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Kinderfest Parade in Holstein!: Parade Marshals Dean and Cleo Breyfogle led a variety of floats and vehicles through Holstein in the annual Kinderfest Parade on Saturday. Photo by Brent Harm

Mon, 06/16/2025 - 1:48pm

Kinderfest draws a crowd

In the culmination of Holstein’s 2025 Kinderfest, festivities kicked off on Thursday with a free showing of the film “Time Bandits” at the Holstein State Theatre. “Through the Decades” was the...

The volunteers who washed the Holstein Fire Department vehicles were Justin George, Melissa Boysen, Ryan Horstman, Jared Taylor, Kelby Regennitter, Harrison Gebers, Dawson Hauptmann, and Dustin Heitman. Photo by the Holstein Fire Department

Mon, 06/16/2025 - 1:47pm

Getting the rigs shiny for the parade

Volunteers with the Holstein Fire Department got together last Thursday to give the department’s rigs a thorough washing to get them ready for the 2025 Holstein Kinderfest Parade on Saturday. ...

Rev. Paul Egger. Photo submitted

Mon, 06/16/2025 - 1:45pm

Egger named District West President

The Rev. Paul Egger was elected President of Iowa District West during its 42nd Convention held at Camp Okoboji June 9. Rev. Egger has served St. John Lutheran Church in Galva for 24 1/2 years, in...

Out at first!: Ridge View first baseman, Owen Worthan, snags the throw, just before an MVAO/COU player reaches the base. Worthan also smacked a base hit in the Raptors’ 7-1 win over the Rams. Photo by Brent Harm

Mon, 06/16/2025 - 1:38pm

Raptors pull away from MVAO/COU 7-1

The Ridge View baseball squad hosted MVAO/COU in a conference clash at Holstein on Wednesday. The contest was a low-scoring affair for most of the night. The Raptors grabbed a 1-0 lead in the...

Cora crosses home plate: Cora Tesch, of Ridge View, is all smiles after adding to the lead, during the Raptors’ 5-4 win over Woodbury Central on Friday. Photo by Brent Harm

Mon, 06/16/2025 - 1:36pm

Ridge View girls top Woodbury Central 5-4: Raptors build 5-0 lead, withstand Wildcat rally

What seemed like a ho-hum win for the Ridge View softball team on Friday, got a little dicey in the final innings. The Raptors were in Moville to take on Woodbury Central. Ridge View got on...

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Kinderfest Parade in Holstein!: Parade Marshals Dean and Cleo Breyfogle led a variety of floats and vehicles through Holstein in the annual Kinderfest Parade on Saturday. Photo by Brent Harm

Kinderfest draws a crowd

06/16/2025 - 1:48pm
The volunteers who washed the Holstein Fire Department vehicles were Justin George, Melissa Boysen, Ryan Horstman, Jared Taylor, Kelby Regennitter, Harrison Gebers, Dawson Hauptmann, and Dustin Heitman. Photo by the Holstein Fire Department

Getting the rigs shiny for the parade

06/16/2025 - 1:47pm
Rev. Paul Egger. Photo submitted

Egger named District West President

06/16/2025 - 1:45pm
Supervisors discuss ash trees at landfill

06/16/2025 - 1:43pm
Chickens draw resident’s ire

06/16/2025 - 1:42pm
Out at first!: Ridge View first baseman, Owen Worthan, snags the throw, just before an MVAO/COU player reaches the base. Worthan also smacked a base hit in the Raptors’ 7-1 win over the Rams. Photo by Brent Harm

Raptors pull away from MVAO/COU 7-1

06/16/2025 - 1:38pm
Ridge View rolls past West Monona 12-2

06/16/2025 - 1:37pm
Cora crosses home plate: Cora Tesch, of Ridge View, is all smiles after adding to the lead, during the Raptors’ 5-4 win over Woodbury Central on Friday. Photo by Brent Harm

Ridge View girls top Woodbury Central 5-4: Raptors build 5-0 lead, withstand Wildcat rally

06/16/2025 - 1:36pm
Ridge View girls rout South O’Brien 19-5

06/16/2025 - 1:34pm
The shop has a light and welcoming bar area. Photo by Dan Mundt

The Tea House is open for business

06/09/2025 - 4:25pm
Photo file illustration by Dan Mundt.

