Three-Straight Tickets Punched
The Western Christian boys’ soccer team poses with its state-qualification banner following a 3-2 win over Unity Christian in the Class 1A Substate 1 tournament final Wednesday, May 24. This is the third-straight season the Wolfpack have made it to the state tournament in Des Moines. See more in Sports. (Photo/Nathan Broek)
Solving the mystery one clue at a time
CANVASING THE SCENEJunior and senior class students of Boyden-Hull’s forensic science class had the opportunity to take part in a simulated crime-scene investigation Monday, May...
Committing to the future
SIGNING WITH TOWN AND COUNTRY IMPLEMENTWestern Christian student Matt Alons signs a contract of intent to continue his education and join the team at Town and Country Implement...
Current News
Current News
First Reformed Church in Hull hosts parking lot party
FUN IN THE SUNFirst Reformed Church youth pastor Ross Van Kley engages with students through fun...
Hull Christian School students enjoy bouncy houses
POPULAR ATTRACTIONThe boys enjoyed the battle axes activity which included throwing axes with...
A new season for summer reading programs at local libraries
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Summer Reading Programs will be kicking off at both Boyden and Hull...
First National Bank to Iowa State Bank
This aerial view of the Iowa State Bank shows two buildings north of it which it purchased. The...
Boyden-Hull fifth- and sixth-graders present spring concert
Jill DeRuyter led the fifth- and sixth-grade vocalists in the program “Motivated” presented...
Hull Christian students present spring band and orchestra pops concert
Amie Smit directed the Hull Christian School orchestra during the spring band and orchestra pops...
Western makes quick work of East Sac County
Multiple players from Western Christian surround Zachary Minderhoud after he made the third goal...
Hat trick from Harberts proves not to be enough
Apiyo Harberts of Western Christian dribbles through the Sioux Center defense during the Class 1A...
Two late goals end year for B-H/RV
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley senior Javier Tapia boots the ball around a Sioux Center defender during...
Nighthawks hold off Wolfpack in the late innings
Western Christian third baseman Derek Heynen stretches out for an infield pop fly during...
Former Comet earns academic all-district honors
Lydia Grond earns all-district honor based on playing time and grade point average Nathan Broek |...
Western splits a non-conference double-header with MVAO-COU
Wolfpack win game one, before coming up short by a run in game two Nathan Broek | Sports Editor...
Obituaries
Thelmar Jansma
82Dell Rapids, South DakotaMay 22, 2023Thelmar F. Jansma, 82, of Dell Rapids, South Dakota, died Monday, May 22, 2023, at his home.Funeral service was Saturday, May 27, at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley, Iowa, with interment in Hope Cemetery, Hull, Iowa.Thelmar...
Walter Wynia
18Boyden, IowaMay 14, 2023Walter Wynia, 18, of Boyden, Iowa, died Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Rock Valley, Iowa, due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.Funeral service was Friday, May 19, at Netherlands Reformed Congregation.Walter Lee Wynia was born Nov....
Margaret Kuiken
96Luverne, MinnesotaMay 15, 2023Margaret Kuiken, 96, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, at Pipestone County Hospice House, Pipestone, Minnesota.Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. at American Reformed Church, Luverne, with interment in Memory...
Geraldine Klomp
94Rock Valley, IowaMay 10, 2023Geraldine Klomp, 94, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley.Funeral service will be Saturday, June 3, at 10 a.m. at Porter Funeral Home, Rock Valley. Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m....
Marlys Etter
71Washta, IowaMay 1, 2023Marlys (Gayer) Etter, 71, of Washta, Iowa, died at her home Monday, May 1, 2023, following a lengthy battle with cancer.Funeral service was Monday, May 8, at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley, Iowa, with interment in Valley View Cemetery,...
Brady Netten
42Boyden, IowaMay 4, 2023Brady Netten, 42, of Boyden, Iowa, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, Iowa. Services were Monday, May 8, at United Presbyterian Church, Boyden, with interment in Sheridan Township Cemetery,...
Mark Madsen
64Hull, IowaMay 5, 2023Mark Madsen, 64, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Visitation with family present will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, at First Reformed Church, Hull. Funeral service...
Howard Grevengoed
86Hull, IowaApril 21, 2023Howard Grevengoed, 86, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at Hegg Health Center Avera in Rock Valley, Iowa.Memorial service was Tuesday, April 25, at First Christian Reformed Church, Hull, with interment in Hope Cemetery,...
Sports
Western makes quick work of East Sac County
Multiple players from Western Christian surround Zachary Minderhoud after he made the third goal of the game to make the score 3-1 during the Class 1A Substate 1 boys’ soccer tournament final Wednesday, May 24. The Wolfpack won 3-2 over the Unity Christian Knights to...
Hat trick from Harberts proves not to be enough
Apiyo Harberts of Western Christian dribbles through the Sioux Center defense during the Class 1A Region 7 girls’ soccer tournament semifinals Tuesday, May 23. The Wolfpack saw the 2023 season come to an end in a 5-3 defeat. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Apiyo Harberts tallies...
Two late goals end year for B-H/RV
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley senior Javier Tapia boots the ball around a Sioux Center defender during Class 2A Substate 1 boys’ soccer tournament semifinal action Monday, May 22. The senior saw his prep high school career come to an end in a 2-0 defeat. (Photo/Nathan...
Nighthawks hold off Wolfpack in the late innings
Western Christian third baseman Derek Heynen stretches out for an infield pop fly during non-conference baseball versus Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Tuesday, May 23. The Wolfpack lost the game to the Nighthawks 4-3. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Western Christian loads the bases in...
Former Comet earns academic all-district honors
Lydia Grond earns all-district honor based on playing time and grade point average Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Former Boyden-Hull girls’ golf standout, Lydia Grond, was named to the College Sports Communicator National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division...
Western splits a non-conference double-header with MVAO-COU
Wolfpack win game one, before coming up short by a run in game two Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Game 1MVAO-COU 0-4-1-0-0-0-0 5Western Christian 3-1-3-6-0-1 14Game 2MVAO-COU 0-2-2-0-0-0-1-2 7Western Christian 2-0-0-0-0-3-0-1 6HULL-The Western Christian softball team...
Western Christian wards off B-H/RV
Western Christian third baseman Shae Reitsma fires the ball to first base for a force out during non-conference softball with Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Tuesday, May 23. The Wolfpack defeated the Nighthawks 8-7. (Photo/Nathan Broek) After being down 4-0 early, Wolfpack...
Offense and defense combine for an 8-0 victory
Nighthawks still far from a finished product after only two games played in the 2023 season Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Sheldon 0-0-0-0-0-0-0 0Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 0-3-0-3-2-0-X 8ROCK VALLEY-Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley had the right mix of offense and defense in its...