Month: October 2019

Sarah Boeve

Sarah Boeve 78 Tyler, Minnesota Oct. 4, 2019 Sarah D. Boeve, 78, of Tyler, Minnesota, passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at Sunrise Manor in Tyler. Funeral service was Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Allance Church, Tyler, with interment in Hope Cemetery, Tyler. Sarah Waldner...

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Plans revealed for December

october community club meeting June De Wit | Staff Writer Boyden Community Club had its monthly meeting Wednesday, Oct. 16, at noon in the Demco Center. Citywide trick or treating will be Oct. 31. Boyden Community Club Halloween party changes were discussed. The fall...

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Experienced Wolverines down Tigers in three

Trinity Christian brought a heavy block, but South O’Brien’s senior class was a bit too much to stop Nathan Broek | Sports Editor South O’Brien      25-25-25  3 Trinity Christian 15-12-17  0 HULL - Bringing experience sometimes is one of the keys to winning a...

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Wolfpack claim home tournament title

Boyden-Hull beats Central Lyon, but comes up short in its other three matches Nathan Broek | Sports Editor HULL-Class 2A top-ranked Western Christian hosted its annual volleyball tournament invitational Saturday, Oct. 12, and once again took home the title. Meanwhile,...

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Nighthawks claim win No. 2 in the district

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley’s first-quarter safety rallies offense to the tune of a 36-8 victory for Rock Valley’s homecoming Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Sheldon                                          0-0-0-8  8 Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 9-13-14-0  36 ROCK...

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Comets slip past Warriors in five

Boyden-Hull takes its lumps, but does enough in sets four and five to stun Sioux Center on its Pink Out night Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull 11-25-12-25-16  3 Sioux Center 25-21-25-22-14  2 SIOUX CENTER-Class 2A 11th-ranked Boyden-Hull did not have one of...

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Wolfpack take care of Tornadoes in three

Western Christian’s effort on the pass creates an effective attack in a 3-0 sweep of Storm Lake Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian  25-25-25  3 Storm Lake                  10-10-9  0 STORM LAKE-Class 2A top-ranked Western Christian simply did what a No. 1...

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Tage Hulstein claims second individual title of the season

Wolfpack girls finish in sixth place with Trinity Christian taking 11th in the boys’ race Nathan Broek | Sports Editor CHEROKEE-Tage Hulstein claimed his second individual title within the span of five days during the Cherokee Cross-Country Invitational Tuesday, Oct....

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National participation in high school sports has declined

INDIANAPOLIS, IN-Participation in high school sports has declined in 2018-2019 for the first time in 30 years, according to the annual high school athletics participation survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations.  The 2018-2019...

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Wolfpack overcome miscues on the road

Western Christian misses a couple opportunities on offense early, but defense pitches another shutout for a 21-0 win Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 0-0-7-14  21 Sibley-Ocheyedan 0-0-0-0  0 SIBLEY-Eight penalties for 70 yards and a couple missed plays...

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Brothers are Honor Flight bound

Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer King Solomon is quoted as saying, “A friend loveth at all times, and a brother for adversity,” and for some that holds a lot of truth, especially for two local brothers. Ladell and Harris Kaster grew up just outside of Hull and at...

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K-Dogs expands and adds grooming

Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer “I really love dogs,” Deb Krommendyk readily admits. “Taking care of dogs and running K-Dogs Pet Lodge is exactly what I love to do.” Last week, Deb and Brad Krommendyk celebrated the second anniversary of their dog boarding business...

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Pete Pals returns to Hull for ‘Part 2’

Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Last winter, Pete Pals visited the Hull Public Library to discuss his book, “Memories of Growing up in Hull, Iowa: The 1940s and 1950s.” His dialog was so popular and well-received that he’s returning to Hull Thursday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m....

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Constitutional conservative declares for state senate

Jeff Taylor of Sioux Center has declared his candidacy for the District 2 Iowa State Senate seat.  The position is currently held by Randy Feenstra who is vacating it to run for U.S. House.  The district includes Sioux County, O’Brien County, Cherokee County and rural...

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Sioux County Conservatives’ October Pizza & Policy event

Sioux County Conservatives will host its October Pizza & Policy event Thursday, Oct. 10 at Grace Reformed Presbyterian Church in Orange City at 7 p.m. Chris Rose will be the guest speaker.  Rose is the founder of “Christian Life” magazine and a radio talk show...

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Lucille Miedema

Lucille Miedema 87 Hospers, Iowa Oct. 4, 2019 Lucille Miedema, 87, of Hospers, Iowa, passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at Fellowship Village in Inwood, Iowa.  Memorial service will be Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 11 a.m. at First Christian Reformed Church, Hospers, with...

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