The Holstein Advance

Featured

Holstein State Theatre manager Brady Meyer unboxed the new system when it arrived. He said it is faster and more user-friendly than the old system. Photo submitted

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 2:09pm

Holstein State Theatre gets new point of sale system

After nearly 10 years back in business, the Holstein State Theatre has a new point of sale system. The Ida County Community Betterment Foundation (ICCBF) donated $1,600 toward the purchase of the new...

Dr. Elijah Miller. Photo submitted

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 2:07pm

Miller joins team at Whitmer Chiropractic

CNOS Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Elijah Miller officially joined the team at Whitmer Spine and Sports Chiropractic, starting Jan. 21. “We’re excited to be able to continue to expand orthopaedic care...

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 2:06pm

Ridge View class project sees new playground shed

During the past year, industrial tech instructor Paul Ahlers had been asked by multiple students if they could build something bigger and more along construction lines for their industrial...

Ridge View held their archery home tournament on Jan. 24. Photo courtesy Ridge View

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 1:58pm

Raptor archers earn runner up at home tournament

The Ridge View Raptors earned runner up at the school’s home archery tournament Saturday. Leading the Raptor effort, Brady Pickhinke and Hannah Brown took first for the boys and girls, respectively....

Olivia looks to score: Ridge View’s Olivia Feilmeier puts up a shot toward the end of the Raptors’ 27-25 win over Woodbury Central. Photo by Brent Harm

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 1:57pm

Ridge View girls edge Woodbury Central 27-25

Defense was the name of the game on a cold Friday night in Holstein, as the Ridge View girls basketball team won a hard-fought, 27-25 victory over conference foe Woodbury Central. The Raptors were...

TOP HEADLINES

Holstein State Theatre manager Brady Meyer unboxed the new system when it arrived. He said it is faster and more user-friendly than the old system. Photo submitted

Holstein State Theatre gets new point of sale system

01/26/2026 - 2:09pm
Dr. Elijah Miller. Photo submitted

Miller joins team at Whitmer Chiropractic

01/26/2026 - 2:07pm
Ridge View class project sees new playground shed

01/26/2026 - 2:06pm
Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry at Holstein Country Club

01/26/2026 - 2:05pm
Ridge View Speech group. Photo courtesy Ridge View

Seven Ridge View Speech groups advancing

01/26/2026 - 2:04pm
State Auditor candidate Abigail Maas hopes to take over the job from Democrat Rob Sand. Photo courtesy of Ida County GOP

Ida GOP welcomes candidates

01/26/2026 - 2:03pm
Free Movies continue in February at State Theatre

01/26/2026 - 2:01pm
Ridge View held their archery home tournament on Jan. 24. Photo courtesy Ridge View

Raptor archers earn runner up at home tournament

01/26/2026 - 1:58pm
Olivia looks to score: Ridge View’s Olivia Feilmeier puts up a shot toward the end of the Raptors’ 27-25 win over Woodbury Central. Photo by Brent Harm

Ridge View girls edge Woodbury Central 27-25

01/26/2026 - 1:57pm
Derek drives to the hoop: Ridge View’s Derek Heilman races upcourt against Woodbury Central. The Raptors defeated the visiting Wildcats by a score of 67-43. Photo by Brent Harm

Ridge View vanquishes Woodbury Central 67-43

01/26/2026 - 1:55pm
Lynsee looks to finish her opponent: Ridge View 120-pounder Lynsee Ockerman takes down her opponent, during wrestling action at Denison. Photo by Brent Harm

Raptor girls wrestlers top Denison-Schleswig, C.B. Abe Lincoln

01/26/2026 - 1:53pm
Levi with a firm grasp: Ridge View 150-pounder Levi Else gets a strong hold on his opponent and takes him to the mat, during the Herb Irgens Invitational wrestling tournament on Saturday. Photo by Brent Harm

Raptors grapple at Herb Irgens wrestling tournament

01/26/2026 - 1:51pm
Wastewater project will see savings

01/19/2026 - 1:11pm
G-H hears four-day proposal

01/19/2026 - 1:09pm
Caucus time approaches

01/19/2026 - 1:08pm

News

Holstein State Theatre manager Brady Meyer unboxed the new system when it arrived. He said it is faster and more user-friendly than the old system. Photo submitted

01/26/2026 - 2:09pm

Holstein State Theatre gets new point of sale system

After nearly 10 years back in business, the Holstein State Theatre has a new point of sale system. The Ida County Community Betterment Foundation (ICCBF) donated $1,600 toward the purchase of the new system. The theater paid for the balance of the...

Miller joins team at Whitmer Chiropractic

Ridge View class project sees new playground shed

Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry at Holstein Country Club

Seven Ridge View Speech groups advancing

Ida GOP welcomes candidates

Sports

Ridge View held their archery home tournament on Jan. 24. Photo courtesy Ridge View

01/26/2026 - 1:58pm

Raptor archers earn runner up at home tournament

The Ridge View Raptors earned runner up at the school’s home archery tournament Saturday. Leading the Raptor effort, Brady Pickhinke and Hannah Brown took first for the boys and girls, respectively. Brown saw 276 for the day while Pickhinke had a...

Ridge View girls edge Woodbury Central 27-25

Ridge View vanquishes Woodbury Central 67-43

Raptor girls wrestlers top Denison-Schleswig, C.B. Abe Lincoln

Raptors grapple at Herb Irgens wrestling tournament

Ridge View wrestlers compete at WVC Tournament: Blake Myrtue wins individual championship at 190 lbs

Obituaries

01/14/2026 - 8:28pm

Leanne K. Hammer

Leanne K. Hammer 1956 – 2026 HOLSTEIN - Leanne K. Hammer, 69, of Holstein passed away on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 at the Sanford USD Medical Center and Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD after sustaining a fall in her home. A funeral service will be held...

Betty Rozella Meyer

Norman Roy Buenger

Henry Glen Brueck

Heidi L. Howard

Kathy Goettsch-Krueger

E-Editions

<<Prev Next>>

Advance - Jan. 28, 2026

Advance - Jan. 21, 2026

Advance - Jan. 14, 2026

Advance - Jan. 7, 2026

Advance - Dec. 31, 2025

Advance - Dec. 24, 2025

Advance - Dec. 17, 2025

Advance - Dec. 10, 2025

Advance - Dec. 3, 2025

Advance - Nov. 26, 2025

Advance - Nov. 19, 2025

Advance - Nov. 12, 2025

Special Sections

The Reminder - Jan. 27, 2026

Letters to Santa - Section 1

Letters to Santa - Section 2

Letters to Santa - Section 3

The Holstein Advance

The Holstein Advance
214 Main St.
Ida Grove, Iowa 51445
Phone: 712-364-3131

Submissions

Anniversary Announcement

Birth Announcement

Engagement Announcement

Send a Letter to the Editor

Wedding Announcement

Mid-America Publishing

This newspaper is part of the Mid-America Publishing Family. Please visit www.midampublishing.com for more information.