Making student safety top priority

Making student safety top priority

HIGHLIGHTING STUDENT SAFETY Pictured are members of a new Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) which has been implemented at Western Christian High School. The team consists of health instructor Katie Reitsma, Jumpstart administrator and science teacher Shawn DeStigter, director of facilities and grounds Nate Van Niejenhuis, social worker Abby Vanden...

Up for election in 2024

Up for election in 2024

Shane D. Johnson | Editor November 5 will see the contention of the 2024 election cycle come to a close. The election will introduce new members to office both locally and...

Boyden’s history made centerpiece

Boyden’s history made centerpiece

MAKING BOYDEN HISTORY FRONT AND CENTER Pictured is Hull Historical Society member, Chuck Brunsting, presenting at the Sioux Center Public Library about the history of the city of...

Current News

Current News

Obituaries

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,...

Timothy Dykstra

Oct 15, 2024 |

70 Sioux Center, Iowa October 7, 2024 Timothy “Tim” Dykstra, 70, of Sioux Center, Iowa, passed away of cancer Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at his residence. Memorial service was Saturday, Oct. 12, at Centerpoint Church, Sioux Center. Timothy “Tim” Peter Dykstra was born...

Sports

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...

De Groot qualifies for state

Oct 29, 2024 | ,

Western Christian senior Kyrin De Groot paces herself during a Class 2A state-qualifying cross-country meet in Orange City. De Groot punched her ticket to state for a third straight year, finishing the race in fifth place. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Freshman Ian Ten Napel...

Offense finds a groove

Oct 29, 2024 | ,

Senior Teagan Visser (81) hauls in an interception for Western Christian during its 41-28 victory over Okoboji. The Wolfpack will face off with West Lyon for the second round of the playoffs Friday, Nov. 1, in Inwood. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Western Christian Football...

’Hawks end year in Rock Valley

Oct 29, 2024 | ,

Sophomore Nate Brennaman (69) blocks for a Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley returner Friday, Oct. 25, in Rock Valley. The Nighthawks capped their 2024 season with a 42-13 loss to ranked Carroll. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Football Ranked Carroll earns win...

Sweep and advance

Oct 29, 2024 | ,

Sophomore Elsie Hoegh holds the ball in her hands ahead of her service. Boyden-Hull's star sophomore helped lead her squad to a 3-0 sweep of Sibley-Ocheyedan in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull Volleyball Comets find little trouble in taking down Generals in...

Zwart qualifies again

Oct 29, 2024 | ,

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Cross-Country Senior standout runner earns third consecutive spot in Fort Dodge meet Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor HARLAN – A seventh-place finish for Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley’s top runner was enough to earn her a spot at the 2024 Iowa High...

Brummel surpasses 1,000 assists

Oct 29, 2024 | ,

Trinity Christian senior setter Kerstin Brummel (6) sets a ball to a teammate Monday, Oct. 21, in Hull. Brummel surpassed the 1,000-career assist mark during the match, a 3-0 sweep, versus Harris-Lake Park. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Trinity Christian Volleyball Tigers...

Campaign comes to a close

Oct 29, 2024 | ,

Trintiy Christian Cross-Country Tigers end year in Class 1A state-qualifying meet at Holstein Country Club Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor HOLSTEIN – Trinity Christian cross-country’s season came to a close Thursday, Oct. 23, at Holstein Country Club following the...