Ida County Economic Development

01/07/2026

Cattlemen/Pork Producers banquet is this Saturday

By: Dan Mundt
The Holstein Advance

The annual Ida County Cattlemen’s Association/Ida County Pork Producers banquet will take place this Saturday, Jan. 10, at the American Legion Hall in Holstein.

Cattlemen’s Association board member Don Friedrichsen said he looks forward to seeing a crowd of people that have a good time at the event, which is a fundraiser for both organizations.

Meal sponsorships cost $250, which includes four tickets to the banquet.

“Last year, we sold 100, and if all the tickets are used, that’s 400 people right there,” he said.

Sponsorship of fair trophies and belt buckles will be sold during a live auction.

“We put that money back into the 4-H programs and the FFA programs in our county,” Friedrichsen said.

Caption: Last year’s Ida County Cattlemen’s Association/Ida County Pork Producers banquet drew a big crowd. File photo by Dan Mundt

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01/06/2026

Congratulations and thanks for all you do! 🎉

The Ida County Sheriff’s Office would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Deputy Robert McMillen on a job well done. Deputy McMillen recently performed life-saving CPR on a citizen. Thanks in part to his actions, along with those of other medical personnel, we are happy to report that the citizen is alive today. Well done, Deputy McMillen.

01/06/2026

01/05/2026

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01/05/2026

What a fun idea!

01/05/2026

✨️ Thank you for all the support and shares!! We've been replying to messages/texts/emails and thought we would share more info to help answer some of the questions. ✨️

01/05/2026

01/05/2026

Happy New Year!! Historic Route 20 is a 3365 mile highway that stretches from Boston, Massachusetts to Newport, Oregon.

Is considered the longest federal highway in the United States.

Route 20 is not continuous, however, as some social media posts claim. There is a break in Yellowstone National Park from its east entrance to its west entrance.

The 3365 mile reference was calculated way back in 1989 and has not sufficiently been updated since this time. It took into account alternate routes, such US 20A in New York and Ohio.

However, our calculations have determined that if you were to drive continuously from Boston to Oregon and through Yellowstone National Park, this number is pretty accurate.

Route 20 travels through 12 states and is the longest highway in several of those states.

Route 20 was officially announced in November 19 25 and became official in November 1926. It is the same date as other famous highways such as Route 66.

While the entire route could be seen in under one week of travel, two weeks of sufficient to see many of the sites - yet 20 days gets you more.

This image is our first ever postcard image that we ever made of the highway back in 2012 when we began the organization.

01/05/2026

We couldn't be more excited to be in the new building, along with county EMS! It is amazing! Thank you VT Industries for the donation of the counters and for Ladwig Construction for building our work space!

01/05/2026

Since 1965, the Head Start program has supported millions of children and families with early learning, improved health, and family support. From classrooms to communities, our impact has been powerful, lasting, and heartfelt. With 55% of Head Start programs serving rural communities, they play a crucial role in reaching children and families. State partnerships expand the Head Start impact beyond federal funding to support millions more children.