Western Christian0-0-19-019 Hinton0-10-0-616HINTON-The matchup between Class 1A fifth-ranked Western Christian and Hinton, which has been receiving votes in the Associated Press polls, had big implications on who might make the state playoffs down the road in Class...
Month: September 2017
Local squads race against some of the region’s best
SIOUX CENTER-The Sioux Center cross-country invitational at The Ridge Golf and Country Club Thursday, Sept. 21, was the biggest and most talented field of runners Western Christian, Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley and Trinity Christian would see this 2017 season.
Ella M. De Zeeuw
Ella De Zeeuw, 91, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, at Rose Estates Assisted Living Community, Overland Park, Kansas.
Funeral services were Wednesday, Sept. 20, at American Reformed Church, Hull, with interment in Hope Cemetery, Hull.
Antoinette Ten Haken
Antoinette “Toni” Ten Haken, 92, of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, at Fieldcrest Assisted Living, Sheldon.
Kamies hired as Boyden city administrator
Boyden has a new city administrator. Tami Kamies began her duties Sept. 5 and she’s excited about the new position. She’s looking forward to the change.
Winning the battle
Allison Decker’s doctors have described her cancer as one-in-a-billion.
Boyden-Hull celebrates homecoming week
Boyden-Hull High School celebrated homecoming last week Sept. 18-22.
Antoinette “Toni” Ten Haken
Antoinette “Toni” Ten Haken, 92, of Sheldon, iowa, formerly of Boyden, Iowa
Wolfpack go 3-3 again at Bellevue, Nebraska tournament
BELLVUE, NEB-Class 2A second-ranked Western Christian always uses the Bellevue West volleyball tournament in Bellevue, Nebraska, as an early-season measuring stick to figure out what to work on for the rest of the regular season.
Comets come up short to Lions in three sets
HULL-Boyden-Hull played a tough two sets against Central Lyon in Siouxland Conference volleyball Thursday, Sept. 7, but the Comets could not dig themselves out of early holes in each set and were swept 25-21, 25-23, 25-16.
Local teams compete in second meet of the 2017 season
Sibley-Ocheyedan cross-country meet Local teams compete in second meet of the 2017 season Both Wolfpack teams claim third-place finishes, Lizzy Blum of the Nighthawks takes first individual meet title, Tiger boys
Tigers downed by fifth-ranked LeMars Gehlen Catholic in three
LEMARS-Trinity Christian was able to play with Class 1A fifth-ranked LeMars Gehlen Catholic for the first half of each game, but the Tigers could not prevent the game-deciding runs the Jays made in each set and were swept 25-13, 25-17, 25-15 in War Eagle Conference volleyball Tuesday, Sept. 5.
Henry Hoekstra
Henry Hoekstra 83 Hull, Iowa September 4, 2017 Henry Hoekstra, 83, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Monday, Sept.
Harvey Rozeboom
Rozeboom Rozeboom 81 Hills, Minnesota August 19, 2017 Harvey A. Rozeboom, 81, of Hills, Minnesota, died Saturday, Aug.
Henry J. Van Wyhe
Van Wyhe Van Wyhe 87 Brandon, SD August 31, 2017 Henry Van Wyhe, 87, of Brandon, South Dakota, passed away Thursday, Aug.
New name, same face at Scott’s Auto Repair
New signs replaced old ones on the former C&K Repair business in Hull last weekend. The business has been renamed Scott’s Auto Repair. Owner Scott Hansmann said, “I want customers to know that it’s a completely new business and not to expect what it used to be.”
Bonestroos purchase Electric Beach
For Stephanie Bonestroo, owning Electric Beach is a perfect fit. But the new owner of the tanning salon in Hull had no idea it would be as much fun as it is.
Koele Inc. to celebrate 50 years
Koele Inc. staff is excited to be celebrating 50 years in business. On Wednesday, Sept. 20, a free picnic supper will be served in Westside Park in Hull from 5-7 p.m. Door prizes will also be given away to help celebrate the occasion.
Comets stay hot, win their home tournament
HULL-Boyden-Hull had its fair share of lumps and bumps during its home volleyball tournament Thursday, Aug. 31, but, in the end, the Comets were able to get the points when it mattered most to win all three of their matches.
Wolfpack start the 2017 campaign in Spirit Lake
SPIRIT LAKE-Due to the cancellation of the Spencer cross-country meet Thursday, Aug. 24, the Western Christian girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams had to start their 2017 campaign at the Spirit Lake Invitational Tuesday, Aug. 29 at Brooks National Golf Club.