Western Christian grappler Tristan Mulder puts his name in the history books CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATION Western Christian wrestler Tristan Mulder gets congratulations from his coaches Vince Vanderloo, left, and Pete DiPol, right, after winning the Class 1A 195-pound...
COOKING AND BOOKS After reading “The Little Red Hen Makes Pizza” by Philemon Sturges, Mali, Kinley and Jersey work together Wednesday, Feb. 17 to prepare pizzas during the Kids’ Cooking Club at the Hull Public Library. “I will eat anything on mine except anchovies,”...
Renovations planned for Scott’s Auto Repair building MOVING WALLS TO MAKE ROOM FOR MORE REPAIRS Scott’s Auto Repair owner Scott Hansmann will be making renovations in phases to his building in an effort to better accommodate the increased work load in his shop....
Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer A trip down the vitamin aisle in any supermarket can lead to a surprise after seeing all the quick remedies to help cure colds, regain energy and fight stress. Although positive affirmations written on the packaging make them seem tempting,...
trinity christian boys’ basketball Trinity Christian fails to execute its defensive game plan in a 77-42 loss to Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in tournament play Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Trinity Christian 15-5-12-10 42 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn ...
western christian boys’ basketball Wyatt Gulker of Western Christian throws it down on a transition dunk during Class 2A District 3 boys’ basketball tournament action versus Central Lyon Thursday, Feb. 18. The Wolfpack defeated the Lions 59-42 and advanced to the...
bhrv state wrestling Both Nighthawk grapplers fall in matches on opening day to end the 2020-2021 campaign Nathan Broek | Sports Editor DES MOINES-Gabino Vargas and Casey Pick of the Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley wrestling team were making their first appearances at the...
western christian girls’ basketball Western Christian senior Sienna Moss ducks around a Central Lyon defender in the post during Class 2A Region 7 girls’ basketball tournaments Tuesday, Feb. 16. Moss saw her prep high school basketball career come to an end in a...
boyden-hull boys’ basketball (top right) Damion Reuvers of Boyden-Hull looks for a teammate to pass the ball to during Class 2A District 2 boys’ basketball tournaments Thursday, Feb. 18. The Comet reserves saw plenty of playing time as they came away with a 75-45 win...
COMMUNITY CONGRATULATIONS The Hull Area Chamber of Commerce recognized those nominated as outstanding citizens during the annual luncheon Monday, Feb. 8. Pictured left to right are Don and Julie Bosma, Citizens of the Year; Becky De Jong, Employee of the Year; and Te...
Members of the Hull Book Club celebrated 10 years of friendship, stories and discussion, Monday, Feb. 8 at Hull Public Library. Front row (left to right) Julie Kreun, Cheryl Vierhout, Greta Grond and Julie Visscher. Back row (left to right) Abby Heijboer, Jill De...
Construction on one-stop shop underway in Boyden Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Construction has begun at the corner of Highway 18 and Kennedy Avenue in Boyden as owners of Brew Oil LLC have purchased the building with plans to offer a convenience store, wine, spirits,...
Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer As temperatures fall below 32 degrees, water in homeowners’ pipes can begin to freeze. When water freezes, it will expand which can increase pressure causing pipes to leak or burst in a home. For the past 38 years, Dan Walstra of Walstra...
80 Sheldon, Iowa February 10, 2021 Robert “Bob” L. Poppema, 80, of Sheldon passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center. Memorial service was Saturday, Feb. 13, at First Christian Reformed Church, Sheldon, with interment in...
81 Sioux Center, Iowa February 10, 2021 Agnes Miedema, 81, of Sioux Center, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. Funeral services were Saturday, Feb. 13, at First Reformed Church, Sioux Center, with interment in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Sioux Center, IA....
84 Orange City, Iowa February 9, 2021 Wayne Marra, 84, of Orange City, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, at Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center. Private family funeral service was Friday, Feb. 12, at Oolman Funeral Home, Orange City, with interment in...
62 Boyden, Iowa February 7, 2021 Kim Ochsendorf, 62, of Boyden, Iowa, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, at Sanford Sheldon. Funeral services were Thursday, Feb. 11, at United Presbyterian Church, Boyden, with interment in Sheridan Township Cemetery, rural Boyden, Kim...
western christian wrestling Angelo Di Pol prepares to throw his Akron-Westfield opponent Cael Morrow back to the mat to prevent an escape during the championship match at 106 pounds in the Class 1A District 6 wrestling tournament Saturday, Feb. 13. Di Pol lost the...
boyden-hull/rock valley wrestling EXCITEMENT IN THE STANDS The Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley wrestling fans get to their feet following the first-place tournament finish of 182-pounder, Casey Pick, during the Class 2A District 2 tournament Saturday, Feb. 13 at Bishop Heelan...
trinity christian boys’ basketball Tough loss may affect Tigers as they head into district tournaments Nathan Broek | Sports Editor River Valley 52 Trinity Christian 41 HULL-Trinity Christian fell behind by double digits early. The Tigers just about...
