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Ida County’s Official Newspaper
Courier Ida County
Vol. 42, No. 39 Ida Grove, Iowa
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Wednesday,, September 27, 2017 Wednesday
IG council looks at plan to improve drinking water source
News GLIMPSE
❚ by MIKE THORNHILL
The Ida Grove City Council set in motion a Source Water Protection Plan at its meeting Sept. 18. Bridget Durst, a community source water facilitator with the Conservation District of Iowa, reviewed the Iowa Source Water Protection program with the council. The goal of the program is to help communities address drinking water quality concerns. Source water is drinking water in its original environment, either at the surface or below ground, before being treated and distributed
BC-IG, O-A boards Page 2
Falcons against Logan-Magnolia Page 8
Korean team tours QCCP Page 10
HMH receives Trust Fund grant Page 16
Upcoming Events Arthur Public Library Cra /Vendor Fair Saturday, September 30 9 am-2 pm Arthur Community Center
Harvest Party Saturday, September 30 4-9 pm Old Town Vineyard Ida Grove
Bengford Fall Fes val Sunday, October 1 1-5 pm Bengford Farm 6143 280th St., Ida Grove
Cra /Vendor Fair Sunday, October 1 9 am-2:30 pm Catholic School Gym Danbury
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OABCIG board: The Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove (OABCIG) board held its initial and organizational meeting July 17, following voter approval June 27 of the reorganization of the O-A and BC-IG districts into one district. Board members are, front from left, Superintendent Terry Kenealy, president Stephanie Konradi, vice president Brad Lundell and board secretary Kathy Leonard. Back from left, Myra Meek, Tony Bennett, Crystal Endrulat, Jeff Rasmussen and Stacy Raasch.
O-A/BC-IG boards elect new officers, set meeting procedures ❚ by DEB LOGER
The Odebolt-Arthur and Battle Creek-Ida Grove School Boards reorganized during their joint meeting in Odebolt Sept. 18. Temporary chair Kathy Leonard gave the oath of of ice for newly elected directors Tracy Bengford, Chris Boyle, Trisha Winger, Danika Hinkeldey, Crystal Endrulat and Jeff Rasmussen. She then directed the election for board presidents. Brad Lundell was elected president of the O-A board and Stephanie Konradi was elected as BC-IG’s president. Stacy Raasch was elected vice president for O-A. Tony Bennett was elected vice president for BC-IG. The boards will meet at 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month in alternating districts. The general consensus of the board was to start each meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. The Chronicle was named the of icial publication for Odebolt-Arthur. The Ida County Courier was named the of icial publication for BC-IG. Stacy Raasch and Ryan Goodman were appointed delegates to represent the O-A and BCIG boards, respectively at the IASB Delegate Assembly. Lundell was named alternate for O-A. BC-IG approved the $19,750 bid from Michaelson Construction to complete the drain-
age project at the BC-IG Elementary School. Ladwig Construction’s bid of $4,980 for related concrete work for the project was approved. Early graduation requests were approved for Alexis Renze, Zane Dausel, Dakota Porter, Sarah Black and David Hoss Jr. by the BC-IG board. The graduation requests were approved pending successful completion of graduation requirements. The BC-IG board approved the O-A/BC-IG High School wrestling program’s fundraising request to host an eight-team kickball tournament Sept. 23. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go toward team camps. The O-A board approved deleting Joey Hoe ling and adding Brad Lundell to the signature cards at First State Bank and United Bank of Iowa on behalf of the O-A district. Superintendent Terry Kenealy reported the district received a letter from the Iowa High School Athletic Association stating O-A/BC-IG was one of 165 schools (45 percent) of the IHSAA membership, who had no student-athletes or coaches ejected during the 2016-17 school year. Leonard reported both districts received dividends from EMC Insurance for participation in the IASB Safety Group program—O-A (continued on page 2)
by a water system. Durst noted Ida Grove’s drinking water supply is currently under the acceptable nitrate level (below 10 mg/L), but the trend over the last ive years has steadily gone up to 5.5 mg/L. “Ida Grove’s nitrate levels are going up,” said Durst. “They aren’t at a dangerous level yet, but they will be, based on the upward trend. Your wells are shallow wells and most are based in agricultural areas.” Durst went on to explain the goal of source water protection (continued on page 3)
Falcons celebrate homecoming with parade, pep rally, corona on, game The Falcons at Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove High School will celebrate homecoming week with the theme “Can’t Be Tamed.” On Monday, Oct. 2, it’s tropical day at the high school with power volleyball during Success. For O-A/BCIG Elementary and middle school students, it’s animal print day. Tuesday, Oct. 3, high school students will dress up like the ‘70s. Students at the elementary schools and middle school will wear pajamas to school. Wednesday, Oct. 4, it’s career day at the high school
while, at the elementaries and middle school, it’s funny feet-crazy socks or slippers day. BC-IG Elementary students wear or bring shoes appropriate for the fall itness walk. On Thursday, Oct. 5, it’s hillbilly or USA dress up day at the high school. At O-A/ BC-IG Middle School and both elementary buildings, it is USA day. Thursday’s schedule is as follows: 5 p.m. Pre-parade grilling by United Bank on Second Street in front of Family Eye Care. Proceeds go to athletic (continued on page 2)
OABCIG board discusses bond elec on ❚ by DEB LOGER
OABCIG Superintendent Terry Kenealy talked about the failure of the $16.4 million general obligation referendum bond vote failing at the board’s meeting Sept.18. Kenealy said, “I had more questions asked the two days after the vote than at all the informational meetings. I would suggest we hold a work session to discuss what happens next. We also need to have the joint facilities committee meet
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to give us their input. We need to communicate with the public about what they did and didn’t like about the referendum. We need to have frank discussions on the facilities. We can bring it back to vote in April and I will ind out what the date to submit a petition is.” “I was frustrated with the lack of turnout at the informational meetings. We need to talk to the people. They need to know we started at $31
million. That’s what we were told was needed to get the buildings up-to-date. I don’t think the people realized we narrowed it down to what we thought was needed,” said Stephanie Konradi. Stacy Raasch said, “We need to do something. But I think one of the problems is the farming economy right now. Maybe if we had $4 corn it would have passed.” “I don’t think the timing (continued on page 2)
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RV royalty: Paige Todd and Jaxon Franken were crowned Ridge View homecoming queen and king during Thursday’s homecoming pep rally and candlelight coronation ceremony. Paige is the daughter of Tom and Heidi Todd. Jaxon is the son of John and Brenna Franken.
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