Kenealy gives Recycling O-A/BC-IG tops updates on in ‘need of Ridge View in several issues improvement’ WVC tourney Pg. 2 Pg. 3 Pg. 8 Ida County’s Official Newspaper CourierIda County VVol.ol. 43,43, No.No. 5 IdaIda Grove,Grove, IowaIowa wwww.idacountycourier.comww.idacountycourier.com WWednesdayednesday, JanuaryJanuary 331,1, 22018018 News OABCIG GGLIMPSELIMPSE board reviews superintendent applicaǎ ons Holstein Sanitation changes hands, name The Odebolt Arthur Battle Pg. 3 Creek Ida Grove School Board met Jan. 24 to review candi- O-A/BC-IG, Ridge View dates for the superintendent speech students position. A total of 18 applica- advance to state tions were received for the su- Pg. 7 perintendent position. O-A/BC-IG bowlers Five individuals were select- set records ed for interviews on Feb. 20 Pg. 9 and 21. The candidates and the Ridge View archers interview schedule follow: qualify for state Tuesday, Feb. 20: Pg. 9 Adam Zellmer, director of Photo by: Deb Loger | Ida County Courier teaching and learning at Web- Trolls dance: IPTV to feature GOMACO O-A/BC-IG’s dance team hosted its annual dance night Jan. 27 in the high school gymnasium. This year’s ster City Community School theme was “Once Upon A Time.” Here, the O-A/BC-IG High School dance team presents “Trolls.” Other O-A/BC-IG groups Pg. 12 District in Webster City. performing included: high school soloists, kindergarten through second graders, third through fi fth graders, middle O-A/BC-IG MS Marshall Lewis, superinten- school, parents and co-ed group. Also performing were the Alta-Aurelia Warrior dance team, Ridge View dance team and Rube Goldberg dent of the Kimball Commu- placings nity School District in Kimball, 5 Star Dance. See more dance pictures in next week’s Courier. Pg. 13 Neb. Matt Alexander, assistant BC-IG perfect principal/activities director at attendance awards Supervisors conǎ nue budget talks Atlantic Community Schools in Pg. 14 Atlantic. He is a 1991 graduate The Ida County Board of budget proposals from depart- money budgeted for a part- Solutions lasts until July 1. Table of Contents of Ida Grove High School. Supervisors met Jan. 24 to ment heads. Further budget time employee. It is more like A inal decision on the IT (continued on page 2) discuss iscal year 2018-19 talks took place Jan. 30. 18 or 20 hours, $10,000 bud- stafing will come when levies More of Courier’s front page ..........2 Supervisors discussed i- geted. That’s at $15 per hour. are determined, said the su- Family & Friends .........................6-7 nancing a possible full-time I’ve been doing without for a pervisors. 8-9 Sports ......................................... information technologies po- year and one-half. Some of it is “You can’t have a department 11 Obituaries/Church Directory ........ Holstein council sition with information pre- work that isn’t required to be head and not give them a bud- Public Notices ..............................12 sented by Ed Sohm, director done, like the water samples; get,” said Leonard. Courthouse News ..................13, 16 Classifi eds ...................................15 of emergency management, we make a little money at it,” “If you hire the right person, begins budget work E-911 director, IT, safety and said Sohm. they will keep busy. There is Upcoming Events The Holstein City Council be- mate cost to make the necessary sanitarian. Budget proposals “An IT person with beneits plenty to keep busy on,” said gan work on the 2019 budget repairs to the line is $80,000 to were received from recorder would cost roughly $70,000,” Sohm. A job description would BC Women’s Club during a special session Jan. 23. $100,000. This item, along with Julie Phillips, treasurer Traci said supervisor Rhett Leonard. be needed, if the job is ap- Soup Luncheon Public Works Director Scott other projects and equipment, Riessen, secondary road engi- “It will be hard to ind a good proved. February 11 • 11 am - 1 pm Niemeier presented immedi- will be prioritized and incorpo- neer Jeff Williams, the Veterans person for part-time hours “We’re using $25,000 from Battle Creek Comm. Building ate and long-term equipment rated into the 2018-19 budget, Affairs ofice and the conserva- that has got that skill set,” said a designated fund to pay Solu- Pork Chop Dinner