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The OABCIG "Hip Hop" girls were Dancing through the Decades on Saturday night. Photo by Brent Harm
02/02/2026 - 1:23pm
  The OABCIG Dance Team presented its annual Dance Night on Saturday, Jan. 31 at the high school gymnasium. This year’s theme was “Dancing through the Decades” and featured a variety of solo acts, duets, and group routines from the award-winning...

Opinion

02/02/2026 - 12:41pm
Week two was shortened with MLK Jr. Day, but there was much action during this three-day work week. For those just joining us, I’ve been appointed to the Education & Economic Growth and Technology committees. These will really start spooling up...

Sports


State qualifiers!: Ridge View wrestlers Addisyn Pritchard (left) and Tegan Robertson are pictured with coach Troy Greder after qualifying for the Girls State Wrestling Tournament. Photo courtesy of Ridge View
02/02/2026 - 1:00pm
The Ridge View girls wrestling squad traveled to Spencer on Friday to compete in the Class 2A Regional State Qualifying Meet. The Raptors’ Tegan Robertston and Addisyn Pritchard both captured first place in their division, Roberstson at 120 lbs. and...

Obituaries

02/03/2026 - 10:45am
Estrella Kropf Estrella Kropf, 71, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Estrella’s wishes were for cremation, and committal services will take place at a later date in the Philippines...

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