Ridge View High School educator Justin Kinney likes to have a positive impact on kids’ lives. He enjoys seeing them grow as students and athletes, and achieve success. Kinney explained his duties at the school.
“I teach Outdoor Education, Fitness, Health, and Physical Education,” he stated. “I also currently coach football and archery.”
Kinney’s entire teaching career has been spent at Ridge View.
“I did my student teaching here in the spring of 2011,” he said. “I was offered a job during that time, and I have been at Ridge View ever since.”
Tyson Thoreson had his art show titled “Just Look Up” Thoreson Storms Photography on Aug. 11 at the Art Social Studio in Holstein. Some beautiful art at best!
The Galva Fire Department hosted a steak fry at their annual stag on Monday, Aug. 7 at the fire station, which drew a large number of participants.
Photos by Brent Harm
Conveniently located at the intersection of Highway 59 and 20 in Holstein, Cobblestone Inn & Suites is a high quality hotel and event center. Katie Reinhardt, general manager, explained that the business is more than just a building.
“The Enchanted Bookshop”: Local youth performed a play entitled “The Enchanted Bookshop” on Friday night, at the Rosemary Clausen Center for Performing Arts in Holstein. The play was directed by Joyce Galvin, and was the culmination of last week’s annual theatre camp, hosted by the Holstein Community Theatre.
Jenny Seuntjens, Graphic Designer for the Ida County Courier-Reminder and The Holstein Advance, has reached an impressive 10-year milestone in her career. Seuntjens discussed her role at the newspaper.
Galva Fun Days: The City of Galva hosted a car show as part of the 2023 Galva Fun Days celebration. Proceeds from the car show are being donated to Galva City Park renovations. Photo by Brent Harm
Mary Ortner resides in a small nook attached to the Art Social Gallery and her studio in Holstein, Iowa. She grew up on a farm west of Galva. She was a competitive barrel racer as a youngster. Her life after that measures her exciting story.
I had a visit with Kathy Breyfogle, a longtime member of the Galva-Holstein School District Foundation, who raised and helped design the Rosemary Clausen Center. The Center, which is an addition to Ridge View High School in Holstein, is a venue for performing arts. Breyfogle shared some background on how the project originated.
