Gesink and Jansma claim INA All-state honors Nathan Broek | Sports Editor nbroek@ncppub.com After claiming back-to-back and a record-breaking ninth state title in the boys’ basketball program, Western Christian’s Ben Gesink
Month: March 2017
Bonestroo to become a Red Raider
Skylar Bonestroo has signed a letter of intent to continue his wrestling career at Northwestern College in Orange City next winter.
Fenchel and Lutjens selected to play in the Shrine Bowl
After leading their schools’ football teams to state titles in Class 1A and Class 2A, Caden Fenchel of Western Christian and Kobe Lutjens of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley were selected to participate in the 2017 Shrine Bowl in Cedar Falls in July.
Wolfpack take steps forward at Dordt Invite
SIOUX CENTER-It was the final meet of the preseason for Western Christian girls’ and boys’ track teams at the Dordt College Indoor Invitational Monday, March 20,
Marion “Mike” Overman
Marion “Mike” Overman 93 Sioux Center, Iowa March 25, 2017 Marion “Mike” Overman , 93, of Sioux Center, Iowa, died Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Sanford Senior Care in Sheldon, Iowa.
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Gerald Van’t Hul
Gerald Van’t Hul 72 Rock Valley, Iowa March 21, 2017 Gerald Junior Van’t Hul, 72, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died of cancer Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at his home.
Excitement builds for the first ever Spring Vendor Fair
Hull Christian School Parent Circle’s first Spring Vendor Fair and Bake Sale will be at the Hull Community Building April 8 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. A noon meal and childcare will be available in the community building basement.
Automated Waste Systems Inc. awarded top in sales
Dave Mulder, a salesman for Automated Waste Systems Inc., and his wife, Joy, were treated to an all-expense-paid trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Jan. 14-21.
Farm toy collection outgrows space in home
For nearly 15 years, Marv Van’t Hul has been passionately collecting toy tractors, wagons, construction equipment and more until his collection numbered well over 2,000 pieces.
Tigers compete in the Buena Vista Indoor Invitational
STORM LAKE-It was the first official track meet of the season for the Trinity Christian girls’ and boys’ track team of the 2017 season at the Buena Vista Indoor Invitational Friday
Short-handed Wolfpack compete at Buena Vista indoor meet
Western Christian track Short-handed Wolfpack compete at Buena Vista indoor meet Nathan Broek | Sports Editor nbroek@ncppub.com STORM LAKE-After a successful basketball season for both girls and boys, the Western Christian
Four Western girls picked for all-conference team
After winning another state title in girls’ basketball, four Western Christian players were selected to the Lakes All-Conference team as voted on by conference coaches earlier this month.
Four Wolfpack boys named to all-conference team
After claiming a record-breaking ninth state title in Class 2A, Lakes Conference coaches took notice and named four Western Christian players to the all-conference team.
Shania Kooiker named to all-conference team
Shania Kooiker named to all-conference team Nathan Broek | Sports Editor nbroek@ncppub.com Shania Kooiker of the Trinity Christian girls’ basketball team has been named to the War Eagle All-Conference team as
Oostenink chooses Dordt College
Colyn Oostenink of the Western Christian football team has announced his intention to join the Dordt College football team next fall.
Dordt All-Star game
SIOUX CENTER-Local athletes from Boyden-Hull, Western Christian and Trinity Christian girls’ and boys’ basketball teams took part in the annual Dordt College High School All-Star game Saturday.
Casey Smit
Casey Smit 90 Boyden, Iowa March 18, 2017 Casey Smit, 90, of Boyden, Iowa, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday,
Arthur Diekevers
Arthur Diekevers 72 Boyden, Iowa March 12, 2017 Arthur Diekevers, 72, of rural Boyden, Iowa, died Monday, March 13, 2017, at his home.
Services were Friday, March 17, at United Presbyterian Church,
Good news for Hull taxpayers in 2017-2018 budget
The Hull City Council conducted a public hearing on the proposed budget for 2017-2018 and then passed the resolution for that budget at its March 13 meeting.
New collective bargaining law leaves questions
The Boyden-Hull School District is moving into uncharted territory as negotiations with the school’s education association begin soon.