New Teachers bring collective energy and enthusiasm
Inisha Hoehamer will be teaching art at Hull Christian. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Olivia De Jongh will be teaching first grade at Hull Christian. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Bailey Baccam will be the fifth grade teacher at Hull Christian. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Boyden-Hull Community Schools have nine new teachers: Front row (l to r) – Cathryn Carney – HS Science; Elena...
Is radon in your home or office? What to know.
Radon Mitigation Specialist Thomas Selgrade says there are multiple ways to test radon even with a radon kit but following instructions is important. (Photo/Submitted) Sunni...
Boyden dog owner considers pet adoption a gift that keeps on giving
Bridget, a Wheaton Terrier Mix, was adopted by Sindy Bonestroo of Boyden. (Photo/Submitted) Sunni Battin | Editor Less than a decade ago, Sindy Bonestroo of Boyden went on a...
Current News
Current News
Final Lego Lab session of the summer
Joseph and Trevor show their finished helicopter. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Ty Brummel helps a team with...
McGrath visits Hull Library
(RIGHT) The children loved petting McGrath — and McGrath loved it as well! (Photo/Julie Bosma)...
Craig’s County Comments
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of...
Volleyball camp largest yet
Sixth Graders (Photo/Submitted) Seventh Graders (Photo/Submitted) Eighth Graders (Photo/Julie...
Featuring the Wielenga family
WIELENGA FAMILY Brad and Andrea with their four daughters, Megan, Katelyn, Nicole and Allie....
A legacy of faith and farming
THE SECOND GENERATION Pictured is the Johann Hinrich Kruse family of Boyden in front of the home...
Trinity Christian Cross Country
Boys (LtoR): Clayton Moss, Jaxton Van Maanen, Levi Poppema, Bryce Uittenbogaard, Amos Andringa,...
Trinity Christian Volleyball
Front row (LtoR): Hadley Driesen, Keely Groeneweg, Skylar Van Bemmel, Ali Van Der Brink, Whitney...
Boyden-Hull Volleyball
Front row (LtoR): Aubyn Kramer, Jacquelyn Bergstrom, Josie Rokusek, Kiera Boogerd, Erica Vollink;...
Boyden/Hull-Rock Valley Cheerleaders
Front row (LtoR): Diana Aguilera, Amy Granillo, Makaylee Churchill, Abby Kooima; Row 2: Elise...
Boyden/Hull-Rock Valley Cross Country
Front row (LtoR): Carson Cannegieter, Camila Rodriguez, Cesar Gasca; Row 2: Samuel Quevedo Pech,...
Boyden/Hull-Rock Valley Football
Front Row (LtoR): Tyler Pottebaum, Kaden Van Schepen, Kayden Pickner, Clayton Juffer, Devon...
Obituaries
Joan Van Maanen
92 Rock Valley, Iowa August 15, 2025 Joan Van Maanen, 92, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. Funeral service was Monday, Aug. 25, at First Christian Reformed Church, Rock Valley, with interment in Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley. Survivors...
Curtis Van Briesen
82 Sioux Center, Iowa August 3, 2025 Curtis Van Briesen, 82, of Sioux Center, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Funeral service was Thursday, Aug. 7, at Centerpoint Church, Sioux Center, with interment in Memory...
Anna Jansen
Hull, Iowa 94 August 6, 2025 Anna Marie Jansen, 94, of Hull, Iowa, formerly Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull. Memorial service was Monday, Aug. 11, at First Reformed Church, Rock Valley, with inurnment in Valley...
Jett Pollema
Hull, Iowa August 6, 2025 Jett Pollema of Hull, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Sanford USD Medical Center and Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service was Monday, Aug. 11, at Calvary Protestant Reformed Church, Hull, with interment in...
Dale Van Dyke
Dale Van Dyke 70 July 2025 Dale Van Dyke, 70, passed away in July. Funeral service was Friday, Aug. 1, at Cornerstone United Reformed Church, Sanborn, Iowa, with interment in Roseland Cemetery, Sanborn. Survivors include his children including Ashley (Darrin) Brummel...
