden Horizons Assisted Living of Ida Grove.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., with a Rosary at 9 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at...
