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Standing room only: An estimated crowd of 200 people gathered at the Cobblestone Inn event center, to hear from candidates for Iowa Governor and Iowa District 4 Representative, at the GOP Forum in Holstein. Photo by Brent Harm
12/01/2025 - 2:56pm
  The Ida County Republicans presented a “Candidate Forum” on Monday evening, Nov. 24 at Cobblestone Inn & Suites in Holstein. The event featured four Republican candidates for Governor of Iowa, as well as five candidates for Congress in Iowa’s...

Sports


Alyssa draws some attention: Ridge View’s Alyssa Biede has the attention of four MMCRU defenders as she secures possession of the basketball. Photo by Brent Harm
12/01/2025 - 2:48pm
  The Ridge View girls basketball team opened the season in fine fashion last week, defeating the visitors from MMCRU 47-39 in their home gym at Holstein.   The contest was close for most of the night, as the visiting Royals clung to a one-point...

Obituaries

11/26/2025 - 9:17am
Norman Roy Buenger 1939 – 2025 HOLSTEIN - Norman R. Buenger, 86, of Holstein, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center of Cherokee. A funeral service will be held on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at the St....

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