Edwin De Jong
Edwin De Jong 59 Orange City, Iowa July 26, 2025 Edwin De Jong, 59, of Orange City, Iowa, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025. Private family funeral service was Friday, Aug. 1, at Oolman Funeral Home, Orange City, with interment in West Lawn Cemetery, Orange City....
Wilmina Schuiteman
Wilmina Schuiteman94Sioux Center, IowaJuly 19, 2025 Wilmina Schuiteman, 94, of Sioux Center, Iowa, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Crown Point Estates Care Center in Sioux Center.Funeral service was Saturday, July 26, at Centerpoint Church (formerly First...
Gerrit Niemeyer
Gerrit Niemeyer 78 Menno, South Dakota June 24, 2025 Gerrit Niemeyer, 78, of Menno, South Dakota, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at his home. Visitation with the family present will be Saturday, July 12, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Porter Funeral Home of Inwood,...
Sports
Volleyball camp largest yet
Sixth Graders (Photo/Submitted) Seventh Graders (Photo/Submitted) Eighth Graders (Photo/Julie Bosma) Freshman Girls (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Western Christian held the largest volleyball camp it’s ever had the week of August 11. One...
Trinity Christian Cross Country
Boys (LtoR): Clayton Moss, Jaxton Van Maanen, Levi Poppema, Bryce Uittenbogaard, Amos Andringa, Tyler De Boer; Girls: Maya Driesen. (Photos/Calif Poncy) Trinity Christian Cross Country 9/2/25 BHRV Nighthawk CC Meet 4:30 PM Rolling Hills Country Club 9/9/25...
Trinity Christian Volleyball
Front row (LtoR): Hadley Driesen, Keely Groeneweg, Skylar Van Bemmel, Ali Van Der Brink, Whitney Westra; Row 2: Braelynn Davelaar, Kalaya Oostra, Aubyn Boogerd, Kara De Jong, Jaelyn Van Maanen, Kierra Heynen (Photo/Calif Poncy) Trinity Christian Volleyball Schedule...
Boyden-Hull Volleyball
Front row (LtoR): Aubyn Kramer, Jacquelyn Bergstrom, Josie Rokusek, Kiera Boogerd, Erica Vollink; Row 2: Anna Van Middendorp, Kaylee Kamies, Brooklyn Koele, Jaelyn De Jongh; Row 3: Addison Marra, Danika Buyert, Lexi Wavenbeek, Elsie Hoegh, Jenna Vollink (Photo/Calif...
Boyden/Hull-Rock Valley Cheerleaders
Front row (LtoR): Diana Aguilera, Amy Granillo, Makaylee Churchill, Abby Kooima; Row 2: Elise DeWit, Maria Lopez Morales, Cheyenne Neuman, Shelby Wells (Photo/Calif Poncy)
Boyden/Hull-Rock Valley Cross Country
Front row (LtoR): Carson Cannegieter, Camila Rodriguez, Cesar Gasca; Row 2: Samuel Quevedo Pech, Dominic Olvera, Jakob Pottebaum, Luis King (Photo/Calif Poncy) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Cross Country 8/28/25 Spencer XC Meet 6:30 PM Spencer Municipal Golf Course 9/2/25...
Boyden/Hull-Rock Valley Football
Front Row (LtoR): Tyler Pottebaum, Kaden Van Schepen, Kayden Pickner, Clayton Juffer, Devon Johnson, Layton Snuttjer, Jayden Gonzalez, Cole Bomgaars, Kahle Weber, Kyler Van Schepen, Jaivyn Van Grootheest; Row 2: Kolter Van Egdom, Colby Den Hartog, Ashton De Yager,...
Western Christian Cross Country
Boys front row (LtoR): Brennan Van Kley, Cameron Nibbelink, Hudson Espey, Jonah Blankespoor, Ian Ten Napel, Eddie Wierenga, Chris Vande Brake, Bohdan Stepantsov, Elias Wolfswinkel; Row 2: Colten Rozenboom, Lamont Schreurs, Easton Baker, Logan Minderhoud, Jason Vande...