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Wed, 09/30/2026 - 8:17pm

Ridge View to celebrate Homecoming week

The Ridge View homecoming game will be Friday, Oct. 9 as the Raptors host Alta-Aurelia. The theme for this year’s homecoming week activities is “Ridge View Rewind: Blast from the Past.” The Raptors...

The Dreamboats will perform music from the ‘50s and ‘60s at the Rosemary Clausen Center on Saturday. Photo submitted

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 8:16pm

The Dreamboats on stage this weekend

The Dreamboats, a classic rock and roll quartet/band, will perform this Saturday night on the stage at the Rosemary Clausen Center for Performing Arts in Holstein. The performance is the first in the...

Block Party: Front-Lois Kistenmacher, Donna Mason, Bob Lister, Lorraine Vohs, Maxine Johnson; Second row: Dixie Brueck, Debbie Ritsch, Kathy Miller, Sue Fitch, Kathy Kraatz, Martha Boyle, Shirley Friedrichsen, Amanda Luscombe, Bev Lorenzen; Third row: Laurence Clausen, Andy Lundy, Sarah Lundy, Glen Johnson, Rob Kraegler, Ken Miller, Daniel Kraegler, Teresa Kraegler, Allen Fitch, Bruce Warren, Marty Boyle, Diane Droegmiller and Becky Warren. Photo submitted

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 8:15pm

Kastner Drive Block Party

The Fifth Annual Kastner Drive Block Party was held on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. The patriotic themed party to honor 250 years of the USA was held at the Lohff-Schumann Rec Center from 5-7 p.m. The...

Running hard: Ridge View receiver Talan Witzke fights for more yards after this catch against Lawton-Bronson, during the Raptors 45-7 win over the Eagles. Photo by Brent Harm

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 7:31pm

Ridge View rolls past Lawton-Bronson 45-7

The Ridge View football team steamrolled past Lawton-Bronson 45-7 on a misty Friday night in Lawton. The Raptors improved their Class 1A District 1 record to 2-0, and their overall record to 3-2...

Eaddy Mae (Tera Parks) checks the oxygen supply of Imogene (Christine Wiese), who is having troubles with her memory, while Beatrice (Whitney Francis-Simonson) looks on. The women later learn that Imogene may not be getting the right medications. Photo by Dan Mundt

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 7:49pm

‘Four Old Broads’ on stage

The Holstein Community Theatre production of “Four Old Broads” lit up the stage at the Rosemary Clausen Center for Performing Arts last Saturday and Sunday. In the play, several residents of the...

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Ridge View to celebrate Homecoming week

09/30/2026 - 8:17pm
The Dreamboats will perform music from the ‘50s and ‘60s at the Rosemary Clausen Center on Saturday. Photo submitted

The Dreamboats on stage this weekend

09/30/2026 - 8:16pm
Block Party: Front-Lois Kistenmacher, Donna Mason, Bob Lister, Lorraine Vohs, Maxine Johnson; Second row: Dixie Brueck, Debbie Ritsch, Kathy Miller, Sue Fitch, Kathy Kraatz, Martha Boyle, Shirley Friedrichsen, Amanda Luscombe, Bev Lorenzen; Third row: Laurence Clausen, Andy Lundy, Sarah Lundy, Glen Johnson, Rob Kraegler, Ken Miller, Daniel Kraegler, Teresa Kraegler, Allen Fitch, Bruce Warren, Marty Boyle, Diane Droegmiller and Becky Warren. Photo submitted

Kastner Drive Block Party

09/30/2026 - 8:15pm
Data Centers ordinance could head to P&Z soon

09/30/2026 - 7:56pm
Supervisors hear jail incident update

09/30/2026 - 7:55pm
Running hard: Ridge View receiver Talan Witzke fights for more yards after this catch against Lawton-Bronson, during the Raptors 45-7 win over the Eagles. Photo by Brent Harm

Ridge View rolls past Lawton-Bronson 45-7

09/30/2026 - 7:31pm
Ridge View girls topple Lawton-Bronson 3-0

09/30/2026 - 7:27pm
Eaddy Mae (Tera Parks) checks the oxygen supply of Imogene (Christine Wiese), who is having troubles with her memory, while Beatrice (Whitney Francis-Simonson) looks on. The women later learn that Imogene may not be getting the right medications. Photo by Dan Mundt

‘Four Old Broads’ on stage

09/23/2026 - 7:49pm
Iowa and the Broken Circle

09/23/2026 - 7:44pm
From left to right: Coleen Gries, Cleo Breyfolgle, Katie Schwint and Connie Butcher. Photo submitted

Women’s Recreation Association of Holstein Donates to BVRMC

09/23/2026 - 7:43pm
Yards after catch: Ridge View wide receiver Lane Wandrey catches a pass and fights for yards in the Raptors’ 20-0 win over Hinton on Friday. Photo by Brent Harm

Ridge View shuts out Hinton 20-0

09/23/2026 - 7:41pm
Hammer time!: Ridge View’s Graceyn Hansen slams the ball across the net during volleyball action against OABCIG. Photo by Brent Harm

OABCIG girls top Ridge View 3-0

09/23/2026 - 7:40pm
Kathy Breyfogle is draped over Tera Parks, Whitney Simonsen, and Christine Wiese in a scene from “Four Old Broads,” which will be performed this weekend. Photo submitted

‘Four Old Broads’ takes the stage this weekend

09/16/2026 - 8:46pm
Holstein Chamber hears Halloween update

09/16/2026 - 8:44pm
Holstein council discusses Benning Drive Storm Water Project

09/16/2026 - 8:44pm

News

09/30/2026 - 8:17pm

Ridge View to celebrate Homecoming week

The Ridge View homecoming game will be Friday, Oct. 9 as the Raptors host Alta-Aurelia. The theme for this year’s homecoming week activities is “Ridge View Rewind: Blast from the Past.” The Raptors are celebrating homecoming the week of Oct. 5-9,...

The Dreamboats on stage this weekend

Kastner Drive Block Party

Data Centers ordinance could head to P&Z soon

Supervisors hear jail incident update

‘Four Old Broads’ on stage

Sports

Running hard: Ridge View receiver Talan Witzke fights for more yards after this catch against Lawton-Bronson, during the Raptors 45-7 win over the Eagles. Photo by Brent Harm

09/30/2026 - 7:31pm

Ridge View rolls past Lawton-Bronson 45-7

The Ridge View football team steamrolled past Lawton-Bronson 45-7 on a misty Friday night in Lawton. The Raptors improved their Class 1A District 1 record to 2-0, and their overall record to 3-2 with the win. It was the home team Eagles who got on...

Ridge View girls topple Lawton-Bronson 3-0

Ridge View shuts out Hinton 20-0

OABCIG girls top Ridge View 3-0

Ridge View charges past Cherokee 14-12

Ridge View hosts Tim Thomas Classic

Obituaries

09/28/2026 - 10:46pm

Karla Henderson

Karla Henderson 1952 – 2026 HOLSTEIN - Karla Johnson Henderson, 73, passed away peacefully at her home in Holstein on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 surrounded by loved ones from complications due to dementia. The Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of...

Harold O. Droegmiller

Dale A. and Eula D. Nook

Rosemary Clausen

Donald 'Don' M. Belson

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