A crash in Ida County that resulted in a child’s death has led to felony charges of homicide by vehicle leading to death and child endangerment involving death after an investigation concluded the man’s actions showed “willful and wanton disregard” for safety.
Over a year after a fatal crash on Highway 31 near Washta, extensive collision reconstruction and investigation has led the Iowa Highway Patrol to find that Ethan David Juelfs, 34, of Cushing, was negligent in the Nov. 15, 2020 crash, which saw his vehicle fail to negotiate a curve and head down an embankment.
Ida County Conservation has opted to increase the camping rate at the Crawford Creek Recreation Area and is considering the possibility of allowing campers to make formal reservations there.
Camping will cost more as electrical camping fees were increased from $18 per night up to $20 per night during the Feb. 7 meeting of the Ida County Conservation Board.
No change was made to primitive camping rates with discussion to come in March on that matter.
The Ida County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, February 8 at 9 a.m. in the courthouse. Board members in attendance were Vice-Chair Creston Schubert and Rhett Leonard. Raymond Drey was absent. The Board approved the Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2023 on March 1 at 10:30 a.m. The Board approved a quote from Cady Business Technologies for Mitel updates in the amount of $800. The Board approved a Notice of Public Hearing for a Fiscal Year 2022 Budget amendment on March 1 at 11:00 a.m.
The Ida County Board of Supervisors met on February 1 at 9 a.m. in the courthouse. Board members in attendance were Creston Schubert and Raymond Drey. Present via phone conference was Chair Raymond Drey. Roger Bumann, Farm Bureau representative, was present to discuss proposed HF 2082, wind tower TIF legislation. He reported that so far the legislation has not advanced, but Farm Bureau will keep monitoring the situation. County Engineer Jeff Williams reviewed the Fiscal Year 2023 Secondary Road Budget.
A Battle Creek business is on the front lines of some key issues facing both Iowa and the rest of the country.
Bitterly Cold temperatures helped to make a point more eloquently than words as Johnson Propane Heating and Cooling hosted a Congressional visitor with Rep. Randy Feenstra stopping in on one of the coldest days of the year.
With the mercury (and wind chill) hovering around 20 below, the cold (and keeping warm) were one everyone’s minds.
Fortunately, the Battle Creek business was the right place to go.
District Large Group Speech went well for Ridge View and OABCIG students with a total of eight varsity teams earning a Division I rating to advance to State.
Denison hosted this year’s District Large Group Speech.
Ridge View had five teams and OABCIG had four tearms earning a Division I rating.
That earned students a chance to head to State, which is set for Saturday, Feb. 5 in Spencer.
An effort begun during lockdown to aid small meat-processing facilities has earned a Holstein business a state award of $50,000.
The award is under the aegis of the Butchery Innovation and Revitalization Fund, an effort to provide financial support for small-scale meat industry businesses.
Meat processing facilities and locker services as well as mobile slaughter units are the intended recipients for the program, which came about after Iowa’s meat industry suffered severe strain during 2020 as the supply chain came close to breaking for Iowa’s farming sector.
Despite winter’s chill, things are going to start heating up soon in terms of election season as eyes turn toward what could be some important choices for voters.
Ida County voters will have to bid farewell to Supervisor Rhett Leonard (District 3) as he has announced he will not seek reelection.
According to information provided by the Ida County Auditor’s Office, redistricting has shifted District 3 to include the entire City of Ida Grove as well as all of Corwin Township plus part of Grant Township with sections 1 to 6 including electors living north of 290th Street.
The Holstein Chamber’s January meeting was called to order by President Karla Meier. Eight members were in attendance, while two members attended via text. Stamps and envelopes were purchased for the membership committee. A check was given to the IRS for the 501c6 application.
