Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull 25-25-25 3 George-Little Rock 22-18-15 0 GEORGE - George-Little Rock gave Boyden-Hull all it could handle at times in the first two sets of Siouxland Conference volleyball Tuesday, Sept. 11, but the Comets got...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Trinity Christian 26-25-25 3 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 24-19-17 0 HARTLEY-The first set between Trinity Christian and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn for War Eagle Conference volleyball Thursday, Sept. 13, was a close battle. But the Tigers came...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 25-25-25 3 Estherville Lincoln Central 12-8-14 0 ESTHERVILLE-Class 2A third-ranked Western Christian had an aggressive serving attack and strong individual play from Macay Van’t Hul to help coach Tami...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 14-7-0-0 21 Sergeant Bluff-Luton 0-7-13-15 35 SERGEANT BLUFF-Class 2A top-ranked Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley had what seemed to be a comfortable lead at halftime, but after quarterback J.T. Van’t Hul went down with...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SIOUX FALLS-The Western Christian girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams had good showings from various individuals at the Sioux Falls Christian Invitational Tuesday, Sept. 11, but the Wolfpack also know there is more work that needs to be...
Jordan Harmelink | Contributing Writer HULL-Central Lyon/George-Little Rock imposed its will at the line of scrimmage and handed a 28-6 defeat to Western Christian Friday, Sept. 14, in Hull. The win was the Lions’ first of the year. “Hats off to Central...
Katie Popkes | Marketing/Operations Manager at Popkes Inc. Thinking about working with propane lines and equipment on your own? Make sure you know the risks involved. Working with propane lines and equipment can be very dangerous. Any time you work on propane lines...
Jana L. Davidson | Education Content Specialist, Progressive Agriculture Foundation We have now entered that busy time of year filled with long hours and numerous tasks around the farm, known as harvest. Next to spring planting season, fall harvest can be one of the...
Safety tips for parents of young farmers People who live in cities, exurbs or suburbs may not come across farms very frequently. But millions of people, including children, still live on farms. In fact, in 2009 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted that...
Marian Groeneweg 91 Rock Valley, Iowa Sept. 14, 2018 Marian J. Groeneweg, 91, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, at Hegg Health Center, Rock Valley. Funeral service was Tuesday, Sept. 18, at Porter Funeral Home, Rock Valley, with interment in...
Rosella Wassink 94 Sioux Center September 9, 2018 Rosella “Sally” Wassink, 94, of Sioux Center, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, at Royale Meadows Care Center, Sioux Center. Funeral service was Saturday, Sep. 15, at Memorial Funeral Home, Sioux Center, with...
Lester Heeringa 92 Worthington, MN September 7, 2018 Lester C. Heeringa 92, of Worthington, Minnesota, passed away Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, at South Shore Care Center. Burial of cremains will be Saturday, Sept. 22, at 9 a.m. at Worthington Cemetery. Visitation with the...
Several open livestock shows were judged as part of the 2018 Iowa State Fair and included local exhibitors. Local exhibitor results are as follows: Boer Goat Show Commercial Doe Class 4 2) Harman Farms, Hull Yearling Doe 20 to Under 24 Months 7) Harman Farms, Hull...
To help haul in this year’s harvest, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds recently signed a proclamation granting a temporary 60-day weight limit exemption for trucks operating on Iowa roads. The proclamation was effective as of Saturday, Sept. 15. The 2018 Harvest Weight...
Peoples Bank has been awarded a 2018 Top Workplaces honor by The Des Moines Register. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage LLC (formerly WorkplaceDynamics), a provider of...
The economic development organizations in northwest Iowa are once again teaming up to offer the Dream Big Grow Here business grant contest in the region. The Dream Big Grow Here contest is an opportunity for entrepreneurs and small business owners to fulfill their...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The time needed to install a new electrical switchboard in the Boyden-Hull high school building project will give students a four-day weekend Oct. 4-7. Installing the switchboard takes a minimum of three days with power shut down in...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Does your prayer life need attention? Do you want to learn to pray more effectively? “Ask in My Name,” a conference that addresses these issues, will be offered at American Reformed Church in Hull Saturday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Josh...
