Trinity Christian third baseman Elizabeth Poppema stretches out for the ball on a high throw as a Unity Christian player began to attempt to steal third base during War Eagle Conference softball Tuesday, June 16. The Tigers lost to the Knights 15-3 in four innings to...
Month: June 2020
Lack of key hits downs Tigers on opening night
Colton Kuiper of Trinity Christian slides into home plate safely during War Eagle Conference baseball at Unity Christian Tuesday, June 16. The Tigers fell to the Knights 9-5 to open the 2020 season. (Photo/Nathan Broek) TRINITY CHRISTIAN BASEBALL Trinity Christian...
Wolfpack slip past Sioux City East in offensive onslaught
Tori Wynja of the Western Christian softball team. Wynja led the Wolfpack with four RBIs in a 13-12 win over Sioux City East Monday, June 15, to open the 2020 softball season. (Photo/submitted) WESTERN CHRISTIAN SOFTBALL Western Christian overcomes a somewhat poor...
Nighthawks come up short in slugfest
Carter Kats of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley holds up on his swing during non-conference baseball with West Lyon Monday, June 15, to kick off the 2020 season. The Nighthawks fell to the Wildcats 18-11. (Photo/Nathan Broek) BOYDEN-HULL/ROCK VALLEY BASEBALL Boyden-Hull/Rock...
More vocal leaders needed after opening night defeat
Brooke Zylstra of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley softball. Zylstra had three hits in five at-bats with two runs and three RBIs in an 11-7 win over Sheldon Wednesday, June 17. (Photo/Nathan Broek) BOYDEN-HULL/ROCK VALLEY SOFTBALL Things do not go Nighthawks’ way as they fall...
The Show Did Go On
A DIFFERENT DANCE YEAR (Above) Addisen Pfigsten poses during a red-carpet event at Robin’s School of Dance last week. The event was hosted for dancers and their families to conclude the dance year which had been conducted virtually since March when the studio was...
Taking a look back and ahead
Pictured is the opening slide of a video featuring the history of Boyden, Hull and Boyden-Hull school disricts. The video was created by Josephine Grond, a Boyden-Hull student, as a TAG project. TAG student creates video on history, future of Boyden-Hull schools...
Splish and splash at last
POOL’S OPEN FOR SUMMER The Hull City Swimming Pool was fully open for patrons Friday, June 12 after previously being allowed to open for lessons and lap swimming only due to the risk for potential spread of COVID-19. (Photo/Jennifer Kor) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer...
Decades of American Legion service of great importance
RECOGNIZING YEARS OF SERVICE John Boogerd, Terry Anderson and John Haveman were presented with awards for their years of service in the American Legion Tuesday, June 2. Not pictured is Marv Diekevers. (Photo/Submitted) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer On Sunday, June 14,...
Live show-and-tell supports local programs
designs available (Above) Nicole Rozeboom and Kimi Leusink pose with one design that will be available at a live printing event at B Fierce Boutique to support the Hull Food Pantry and Boyden Sack Pack Program on June 17. (Photo/Jennifer Kor) Jennifer Kor | Staff...
More Than Relaxation
HELPING WOMEN BE THEIR BEST Jori Gulker was licensed as a massage therapist in January and started Still Water Massage Therapy for Women in March at Hair on Hickory in Hull. (Photo/June De Wit) Massage therapist joins Hair on Hickory June De Wit | Staff Writer...
Showing community support a different way
SHOWING HULL PRIDE Pictured are the different options available for a custom vinyl window cling available from the Hull Chamber of Commerce. Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer After seeking the advice of multiple agencies and organizations, and following recommendations set...
Nearly 50 percent of registered voters in Sioux County vote in primary
Randy Feenstra U.S. Representative race garners most attention Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Hull native Randy Feenstra defeated longtime Republican incumbent Steve King in the U.S. Representative’s race in District 4 in last Tuesday’s primary election. King has...
Donald Aardema
88 Doon, Iowa May 31, 2020 Donald R. Aardema, 88, of Doon, Iowa, died Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Rock Rapids Health Centre in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Private funeral services were Thursday, June 4, at Doon Protestant Reformed Church with interment in Hillside Cemetery,...
Nettie Woelber
94 George, Iowa June 4, 2020 Netty A. Woelber, 94, of George, Iowa, died Thursday, June 4, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society in George. Funeral services were Monday, June 8, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, rural Hull, Iowa, with interment in the church cemetery. Netty...
Commemorating love of the sport
SPECIAL DONATION Larry Hoekstra presents a puzzle, completed by long-time member and friend, Harry Klay, to Tim Brunsting at the Rolling Hills Golf Course Friday, May 21. The puzzle will be hung in the clubhouse for all the members to enjoy and in remembrance of Klay...
Hole-in-one for golf cart sales
SELL, SELL, SELL Pictured are a few of the Yamaha golf carts sold at The Station in Hull. The Station has seen an increase in golf cart sales the last few weeks, due in part to golf courses in the area staying open during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo/Jessica Jensen)...
‘Imagine Your Story’ with summer reading programs
NEW FORMAT, SAME OBJECTIVE (left to right) Nel Warntjes, Shari Fedders and Ashley Warntjes from the Boyden Public Library pose with the “Imagine Your Story” poster, the theme of the summer reading program. The program this year will have an in-home format that...
Iowa corn farmers thank essential healthcare workers
TOKEN OF APPRECIATION William Rosgaard, pictured at right, a student member of the Iowa Corn Growers Association from Rock Valley, delivered pizzas and sodas to healthcare workers at Hegg Memorial Hospital in Rock Valley last week. (Photo/Submitted) From one essential...
Sioux County board of supervisors’ report for week of May 25, 2020
Carl Vande Weerd | Contributor Board of Supervisors’ Special Meeting On Tuesday, May 26, the Sioux County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with the meeting called to order at 9 a.m. by chairman Muilenburg with all supervisors present. Jerry called for...