June De Wit | Staff Writer Most people get their hair cut about every six weeks, but not this family of four! Kate Franken of Hull, her daughter, Emma Franken, and two of Kate’s sisters, Becky Heynen and Jenn Stover, let their hair grow for the sole purpose of...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Sixty years ago, in 1958, Henry and Lila Kiers opened Radio & TV Center in Hull. Today their sons, Rick and Marty, along with Rick’s wife, Eleanor, run the Main Street business. To celebrate the anniversary, all products in the store...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Last week, B Fierce Boutique unveiled its new addition to the clothing store, which also includes a dining option, Prairie Hills Café. Located on Highway 18 in Hull, B Fierce moved into its current location last December. But owner...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Russell and Sandy Anderson of Omaha, Nebraska, have owned Aspen Heights since they built it in August 2010. Because they’re retiring, they sold the business to Mark and Kendra Holtkamp of Solon, Iowa, a small town just north of Iowa City. ...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Plans are coming together for Boyden’s Festival of Trees Monday, Dec. 3, at the Demco Community Center in Boyden from 6-7:30 p.m. The Boyden Community Club’s Festival of Trees planning committee includes Shari Fedders, Carla Sietstra, Robin...
“Medicaid in Iowa: The Impact of Privatization” is the topic of the next Plain Conversation scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. at Fruited Plain Café in Sioux Center. David Johnson, an Iowa state senator from Ocheyedan, will serve as the guest speaker for the...
The first private pesticide applicator recertification continuing instruction course of the year will be Thursday, Dec. 6 at the Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach Sioux County Office in Orange City. Private pesticide applicators must initially be...
The Northwest Iowa Symphony Youth Orchestra will present its fall concert Saturday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. in the BJ Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt College in Sioux Center. The concert is free and open to the public. Led by conductor Dr. Angela Holt, the orchestra...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull 10-10-10-17 47 Okoboji 9-17-11-15 52 MILFORD-Boyden-Hull will admit it had first-game jitters in a Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball game on the road against Okoboji Tuesday, Nov. 20. The Comets, however, had...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Eight Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley football players were recently named to the Iowa Print SportsWriters Association all-state football team. Earning first-team defensive honors was Brayton Van Kekerix. He was the top tackler for the Nighthawks...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Ten Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley football players received all-academic football honors as released by coaches in Class 2A District 1 Monday, Nov. 19. Named to the list were Carter Francis, Billy Rankin, Brett Van Der Wilt, Reid Van Voorst, Sam...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Four Western Christian volleyball players and coach Tammi Veerbeek earned all-state volleyball honors in Class 2A as announced by the Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union Monday, Nov. 19. Earning first-team all-state honors in Class 2A...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor After claiming second place in the state in Class 2A, 10 Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley football players were selected to the Class 2A all-district football team as announced and released by district coaches Monday, Nov. 19. Highlighting the...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Six Western Christian football players were selected to the Class 1A District 1 all-district football team as announced by the district and its coaches Saturday, Nov. 17. Earning first-team all-district honors were Carter Kooi, Bryce Van...
James De Kam 70 Rock Valley, Iowa November 20, 2018 James De Kam, 70, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, at his residence. Funeral services were Monday, Nov. 26, at Doon United Reformed Church with interment in Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley. James...
Grace Dykstra 94 Hull, Iowa Nov. 23, 2018 Grace Dykstra, 94, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at Pleasant Acres Care Center, Hull. Funeral services were Monday, Nov. 26, at Oolman Funeral Home, Hull, with interment in Hope Cemetery, Hull. Grace...
Grace Van Hill 90 Rock Valley, Iowa November 18, 2018 Grace Van Hill, 90, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, at Hegg Health Center, Rock Valley. Private funeral services were Saturday, Nov. 24, with interment in Sheridan Township Cemetery, Boyden, Iowa....
