Un viaje a España
TOLEDO, ESPAÑA Pictured are the 12 Western Christian students posed by the Toledo, Spain, sign during their trip broad March 14-21. (Photo/Submitted) CULINARY EXPERIENCE Caleb Greydanus and Avery Dokter caramelize the sugar on their crema catalana, a custard dessert similar to crème brûlée. They, along with 10 other Western Christian students, took a...
Lending a helping hand in times of need
SUPPORTING FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS On March 31, a group of volunteers organized by B&B Gates of Doon gathered for a work day at Iva Behrens’ hog barn west of George. Her late...
Fastest-growing sport is a big draw in Hull
Nets should be up for the Eastside pickleball courts by early May. (Photo/Submitted) Sunni Battin | Editor For decades, pickleball, a sport sometimes regarded as a cross between...
Current News
Current News
Easter Egg Hunt at Aspen Heights
Children were busy collecting Easter eggs at Aspen Heights April 12. The younger children had all...
Outdoor Skills Day
Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Outdoor Skills Day at Sandy Hollow will be Thursday, June 5,...
Easter Egg Hunt at Centennial Park
Winston and Kaia Camarigg of Boyden pose with the Easter bunny after the race. The race for Easter...
Hope CRC begins addition
Several of the evergreens were removed Monday, April 7. (Photo/Julie Bosma) After church Sunday,...
Boyden-Hull students receive top honors
Boyden-Hull High School choir/vocal students performed at the 1A Iowa High School Music...
Hull Ambulance fundraiser
Noah Waldner is shown by the 20-year-old ambulance that will be replaced by a new ambulance....
Iowa FFA has 97th annual conference
ANKENY—FFA members across Iowa celebrated success when they gathered for the 97th Iowa FFA...
Boyden-Hull students participate in state FFA convention
Boyden-Hull High School students participated in the FFA Leadership Conference earlier this month....
Western Christian FFA students consider state convention to be ‘an honor and a blessing’
Western Christian High School students participated in the 97th FFA Leadership Conference. Among...
Pride in your ride
WINNING BEST OF SHOW Andy Goettsch, left, holds the trophy for winning Best of Show Limited...
Growing plants and knowledge
CARING FOR THE PLANTS Sisters Carly Brummel, left, and Joanna take care of a section of plants at...
Duo competes in Larchwood
Sophomore Brooklyn Koele digs her tee into the ground before teeing off Tuesday, April 15, at...
Obituaries
Lavonne Landman
100 Hull, Iowa April 14, 2025 Lavonne Landman, 100, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025, at Aspen Heights Senior Living in Hull.Funeral service was Thursday, April 17, at Oolman Funeral Home, Hull, with interment in Hope Cemetery, Hull.Eleanor Lavonne...
Peter Kracht
59Steen, MinnesotaApril 7, 2025Peter Arlyn Kracht, 59, of Steen, Minnesota, died Monday, April 7, 2025, at Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage, Luverne, Minnesota.Funeral service was Friday, April 11, at Living Rock Church, Luverne, with interment in Riverview Cemetery,...
Janice Blankespoor
84Sioux Falls,South DakotaApril 5, 2025Janice Blankespoor, 84, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.Celebration of life was Monday, April 14, at First Christian Reformed Church, Sioux Falls....
Nelvina Moser
79Hull, IowaApril 11, 2025Nelvina Moser, 79, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull.Visitation will be Tuesday, April 15, from 5-7 p.m. with the family present at Bethel Reformed Church in Lester, Iowa. Funeral service...
Erwin Keizer
59Sioux Center, IowaApril 9, 2025Erwin “Erv” Keizer, 59 of Sioux Center, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Sioux Center Health Hospital following a short battle with cancer.Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. with the family present from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April...
Glenn Koele
72 Hull, Iowa March 28, 2025 Glenn Koele, 72, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service was Tuesday, April 1, at First Reformed Church, Hull, with interment...
Peter Horstman
75 Doon, Iowa March 31, 2025 Peter Horstman, 75, of Doon, Iowa, passed away at his home Monday, March 31, 2025. Memorial service was Saturday, April 5, at Faith Reformed Church, Rock Valley, Iowa, with interment in Hillside Cemetery, Doon.Peter James Horstman was born...
Lena Evertse
97 Hull, Iowa March 23, 2025 Lena Evertse, 97, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull. Funeral service was Monday, March 31, at Oolman Funeral Home, Hull, with interment in Hope Cemetery, Hull. Lena Johanna Dykgraaf...
Sports
Duo competes in Larchwood
Sophomore Brooklyn Koele digs her tee into the ground before teeing off Tuesday, April 15, at Meadow Acres Golf Course. Koele finished shooting a 58 in the third Siouxland Conference Meet of the season. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull Girls’ Golf Rokusek sets...
Kleinwolterink wins another meet
Garret Van Es holds his follow through after teeing off at Rolling Hills Country Club. Van Es and his Boyden-Hull teammates closed their home meet in second place with a score of 149. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull Boys’ Golf Comets finish second in home...
B-H/RV track races in Rock Rapids
Jakob Pottebaum warms up before an event at the Central Lyon Relays. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley boys’ track and field placed fifth with 48 points at the meet Tuesday, April 15. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Evie Schmidt runs at the Central Lyon Relays. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley...
Orabs blank ’Hawks
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Girls’ Soccer Script flips from a season ago, Bunkers scores four for her side Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 0-0 0Sheldon Sibley-Ocheyedan 2-2 4 SHELDON – Remaining winless, Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley dropped another...
B-H/RV collects first win
Cruz Altamirano Weatherford works to dribble to ball past opposing defenders in a match against Sheldon Sibley-Ocheyedan. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley defeated the Orabs 2-1 to earn its first win of the season Monday, April 14. (Photo/Andrew Buckman Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley...
’Pack falls to Minnesota foe
Western Christian Girls’ Golf Van Der Brink finishes in second-medal slot at Worthington Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian 227Worthington 217 WORTHINGTON, Minn. – With just four varsity golfers competing, Western Christian’s margin for error is lower...
Western drops conference contest
Western Christian Girls’ Soccer DeShaw tallies hat trick in Dutch victory over ’Pack Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian 0-0 0MOC-Floyd Valley 2-1 3 ORANGE CITY – Slowing down Aubrey DeShaw was an issue for Western Christian in its matchup with MOC-Floyd...
Boys led by two medalists
Western Christian Boys’ Golf Freshman, senior tie for top spot in Minnesota dual meet Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian 156Worthington 181 WORTHINGTON, Minn. – Led by a pair of medalists Tuesday, April 15, Western Christian cruised to a victory over...