TOP HEADLINES


  • The 2025 Ridge View High School graduating class. Photo by Dan Mundt
    Ridge View Graduation 2025
    05/19/2025 - 1:11pm
  • Memorial Day observances set
    05/19/2025 - 1:09pm

  • New roof: Workers from Lee’s Roofing have started on the new roof of the Ida County Courthouse. Photo by Jenny Seuntjens
    Courthouse color plans see change by supervisors
    05/19/2025 - 1:06pm

  • Seniors are presented with awards from the Galva-Holstein Scholarship Fund. Photo by Brent Harm
    2025 Senior Scholarships, Awards
    05/19/2025 - 1:05pm

  • Gabi glides over a hurdle: Gabi Mason of Ridge View hops a hurdle, during the shuttle hurdle relay at the State Qualifying track meet in Sheldon. Gabi teamed up with Lillian Whitmer, Reese Hawthorne and Cora Tesch to qualify for the State Track Meet in the event. Mason is also part of the Raptors’ state-qualifying distance medley unit. Photo by Brent Harm
    Raptor girls qualify for State Track Meet
    05/19/2025 - 1:01pm

  • Jumping his way to State!: Carter Todd of Ridge View cleared a height of six feet in the high jump, at the State Qualifying track meet in Sheldon, to punch his ticket to the State Track Meet in the event. Photo by Brent Harm
    Boys qualify four events for State Track Meet
    05/19/2025 - 12:59pm

  • Sectional champs!: The Ridge View boys golf team won the Class 2A Sectional Meet in Holstein, and advanced to the District Round. Pictured, from left to right, are team members Robert Forristal, Ty Clausen, Luke Whitmer, Drew Burk, Kellen Clausen and Gavin Vohs. Photo courtesy of Ridge View
    Ridge View boys win 2A Sectional golf meet at Holstein
    05/19/2025 - 12:57pm

  • Whitmer with the good hurdle form: Lilly Whitmer of Ridge View leaps over a hurdle, during the shuttle hurdle relay at Sac City. Whitmer teamed up with Reese Hawthorne, Brynlee Grieme and Bryli Blunk to win second place in the event. Photo by Brent Harm
    Ridge View track competes at East Sac
    05/19/2025 - 12:56pm

  • Haddie McDonough, 3, of Schaller, enjoyed playing with the balloon animal made by Special K’z the Clown. Photo by Dan Mundt
    51025: date, zip code, and street party converge
    05/12/2025 - 1:38pm

  • Soothing sounds of Sophia: Sophia Keleher wowed the crowd with her rendition of “Think on Me” during the Spring Band and Vocal Concert at the Rosemary Clausen Center. Photo by Brent Harm
    Ridge View hosts Spring Band, Vocal Concert, Art Show
    05/12/2025 - 1:37pm

  • Kreutz shared her years of bubble-making experience in her workshop. Submitted photo
    Kreutz returns from clown convention
    05/12/2025 - 1:33pm
  • Ridge View High School graduation is Sunday
    05/12/2025 - 1:31pm

  • Rebel Relays Champs!: The Ridge View girls track and field squad captured first place at the Westwood Rebel Relays on Friday evening in Sloan. Congratulations Raptors! Photo courtesy of Ridge View
    Ridge View girls champions of Rebel Relays
    05/12/2025 - 1:29pm

  • Keep the momentum going: Reese Hawthorne of Ridge View (right) passes the baton to Gabi Mason, during the sprint medley relay at the Western Valley Conference track meet in Ida Grove. Photo by Brent Harm
    Ridge View girls win second place at conference track meet
    05/12/2025 - 1:27pm

  • Conference Champs!: The Ridge View boys track and field squad captured first place at the Western Valley Conference meet, on Monday, May 5 in Ida Grove. The Raptors scored 136 points to top the field of eight teams. Photo submitted
    Ridge View boys win Western Valley Conference track meet
    05/12/2025 - 1:24pm

News


The 2025 Ridge View High School graduating class. Photo by Dan Mundt
05/19/2025 - 1:11pm
Ridge View Graduation 2025
The 2025 senior class at Ridge View High School officially crossed the threshold of graduation on Sunday during the ceremony in the North Gym at the school. Adam Bisenius, superintendent of schools, provided the opening remarks. “To the family and...
Memorial Day observances set
Courthouse color plans see change by supervisors
2025 Senior Scholarships, Awards
51025: date, zip code, and street party converge
Ridge View hosts Spring Band, Vocal Concert, Art Show

Sports


Gabi glides over a hurdle: Gabi Mason of Ridge View hops a hurdle, during the shuttle hurdle relay at the State Qualifying track meet in Sheldon. Gabi teamed up with Lillian Whitmer, Reese Hawthorne and Cora Tesch to qualify for the State Track Meet in the event. Mason is also part of the Raptors’ state-qualifying distance medley unit. Photo by Brent Harm
05/19/2025 - 1:01pm
Raptor girls qualify for State Track Meet
The Ridge View girls track and field squad shined at Sheldon last week. The Raptors were at the State Qualifying track meet on Thursday evening, and advanced to the State Track Meet in Des Moines with four events. The distance medley unit of Gabi...
Boys qualify four events for State Track Meet
Ridge View boys win 2A Sectional golf meet at Holstein
Ridge View track competes at East Sac
Ridge View girls champions of Rebel Relays
Ridge View girls win second place at conference track meet

Obituaries

05/14/2025 - 7:33pm
Florence ‘Pat’ Carnes
Florence ‘Pat’ Carnes 1930 – 2025   HOLSTEIN - Florence “Pat” Carnes, 95, of Holstein, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025 at 3 p.m. at the Our Lady of...
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