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Ukraine native speaks about war: Marharyra Lytvynenko, an OABCIG Class of 2025 graduate and native of Kyiv, Ukraine, spoke to an assembly of fellow students about the conflict in her homeland. Photo by Brent Harm
05/23/2025 - 1:10pm
Marharyta Lytvynenko, who just graduated with the OABCIG Class of 2025, spoke at an assembly in the high school auditorium about the war going on in her native country of Ukraine. The following are excerpts of the comments she shared with fellow...

Opinion

05/19/2025 - 12:23pm
After three years and four pieces of legislation sent to the Senate by the House, on Monday night the chickens came home to roost. The voices of the people were drowned out no more, and thanks to eleven brave Senators who refused to buckle, a vote...

Sports


District Golf Champs!: The Ridge View boys District Champion golf team, headed to the State Tournament, is from left: Robert Forristal, Luke Whitmer, Gavin Vohs, Kellen Clausen, Drew Burk and Ty Clausen. Photo courtesy of Ridge View
05/23/2025 - 12:29pm
The Ridge View boys golf squad made the long trek to Lake Mills, just south of the Minnesota border, to compete in the Class 2A District tournament last week. By the time the day was over, the Raptors had captured first place out of the nine teams...

Obituaries

05/23/2025 - 4:57pm
Arthur Georgopoulos 1939 – 2025   BATTLE CREEK - Arthur George Georgopoulos, 86, of Battle Creek, passed away on May 14, 2025, at UnityPoint-Health St. Luke’s in Sioux City. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 3, 2025, at...

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