Oklahoma! to take the stage in two weeks

06/09/2025 - 4:24pm
Dixie Brueck is pictured with some of her former students. Photo submitted

Brueck’s passion has been an inspiration

06/09/2025 - 4:23pm
2025 Ridge View baseball: Front, from left: Evan Ramirez, Lane Wandrey, Evan Kolpin, Eli Franken, Jasper Willroth, Leo Nedved, Brock Bisenius, Kaleb Kolpin, Jack Braunschweig, Ryan Barry, Luke Braunschweig, Max Breyfogle, Landen Kluver. Back row: Coach Jake Myrtue, Coach Eric Myrtue, Broc Wilken, Karsen Jensen, Aiden Myrtue, Kinnick Jensen, Owen Worthan, Blake Myrtue, Kyle Burk, Noah Struck, Jake Cougill, Ethan Wandrey, Coach Ryan Wuebker, Coach Evan Grieme. Photo courtesy of Stevenson Studios

Ridge View looks to have victorious baseball season

06/09/2025 - 4:22pm
Addy wallops one!: Addy Tesch of Ridge View gets ahold of this pitch, during the Raptors’ 10-2 win over Westwood, on Wednesday night in Galva. Photo by Brent Harm

Ridge View girls whip Westwood 10-2

06/09/2025 - 4:21pm
Ridge View almost turns two!: First baseman Jack Braunschweig awaits the throw, as Ridge View gets the force out at second base, and tries for a double-play against Westwood. The runner was safe at first, but the Raptors went on to defeat the Rebels 9-0. Photo by Brent Harm

Ridge View routs Westwood 9-0

06/09/2025 - 4:19pm

News

Kinderfest Parade in Holstein!: Parade Marshals Dean and Cleo Breyfogle led a variety of floats and vehicles through Holstein in the annual Kinderfest Parade on Saturday. Photo by Brent Harm

06/16/2025 - 1:48pm

Kinderfest draws a crowd

In the culmination of Holstein’s 2025 Kinderfest, festivities kicked off on Thursday with a free showing of the film “Time Bandits” at the Holstein State Theatre. “Through the Decades” was the theme of this year’s event. Activities ramped...

Getting the rigs shiny for the parade

Egger named District West President

Supervisors discuss ash trees at landfill

Chickens draw resident’s ire

The Tea House is open for business

Sports

Out at first!: Ridge View first baseman, Owen Worthan, snags the throw, just before an MVAO/COU player reaches the base. Worthan also smacked a base hit in the Raptors’ 7-1 win over the Rams. Photo by Brent Harm

06/16/2025 - 1:38pm

Raptors pull away from MVAO/COU 7-1

The Ridge View baseball squad hosted MVAO/COU in a conference clash at Holstein on Wednesday. The contest was a low-scoring affair for most of the night. The Raptors grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first inning, a score which held up until the sixth,...

Ridge View rolls past West Monona 12-2

Ridge View girls top Woodbury Central 5-4: Raptors build 5-0 lead, withstand Wildcat rally

Ridge View girls rout South O’Brien 19-5

Ridge View looks to have victorious baseball season

Ridge View girls whip Westwood 10-2

Obituaries

06/06/2025 - 11:15am

Vicki J. Zahner

Vicki J. Zahner 1951 – 2025 HOLSTEIN - Vicki J. Zahner, 73, of Holstein, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at the Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center of Sioux Falls, SD after an aggressive battle with cancer. A funeral...

Patsye Muree Olson

Arlo Radke

Cynthia Hansen Lutz

Florence ‘Pat’ Carnes

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