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Stubbs Memorial Library in Holstein has been in its present location for 50 years; the library has been a city department since 1950. Photo by Dan Mundt

Mon, 08/04/2025 - 1:19pm

Stubbs Library to celebrate 75th with ice cream social

Stubbs Memorial Library in Holstein will celebrate 75 years of service to the community on Friday, Aug. 15. The event, which will be an ice cream social, will feature a display case of...

Attendees will receive a commemorative Farm-to-Table glass donated by Availa Bank and Agnew Soseman Insurance. Photo submitted

Mon, 08/04/2025 - 1:18pm

Thursday’s Farm-to-Table dinner features local food and drink

Local individuals and businesses will provide almost all of the food and drink items at the Farm-to-Table dinner in Holstein this Thursday, Aug. 7. The Holstein Betterment Alliance (HBA) is the...

Special K’z the Clown and Sweetie Pie performed “Don’t Go Baking My Tart” to kick off her magic show at Stubbs Memorial Library. Photo by Dan Mundt

Mon, 08/04/2025 - 1:16pm

Clowning around with magic at the library

Holstein’s Special K’z the Clown (Sara Kreutz) visited Stubbs Memorial Library last Friday, Aug. 1, to entertain a big group of kids with a humorous magic show. Special K’z started her show with...

Mon, 08/04/2025 - 1:15pm

Francis & Co. Fall Fest is Saturday

Autumn in Holstein will get an early start on Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Francis & Co. Fall Fest. “It’s going to be a day of shopping, creativity, and community,” said owner Kristina Cronin. “...

Mon, 08/04/2025 - 1:12pm

HMH hosts presentation on cancer in Ida County

“Statistics are people with the tears wiped away.” Did you know that Iowa has the second highest rate of new cancer diagnoses in the United States? That was just one of the statistics presented...

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Stubbs Memorial Library in Holstein has been in its present location for 50 years; the library has been a city department since 1950. Photo by Dan Mundt

Stubbs Library to celebrate 75th with ice cream social

08/04/2025 - 1:19pm
Attendees will receive a commemorative Farm-to-Table glass donated by Availa Bank and Agnew Soseman Insurance. Photo submitted

Thursday’s Farm-to-Table dinner features local food and drink

08/04/2025 - 1:18pm
Special K’z the Clown and Sweetie Pie performed “Don’t Go Baking My Tart” to kick off her magic show at Stubbs Memorial Library. Photo by Dan Mundt

Clowning around with magic at the library

08/04/2025 - 1:16pm
Francis & Co. Fall Fest is Saturday

08/04/2025 - 1:15pm
HMH hosts presentation on cancer in Ida County

08/04/2025 - 1:12pm
Supervisors hear update on courthouse work

08/04/2025 - 1:11pm
Heilman displays his hogs: Lucas Heilman guides his hogs into the show ring, during the Ida County Fair livestock auction. Lucas won the Champion Derby (formula) competition at this year’s swine show. Photo by Brent Harm

Ida County Fair livestock sale receipts up from last year

07/28/2025 - 12:15pm
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Old pool sign is one of many Farm-to-Table auction items

07/28/2025 - 12:14pm
Holstein Fire & Ambulance station. File photo

Holstein Fire & Ambulance Steak Night fundraiser

07/28/2025 - 12:12pm
Bitcoin mining lawsuit filed over alleged fraud

07/28/2025 - 12:10pm
Cancer meeting planned in Ida County

07/28/2025 - 12:09pm
Ida County beats state jobs report

07/28/2025 - 12:08pm
At night, the city lit up the Bob Kerry Pedestrian in purple, color used in the LWML. Photo submitted

Lutheran Women in Mission 41st Biennial Convention

07/28/2025 - 12:07pm
Nuisance issues dominate council discussion

07/28/2025 - 12:04pm
Local student-athletes named to All-District baseball teams

07/28/2025 - 12:02pm

News

Stubbs Memorial Library in Holstein has been in its present location for 50 years; the library has been a city department since 1950. Photo by Dan Mundt

08/04/2025 - 1:19pm

Stubbs Library to celebrate 75th with ice cream social

Stubbs Memorial Library in Holstein will celebrate 75 years of service to the community on Friday, Aug. 15. The event, which will be an ice cream social, will feature a display case of interesting items, and a PowerPoint presentation about the...

Thursday’s Farm-to-Table dinner features local food and drink

Clowning around with magic at the library

Francis & Co. Fall Fest is Saturday

HMH hosts presentation on cancer in Ida County

Supervisors hear update on courthouse work

Sports

07/28/2025 - 12:02pm

Local student-athletes named to All-District baseball teams

The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association (IHSBCA) has released its All-District teams for the 2025 season. In the Class 2A Northwest District, Ridge View junior Blake Myrtue was selected as a First-Team utility player. Myrtue had a...

Pocahontas Area squeaks past Ridge View 4-3

Ridge View rolls past East Sac County 11-2: Raptors rout Raiders in District playoff opener

West Lyon stops Ridge View 11-1

Ridge View girls conquer MMCRU 13-6: Raptors lead Royals 6-5 after four innings

Ridge View routs Newell-Fonda 14-2: Raptors score nine in final two innings

Obituaries

07/30/2025 - 5:09pm

Dennis R. Grothaus

Dennis R. Grothaus 1949 – 2025 HOLSTEIN - Dennis R. Grothaus, 75, of Holstein, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein. A committal service will be held on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 at 3 p.m. at the Holstein...

Vicki J. Zahner

Patsye Muree Olson

Arlo Radke

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