The ODC would like to thank everyone who made this year’s “Kickin It Old School” Creek Days a success. Thank you to all who volunteered to work; to those who generously contributed a monetary donation to sponsor t-shirts; to those who loaned us equipment, picnic tables, bleachers, or property for our events; to the fire department, to the City of Odebolt for their support and cooperation; to the Odebolt Community Center board for use of the beautiful facilities; to those whom were not on the Odebolt Development Corporation but helped set up and tear down , and to odebolt.net and local newspapers for all of their help with publicity.
We want to thank the Odebolt Betterment Committee for putting on the breakfast this year. We want to also thank all the vendors who helped come and make our celebration a little more festive! Our parade coordinator Lisa Pierce, and our beer garden coordinators Ron & Jenny Sorensen also deserve a very special thank you; they make Creek Days possible. Finally, thanks to everyone who attended; we hope to see you all back next year!
The Odebolt Development Corporation would like to invite anyone in the community interested in joining our team to feel free to do so. You can contact Janet Hoefling or Jade Godbersen. Many current members have completed their final year on the board. Without board members Creek Days won’t be possible. Please consider joining the team today as they prepare for Creek Days 2014!
Thank you again,
The Odebolt Development Corporation
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News related to Odebolt, Iowa; a project of the City of Odebolt web site at www.odebolt.net.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Monday, June 17, 2013
Iowa Rural Schools Museum Grand Opening
Photos of the June 15, 2013 Grand Opening of the Iowa Rural Schools Museum taken by Bruce Woods, a cousin of Sandra (Kessler) Host, the woman behind the project.
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Jeff says: This past weekend, we celebrated the grand opening of the Iowa Rural Schools Museum in my hometown, Odebolt, Iowa. The schoolhouse, built in 1883, was moved from our farm to town a couple years ago, and after many months, it has been restored to preserve our heritage. My grandmother Margaret "Betty" (Shirk) Raasch was a teacher in a schoolhouse like this, and my mom Carol Skelton Raasch played a key role in the restoration project, along with many others. Check it out if you are in the area!
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Also view photos taken by Jeff Raasch and posted on Facebook.
Iowa Rural Schools Museum Now Open
From KTIV
With renovations complete, Odebolt school museum unveiled in downtown
In 2011, an old building moved into downtown Odebolt, Iowa. From 1883 until 1951, it was a school house. Then, it became a 4H meeting place, before being converted into a livestock building on a farm.So, as you can imagine the years of wear and tear meant that restoring the old structure would take some work. Now, nearly two years later, those efforts are complete and the city is ready to show off its final product.
Read the rest of the story from KTIV
View a Video of the story
Iowa Rural Schools Museum The Richland #1 rural school house was moved from the country to 2nd Street in Odebolt in October 2011 and has been furnished with country school memorabilia and history from the Odebolt area as well as throughout Iowa. The new museum is located on the south side of 2nd Street in downtown Odebolt, across from the Odebolt Historical Museum and next to the Peterson Pioneer Home.
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Wednesdays, 10:00 to 3:00 pm
Sundays, 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Open by appointment by calling Carol Raasch at 712-830-8328.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Odebolt Creek Days
19th Annual
ODEBOLT CREEK DAYS
“Kickin’ It Old School.”
ODEBOLT CREEK DAYS
“Kickin’ It Old School.”
FRIDAY NIGHT, JUNE 14
Come "Boogie" The Night Away at
THE BOWLING ALLEY
8PM-12AM
Friday, June 14, 2013
$10 cover at the gate.
Country School Get-Together
Friday, June 14 - 6:30 pm
at First Presbyterian Fellowship Hall
Light meal, a short presentation, and
LOTS of reminiscing about “school days” in a Country School building.
Because of the meal preparations, we would ask you to call Jim Meyer at 668-4184
Friday, June 14 - 6:30 pm
at First Presbyterian Fellowship Hall
Light meal, a short presentation, and
LOTS of reminiscing about “school days” in a Country School building.
Because of the meal preparations, we would ask you to call Jim Meyer at 668-4184
SATURDAY, JUNE 15TH
The Iowa Rural Schools Museum, located on Second Street, will host a Grand Opening on June 15 at 10:30 a. m. and will be selling commemorative t-shirts. It will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday, and from 1pm to 4 pm on Sunday.
The Odebolt Museum and the Peterson Pioneer Home on 2nd Street will be open during Creek Days from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. on Saturday, June 15 and from 1 to 4 p. m. on Sunday, June 16.
