Undeniable Class 1A State Champs
Boyden-Hull boys’ golf stands in a row, while repping its first-place medals, trophy and state title banner. Pictured from left to right: Coach Brad Van Roekel, Jackson Keizer, Jeremy Maassen, Carter Kleinwolterink, Garret Van Es, Braylen Crawford and Carson Tiedeman. (Photo/Andrew Buckman)
A heavy burden
RYAN BECKER, MD Dr. Ryan Becker, MD, is a family medicine physician at Sanford Health in Sheldon. He also does outreach at the Boyden clinic. (Photo/Submitted) Concerns of...
A place where history and future are in perfect balance
FAMILY BONDING Pictured is Justin Achterhof, left, with his girlfriend, Morgan Mueller, and kids Peyton, Sutteyn and Landen at a car show in George last year. Justin showed his...
Current News
Current News
Memorial Day services at Hope Cemetery
Pastor Mark Cercone was speaker at the Hope Cemetery Memorial Day service. (Photo/Julie Bosma) The...
Memorial Day services at St. John Lutheran Cemetery
Pastor Jeremy Winter spoke at the Memorial Day Service at St. John Lutheran Cemetery May 26....
Eighth graders have Legacy Walk
Kayne Bliek is followed by Alex Bruxvoort as they run through the hall for the Legacy Walk....
Graduations celebrated at Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School
Twenty eighth-grade students graduated from Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School May 22....
Hull Christian School celebrates eighth-grade graduation
The Hull Christian School Class of 2025: Front Row: Principal Randy Ten Pas, Ian Hoekstra, Cobyn...
Trinity Christian Celebrates Graduates of Class of 2025
Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant This is the Trinity Commencement article as it was originally...
Wolfpack heads to substate final
Western Christian senior captain Lane Maassen looks ahead with the ball just in front of him,...
B-H/RV baseball drops home opener
Colby Den Hartog beats a ball to first for an infield single. Den Hartog finished the game, his...
B-H/RV loses tough opener
Natalie Leusink looks to bunt against West Lyon in each team’s season opener Tuesday, May 27. The...
Doubleheader loss opens year
Eighth grader Ryker Kooima goes through his throwing motion Thursday, May 29, against Central...
WC can’t hold lead
Makenna Fedders runs toward home plate during Western Christian’s matchup with Central Lyon....
Westerners take out Tigers
Trinity Christian’s Luke De Jong swings at a pitch during his team’s game versus MMCRU. The Royals...
Obituaries
Denis Heemskirk
73 Worthington, Minnesota May 21, 2025 Denis Heemskirk, 73, of Worthington, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Sanford Hospital. Memorial service was Friday, May 30, at Benson, Funeral Home, Worthington. Denis Ray Heemskerk was born June 24, 1951, the...
Evelyn Rens
92 Hills, Minnesota May 24, 2025 Evelyn Rens, 92, of Hills, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025, at her home. Funeral service was Thursday, May 29, at First Christian Reformed Church, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with interment in Hills Christian Reformed...
Donna Bakker
85 Hull, Iowa May 27, 2025 Donna Bakker, 85, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at her home. Funeral service was Tuesday, June 3, at First Christian Reformed Church, Rock Valley, with interment in Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley.Donna Pearl Mantel...
Evelyn Bakker
95 Sioux Center, Iowa May 10, 2025 Evelyn Bakker, 95, of Sioux Center, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2024, at Crown Pointe Estates in Sioux Center. Funeral service was Saturday, May 17, at Faith Christian Reformed Church, Sioux Center, interment in St. Paul...
Edith McKinnon
90 Sioux Falls, South Dakota May 10, 2025 Edith (Feikema) McKinnon, 90, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. Funeral service was Monday, May 19, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory,...
Daniel Gloden
66 Hull, Iowa May 14, 2025 Daniel Gloden, 66, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at his home. Funeral service will be at a later date. Interment will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Sheldon, Iowa.Daniel Donald was born Oct. 3, 1958, to Orville Donald...
Nelvina Kroese
90 Hull, Iowa May 3, 2025 Nelvina Kroese, 90, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Aspen Heights Assisted Living in Hull. Funeral service was Thursday, May 8, First Christian Reformed Church, Hull, with intermentin Hope Cemetery, Hull. Nelvina Joan...
Eleanor Vander Zwaag
88 Spirit Lake, Iowa May 6, 2025 Gail Vander Zwaag, 88, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Accura Healthcare of Milford, Iowa. Graveside services were Tuesday, May 13, at Hope Cemetery, Hull, Iowa.Eleanor Gail Rockhill was born April 22, 1937,...
Sports
Wolfpack heads to substate final
Western Christian senior captain Lane Maassen looks ahead with the ball just in front of him, weighing what to do with it. Western went on to upset Unity Christian 2-1 in the Class 1A Substate 1 semifinals. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Western Christian Boys’ Soccer Carlson...
B-H/RV baseball drops home opener
Colby Den Hartog beats a ball to first for an infield single. Den Hartog finished the game, his team’s home opener versus West Lyon, with two of the group’s five hits in a 12-2 loss. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Baseball Errors hurt squad in...
B-H/RV loses tough opener
Natalie Leusink looks to bunt against West Lyon in each team’s season opener Tuesday, May 27. The Wildcats went on to defeat the Nighthawks 13-3 in Lester. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Softball Mercy rule ends relocated conference contest early Andrew...
Doubleheader loss opens year
Eighth grader Ryker Kooima goes through his throwing motion Thursday, May 29, against Central Lyon. Western Christian dropped a 9-3 result to the Lions in Rock Rapids. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Western Christian Baseball Western begins year with pair of losses to visiting...
WC can’t hold lead
Makenna Fedders runs toward home plate during Western Christian’s matchup with Central Lyon. Fedders and the Wolfpack went on to drop the game 13-8 to the Lions. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Western Christian Softball Lions come back, take high-scoring matchup vs. visitors...
Westerners take out Tigers
Trinity Christian’s Luke De Jong swings at a pitch during his team’s game versus MMCRU. The Royals defeated the Tigers 4-2 Tuesday, May 27, in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Trinity Christian Baseball Mercy rule ends shortened first week of play for baseball unit Andrew...
Tigers drop first game
Senior Karyn Uittenbogaard just beats out the throw at second base, stealing the bag for her squad after reaching base one of four times Tuesday, May 27. Trinity Christian went on to drop the contest 6-5 in extra innings. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Trinity Christian...
Rokusek dazzles on day two
Boyden-Hull Girls’ Golf B-H golfer becomes first girl to medal at state tournament Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Josie Rokusek 165 (87, 78) MARSHALLTOWN – Putting together one of the better second-day performances you’ll see at the high school level in girls’ golf,...