Month: October 2019

Nighthawks notch first win of 2019

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley executes on offense, defense and special teams to come away with a big 59-0 decision Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 20-25-7-7  59 Okoboji                                          0-0-0-0  0 MILFORD-Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley...

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Miscues torment Tigers against Jays

Trinity Christian hits at zero percent in a War Eagle Conference match with Gehlen Catholic Thursday, Oct. 3 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Trinity Christian   12-7-15  0 Gehlen Catholic 25-25-25  3 LEMARS-Being able to pass the ball well is a big key in winning a...

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Wolfpack topple top-ranked Falcons

Two fourth-quarter touchdowns give Western Christian the edge over top-ranked West Sioux Nathan Broek | Sports Editor West Sioux                  6-8-7-0  21 Western Christian 12-0-0-13  25 HULL-Class 1A eighth-ranked Western Christian saw its early lead slip away...

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Tori Wynja chooses Dordt University

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Tori Wynja of the Western Christian volleyball team has signed a letter of intent to continue her volleyball career at Dordt University next fall. Wynja, who is currently an outside hitter for the Wolfpack, sits second on the team in...

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Comets top rival Rockets in three

Boyden-Hull had a slow start despite a set-one victory, before taking convincing wins in sets two and three Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull 25-25-25  3 Rock Valley   19-12-15  0 ROCK VALLEY-Class 2A 11th-ranked Boyden-Hull did not like how it started its...

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Wolfpack suffer first defeat in Iowa

Class 2A top-ranked Western Christian battles Class 4A top-ranked Sergeant Bluff-Luton, but falls in five sets Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Sergeant Bluff-Luton 25-25-22-20-15  3 Western Christian 20-21-25-25-6  2 HULL-It was a match one would expect to see as Class...

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50 year auxiliary members recognized

June De Wit |Staff Writer The Boyden William Monster Legion Auxiliary Post #272 hosted a special luncheon Friday, Sept. 20, at noon in Sheldon to honor members who have been with the Auxiliary for 65 to 50 years.  Members recognized were Trudy Blankers 65 years,...

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Ten Pas spends 37 hours living in a tree

Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Since 2009, Hull Christian School principal Randy Ten Pas has found creative ways to raise money for the school at the annual September Rally Day Sale. He has loaded hogs, biked 100 miles, camped on the school roof, been duct taped to a...

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Crowds flock to Fields of Fun

Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The community response to Fields of Fun has been even better than the owners expected. Located near Sioux Center, the new pumpkin patch, corn maze, miniature animal petting zoo and more has been drawing crowds since it opened Sept. 3. On a...

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Night of Hope brings fresh entertainment

June De Wit | Staff Writer The annual ladies’ Night of Hope will be Wednesday, Oct. 9, in the Western Christian High School events center from 5-8:30 p.m. The Hull Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event that helps raise funds for cancer patients. The evening will...

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Youth mentor pheasant hunt planned

Join the Sioux County Conservation Board and Sioux Prairie Pheasants Forever Chapter Saturday, Oct. 19, for the annual youth mentor pheasant hunt at Rock Valley Gun Club from 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with hunting in surrounding areas. Youth ages 12-15, who have passed the...

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Learn additional details about Gitchie Girl story

June De Wit | Staff Writer On Nov. 17, 1973, over 40 years ago, several murders took place at Gitchie Manitou State Park, a nature preserve in the northwest corner of Lyon County, Iowa. For years the story remained a mystery. But, the lone survivor has broken her...

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Birthday

Celebrating 92 years Lena Evertse, Hull, was surrounded by friends last week when she celebrated her 92nd birthday. Like most days, they played Lena’s favorite card game, King’s Corner. “She is the queen of King’s Corner because she’s always winning,” they agreed....

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Marlys Rowenhorst

Marlys Rowenhorst 83 Orange City, Iowa Sept. 21, 2019 Marlys Rowenhorst, 83, of Orange City, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, at Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City. Memorial services were Wednesday, Sept. 25, at First Reformed Church, Orange City,...

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Defense once again keys victory, this time in district play

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Unity Christian         0-0-0-6  6 Western Christian 14-7-7-6  34 HULL-The theme so far in Western Christian’s victories has been its strong effort on defense. The Class 1A seventh-ranked Wolfpack continued that trend in front of the...

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Nighthawks battle against tough opponents in Sheldon

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SHELDON-The Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley cross-country teams knew the task would be a difficult one with the type of competition at the Sheldon cross-country meet on Rise Fest grounds Tuesday, Sept. 24, but the Nighthawks also felt they let...

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