First State Bank’s Adam Ranch room open house will run from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Entrance located on the 2nd Street side of the bank.
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The Creek Days schedule of activities is as follows:
7 to 10 a. m.—Chris Cakes Pancake Breakfast at the fire station.
8 a. m.—Truck show on Main Street, Antique Tractor Show and antique garden tractor shows at Monument Circle and 3-on-3 basketball tournament at O-A/ BC-IG Middle School outdoor courts.
9 a. m.—Kid’s pedal pull on Main Street.
9 to 11 a. m.—Car and motorcycle show and shine on Third Street.
9 a. m. to noon—For Kids! Sidewalk chalk art, sandbox scavenger hunt, inflatable obstacle course/bounce house/ giant slide near the Odebolt Community Center.
10 a. m. to noon—Bingo near Monument Circle.
10:30 a. m.—Iowa Rural Schools Museum Grand Opening Ceremonies
10:30 a. m. to 1 p. m.—First State Bank’s Adam Ranch room open house.
11 a. m.—Vendor fair on Main and Second Streets.
1 p. m.—Parade.
2 to 5 p. m.— Sidewalk chalk art, sandbox scavenger hunt, inflatable obstacle course, bounce house and giant slide near the Odebolt Community Center.
2 to 4 p. m.—Bingo near Monument Circle.
2 p. m.—Bean bag tournament at Odebolt Community Center and sand volleyball at Odebolt Community Center parking lot.
All day—Beer garden and food stand at Odebolt Community Center.
8 p. m. to midnight—“Short Notice” band performs at the community center (cash drawings throughout the night).
9 p. m.—Flippy cup tournament at community center.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
News from The Chronicle
(Courtesy of the 6-13-13 edition of THE CHRONICLE)
Museum Receives Award-Winning Photographs
The Odebolt Museum has acquired nine historic photographs of the Odebolt and Arthur vicinity. The 8 x 20 black and white photos were taken in the 1920's by A. B. Christenson and feature the Adams Ranch and some area activities.
The collection also includes an award-winning photo taken in 1923 of about 30 mule teams harvesting oats on the ranch. A. B. Christenson won $50 from the Des Moines Register for best agricultural photo of the year with that picture.
Arthur Christenson (1896-1979) was born near Kiron, Iowa, the youngest of ten children, and lived most of his life in the area, spending 14 years in Lyons, Kansas before retiring to Battle Creek in 1961. The pictures are given with permission by the family of his daughter, Bette (Christenson) Schmidt and her children, Dixie Brueck, Richard Schmidt, Jr., James Schmidt, Susan Schmidt, John Schmidt and Betsy Dettman.
The photos will be on display at the Odebolt Historical Museum during Odebolt Creek Days.
Lansinks are Winners of Good Farm Neighbor Award
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey announced that Roger and Amy Lansink, who are turkey farmers from Odebolt in Sac County, have been named the June winners of the “Gary Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award.”
Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Jay Johnson will present the award to the Lansink’s on Friday, June 14 at the Odebolt Community Center located at 116 E 2nd St. The “Big Show,” which airs on both WHO and WMT radio, will broadcast live from the presentation from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on June 14th.
“The Lansink family does a great job raising livestock and caring for the land while still actively supporting their community,” Northey said. “Since June is ‘National Turkey Lovers Month,’ it is great to be able to recognize one of our state’s outstanding turkey farmers with this award.”
The Lansink family raises turkeys for Hillshire Brands in Storm Lake and also raise corn, soybeans, barley and alfalfa on their farm. They are members of the Iowa Organic Association and have been raising crops organically for over twenty years, using the animal nutrients as natural fertilizer.
Roger and Amy were nominated for the award by Dan Roeder from Ida Grove, who grew up with both Roger’s and Amy’s families in the Odebolt area. In his nomination Roeder highlighted the importance the family places on caring for their animals.
“They take livestock production very seriously and never cut corners, animal welfare is their number one priority. Roger has adopted new technology and has made improvements to his turkey barns to help with better ventilation; this will keep the birds even more comfortable in the summers,” Roeder said.
In closing his nomination Roeder said, “The Lansink’s are caring, hardworking and honest people. They know how to care for their livestock, the environment, their community and their farm. We all benefit from them living and working here and being involved with our community.”
The Wergin Good Farm Neighbor award, made possible through the financial support of the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers, recognizes Iowa livestock farmers who take pride in doing things right. This includes caring for the environment and their livestock and being good neighbors. It is named in memory of Gary Wergin, a long-time WHO Radio farm broadcaster who helped create the award.
