Three-Straight Tickets Punched

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

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

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

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...

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...