Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Trinity Christian 22-25-26-8 1 MMC-RU 25-22-28-25 3 MARCUS-Trinity Christian recovered after a slow start in set one, but a late rally by Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen Union (MMC-RU) in set three made the difference to hand...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Rock Valley 14-12-12 0 Boyden-Hull 25-25-25 3 HULL-Boyden-Hull plucked just about everything Rock Valley hit at it and, in turn, the Comets got a good offensive attack in a 25-14, 25-12, 25-12 victory in the opening round of the...
Jason Hommes | Staff Writer West Lyon 7-7-7-6 27 Western Christian 0-6-0-0 6 HULL-Western Christian hosted West Lyon in its final game of the season Friday, Oct. 19, but the Wolfpack were unable to really challenge the Wildcats, as West Lyon took an early lead and...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 0-21-21-6 48 Sioux Center 0-0-0-6 6 SIOUX CENTER-Class 2A second-ranked Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley did not have the start it was hoping it would have against Sioux Center in the final...
Meagan Bonestroo 28 Sheldon, Iowa October 18, 2018 Meagan Bonetroo, 28, of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center. Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 22, at First Reformed Church, Hull, with interment in Hope Cemetery,...
Kathryn Krull 94 George, Iowa October 18, 2018 Kathryn Krull, 94 of George, Iowa, died Thursday, October 18, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society, George. Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 22, at Jurrens Funeral Home, George, with interment in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery,...
Helena Van Ravenswaay 88 Sioux Center, Iowa October 15, 2018 Helena Van Ravenswaay, 88, of Sioux Center, Iowa, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, at Whispering Heights Care Center, Rock Valley, Iowa. Funeral services were Friday, Oct. 19, at Netherlands Reformed Church,...
The Iowa Department of Public Health joins the National Family Partnership in observing Red Ribbon Week 2018 Oct. 23-31. Since 1988, the annual National Red Ribbon Campaign has influenced drug prevention efforts. The red ribbon symbolizes an empowerment for...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Most people think of Halloween as a time for trick or treating. But Koele Insurance thinks of Halloween differently as the company is hosting its third annual Reverse Trick or Treat. This event helps obtain healthy food and games for...
Residents from Aspen Heights enjoyed a resident talent show Tuesday, Oct. 16. Each resident enjoyed sharing a special talent with the group. Some read a reading, while others played piano, etc. (Photos/Submitted by Aspen Heights)
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 27 Since April 2018, over 200 pounds of unused and out of date medicines have been collected in Sioux County through the Drug Enforcement Agency’s Prescription Drug Take Back Day campaign. Collectively, with 108...
The Otter Valley Country Club fall dinner theater will be presenting “Hit The Road Jack” by Pat Cook Nov. 7, 8, 9 and 10. Actors pictured in the front row: Kim Dykstra, Andreah Maassen, Ruth Ackerman, Angie Mc Connell, Paul Van Briesen, Karlee Sieperda, Larry Kruse,...
June De Wit | Staff Writer The Boyden Community Club is hosting a Halloween Party for kids in the community on Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Demco Community Center. Kids will enjoy game stations, puzzles, prizes and more. Due to church night schedules, it...
Each year, Northwest District and Iowa FFA officers plan and facilitate Greenhand Fire-Up Conferences for FFA members in the northwest district. Recently, freshman FFA members from Western Christian attended four interactive workshops for first-year high school FFA...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Members of Boyden William Monster American Legion Post #272 is inviting high school students to participate in an oratorical contest this year as a way to obtain college scholarships. This is a speech contest in which students speak about...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Teaching students about the power of prayer is the theme for chapel at Hull Christian School this year. During October, the school focused on praying for businesses in the community. Each month teachers and classes take turns leading the...
June De Wit |Staff Writer Roger and Carol Vis of Hull have become experts of a sort when it comes to growing potatoes, at least this year. They like the Kennebec seed potatoes the best, as they seem to grow and keep well. When Roger dug up the potatoes this fall,...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer “We want to continue serving the community as Hull continues to grow,” stated attorney Philip De Koster, an owner of De Koster & De Koster Law in Hull. To do that, he and his father, attorney John De Koster, decided their work place...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SPIRIT LAKE-It was a wet and cold night for the Lakes Conference cross-country meet at Brooks Golf Course in Spirit Lake Monday, Oct. 8, but Western Christian did well enough to have three runners claim all-conference honors. The Wolfpack...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SIBLEY-The Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams have been led by Lizzy Blum, Madie Strubbe, Emily De Ruyter, Marco Lopez and Dayton Brunsting for much of the 2018 season. Those runners were rewarded with...
