Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 3-0-0-0 3 West Sioux 14-24-7-0 45 HAWARDEN-Western Christian seemed to have the early momentum on Class 1A seventh-ranked West Sioux, but the Wolfpack was unable to contain the Falcons after the first quarter...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Former Western Christian football standout, Ben Granstra, earned the Great Plains Athletic Conference Defensive Player-of-the-Week honors for games played Saturday, Sept. 22. Granstra, a freshman linebacker for Northwestern College out of...
The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced in its September 2018 bulletin that it will now allow live streaming of lead-up postseason sporting events in the 2018-2019 school year. The television or internet broadcasts will be available through an application...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Former Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley football player, Bryce Van Beek, was named a semi-finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy. According to the National Football Federation and College Football Hall of Fame, the award recognizes an...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Sheldon 25-14-18-25-15 3 Boyden-Hull 17-25-25-22-13 2 HULL-The Boyden-Hull volleyball team had a slow start to its Siouxland Conference volleyball match with Sheldon Thursday, Sept. 27, as part of its homecoming festivities. The...
Melvin Schuiteman 93 Sioux Center, Iowa September 24, 2018 Melvin Schuiteman, 93, of Sioux Center, Iowa, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, at Royale Meadows Care Center, Sioux Center. Memorial service was Monday, Oct. 1, at First Reformed Church, Sioux Center. Melvin...
Christina Velgersdyk 86 Rock Valley, Iowa September 23, 2018 Christina Velgersdyk, 86, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society, George, Iowa. Funeral service was Monday, Oct. 1, at First Christian Reformed Church, Rock...
Enjoy Iowa’s natural landscapes while fishing Iowa’s rivers and streams this fall. A unique angling challenge is hidden around every bend. “You are never far from one of Iowa’s many rivers,” said Greg Gelwicks, Iowa DNR interior rivers research biologist. “Fall is a...
Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for four counties in the Mid-Sioux service area in response to recent flooding and severe weather. The governor’s proclamation activated the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Iowa Disaster Case...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The Hull City Council approved a development agreement between the city and Hull Historical Society last week. The agreement allows the city to use Tax Increment Financing (TIF) money to fund some of the renovations on the historical...
Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach beef specialist, Beth Ellen Doran, along with 11 other extension professionals, was recently honored for outstanding achievement and service to Iowans. Doran was bestowed with the award for Distinguished Service in...
Financial aid season opened Oct. 1 A new staple of the fall season is the opening of the financial aid season with the launch of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Oct. 1. High school seniors and current college students planning to attend classes in...
June De Wit | Staff Writer The sixth annual women’s Night of Hope will be Wednesday, Oct. 10, in the Western Christian High School events center. The annual donation-only event, hosted by the Hull Chamber of Commerce, raises funds for the American Cancer Society....
June De Wit | Writer Hull Christian School principal, Randy Ten Pas, and his wife, Kristi, always look for something unique for Ten Pas’ annual Rally Day Sale challenge. This year, the couple decided to show a little compassion to new parents as part of the...
Top: A long line of veterans and service members were recognized at Boyden-Hull`s homecoming game Friday evening. They were thanked for their service by being recognized by the school. Right: Ladell Kaster was recognized for 50 years in the American Legion. He...
June De Wit | Staff Writer After not having a pep club at Boyden-Hull High School last school year, Audrey Kreun and Gabi Luevano thought the 2017 homecoming was rather uneventful. After a discussion with the student council, the two girls decided to restart the club....
