Month: April 2021

Historical Society looks back, discusses what’s ahead

Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer The Hull Historical Society met for its annual meeting Tuesday, April 13, in the Hull Public Library. Board members and history enthusiasts gathered to hear of the accomplishments made in 2020 and what the future will bring. The history of...

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Chamber meeting provides update on Hull happenings

Chamber Director Faye De Kam presented a new lighted box at the Chamber Lunch, Monday, April 12. Chamber members will be able to use the new box to help better display products when taking photos as no shadows will be cast and colors will be more vivid.  Jennifer Kor...

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Hull Kiwanis Club continues to support youth activities

Sponsorships sought for annual events  Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer The Hull Kiwanis Club is accepting sponsors for the annual adult two-person best-ball golf tournament Wednesday, June 9 and the youth golf tournament Wednesday, July 14 at Rolling Hills Country...

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Showcasing creativity with Legos

Students gather on early-out days to use their creativity to build with Legos at the Boyden Public Library. Amree and Whitley Diekevers built a replica of businesses in Boyden Wednesday, April 14. Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer With the early dismissal of classes at...

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Betty den Hoed

73 Rock Valley, Iowa April 15, 2021 Betty den Hoed, 73, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Thursday, April 15, 2021, at her home.  Funeral Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 21, at Netherlands Reformed Congregation, Rock Valley, with interment in Valley View...

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Western Christian gets tested in Sioux City

sioux city relays Wolfpack see times get lower and good efforts from various events at Sioux City Relays Saturday, April 17 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SIOUX CITY-The Western Christian girls’ and boys’ track teams had a total of eight events between them that had a...

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Wolfpack and Nighthawks scratch and claw in Sioux Center

sioux center track and field invitational Western Christian boys place third, Western Christian girls and Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley boys go sixth and seventh in team standings Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SIOUX CENTER-It was one of the tougher meets of the season for...

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Conditions play a factor in Rock Rapids

boyden-hull/rock valley girls’ and boys’ track and field Sydney Bunuelos of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley runs her race during the 3,000-meter run at the Central Lyon Relays Monday, April 12. Bunuelos took sixth place in the event and helped the Nighthawks to a fourth-place...

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Comets place fourth in a tough field of golfers

unity christian golf tournament Western Christian sends two golfers to the annual tournament at Landsmeer Golf Club in Orange City Nathan Broek | Sports Editor ORANGE CITY-It was the first 18-hole tournament of the 2021 season for the Boyden-Hull and Western Christian...

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Wolfpack go third and second in Orange City

unity christian track and field meet Trinity Christian continues to see individual improvement despite less-than-ideal conditions Nathan Broek | Sports Editor ORANGE CITY-Weather was not the best for the Western Christian and Trinity Christian track and field teams at...

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Wolfpack get blanked by Knights 1-0

western christian girls’ soccer Sierra Nielsen of Western Christian boots the ball up field during non-conference girls’ soccer versus Sioux Center Tuesday, April 13. The Wolfpack defeated the Warriors 3-2. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Western Christian proves unable to take...

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Windy night causes problems for Tigers

trinity christian golf Trinity Christian comes up short to Unity Christian in a War Eagle Conference dual hosted by Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SANBORN-The conditions were not ideal for golf, but Trinity Christian did not want to use that as...

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’Pack notch their first win of the season

western christian boys’ golf Western Christian tops Strom Lake on the road for its first conference victory of the 2021 season Sierra Nielsen | Staff Intern STORM LAKE-The Western Christian boys’ golf team took on Storm Lake at Lake Creek Country Club for a Lakes...

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Wolfpack shut out rival Knights 4-0

western christian boys’ soccer Western Christian overcomes less-than-ideal weather conditions Monday, April 12, as Eli Van Essen earns the hat trick Sierra Nielsen | Staff Intern Unity Christian 0-0 0 Western Christian 2-2 4 ORANGE CITY-The Western Christian boys’...

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Second-half spurt by Spencer keeps B-H/RV from victory

boyden-hull/rock valley boys’ soccer Brayan Gonzalez of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley gets his head on the ball following a goal keeper kick during Siouxland Conference boys’ soccer at MOC-Floyd Valley Thursday, April 15. The Nighthawks fell short to the Dutch 3-0....

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Boyden-Hull battles tough conditions in Sheldon

boyden-hull girls’ golf Lydia Grond watches her chip shot sail toward the green at Larchwood’s Meadow Acres Golf Club Thursday, April 15. Grond was the top performer for the Comets who finished the meet in sixth place. (Photo/Jessica Jensen)  Lydia Grond overcomes...

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Spencer proves too much to overcome for B-H/RV

Abby Heemstra of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley attempts to work the ball around an MOC-Floyd Valley player during Siouxland Conference girls’ soccer in Orange City Thursday, April 15. The Nighthawks fell to the Dutch 5-0. (Photo/Nathan Broek) bhrv girls’ soccer Nighthawks...

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Boyden-Hull grabs third place at Meadow Acres

Reece Koele of Boyden-Hull takes a shot from the fairway during Siouxland Conference boys’ golf at Sheldon Golf Club Thursday, April 15. Koele shot a 49 in helping the Comets to a first-place team finish. (Photo/Nathan Broek) boyden-hull boys’ golf Comets fight cold...

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Wolfpack boys howl into first place

Zachary Minderhoud hands the baton off to Tage Hulstein during the boys’ 4x800-meter relay at the Western Christian Wolfpack Relays Friday, April 9. The Wolfpack won the event with a time of 8:40 and helped Western Christian to a second-place team finish with 87...

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Comets tie for top spot in first meet

Trey Van Roekel takes a putt during Siouxland Conference boys’ golf at Sibley Golf Course Monday, April 5. Van Roekel finished in sixth place as an individual in helping the Comets to tie with the MOC-Floyd Valley for first place in the team race. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...

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