Comeback Jubilation

Comeback Jubilation

Addison Marra (left), Dennie Boogerd (middle) and Rylee Bomgaars (right) hug in celebration of a major comeback win Wednesday, Oct. 30, over Hinton. With the victory, the trio, their teammates and their coaches punched their ticket to the Class 2A state tournament in Coralville.

Western Christian fall play slated for Nov. 15

Western Christian fall play slated for Nov. 15

MAKING A PLAY COME TO LIFE Pictured are Western Christian students making the play “The Storm in the Barn” come to life as they rehearse for the Nov. 15 fall play set to begin at...

State for 24th Straight

State for 24th Straight

Western Christian's other on-court players await the arrival of Scarlett Winterfeld (4) and their bench teammates after clinching a Class 3A regional final win Tuesday, Oct. 29,...

Current News

Current News

Obituaries

Marlan Velgersdyk

Nov 5, 2024 |

80 Sioux Falls, South Dakota October 30, 2024 Marlan Velgersdyk, 80, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Funeral was Monday, Nov. 4, at Trinity Reformed Church, Sioux Falls, with interment in Hills of Rest Cemetery Wildwood Chapel...

Glenda Oolman

Oct 29, 2024 |

72 Orange City, Iowa October 21, 2024 Glenda Oolman, 72, of Orange City, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, at the Orange City Area Health System. Funeral service was Friday, Oct. 25, at First Christian Reformed Church, Hull, Iowa, with interment in...

Harlin Doorenbos

Oct 29, 2024 |

90 Sheldon, Iowa October 21, 2024 Harlin Doorenbos, 90, of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, at Sanford Sheldon Senior Care in Sheldon. Funeral service was Thursday, Oct. 24, at Vander Ploeg Funeral Home, Sheldon, with interment in East Lawn Cemetery,...

James Bynes

Oct 29, 2024 |

71 Hull, Iowa October 24, 2024 James Bynes, 71, of Hull, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at Sioux Center Health.Memorial service was Monday, Oct. 28, at First Reformed Church, Hull, with interment in Hope Cemetery, Hull. James Craig was born...

Katherine Woelber

Oct 15, 2024 |

81 George, Iowa October 4, 2024 Katherine Woelber, 81, of George, Iowa, passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society in George. Funeral service was Tuesday, Oct. 8, at United Presbyterian Church, Boyden, Iowa, with interment in Sheridan Township...

Bonnie Baartman

Oct 15, 2024 |

70 Sheldon, Iowa October 10, 2024 Bonnie Baartman, 70, of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at Sanford Sheldon Senior Care in Sheldon, Iowa. Memorial service was Monday, Oct. 14, at Faith Community Church, Sheldon. Bonnie Lee was born Jan. 15, 1954,...

Peter Vande Stroet

Oct 15, 2024 |

84 Rock Valley, Iowa October 5, 2024 Peter “Pete” Vande Stroet, 84, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, at RiverView Ridge Senior Living in Rock Valley. Funeral service was Thursday, Oct. 10, at First Reformed Church, Rock Valley, with interment in Valley...

Cornie Jansen

Oct 15, 2024 |

95 Hull, Iowa October 8, 2024 Cornie T. Jansen, 95, of Hull, Iowa, died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull where he had resided the last few years. No services are scheduled at this time. Cornie Jansen was born Oct. 14, 1928, in Sioux County,...

Sports

Back to State

Nov 5, 2024 | ,

Morgan Kooiman (11) looks to hit the ball over the net and elude Humboldt block. Kooiman, a freshman, finished with a match-high 12 kills for Western Christian in its state-clinching sweep Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Volleyball...

West Lyon wheels past Western Christian

Nov 5, 2024 | ,

Sophomore Jesse Heynen (26) carries the ball during a kickoff return versus West Lyon. Western Christian was defeated 42-7 by the Wildcats to end its 2024 season Friday, Nov. 1. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Football ’Pack unable to stifle opposing ground...

De Groot takes 24th

Nov 5, 2024 | ,

Western Christian senior Kyrin De Groot runs during the Class 2A state cross-country meet Saturday, Nov. 2, in Fort Dodge. At Lakeside Municipal Golf Course, De Groot placed 24th in her final high school competition in the sport. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western...

Final Fort Dodge race

Nov 5, 2024 | ,

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley’s Elyse Zwart competes at the 2024 Iowa High School State Cross Country Championships in Fort Dodge. Zwart capped her career with a 36th-place finish among a stacked field of runners. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley...

Tigers tumble out of playoffs

Nov 5, 2024 | ,

Ava Klein (5) bats a ball toward Akron-Westfield’s side of the court Monday, Oct. 29, on the road. Trinity Christian’s 3-0 loss to the ranked Westerners put an end to its strong 2024 campaign. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Trinity Christian Volleyball Ranked Westerners sweep...

Regional final bound

Nov 5, 2024 | ,

Boyden-Hull Volleyball Comets bounce Lions from Class 2A playoffs with home sweep Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull 25-25-25 3Central Lyon 18-21-19 0HULL – To break its season-series tie and decide a Class 2A Region 7 finalist, Boyden-Hull hosted Central...

Comeback queens

Nov 5, 2024 | ,

Boyden-Hull’s Rylee Bomgaars (1) cocks back her arm in anticipation of spiking the ball against Hinton. The Comets defeated the Blackhawks 3-2 Wednesday, Oct. 30, in an electrifying match in Orange City. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull Volleyball B-H overcomes...

Moving on

Oct 29, 2024 | ,

Junior reserve setter Annie Koele (5) bumps up a ball in a match against Estherville Lincoln Central. Koele finished with six assists in the third set Tuesday, Oct. 22, in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Sweep of E-LC advances Western to Class 3A regional semifinals...