and project needs for the pub- as well as the capital improve- tion board. Sohm, and Leonard agreed. tions, unless we amend,” noted lic works, water, sewer, storm ment plan. Sohm also discussed the Sohm noted that the recent- the auditor. February 11 • 11 am - 1 pm sewer and parks’ departments. Rita Frahm, Ida County Eco- possibility of a part-time em- ly-approved work for Solutions On other stafing requests, St. Paul Lutheran Church Schaller The sewer line issue on Harri- nomic Development, presented ployee. for IT staff’s contract could the conservation board would son was discussed. The approxi- (continued on page 2) “I have a certain amount of come to an end in June, but it like to hire an intern to as- 3-Day Forecast would be preferable to get a sist naturalist Danielle Ben- full-year’s work from them. nett with stafing for summer “You have to have a budget camps. It would be an hourly Wed 1/31 for the department head for position at $9 to $10 per hour 44° | 11° IT,” said Leonard. for 10 weeks over the summer. Sohm said he would prefer There was discussion of a Mostly Cloudy the position be salaried, so it bonus for the deputy treasurer could be “on-call.” and auditor to increase their Thurs 2/1 “We know we need a new pay closer to 80 percent of 19° | 9° tower and a new server; that their auditor and treasurer. will happen anyway,” said “It’s hard to keep someone Sunny Leonard. part-time in that position, but Fri 2/2 “A bunch of the work sta- the part-time hours might be tions, a few from 2011 to 2012, what they want,” said Sohm. 34° | 22° need to be worked on. Win- “We should wait and see dows 7 is out of support. It can where we’re at with the levies,” AM Clouds/PM Sun be upgraded to Windows 10 said Leonard. but may not work very well,” “Their estimate was 80 to Let’s Get Social said Sohm. 120 hours to do the change- The new IT person could give over. That’s why I want to see www.facebook.com/ input to make that decision. what they’ve been working GoingsOnInTheGrove “I could help them get their on,” said Sohm of Solutions. feet on the ground, and they “There are some bigger @IdaCoCourier could help me if I’m out of the counties that do not have an ofice,” said Sohm. IT director and smaller coun- Photo Submitted “It would be nice to have a ties that did have a director,” $ 11.00.00 Career day: Galva-Holstein kindergartners spent the week of Jan. 15-19 learning about web site, and the new person said Sohm. “I would make that community helpers, such as fi remen, policemen, doctors, veterinarians, mail carriers and could work on that,” said Leon- person a department head and ard. put him or her on salary. That dentists. On Friday, Jan. 19 the students dressed up like the job they want when they grow “You have to have it hosted person can get called at 2 a.m.” up. The kindergartners include, front row from left, Owen Tiefenthaler, Laura Friedrichsen, somewhere,” said Sohm of the Supervisors agreed the pre- Jayne Friedmann, Nikita Powell and Ivy Powell. Second row from left, Nora Todd, Bodie web site. ferred route would be a sala- Johnson, Quinn Evans, Ryder Mahlberg and Olivia Sauter. Back row from left, Karver Jensen, The agreement for work at ried position. Tristan Herrera and Finley Ruble. the county courthouse with (continued on page 2) Come Share the LORD! SWEET HAND OF Comfort & Convenience! Sunday, February 4 Worship: 9:30 am w/Holy Communion Call Propane Hank Battle Creek Pres. Church 1-888-365-1241 HenryHHenryr R.R JessenJJesessenseenn Propane Heating ServingSSeervinvi gyg youryouoururr “Souper Bowl of Caring” LetLet ourour familyfamily OwnerOOwneer OperatorOpep rator and Cooling Inc. CommunityCoommumunityy SiSincencncee 1919454545 Special Offering Sunday School: 10:40 am take care of your family! 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The Rasmussen, Brad Lundell and The OABCIG Board of Direc- board returned to open ses- Stacy Raasch, Herzberg and tors anticipate inalizing the sion at 7:22 p.m. and directed OABCIG board secretary Kathy search process and selecting Prairie Lakes Chief Adminis- Leonard. Extension council conducts Photo Submitted Honor band: Five Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove sixth grade band students participated in the Strong Foundations Honor Band Jan.