News
Brenda Cronin, owner of Spirits, Stogies & Stuff, is celebrating the store’s 25th Anniversary Nov. 9. They invite their loyal customers and friends to join them for a special celebration. Here, Brenda shows off just a fraction of the many fine wines the store carries. Photo by Mary Bauer
10/27/2025 - 3:02pm
This year marks a significant milestone for Spirits, Stogies & Stuff in Holstein, as they proudly celebrate their 25th anniversary. Since opening their doors in 2000, they have been dedicated to providing the community with a diverse selection...
Sports
State qualifiers!: Ridge View’s Odin Hanson and Addy Tesch both qualified for the State Cross Country Meet in Fort Dodge by placing in the top 15 at Sioux Center on Thursday. Photo by Brent Harm
10/27/2025 - 2:52pm
The Ridge View cross country team competed in a state-qualifying meet in Sioux Center on Thursday. The Raptor girls won fourth place out of 11 squads, while the Ridge View boys took seventh place out of 13 teams.
The big story of the day, however,...
Obituaries
11/02/2025 - 1:02pm
Henry Glen Brueck
1940 – 2025
HOLSTEIN - Henry Glen Brueck, 85, of Holstein, (formerly of Battle Creek), passed away on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at his residence in Holstein.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025,...
