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Brandon Bollmeyer works on a label for one of his treats at his table at the Holstein Market on Main farmers market on July 8. Photo by Brent Harm
07/14/2025 - 11:40am
“There are times when I feel like maybe I opened up a can of worms,” said Brandon Bollmeyer of his side gig, which is called B’s Treats. “I didn’t realize it would be this popular.” Bollmeyer makes cookies, cake bars, and other treats when he’s not...

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Ryan crosses home plate: Ridge View’s Ryan Barry jogs across home plate for a score, during the Raptors’ Class 2A playoff matchup with Pocahontas Area. Photo by Brent Harm
07/14/2025 - 11:35am
The Ridge View baseball season came to a close on Tuesday, as the Raptors came up just short in a hard-fought game with Pocahontas Area. The two squads were matched up in a Class 2A playoff tilt at Orange City. The Indians came into the contest with...

Obituaries

07/02/2025 - 9:39am
Marshall Sohm 1939 – 2025   DANBURY - Marshall Sohm, 85, of Danbury, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the Maple Heights Nursing Home of Mapleton, where he had lived since March 2023. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30...

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