Anyone interested in nominating their neighbor for the award should write a letter or e-mail explaining why their neighbor should receive this designation. Applications may be submitted to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Attn: Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award, Henry A. Wallace Building, Des Moines, IA 50319 or emailed to Communications@iowaAgriculture.gov.
Odebolt City Officials Go to School
On the evening of June 3, Odebolt city officials met at the country school house on the green space downtown. Carol Raasch gave the group an interesting tour of the school and its history. All agreed it was realistic and done very well. Open house for the public will be June 15 and 16.
Center Parkway. On the center parkway or dividing area of any divided street. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236 [1])
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The Odebolt Museum has acquired nine historic photographs of the Odebolt and Arthur vicinity. The 8 x 20 black and white photos were taken in the 1920's by A. B. Christenson and feature the Adams Ranch and some area activities.
The collection also includes an award-winning photo taken in 1923 of about 30 mule teams harvesting oats on the ranch. A. B. Christenson won $50 from the Des Moines Register for best agricultural photo of the year with that picture.
Arthur Christenson (1896-1979) was born near Kiron, Iowa, the youngest of ten children, and lived most of his life in the area, spending 14 years in Lyons, Kansas before retiring to Battle Creek in 1961. The pictures are given with permission by the family of his daughter, Bette (Christenson) Schmidt and her children, Dixie Brueck, Richard Schmidt, Jr., James Schmidt, Susan Schmidt, John Schmidt and Betsy Dettman.
The photos will be on display at the Odebolt Historical Museum during Odebolt Creek Days.
Lansinks are Winners of Good Farm Neighbor Award
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey announced that Roger and Amy Lansink, who are turkey farmers from Odebolt in Sac County, have been named the June winners of the “Gary Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award.”
Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Jay Johnson will present the award to the Lansink’s on Friday, June 14 at the Odebolt Community Center located at 116 E 2nd St. The “Big Show,” which airs on both WHO and WMT radio, will broadcast live from the presentation from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on June 14th.
“The Lansink family does a great job raising livestock and caring for the land while still actively supporting their community,” Northey said. “Since June is ‘National Turkey Lovers Month,’ it is great to be able to recognize one of our state’s outstanding turkey farmers with this award.”
The Lansink family raises turkeys for Hillshire Brands in Storm Lake and also raise corn, soybeans, barley and alfalfa on their farm. They are members of the Iowa Organic Association and have been raising crops organically for over twenty years, using the animal nutrients as natural fertilizer.
Roger and Amy were nominated for the award by Dan Roeder from Ida Grove, who grew up with both Roger’s and Amy’s families in the Odebolt area. In his nomination Roeder highlighted the importance the family places on caring for their animals.
“They take livestock production very seriously and never cut corners, animal welfare is their number one priority. Roger has adopted new technology and has made improvements to his turkey barns to help with better ventilation; this will keep the birds even more comfortable in the summers,” Roeder said.
In closing his nomination Roeder said, “The Lansink’s are caring, hardworking and honest people. They know how to care for their livestock, the environment, their community and their farm. We all benefit from them living and working here and being involved with our community.”
The Wergin Good Farm Neighbor award, made possible through the financial support of the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers, recognizes Iowa livestock farmers who take pride in doing things right. This includes caring for the environment and their livestock and being good neighbors. It is named in memory of Gary Wergin, a long-time WHO Radio farm broadcaster who helped create the award.
Anyone interested in nominating their neighbor for the award should write a letter or e-mail explaining why their neighbor should receive this designation. Applications may be submitted to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Attn: Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award, Henry A. Wallace Building, Des Moines, IA 50319 or emailed to Communications@iowaAgriculture.gov.
Odebolt City Officials Go to School
On the evening of June 3, Odebolt city officials met at the country school house on the green space downtown. Carol Raasch gave the group an interesting tour of the school and its history. All agreed it was realistic and done very well. Open house for the public will be June 15 and 16.
NOTICE
69.06 PARKING PROHIBITED.
No one shall stop, stand or park a vehicle except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a peace officer or traffic control device, in any of the following places:69.06 PARKING PROHIBITED.
Center Parkway. On the center parkway or dividing area of any divided street. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236 [1])
City of Odebolt
Sunday, June 09, 2013
Creek Days Sign-Ups
Creek Days Sign-Ups
Odebolt Creek Days Vendor Fair -- Crafters / Vendors Wanted!
Saturday, June 15, 11 a.m. til closing. Corner of Main and 2nd in Odebolt (held in a grassy area). You must register in advance. Send email to : wilke54@hotmail.com if you are interested in being a vendor. You bring your own tables / tents / accessories.
