Month: October 2019

Wolfpack claim another Lakes Conference title

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 25-25-25  3 Cherokee 13-6-14  0 CHEROKEE-Class 2A top-ranked Western Christian once again did everything right in a Lakes Conference match with Cherokee Tuesday, Oct. 15, and as a result the Wolfpack claimed sole...

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Long passes pay dividends for Nighthawks

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 6-21-15-0  42 MOC-Floyd Valley                     0-0-6-6  12 ORANGE CITY-Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley knew going into its game at MOC-Floyd Valley for Class 2A District 1 football Friday, Oct. 18, the long passing game...

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Both Nighthawk teams take fourth place

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor ORANGE CITY-The Unity Christian Cross-Country Invitational at Landsmeer Golf Club in Orange City Friday, Oct. 18, was the final regular-season race to see how each team would measure up before state-qualifying Thursday, Oct. 24. In the...

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Trinity drops two in Hawarden

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor HAWARDEN-It was the final War Eagle Conference matches of the 2019 season for the Trinity Christian volleyball team as it took on Hinton and West Sioux in Hawarden as part of a triangular. In the end, the Tigers felt they should and could...

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Braxton Brummel claims all-conference honors

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor MARCUS-Braxton Brummel of the Trinity Christian cross-country team had been the top runner for the Tigers a majority of the 2019 season and Brummel did not disappoint Monday, Oct. 14, at the War Eagle Conference meet hosted by...

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Olivia Granstra surpasses 2,500 career assists at WC

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union and the Western Christian volleyball team announced Tuesday, Oct. 15, prior to its match with Cherokee that setter Olivia Granstra surpassed 2,500 career assists during the Wolfpack’s home...

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Comets down Lions in four

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Central Lyon 21-26-25-16  1 Boyden-Hull 25-28-20-25  3 HULL-Class 2A ninth-ranked Boyden-Hull had to outlast Class 2A 11th-ranked Central Lyon in Siouxland Conference volleyball Tuesday, Oct. 15, but the Comets stuck to their game plan to...

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St. Lutheran, past and present

June De Wit |Staff Writer The German farm settlers hurriedly tied up their horse-drawn carriages at the hitching post. The bustle of activity filled the schoolhouse. Why the excitement? It was Sunday morning in 1879 and they were going to church.  For eight years, St....

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Show and tell

Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer Dr. Ryan Wise, director of the Iowa Department of Education, toured northwest Iowa schools Thursday, Oct. 10, including Boyden-Hull Elementary and High School. Wise was appointed director of the Iowa Department of Education by former...

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Hull Chamber sponsors first Hogtoberfest event

Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer The Hull Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its first fall festival, Hogtoberfest, Saturday, Oct. 26, at Rolling Hills Country Club and will include a variety of fun for all ages. The Hull Chamber will provide a bouncy house for...

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Respectfully saying goodbye to Old Glory

Hull American Legion to conduct flag burning ceremony Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer The American flag stands for many things for many people. For most, it is a national symbol of freedom and pride, demonstrating the bravery and sacrifice that earned the freedoms...

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‘Faith Over Fear’

Hull’s Night of Hope supports those affected by cancer June De Wit | Staff Writer “Faith Over Fear” was the theme for this year’s Night of Hope event Wednesday, Oct. 9, in the Western Christian High School events center. About 275 area women attended the annual cancer...

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‘The One That Got Away’ at Otter Valley

“The One That Got Away” will be presented during a dinner theater event at Otter Valley Country Club north of Boyden Nov. 6-9. The synopsis of the play by Eddie McPherson is based on the headline in the state newspaper that reads: “Annual Fishing Tournament Expecting...

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Jane Austen will be speaker at Hull Library

Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The Hull Public Library is offering a historical program on the life and writings of Jane Austen tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 6:30 p.m. Kathy Wilson, a professional historian and educator, will present “Keep Calm & Read Jane Austen”...

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Western Christian FFA soil judging team competes

Members of the Western Christian FFA chapter participated in a soil judging competition at Dordt University in Sioux Center. The students entered four different soil pits to determine slope, depth, texture and other characteristics of each profile. Members who...

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Boyden story hour begins

June De Wit | Staff Writer On October 8, the Boyden Public Library`s Story Hour for kids aged 3 – 6 years old, began. The kick off was a celebration of Fire Prevention Week with an appearance being made by the Boyden Fire Department. The morning story hour was held at...

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Authors return to Boyden Library

June De Wit | Staff Writer Phil and Sandy Hamman, authors of “Gitchie Girl” were at the Boyden library Monday, Oct. 7, to talk about their newest book, “Gitchie Girl Uncovered.” A sizable crowd of nearly 60 people attended the presentation. Sandy explained why the...

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