TOP HEADLINES


  • Bruno, at right, played by Brody Bisenius, reacts after Boy, played by Sarai Cervantes, convinces him that he has been turned into a mouse. Photo by Dan Mundt
    The Witches at Ridge View
    04/28/2025 - 2:06pm

  • Sara Kreutz, who performs as Special K’z the Clown, will teach a class on her specialty, bubble-making, at a convention in Colorado this week. Photo by Dan Mundt
    Heading for a clown convention
    04/28/2025 - 2:03pm
  • Arbor Day at Galva
    04/28/2025 - 2:01pm
  • Supervisors discuss driver’s license services
    04/28/2025 - 1:58pm
  • Ida County improves jobs numbers
    04/28/2025 - 1:56pm

  • Rivalry race: Alax Goettsch of Ridge View and Christian Neubauer of OABCIG race down the track, during the 100 meter dash at the OABCIG Invite. Photo by Brent Harm
    Ridge View boys win OABCIG Invite
    04/28/2025 - 1:54pm

  • Raptors receive medalist honors: From left: Luke Whitmer, Gavin Vohs and Kellen Clausen claimed three of the top four spots at Wednesday’s MVAO/COU Invite golf tournament in Schleswig. Clausen captured first place at the tournament, and Ridge View won the team title with a school record score of 302. Photo courtesy of Ridge View
    Ridge View boys golfers win MVAO/COU Invite
    04/28/2025 - 1:51pm
  • Raptor girls golfers compete in conference meet at Kingsley
    04/28/2025 - 1:49pm

  • The grass on the west side of the Good Samaritan Society-Holstein nursing home was covered with hundreds of plastic eggs prior to the Easter egg hunt. Photo by Dan Mundt
    Hundreds of eggs seized at Good Samaritan Easter hunt
    04/21/2025 - 2:57pm

  • Prior to the arrival of the LifeFlight helicopter, class instructor Rachel Burns gave directions to the students and volunteers for setting up the landing zone. Photo by Dan Mundt
    EMS levy dollars at work
    04/21/2025 - 2:54pm

  • The kindergarten students sang “Shakey, Shakey Egg,” and “Ten Little Bunnies.” Photo by Dan Mundt
    Galva-Holstein Elementary Spring Concert
    04/21/2025 - 2:52pm
  • Supervisors weigh letting Conservation keep camping revenue
    04/21/2025 - 2:47pm

  • Tours: On their way back from the FFA Convention, Ridge View students toured the Iowa State Dairy Farm. They walked around the entire farm and got to learn more about how it was run. They were shown where they store the milk and the cattle barns. For their second tour, they went to the CUP (Centralized Ultrasound Processing) Lab and learned how they use technology to measure the ribeye area, fat thickness, and percent IMF (marbling). Photo courtesy of Ridge View FFA
    Ridge View FFA Tours Iowa State Dairy Farm
    04/21/2025 - 2:43pm

  • Ridge View FFA Chapter President, Nora Pickhinke, was chosen as the new North West District Vice President for the State Officer Team at State FFA Convention. Photo courtesy of Ridge View FFA
    Ridge View at State FFA Convention
    04/21/2025 - 2:38pm

  • Derek goes airborne!: Derek Heilman of Ridge View soars through the air, during the long jump competition at the Russ Kraai Relays. Heilman won fifth place in the event, with a leap of 19 feet 1 inch. Photo by Brent Harm
    Ridge View boys champions of Russ Kraai Relays
    04/21/2025 - 2:34pm

News


Bruno, at right, played by Brody Bisenius, reacts after Boy, played by Sarai Cervantes, convinces him that he has been turned into a mouse. Photo by Dan Mundt
04/28/2025 - 2:06pm
The Witches at Ridge View
The Ridge View High School Theater Department staged a production last weekend of “The Witches,” written by Roald Dahl and adapted by David Wood. Performances took place on Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26, at the Rosemary Clausen Center for...
Heading for a clown convention
Arbor Day at Galva
Supervisors discuss driver’s license services
Ida County improves jobs numbers
Hundreds of eggs seized at Good Samaritan Easter hunt

Sports


Rivalry race: Alax Goettsch of Ridge View and Christian Neubauer of OABCIG race down the track, during the 100 meter dash at the OABCIG Invite. Photo by Brent Harm
04/28/2025 - 1:54pm
Ridge View boys win OABCIG Invite
The Ridge View boys track and field squad conquered the field at the OABCIG Invite on Tuesday. The Raptors racked up 172 team points to get past second place OABCIG with 157 points. Other teams at the meet were Alta-Aurelia, East Sac County, Newell-...
Ridge View boys golfers win MVAO/COU Invite
Raptor girls golfers compete in conference meet at Kingsley
Ridge View boys champions of Russ Kraai Relays
Ridge View girls capture first place at Russ Kraai Relays
Falcon, Raptor football schedules released

Obituaries

04/17/2025 - 9:38am
Vicki D. Godfrey
Vicki D. Godfrey 1951 – 2025   HOLSTEIN - Vicki D. Godfrey, 73, of Holstein, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10 a.m. at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Holstein with the...
Lanny Hustedt
Kurt J. Leonard
Dennis Sorensen
Dorothy Bauer
Mick Hammer

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