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Mon, 09/15/2025 - 1:05pm

– Homecoming theme is ‘Ridge View’s Got Game’ : New Parade Route for Ridge View Homecoming

Ridge View’s 2025 Homecoming parade route is different from previous years. On Thursday, Sept. 25, the parade starts at 6:30 p.m. from the Holstein Super Market’s parking lot. Anyone wishing to...

Orphan Grain Train presentation: Sharon Irwin, manager of the Western Iowa branch of the Orphan Grain Train, gave a presentation on the organization’s work in donating and shipping food, clothing, and supplies to people in need, in the United States and around the world. Photo by Brent Harm

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 1:04pm

Holstein United Methodist hosts Orphan Grain Train program

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the Holstein United Women in Faith invited ladies, and others in the area, to hear the Orphan Grain Train story - about how it started and what is happening presently. The...

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 1:03pm

G-H voters show SAVE support

Galva-Holstein voters appear to have given majority support for district use of Secure an Advanced Vision for Education (S.A.V.E.) dollars. Voters were asked whether the district could continue...

Talan tackles the course: When he’s not catching passes for the Ridge View football team, Talan Witzke is making good time at a cross country meet. Photo by Brent Harm

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 12:56pm

Ridge View hosts Tim Thomas Classic cross country meet

The Ridge View cross country squads hosted and competed in the Tim Thomas Classic cross country meet, at the Holstein Golf & Country Club on Saturday. In girls results, the Raptors’ Addy...

Carter cuts upfield: Ridge View’s Carter Todd makes a nice gain on this kick return against Cherokee on Friday. Photo by Brent Harm

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 12:52pm

Ridge View topped by Cherokee 44-7

The Cherokee football squad showed why they’re one of the top-ranked Class 2A teams in the state of Iowa, as they upended Ridge View 44-7 on Friday night. The Raptors made the trek north to...

TOP HEADLINES

– Homecoming theme is ‘Ridge View’s Got Game’ : New Parade Route for Ridge View Homecoming

09/15/2025 - 1:05pm
Orphan Grain Train presentation: Sharon Irwin, manager of the Western Iowa branch of the Orphan Grain Train, gave a presentation on the organization’s work in donating and shipping food, clothing, and supplies to people in need, in the United States and around the world. Photo by Brent Harm

Holstein United Methodist hosts Orphan Grain Train program

09/15/2025 - 1:04pm
G-H voters show SAVE support

09/15/2025 - 1:03pm
Holstein seeking voter approval on sewer project

09/15/2025 - 1:02pm
Hoefling’s Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze will open this Friday. Photo by Dan Mundt

Hoefling’s Pumpkin Patch opens Friday

09/15/2025 - 1:01pm
Ridge View approves shared girls wrestling

09/15/2025 - 12:59pm
Talan tackles the course: When he’s not catching passes for the Ridge View football team, Talan Witzke is making good time at a cross country meet. Photo by Brent Harm

Ridge View hosts Tim Thomas Classic cross country meet

09/15/2025 - 12:56pm
Westwood tops Ridge View 3-1

09/15/2025 - 12:55pm
Addy leads the pack: Ridge View’s Addy Tesch captured first place out of 62 runners at the Sibley-Ocheyedan cross country meet, clocking in at 20:38.69. Photo submitted

Ridge View runners make strides at Sibley: Raptors’ Addy Tesch captures first place

09/15/2025 - 12:54pm
Carter cuts upfield: Ridge View’s Carter Todd makes a nice gain on this kick return against Cherokee on Friday. Photo by Brent Harm

Ridge View topped by Cherokee 44-7

09/15/2025 - 12:52pm
From left, Marlys Dose, Karen Peterson, Adam Todd, Janna Todd, Meg Cutshall, Pastor Scott Bieker, Mark Leonard, congregation president Dave Borchers (with scissors), Alan Friedrichsen, Bridget Friedrichsen, Dorothy Whitham, and Holstein Chamber President Martha Boyle participated in the ribbon cutting for the new Faith Lutheran Church Community Room on Sunday. Photo by Dan Mundt

A new community room for Holstein

09/08/2025 - 12:35pm
Holstein native brings documentary film to State Theatre

09/08/2025 - 12:34pm
Ag Secretary Naig talks trade while in Ida County

09/08/2025 - 12:33pm
Stiff arm!: Ridge View running back Lucas Heilman tries to evade the grasp of a South Central Calhoun tackler. Heilman scored four rushing touchdowns in the Raptors’ 28-6 win over the Titans. Photo by Brent Harm

Ridge View conquers South Central Calhoun 28-6

09/08/2025 - 12:29pm
Looking for receivers: Ridge View quarterback Broc Wilken, with the help of blocking by his teammates, scans the field for an open receiver. Wilken passed for 147 yards and a touchdown against OABCIG. Photo by Brent Harm

OABCIG tops Ridge View 24-7: Falcons score pair of late TD’s to seal win

09/08/2025 - 12:27pm

News

09/15/2025 - 1:05pm

– Homecoming theme is ‘Ridge View’s Got Game’ : New Parade Route for Ridge View Homecoming

Ridge View’s 2025 Homecoming parade route is different from previous years. On Thursday, Sept. 25, the parade starts at 6:30 p.m. from the Holstein Super Market’s parking lot. Anyone wishing to have an entry in the parade should be in that...

Holstein United Methodist hosts Orphan Grain Train program

G-H voters show SAVE support

Holstein seeking voter approval on sewer project

Hoefling’s Pumpkin Patch opens Friday

Ridge View approves shared girls wrestling

Sports

Talan tackles the course: When he’s not catching passes for the Ridge View football team, Talan Witzke is making good time at a cross country meet. Photo by Brent Harm

09/15/2025 - 12:56pm

Ridge View hosts Tim Thomas Classic cross country meet

The Ridge View cross country squads hosted and competed in the Tim Thomas Classic cross country meet, at the Holstein Golf & Country Club on Saturday. In girls results, the Raptors’ Addy Tesch captured 13th place out of 133 runners in the...

Westwood tops Ridge View 3-1

Ridge View runners make strides at Sibley: Raptors’ Addy Tesch captures first place

Ridge View topped by Cherokee 44-7

Ridge View conquers South Central Calhoun 28-6

OABCIG tops Ridge View 24-7: Falcons score pair of late TD’s to seal win

Obituaries

08/25/2025 - 4:12pm

Kathy Goettsch-Krueger

Kathy Goettsch-Krueger Kathy Goettsch-Krueger of Apple Valley, MN passed away Dec. 5, 2024. Burial will be at Holstein Calvary Cemetery from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 with a Celebration of Life to follow at the Cobblestone Inn at Holstein from 3-5...

Terry D. Gebers

Dennis R. Grothaus

Vicki J. Zahner

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