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.
It will be a fantastic fair this year at the Ida County Fairgrounds! The fair will start off on Tuesday, July 18 and keep going through Sunday, July 23. Beginning at 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, there will be 4-H Exhibit Hall judging and Clover Kids Exhibit Hall judging. Rabbit Check-in will start at 4 p.m. and end at 6 p.m., so get your bunnies in there. Enter Open Class is from 4 to 7:15 p.m. sponsored by Ida Grove Food Pride. Also at 4 p.m., you may choose to see the Horse Show in the Grandstand.
A Fireside Chat was conducted with the 48th Vice President Mike Pence and Mrs. Karen Pence Thursday at Cobblestone Inn in Holstein. One of the first things Pence said to the crowd was that if he had known about Ida County, he would have been here a lot sooner. He then said that Teresa Paulsrud, Chair, Ida County GOP, had forgotten her questions and he felt a sense of relief. But after all, she did have her questions and the show went on.
“It is the greatest honor of our lives to serve as Vice President and we thank you for that,” said Pence.
A preliminary hearing is set for Thursday at 9:30 a.m. after a routine traffic stop turned instead into charges including eluding and attempting to assault a deputy.
Cash bond has been posted for Eric Steven Vohs, 46, after an incident June 28 in rural Galva, following a complaint of a drunk man driving a Gator at 12:45 p.m., saw a deputy respond who recognized Vohs as the driver.
The vehicle crossed D15 on Landmark Avenue, and deputy Rob McMillen caught up to the driver crossing a bridge south of the intersection with 130th Street where the deputy recognized Vohs.
Situated on West Main Street in downtown Cherokee, is a family-owned furniture and appliance store called Ebert’s. Owners, Steve and Jane Ebert, have operated the business for 15 years. Steve described some of what the store has to offer.
“We’re a full-line GE appliance dealer,” said Ebert. “We sell Tempur-Pedic and Sealy mattresses. We have Southern Motion furniture, Flexsteel furniture, couches, and loveseats, and we sell Big Green Egg grills and Green Mountain grills. We also service everything we sell.”
The Holstein City Council met at City Hall on Monday, July 3. Council members Rod Regennitter, Terri Schimmer, Bonnie Stevenson, Christine Wiese, and Jamison Voss were in attendance, as well as Mayor Kathy Breyfogle.
The council approved Change order #6, adding a gritted plate over grating and structural steel to the backwash tank at the Aquatic Center.
