TOP HEADLINES

  • Community Theatre to present ‘Oklahoma!’
    03/31/2025 - 12:19pm
  • Final free movie is this week
    03/31/2025 - 12:18pm

  • Demo Derby: The 2012 Ida County Fair demo derby featured several entries at the fairgrounds. File photo
    Fair bringing back Demo Derby
    03/31/2025 - 12:17pm
  • Board hears record scanning proposal
    03/31/2025 - 12:15pm

  • Distance medley relay champs!: From left, Jack Todd, Kellen Jensen, Adam Stephan and Zach Kolpin of Ridge View captured first place in the distance medley relay, at the Indoor Track Meet held at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake. Photo submitted
    Raptors bring home the gold
    03/31/2025 - 12:14pm

  • 2025 Ridge View boys track and field: Front, from left: Lucas Heilman, Dramelle McCray, Kellen Jensen, Braxton Galvin, Brody Bisenius, Jack Todd, Kyle Burk, Noah Struck. Second row: Cody Wunschel, Carter Todd, Zach Kolpin, Adam Stephan, Jacob Friedmann, Odin Hanson, Kinnick Jensen, Cole Jochims, Tyler Friedrichsen. Third row: Bertram Hove, Landyn Peterson, Karsen Jensen, Jon Friedrichsen, Kolton Wiztzke, Alax Goettsch, Broc Wilken, Tristan Werner. Fourth row: Derek Heilman, Talan Witzke, Tyler Dutler, Ayden Heitmann, Lane Wandrey, Jared Friedmann, Ian Hanson, Evan Kolpin, Ryan Barry. Back row: Carter Heitmann, Brody Goettsch, Oliver Schweitzberger, Blake Friedrichsen, Ozzy Crum (mgr), Khristos Orovio, Joel Ocegueda, Gustavo Carillo-Cervantes. Absent: Ethan Serrano Castillo. Photo courtesy of Stevenson Studios
    Raptor boys track team aiming for success this season
    03/31/2025 - 12:13pm

  • 2025 Ridge View girls track and field: Front, from left: Sydney Blackmore, Gabi Mason, Lillian Whitmer, Lea Johnson, Addi Voge. Second row: Coach Kohn, Mazee Henningson, Naunika Crum, Arissa Kretlow, Linda Spahn, Alyssa Biede, Addison Tesch, Coach Tesch. Third row: Cadey Vohs (manager), Reese Hawthorne, Gillian Chance, Bryli Blunk, Tiegan Vohs, Regan Ruble, Clara Todd, Liz Schimmer, Janna Friedmann. Fourth row: Haley Wright, Brynlee Grieme, Kallie Pyle, Jayna Aschinger, Kimiya Bolden, Graceyn Hansen, Cora Tesch, Taylor Hansen, Hannah Brown, Destiny Chavez, Jazmine Orduna. Photo courtesy of Stevenson Studios
    Ridge View girls track squad looking to reload
    03/31/2025 - 12:12pm

  • 2025 Ridge View girls golf: Front, from left: Addison Domino, Chloe Murphy, Brooklyn Lukins, Savannah Cudaback, Madelynn Horan, Madilynn Maruska. Top row from left: Coach Brian Bode, Zoey Aschinger, Mya Henningson, Emma Mentzer, Lauren Schmitt, Claire Wandrey. Photo courtesy of Stevenson Studios
    Lady Raptors ready to hit the links for new season
    03/31/2025 - 12:11pm

  • 2025 Ridge View boys golf: Front, from left: Gavin Vohs, Robert Forristal, Hayden Hawthorne, Ty Clausen, Reid Stricklett, Carter Padavich, Kreighton Krager, Drew Burk, Kellen Clausen. Back row: Ethan Brockman, Lukas Bruns, Chayse Hansen, Luke Whitmer, Kyson Turnquist, Donovan Martin, Daniel Najera-Torres, Aiden Myrtue, Blake Myrtue, Shane Reiss, Coach Alex Warnke. Photo courtesy of Stevenson Studios
    Ridge View boys golfers excited for another season
    03/31/2025 - 12:10pm

  • This barn, which is a few miles southeast of Holstein on Highway 59, was refurbished last summer. Photo by Dan Mundt
    Holstein barn gets new role as ‘yard art’
    03/24/2025 - 11:02am

  • Erick and Winona Ocegueda show off the new mobile food and beverage trailer for Winona’s business, Mexilao. Photo by Dan Mundt
    TopLux/Mexilao plan ribbon cuttings
    03/24/2025 - 11:01am
  • Ida County Fairboard Mini Golf at Holstein
    03/24/2025 - 10:56am

  • Perry Kelley, Tim Finnegan, Rhonda Pankau, June Jergensen. Photo submitted
    Outdoors and Gun Show Winner
    03/24/2025 - 10:55am

  • Winter paid no attention to spring’s arrival as Holstein was hit with a drubbing of snow. Photo courtesy Shanade Stevenson
    Area pounded by late storm
    03/24/2025 - 10:53am
  • Ridge View boys run at Humboldt indoor meet
    03/24/2025 - 10:51am

News

03/31/2025 - 12:19pm
Community Theatre to present ‘Oklahoma!’
Tryouts for the Holstein Community Theatre production of “Oklahoma!” will take place next Monday and Tuesday, April 7 and 8, in the Ridge View High School choir room. Vickie Heck, who will co-direct along with Jim and Kris Kistenmacher, said the...
Final free movie is this week
Fair bringing back Demo Derby
Board hears record scanning proposal
Holstein barn gets new role as ‘yard art’
TopLux/Mexilao plan ribbon cuttings

Sports


Distance medley relay champs!: From left, Jack Todd, Kellen Jensen, Adam Stephan and Zach Kolpin of Ridge View captured first place in the distance medley relay, at the Indoor Track Meet held at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake. Photo submitted
03/31/2025 - 12:14pm
Raptors bring home the gold
The Ridge View track and field squads headed to Storm Lake last week, for the Buena Vista University Indoor Track Meet. The Raptors had several impressive performances in a number of events. In boys’ results, Carter Todd tied for second place in the...
Raptor boys track team aiming for success this season
Ridge View girls track squad looking to reload
Lady Raptors ready to hit the links for new season
Ridge View boys golfers excited for another season
Ridge View boys run at Humboldt indoor meet

Obituaries

03/18/2025 - 9:13am
Dennis Sorensen
Dennis Sorensen 1945 – 2025   MAPLE GROVE, MINNESOTA - Dr. Dennis Earl Sorensen, DVM, 79, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at his home of Maple Grove, Minnesota, due to leukemia. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at...
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Mick Hammer
Alice Vollmar
Marjorie Ann (Carr) Feddersen
Beverly Jean Rusch

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