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07/22/2026 - 7:08pm
G-H, S-C boards discuss Eighth Grade eligibility in high school activities
The Galva-Holstein Board of Education met in joint regular session with the Schaller-Crestland Board of Education on Monday, July 13, in the Galva-Holstein Media Center. Board members in attendance were Grant Aschinger, Tara Ruble, Tyler Vohs, Jamie...
Holstein council returns to wastewater project discussion
Galva St. John’s Lutheran Church announces Rev. Matthew J. Christian as new pastor
Allison Moore crowned 2026 Ida County Fair Queen
Supervisors hear EMS levy update: Legal recourse might be forthcoming
Iowa DOT hosts Highway 20/59 intersection open house at Holstein

Sports


Substate champs: Ridge View won the Class 2A Substate 7 championship with a 7-3 victory over Grundy Center, qualifying the Raptors for the Class 2A State Tournament. Photo submitted
07/22/2026 - 7:09pm
Ridge View rallies past Grundy Center 7-3: Raptors are State Tournament bound!
The Ridge View baseball team is headed for the State Tournament after defeating Grundy Center 7-3, in the Class 2A Substate 7 championship game at Boone.  The Raptors trailed 2-0 after one inning, then closed the gap to 2-1 in the third inning. The...
State Tournament, here we come! Ridge View softball advances to State
Ridge View girls oust Westwood 8-0
Ridge View knocks off Carroll Kuemper 9-5
Ridge View tops Pocahontas Area 3-1
Ridge View girls edge GTRA 3-2

Obituaries

07/24/2026 - 2:21pm
Rosemary Clausen
Rosemary Clausen 1931 – 2026 NAPLES, FLORIDA – Rosemary Clausen, 95, of Naples, Florida, formerly a longtime resident of Holstein, passed away on July 19, 2026. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Good...
Donald 'Don' M. Belson
Rhett Leonard
Mitchell James Fritz
Dolores Jean 'Lori' Grothaus
Dan Beebe

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