Month: June 2018

Trinity Christian scores big and scores often in 25-0 victory

Carson Schubert | Writer Trinity Christian        8-3-7-7-X-X-X  25 Clay Central-Everly  0-0-0-0-X-X-X  0 EVERLY-It took only four innings for the Trinity Christian baseball team to get the win as the Tigers crushed Clay Central-Everly 25-0 in War Eagle Conference...

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Keaton Van Roekel finishes 25th at the state meet

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor NEWTON-After having a tough time on the Westwood Golf Course in Newton for the first round of the Class 1A boys’ state golf tournament Thursday, May 24, Keaton Van Roekel of Boyden-Hull had a better time out Friday, May 25, for round two...

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Tigers top Mavericks 14-2 to start second week of play

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Trinity Christian 3-1-1-9-X-X-X  14 Clay Central-Everly 0-1-1-0-X-X-X  2 EVERLY-Clay Central-Everly had a tough time throwing strikes, at least in the top of the fourth inning, and Trinity Christian took full advantage of that fact en...

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Noble remains sharp in 10-0 win over Mustangs

Carson Schubert | Writer Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley  7-0-0-3-0-X-X  10 George-Little Rock  0-0-0-0-0-X-X  0 GEORGE-The Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley baseball team took care of business as Zach Noble allowed only one hit in the Nighthawks’ 10-0 victory in five innings over...

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Koralee Heynen chooses Northwestern

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Trinity Christian softball pitcher Koralee Heynen has signed a letter of intent to continue her softball career at Northwestern College in Orange City next fall. Heynen is currently in her senior season as the starting pitcher for the...

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Nighthawks down Mustangs 15-1 in five innings

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley  5-2-2-3-3-X-X  15 George-Little Rock/Central Lyon  0-1-0-0-0-X-X  1 GEORGE-Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley did not have much trouble with the bats and Kaitlyn Van Der Zwaag remained consistent in the pitcher’s circle as...

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Asher Katz

Asher Katz 1 day Brandon, South Dakota June 1, 2018 Asher Ryan Katz, 1-day-old son of Kelly and Janelle (Westra) Katz of Brandon, South Dakota, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m.,...

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Johanna Voortman

Johanna Voortman 87 Sioux Center, Iowa May 28, 2018 Johanna Voortman, 87, of Sioux Center, Iowa, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018, at Royale Meadows Care Center, Sioux Center. Funeral service was Friday, June 1, at First Reformed Church, Sioux Center, with interment...

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Arlene Sohl

Arlene Sohl 84 Rock Rapids, Iowa May 24, 2018 Arlene Sohl, 84, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, May 24, 2018, at Rock Rapids Health Centre. Funeral services were Tuesday, May 29, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hull, Iowa, with interment in the church cemetery....

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Annual Boyden Bash to feature old and new events

June De Wit | Staff Writer The Boyden Bash is back with events scheduled for June 22, 23 and 24. The weekend kicks off with a two-person best-ball golf tournament Friday at noon at Otter Valley Country Club. Lunch is open to the public by reservation. Sandwiches and...

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Rainbolt hopes to make position permanent

June De Wit | Staff Writer Spending the last 14 years as a consultant, doing turnarounds or startups for long-term care facilities, John Rainbolt spent the last four years in Texas before he was hired as Pleasant Acres’ administrator. “I’ve been an administrator 21...

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Hull pool now open for summer fun

June De Wit | Staff Writer The Hull pool opened for the summer Wednesday, May 30 and was a very busy and active place for kids, adults and teens. Many people enjoyed the water for relief of the hot weather with temperatures reaching the upper 80s.  The slide was a...

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