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...
Month: October 2019
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
‘Walk More. Connect More’ was theme for Healthiest State Walk
Healthiest State Walk Oct. 2 and 3 June De Wit | Staff Writer “Walk More. Connect More” was the theme for the Healthiest State Walk, a statewide function on Wednesday, Oct. 2. For the past several years, the Hull community has taken part in the event. The walk is an...
Farmers Co-op Society marks Fire Prevention Week with donations
October marks Fire Prevention Month and Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 6-12. Farmers Co-op Society recently made 10 $500 contributions to fire departments across its trade territory including the Boyden Fire Department, pictured right. “Farmers Co-op Society recognizes...
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...
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...
Governor signs overweight loads proclamation for 2019 fall harvest
On Monday, Sept. 30, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation allowing the transportation of oversize and overweight loads of grain for 60 days during the harvest season. This proclamation allows vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage and stover...
Open house lures on-lookers
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...