3-on-3 Tournament 8:00 a.m. Saturday June 15 at the basketball courts on the west side of the Odebolt School. To sign up please contact Jade at 712-371-2940, jgodbersen@gmail.com. Cost per team is $20.00. Deadline is June 14th. Divisions: Elementary, Middle School, High School, and Adult. 4 players per team.
Saturday, June 15, 11 a.m. til closing. Corner of Main and 2nd in Odebolt (held in a grassy area). You must register in advance. Send email to : wilke54@hotmail.com if you are interested in being a vendor. You bring your own tables / tents / accessories.
3-on-3 Tournament 8:00 a.m. Saturday June 15 at the basketball courts on the west side of the Odebolt School. To sign up please contact Jade at 712-371-2940, jgodbersen@gmail.com. Cost per team is $20.00. Deadline is June 14th. Divisions: Elementary, Middle School, High School, and Adult. 4 players per team.
Sand Volleyball 2 pm near Community Center. Need people to get teams put together -- $50 entry. A team must have 8 people, 2 of which have to be girls. Full cash
payout on winning team, double elimination unless we have an enormous
amount of teams. Starts after the parade. Contact John
Fertig or Noodle to sign up. .hope to see you there.
Car & Motorcycle Show Registration 9 a.m. to Noon - no entry fee. Trophies awarded at 2:30 p.m. Located at Willow and 4th in Odebolt. Contact Deb Reinhart 712-668-4185
Truck Show No entry fee! All trucks welcome. Participation Plaques & Prizes. Sign in time 8:00 a.m. to Noon. No Judging, just show your rig! Contact Curtis Mentzer at 712-369-1000
Antique Tractor Show Sign in time is 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. at Monument Circle. No entry fees, no judging, all tractors welcome! Participants are welcome to participate in the parade at 1:00 p.m. and the tractor ride to Boyer following the parade.
Parade Entries Those who wish to have a float or entry in the Odebolt Creek Days Parade please contact Lisa Pierce at 712-369-1706. Time for the parade will be 1:00 p.m. on June 15.
See the Creek Days tab for more information on Creek Days.
Car & Motorcycle Show Registration 9 a.m. to Noon - no entry fee. Trophies awarded at 2:30 p.m. Located at Willow and 4th in Odebolt. Contact Deb Reinhart 712-668-4185
Truck Show No entry fee! All trucks welcome. Participation Plaques & Prizes. Sign in time 8:00 a.m. to Noon. No Judging, just show your rig! Contact Curtis Mentzer at 712-369-1000
Antique Tractor Show Sign in time is 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. at Monument Circle. No entry fees, no judging, all tractors welcome! Participants are welcome to participate in the parade at 1:00 p.m. and the tractor ride to Boyer following the parade.
Parade Entries Those who wish to have a float or entry in the Odebolt Creek Days Parade please contact Lisa Pierce at 712-369-1706. Time for the parade will be 1:00 p.m. on June 15.
See the Creek Days tab for more information on Creek Days.
School Will Be Opening Soon!
Don’t panic, OABCIGers! You still have your summer vacation ahead of you!
What we mean is, the Iowa Rural Schools Museum of Odebolt will be officially opening its doors for visiting, viewing, and reminiscing!
The festivities will begin on Saturday, June 15th, at 10:30 a.m. with the Grand Opening Ceremonies directly outside of the School Building on Second Street of Odebolt. There will be a tent for the speakers and a number of folks and about 50 chairs will be provided. It might be wise to have a lawn chair along.
There will be presentations of folks who have been directly involved in the funding of the Rural Legacy Project through Grants and donations, those who have donated greatly their time, artifacts, and dollars to the cause of having a first class Rural Schools Museum, the unveiling of a beautiful statue, "Late to School", and dignitaries who will be able to be with us. Should the weather be an issue of comfort, we will conduct the proceedings in the Fire Station, a block away.
Also on tap for the weekend, is a get-together for ALL students of Country or Rural School in Iowa … not just this particular building … former teachers in any Country School, and the 4-Hers who had their meetings in Richland #1 after it “retired” from holding classes.
The event will be on June 14th, Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church of Odebolt Fellowship Hall. We will have a light meal, a short presentation, and LOTS of reminiscing about “school days” in a Country School building.
Because of the meal preparations, we would ask you to call Jim Meyer at 668-4184 to make your reservations. We hope you will help us celebrate this momentous occasion!
Any Questions or comments, call Carol Raasch 712-668-4285.
