Carson Schubert | Writer DES MOINES - Going down to the Class 3A state track and field meet in Des Moines, the Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley girls’ and boys’ teams had one mission: run and jump their best and let the results fall where they may. In the end, the Nighthawks...
Carson Schubert | Writer DES MOINES-It was a successful return to Drake Stadium for Sam Lanning of Trinity Christian as he finished sixth overall in the boys’ Class 1A 800-meter dash finals Saturday, May 18 in Des Moines. Lanning got his first medal at state in his...
Jason Hommes | Staff Writer FORT DODGE - Boyden-Hull participated in the Class 1A district golf meet at the Lakeside Municipal Golf Course near Fort Dodge Thursday, May 17. Keaton Van Roekel led the Comets with a score of 37 on the front nine and 41 on the back nine....
Carson Schubert | Writer DES MOINES -The Western Christian girls’ track and field team had plenty of events to be excited about going into the Class 2A state meet Thursday, May 17 to Saturday, May 19 and those excitements turned into medal-placing performances. The...
Carson Schubert | Writer SPIRIT LAKE-The Western Christian boys’ soccer team narrowly escaped with a 3-2 victory against Spirit Lake Monday, May 14 at Spirit Lake High School. The Wolfpack got off to a quick start. In the first minute of the game, Kobi Baccam assisted...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SIOUX CENTER -The Western Christian girls’ golf team went to the first round of the regional tournament at The Ridge Golf Club in Sioux Center looking to keep its season alive, but the Wolfpack were unable to accomplish that goal as they...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor PRIMGHAR-Members of the Boyden-Hull girls’ golf team gave it their best effort, but the Comets came up a few strokes short of qualifying for the next round on their home course and they saw their 2018 season come to an end at the Class 1A...
Carson Schubert | Writer ORANGE CITY-Two Western Christian golfers, Caleb Harmsen and Carter Broek, competed at the Class 2A district meet Thursday, May 17. Unfortunately, it was a rough day for them on the course at Landsmeer Golf Club in Orange City. Wolfpack...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor HULL-Going into the contest with Spirit Lake, the Western Christian girls’ soccer team had six shutout victories in 10 games. The Wolfpack soon made it seven in 11 games as they defeated the Indians 3-0 Monday, May 14. Coach Danni Havens...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Last week the Sioux County Community Foundation awarded $98,250 in grants throughout the county. The grants included $10,000 for Hull Bright Start Inc., $1,250 each to the Boyden and Hull public libraries and $10,000 to Siouxland Habitat...
Summer Reading Program Come explore all things musical this summer as Hull Public Library presents its summer reading program, “Libraries Rock!” Activities include group games, musical crafts, music trivia, scavenger hunts, science experiments, and more. Of course,...
June De Wit | Writer Four World War II veterans from Hull’s Wegman Koele American Legion Post #380 received World War II medals Friday, May 18 during a ceremony at Aspen Heights in Hull. Jim Koele, commander of the post, presented the medals. World War II veterans...
June De Wit | Writer When Western Christian High School acquired the former bowling alley to remodel into Bargain Alley Thrift Store, bowling pins and balls came with the purchase. Karinda de Boom, are teacher at the school, thought the objects might make an...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer A big smile fills Dan Barkel’s face when he looks back on his 26 years at Western Christian High School in Hull. His memories are pleasant and his praise of the school is passionate. Barkel resigned his position as principal of the school...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Among those on Honor Flight Mission 2 May 15 were two Hull veterans, Jim Koele and Larry Bylsma. These tours allow American veterans to visit memorials dedicated to honor them and their sacrifices. The group of around 80 veterans, with a...
Marilynn Boote 89 Hull, Iowa May 9, 2018 Marilynn Boote, 89, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull. Memorial service was Saturday, May 12, at First Reformed Church, Hull, with interment in Hope Cemetery, Hull....
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor MILFORD-The Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley girls track and field program has started to hit its stride at just the right time of the season, while the boys have been a consistent force in winning team titles the past couple weeks. The...
Carson Schubert | Writer GEORGE-On a beautiful night for golf, the Boyden-Hull boys’ golf team placed fourth in the Siouxland Conference meet Monday, May 7. The conditions were favorable with temperatures in the upper-70s and just a slight breeze at Otter Valley Golf...
