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Shantel Todd with the Holstein Fire & Rescue ambulance. Photo by Kelby Regennitter

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 9:16am

Shantel Todd is newest EMT for Holstein Fire & Ambulance

Shantel (Regennitter) Todd is the Holstein Fire & Ambulance Association’s newest emergency medical technician (EMT). She has been a firefighter in Holstein for three years, and started working...

New ownership of the Courier/Advance: Kristin Grabinoski, left, and business partner Jerry Wiseman stand in front of the newspaper office in Ida Grove following the recent purchase of the Ida County Courier and Holstein Advance. The transition brings renewed focus on community journalism and the return of the Green Saver publication to local mailboxes. Photo by Brent Harm

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 9:15am

New ownership aims to strengthen, sustain Ida County Newspapers

The future of local news in Ida County has been given new life, as the Ida County Courier, Holstein Advance, and Ida County Reminder transition to new ownership committed to preserving and...

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 9:14am

Planning underway for 2026 Kinderfest

Holstein Kinderfest is set for June 19 and 20 this year. Lauren Meyer, who is one of the volunteer organizers, said the plan is to have an event much like those of previous years. “It’s going to be...

Medal winners: Raptors Robert Forristal (left) and Reid Stricklett earned medalist and runner-up medalist honors at the Ridge View Invite on Thursday. Photo courtesy of Ridge View

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 9:09am

Raptor boys golfers win Ridge View Invite: Forristal, Stricklett tie for medalist honors

The Raptor boys golf team hosted its own Ridge View Invite on Thursday. The Raptors’ Robert Forristal won medalist honors after a playoff with teammate Reid Stricklett, who was named runner-up...

Landing in the sand: Ridge View’s Reese Hawthorne comes in for a landing during the long jump competition at Cherokee. Photo by Brent Harm

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 9:06am

Ridge View girls capture third place at Cherokee

The Ridge View girls track and field squad headed north to Cherokee on Thursday, to compete in the Lynn Jolly Relays. The Raptors won third place out of 13 squads in the team standings with 99 total...

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Shantel Todd with the Holstein Fire & Rescue ambulance. Photo by Kelby Regennitter

Shantel Todd is newest EMT for Holstein Fire & Ambulance

04/15/2026 - 9:16am
New ownership of the Courier/Advance: Kristin Grabinoski, left, and business partner Jerry Wiseman stand in front of the newspaper office in Ida Grove following the recent purchase of the Ida County Courier and Holstein Advance. The transition brings renewed focus on community journalism and the return of the Green Saver publication to local mailboxes. Photo by Brent Harm

New ownership aims to strengthen, sustain Ida County Newspapers

04/15/2026 - 9:15am
Planning underway for 2026 Kinderfest

04/15/2026 - 9:14am
HBA hears Business Grant updates

04/15/2026 - 9:13am
Holstein City-Wide Garage Sales

04/15/2026 - 9:12am
‘The Goonies’ will be last free movie of season

04/15/2026 - 9:11am
Medal winners: Raptors Robert Forristal (left) and Reid Stricklett earned medalist and runner-up medalist honors at the Ridge View Invite on Thursday. Photo courtesy of Ridge View

Raptor boys golfers win Ridge View Invite: Forristal, Stricklett tie for medalist honors

04/15/2026 - 9:09am
Ridge View lady golfers place third at Quimby

04/15/2026 - 9:07am
Landing in the sand: Ridge View’s Reese Hawthorne comes in for a landing during the long jump competition at Cherokee. Photo by Brent Harm

Ridge View girls capture third place at Cherokee

04/15/2026 - 9:06am
Raptor runners: Odin Hanson (left) and Landyn Peterson compete in the 3200 meter run at Cherokee. Hanson captured third place in the event and Peterson won seventh place. Photo by Brent Harm

Ridge View boys take fourth place at Cherokee

04/15/2026 - 9:04am
Holstein businesses to open for Spring Sip and Shop

04/06/2026 - 2:28pm
How the City of Holstein builds its annual budget

04/06/2026 - 2:26pm
New ownership at Total Motors: Total Motors in Holstein is officially under new ownership. New owner Dylan Taylor completed the purchase of the dealership from his father, Scott Taylor, and is the owner as of April 1, 2026. Photo by Brent Harm

Total Motors in Holstein has a new owner

04/06/2026 - 2:25pm
Courier, Reminder, Advance have new ownership

04/06/2026 - 2:25pm
Ida County audit shows revenue increase

04/06/2026 - 2:23pm

News

Shantel Todd with the Holstein Fire & Rescue ambulance. Photo by Kelby Regennitter

04/15/2026 - 9:16am

Shantel Todd is newest EMT for Holstein Fire & Ambulance

Shantel (Regennitter) Todd is the Holstein Fire & Ambulance Association’s newest emergency medical technician (EMT). She has been a firefighter in Holstein for three years, and started working toward her EMT certification two years ago. Shantel...

New ownership aims to strengthen, sustain Ida County Newspapers

Planning underway for 2026 Kinderfest

HBA hears Business Grant updates

Holstein City-Wide Garage Sales

‘The Goonies’ will be last free movie of season

Sports

Medal winners: Raptors Robert Forristal (left) and Reid Stricklett earned medalist and runner-up medalist honors at the Ridge View Invite on Thursday. Photo courtesy of Ridge View

04/15/2026 - 9:09am

Raptor boys golfers win Ridge View Invite: Forristal, Stricklett tie for medalist honors

The Raptor boys golf team hosted its own Ridge View Invite on Thursday. The Raptors’ Robert Forristal won medalist honors after a playoff with teammate Reid Stricklett, who was named runner-up medalist. The playoff was required after both boys tied...

Ridge View lady golfers place third at Quimby

Ridge View girls capture third place at Cherokee

Ridge View boys take fourth place at Cherokee

Ridge View boys race at Audubon Early Bird

Ridge View lady golfers win triangular at Cherokee

Obituaries

03/05/2026 - 9:53am

Kylee J. Collins

Kylee J. Collins 2007 – 2026 HOLSTEIN - We are so thankful you are here to celebrate the life of our beautiful and amazing daughter, Kylee Jean Collins. She was born on Friday, July 13, 2007 in Sioux Falls, SD. A happy baby from the start, she...

Darlene A. Clausen

Leanne K. Hammer

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