Saturday, June 08, 2013
News from The Chronicle
(Courtesy of the 6-6-13 edition of THE CHRONICLE)
This issue of The Chronicle includes the 2013 Summer Sports Special, which features the OABCIG baseball and softball teams.
Legionnaires Receive Awards
Harvey Keller was recently presented an award for 70 years of continuous membership and dedication to American Legion Roose Post 313, Odebolt. Les Friedrichsen and Kenny Sorensen were each presented an award for 60 years as a member of Roose Post 313. The awards were presented by Post Commander Chuck Foy.
Lansinks to Receive Good Farm Neighbor Award
The Roger and Amy Lansink family will be presented with the Gary Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award on Friday, June 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Odebolt Community Center. Lunch served at noon.
This issue of The Chronicle includes the 2013 Summer Sports Special, which features the OABCIG baseball and softball teams.
Fireman of the Year
Congratulations to Nathan Neville.
Thank you for all you do
to give back to the community!
Congratulations to Nathan Neville.
Thank you for all you do
to give back to the community!
Legionnaires Receive Awards
Harvey Keller was recently presented an award for 70 years of continuous membership and dedication to American Legion Roose Post 313, Odebolt. Les Friedrichsen and Kenny Sorensen were each presented an award for 60 years as a member of Roose Post 313. The awards were presented by Post Commander Chuck Foy.
Lansinks to Receive Good Farm Neighbor Award
The Roger and Amy Lansink family will be presented with the Gary Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award on Friday, June 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Odebolt Community Center. Lunch served at noon.
News updates
Notes from the June 3, 2013 City Council Meeting
Water rate increase coming - Motion was made by Hemphill and seconded by Flink (first reading) to raise the water rate to $13.00 plus tax for first 1,000 gallon usage and $4.00 for each additional 1,000 gallons used over the base rate. There will be two more readings of the rate changes over the next two Council Meetings.
Deb Reinhart was hired by City as part-time office assistant. Joan Godbersen to be fill-in.
Reminder - Golf carts and UTV's need to be registered with permit through the City. No kids shall be permitted to drive.
The City would like to thank Joan & Larry Hoaglund for their donation of $20.00 in memory of Lois Siebrecht to the Odebolt Pool.
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Odebolt Vacation Bible School
Odebolt VBS will be held July 7th - 11th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. presented by the Camp Counselors from Lutheran Lakeside Camp in Spirit Lake, IA. VBS will be available for all youth who are 4 years old to those that just completed 5th grade. Call Faith Lutheran Church in Odebolt for information. 668-4515
Community Basket Mobile Food Pantry
The next distribution is scheduled for Thursday, June 20th at the United Methodist Church in Holstein. The site pantry, located under the Medical Arts Building in Ida Grove, is open on Thursday afternoons from 1-4.
Odebolt Swimming Pool Life Guards
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(Courtesy of the Ida County Courier - www.idacountycourier.com)
Death Notice
Dorothy (Nagel) Rienfeld, 84, of Cherokee died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Odebolt Cemetery, Odebolt, Iowa. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Friday, June 07, 2013
Black Sky Project
You are invited to the first ever
Black Sky Project Event
Saturday, June 8th - 3pm to 7pm
Odebolt Community Center
Entry is free!
Black Sky Project Event
Saturday, June 8th - 3pm to 7pm
Odebolt Community Center
Entry is free!
4-5 pm -Powerpoint presentation to teach everyone what we do with pheasants in Iowa
5-7pm - Raffles, a few auction items, and food (free will donation) along with activities and contests for the kids to sign up for.
We will have a rare pheasant display and have a longest tail feather contest so don't forget to bring your tail feather!! Don't miss out! Hope to see you there! If you have any questions call Bryce or Tammy at 712-668-2442.
Our goal - When the pheasants fly, it creates a black sky!
Visit our facebook page!
Read more about the project at HuntingIsMyLife.com
Garage Sales
ODEBOLT CITY WIDE
GARAGE SALES
Friday, June 7 -- 6 to 8 pm
(some Friday sales will open earlier)
Saturday, June 8 -- 8 am to noon
Flyer with locations of garage sales
will be available at Cubby's and Sparky's
on Friday morning.
Call Cam Pierce for more information 668-2898
GARAGE SALES
Friday, June 7 -- 6 to 8 pm
(some Friday sales will open earlier)
Saturday, June 8 -- 8 am to noon
Flyer with locations of garage sales
will be available at Cubby's and Sparky's
on Friday morning.
Call Cam Pierce for more information 668-2898
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