Kari Jurrens is not new to the staff at New Century Press, parent company of theSioux County Index-Reporter, West Lyon Herald and Lyon County Reporter,but she recently changed roles.
Boyden residents will receive a special treat on Friday when 35-40 antique tractors will arrive in the city and riders will stay for lunch. Merne Haack of Sanborn is in charge of the group and explained they’ve been riding together annually the past 10 years.
Iola “Olie” Walinga will be memorialized Saturday afternoon when a bench in her honor will be dedicated at the west ball diamond in Boyden.
The Boyden-Hull Summer Theatre Troupe will present the musical “Princess Whatsername” Friday, July 7, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 8, at 3 p.m. in the Boyden-Hull Theater during Hull’s Summerfest weekend.
Temptation is the name of the game for Carla Hulstein of Hull. Her new business, Carla’s Sweet Temptations, does just that — tempt you. Hulstein started the business because she loves to bake. “I’ve always liked baking since I was little,” she explained.
BOYDEN-The second-ranked Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley softball team found itself in an early 2-0 hole, but the Nighthawks never said die and used a six-run sixth inning rally to punch their third-straight state tournament ticket in a 6-2 win over 11th-ranked Spirit Lake in Class 3A Region 2 tournament final action Monday, July 10.
HAWARDEN-Trinity Christian knew the task would be a difficult one Tuesday, July 11 against LeMars Gehlen Catholic and the Tigers were defeated 9-3 in Class 1A District 1 tournament play in Hawarden, but Trinity Christian felt it gave all the effort it could give.
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley baseball Nighthawks edge LeMars on senior night Zach Noble and Mitchell Diekevers split time on the mound, while Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley offense comes up with timely hits Nathan Broek |
Over 100 semi-trucks will be rolling through Hull Saturday, July 22, in an effort to raise money for a good cause.
Boyden Bash returns to the community’s calendar with a variety of events scheduled for June 23-25.
On Tuesday, June 6, the “Build a Better World” summer reading program was kicked off at Boyden Public Library.
On Monday, June 5, a babysitting basics clinic was offered to local youth from Boyden-Hull Community School, Hull Christian, Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School, Heritage Reformed Christian School, Rock Valley Community School, Rock Valley Christian and Netherlands Reformed Christian School.
Sixth grade students at several area schools took part in the second annual essay contest sponsored by the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office.
Ken Oostenink, who grew up in Hull, will be one of more than 400 Vietnam veterans inducted into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s In Memory program in 2017.
When Susan Roetman steps to the microphone next Wednesday at the Sioux County Relay For Life, she’ll deliver a message of hope.
For more than 20 years, Bob Dykstra has worn the uniform of the American Legion Color Guard.
Helping kids discover and develop a love for reading brings a smile to the face of Kerrigan Kats.
Iowans won’t have to drive to surrounding states to buy fireworks this year, after Gov. Terry Branstad signed the fireworks legalization bill earlier this month.
