Tigers find positives despite defeat to Remsen St. Mary’s By Nathan Broek | Sports Editor nbroek@ncppub.com HULL-The Trinity Christian boys golf team continues to work to build its program and the
Month: April 2016
Offense falls one goal short
ORANGE CITY-It was a rematch of last year’s second-round playoff game and, unfortunately for Western Christian, the result was the same as MOC-Floyd Valley got two early goals and held the Wolfpack offense at bay in a 2-1 boys nonconference soccer defeat Monday, April 4.
First game ends on PKs
HULL-After a good start for the Western Christian girls soccer team in the first half, MOC-Floyd Valley made the right adjustments in the second half to force two overtimes and one final extra period on penalty kicks.
Caroline Wissink
Caroline Wissink 96 96 Hull, Iowa April 3, 2016 April 3, 2016 Caroline Wissink, 96, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull.
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Jeanette Kleinwolterink
Kleinwolterink Kleinwolterink 77 77 Rock Rapids, Iowa April 4, 2016 April 4, 2016 Jeanette M. Kleinwolterink, 77, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016, at Lyon Manor Specialty
New gas pumps for new cards
On Monday, April 5, The Station in Hull had a busy day as pumps were being replaced. Jeff Verhoef, owner of The Station, explained that it was not by choice he was getting this done. “It’s the new credit card regulations, that chip in the card,” he explained.
‘An Evening of Eloquence’ presented by Boyden-Hull state speech team
Boyden-Hull speech students presented an “Evening of Eloquence” to the general public Thursday, April 7. Each of the 20 students who participated in the state speech contest took part by presenting their respective speeches.
National Library Week April 10-16
In celebration of National Library Week, the Boyden and Hull libraries have planned a host of engaging activities for all ages.
For the love of shooting
Supervising a group of teenagers armed with loaded shotguns might sound stressful but it’s an activity Daryl and Amy Grooters look forward to every Monday and Tuesday evening.
Caroline Wissink
Caroline Wissink 96 96 Hull, Iowa April 3, 2016 April 3, 2016 Caroline Wissink, 96, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull.
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Louetta Van Meekeren
Van Meekeren Van Meekeren 71 71 Sheldon, Iowa March 31, 2016 March 31, 2016 Louetta Van Meekeren, 71, of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Sanford Sheldon Medical
Donna Tiedemann
Donna Tiedemann 74 74 May City, Iowa March 28, 2016 March 28, 2016 Donna Tiedemann, 74, of May City, Iowa, died Monday, March 29, 2016.
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Arlene Van Den Top
Arlene Van Den Top 88 88 Rock Valley, Iowa March 29, 2016 March 29, 2016 Arlene Van Den Top, 88, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Hegg
Lois Rensink
Lois Rensink 97 97 Orange City, Iowa March 28, 2016 March 28, 2016 Lois Rensink, 97, of Orange City, Iowa, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016, at Orange City Area Health
Harmsen takes over for mentor
HULL-Bill Harmsen has known boys basketball coach and athletic director, Jim Eekhoff, for over a decade and now has the opportunity to continue the strong tradition Eekhoff has built at Western Christian High School.
Eastside Park to receive new equipment
A community workday at Eastside Park in Hull is planned for Friday, April 15, beginning at 8 a.m. “It is open to any volunteers who want to come, anytime of the day,” said Shelly Van Otterloo, Chamber director.
Writing contest promoted at Boyden-Hull
Writing contest promoted at Boyden-Hull June De Wit | Writer Every year, local teachers join the Northwest Iowa Reading Council, a local organization that consists of reading teachers in the northwest
Hull council proposing sewer rate hike
Hull City Council passed the first reading of a sewer rate increase at its March 28 meeting. Two more readings are required before the rate goes into effect.