Month: January 2021

New neighbors for Maple Street

Siouxland Habitat for Humanity accepting applications Siouxland Habitat for Humanity is taking applications for a new home to be built at 2013 Maple St. All applications are due by Wednesday, Feb. 17. (Photo/Submitted)  Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Habitat for Humanity...

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Carol Byl

81 Sioux Center, Iowa January 12, 2021 Carol M. Byl, 81, of Sioux Center, Iowa, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center. Memorial service was Monday, Jan. 18, at Faith Christian Reformed Church, Sioux Center, with...

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Comets edge out Knights 67-47

boyden-hull boys’ basketball Defensive effort in the second half allows Boyden-Hull to claim a non-conference boys’ basketball victory over Unity Christian Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Unity Christian 18-7-9-13  47 Boyden-Hull 20-12-14-21  67 HULL-Both teams...

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Fourth quarter stalls momentum for Comets

boyden-hull girls’ basketball Unity Christian’s 18-7 run in final eight minutes hands Boyden-Hull a 66-45 defeat Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Unity Christian 18-19-11-18  66 Boyden-Hull 1          6-13-9-7  45 HULL-Boyden-Hull kept...

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Finally getting recognized

iowa football coaches association coach of the year awards Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley assistant coach and defensive coordinator Heath Swanson gets Assistant Coach of the Year in Class 3A for the first time Nathan Broek | Sports Editor The Iowa Football Coaches...

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Nighthawks roll away with tournament title

boyden-hull/rock valley wrestling tournament Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley’s Blaine Swigart works to keep his opponent on the mat during a 182-pound match at the Nighhawk Invitational Saturday, Jan. 16 in Rock Valley. Swigart placed sixth in the tourney as the Nighthawks...

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Western Christian comes up short against Sioux Center

western christian girls’ basketball Josie Zeutenhorst of Western Christian attempts to swipe the ball away from a Sioux Center player during non-conference girls’ basketball Tuesday, Dec. 12. The Wolfpack fell to the Warriors 55-38. (Photo/Sierra Nielsen) Key baskets...

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IHSAA announces meeting for state wrestling

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced in a press release Tuesday, Jan. 12, that it plans on having a meeting later in the month to discuss rules and regulations in regard to the state wrestling tournament and COVID-19. The...

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Wolfpack rise above North Stars 74-33

western christian boys’ basketball Western Christian has little trouble with Sioux City North in a non-conference contest Tuesday, Jan. 12 Sierra Nielsen | Staff Intern Western Christian 19-22-19-14 74 Sioux City North 11-3-11-8 33 HULL-The Class 2A 10th-ranked...

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Lack of consistent offense costs Tigers

trinity christian girls’ basketball Shawna Hoksbergen of Trinity Christian battles with a Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn player for the opening tip during War Eagle Conference girls’ basketball Tuesday, Jan. 12. The Tigers lost to the Hawks 56-33. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...

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Trinity fails to navigate height of H-M-S

trinity christian boys’ basketball Isaiah Brummel of Trinity Christian attempts a hard dribble drive around a Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn defender from the baseline during War Eagle Conference boys’ basketball Tuesday, Jan. 12. The Tigers fell to the Hawks 59-42....

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Variety of opportunities creates positive attitudes

Trinity Christian freshman Makiah De Jager shows the proper hitting stance to another student Monday, Jan. 4 as part of Trinity Christian’s J-term. (Photo/Submitted) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer For the second year, high school students at Trinity Christian have been...

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Using fitness and social media to help others feel better

New gym opens in former Compass Fitness NEW WAYS TO ACHIEVE FITNESS GOALS AJ Vander Waal stands amid the equipment in his new business, The Gainz Club. He has ideas to use social media and fitness classes to help customers reach their fitness goals. (Photo/Jennifer...

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Verne Huisman

93 Hull, Iowa January 2, 2020 Verne Huisman, 93, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull.  Private family graveside services were Thursday, Jan. 7, at Hope Cemetery in Hull.  Verne William was born Oct. 17,...

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Boyden-Hull pulls away in second half

boyden-hull boys’ basketball Brevyn Kramer of Boyden-Hull muscles his way to the basket for a layup during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball versus MOC-Floyd Valley Tuesday, Jan. 5. The Comets defeated the Dutch 85-57. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Comets go on a big 35-21...

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Western Christian Wolfpack stumble in Harrisburg, SD

western christian girls’ basketball Western Christian shows some rust in its first game back from holiday break in a 56-42 defeat in non-conference action Sierra Nielsen | Staff Intern Western Christian 10-7-7-18 42 Harrisburg,SD     17-12-14-13 56...

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Western has a setback in Harrisburg, SD

western christian boys’ basketball Wolfpack has trouble with physical nature of the game, falling 67-48 Sierra Nielsen | Staff Intern Western Christian        11-14-15-8 48 Harrisburg, SD             16-13-19-19 67...

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