News
07/15/2026 - 8:36pm
The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) hosted an open house to discuss plans for a “Reduced Conflict Intersection” at the intersection of Highway 20 and 59 near Holstein. The informal meeting was Wednesday, July 8, at the Cobblestone Inn &...
Opinion
05/27/2026 - 7:23pm
Memorial Day is one of the most solemn days on our calendar. Across Iowa, families travel to cemeteries and veterans’ memorials to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. In towns across America, flags are...
Sports
Blake barrels in: Ridge View’s Blake Myrtue dives headfirst into home plate, during the Raptors’ playoff matchup with Carroll Kuemper. Photo by Brent Harm
07/15/2026 - 8:21pm
The Ridge View baseball team stayed alive in the Class 2A tournament, defeating Kuemper to the tune of 9-5 at Merchants Park in Carroll.
The Raptors got an early 1-0 lead in the first inning, but the home team Knights plated a pair of runs for a 2-...
Obituaries
07/01/2026 - 2:48pm
Richard L. 'Rick' Swanger
1948 – 2026
BATTLE CREEK - Richard L. “Rick” Swanger, 77, of Battle Creek, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m.,...
