Month: November 2020

First-time All-Stater

Breanna Ten Pas Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Western Christian High School’s Breanna Ten Pas was selected to participate in the 2020 Iowa All-State Chorus for the first time. The all-state chorus is a select group of singers throughout the state of Iowa. Typically, 600...

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One for the record books

Trinity Christian High School musician selected to All-State Sierra Meyer Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Since the fifth grade, Sierra Meyer has participated in band and pep band. Through hard work and practice, Meyer, a senior at Trinity Christian High School, has been...

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Students cast votes in general election

Boyden-Hull junior high class participates in straw poll Nathan Alexander’s sixth grade students at Boyden-Hull cast their ballots Tuesday, Oct. 27 to make their voices heard before the general election on Nov. 3. (Photo/Submitted) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Iowa’s...

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Taking in National Convention from a distance

Western Christian ag students had an opportunity to take in the National FFA Convention sessions virtually last week. By exposing students to FFA opportunities, ag instructor Kylie Nettinga hopes students have a better understanding of what the organization offers....

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Betty Van Schepen

81 Hull, Iowa November 1, 2020 Betty Van Schepen, 81, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, at her residence.  Arrangements are being completed by Oolman Funeral Home in Hull. 

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Cynthia Lundberg

87 Sioux Falls, South Dakota October 29, 2020 Cynthia (Kooiker) Lundberg, 87, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, at Sanford Vermillion Care Center in Vermillion, South Dakota.   Funeral services were Monday, Nov. 2, at Emmanuel...

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John Koolstra

86 Hull, Iowa October 27, 2020 John Koolstra, 86, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, at Sanford USD Medical Center and Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service was Friday, Oct. 30, at the Demco Community Center, Boyden, Iowa, with...

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Nighthawks roll into the quarterfinals

BOYDEN-HULL/ROCK VALLEY FOOTBALL Cade Fisher (28) gains some yardage with Kody Noble setting a block Friday, Oct. 30 in Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley’s round three Class 3A postseason match up against Spencer. Fisher ended the game with eight carries for 63 yards and one...

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Team podium eludes Wolfpack by 10 points

CLASS 2A STATE CROSS-COUNTRY Tage Hulstein of Western Christian poses on the podium at the Class 2A state cross-country meet at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge Saturday, Oct. 31. Hulstein finished in sixth place. The top-15 individual placers got a spot...

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‘Awesome journey’ ends in Ida Grove

WESTERN CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL Levi Vanden Bos makes a diving tackle attempt on the OABCIG quarterback during the third round of the Class 1A state football playoffs in Ida Grove Friday, Oct. 30. The Wolfpack saw the 2020 season come to an end in a 41-14 defeat....

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Lopez just misses out on podium at state meet

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley senior Marco Lopez races to the finish during the Class 3A boys’ state cross-country meet at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge Friday, Oct. 30. Lopez finished off his career as a Nighthawk in 20th. (Photo/Nathan Broek) CLASS 3A STATE...

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Six Comets earn all-conference honors

SIOUXLAND ALL-CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL Ellie WoelberJewel BergstromLeah RozeboomMacy VerhoefMarissa Pottebaum Sarah Boogerd Boyden-Hull highlighted by first-team selections Jewel Bergstrom and Sarah Boogerd Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Six Boyden-Hull volleyball players...

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Comets overcome late surge by Blackhawks

BOYDEN-HULL VOLLEYBALL Players begin to celebrate and mob each other after the final point was counted in a 3-0 sweep over Lawton-Bronson in the Class 2A Region 2 tournaments Wednesday, Oct. 28. This was the first trip to state in nine years for the Comets....

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Brummel finishes off his career in 37th

CLASS 1A STATE CROSS-COUNTRY Braxton Brummel of Trinity Christian runs through the course at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge Saturday, Oct. 31. Brummel finished off his career as a Tiger in 37th in Class 1A. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Coach Van Engen says...

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Wolfpack roll into regional final

WESTERN CHRISTIAN VOLLEYBALL The Western Christian volleyball team holds up its team banner following a 3-0 sweep over Emmetsburg in the Class 2A Region 1 tournament final Wednesday, Oct. 28. This was the 20th-consecutive season the Wolfpack made it to the state...

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