Month: May 2021

Vocal teacher says goodbye to students, hello to new career

Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Staff and students at Western Christian High School will be wishing long-time teacher Darren Van’t Hul farewell at the end of the school year. While he will be saying goodbye to teaching, he will be pursuing his dreams of real estate. For...

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The QB and WR connection

naia national football title game Tyson Kooima fires a pass during a Great Plains Athletic Conference football game this past fall. Kooima, who is a Hull native and Western Christian alum, helped lead the Northwestern College Red Raiders to the NAIA national title...

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Memorial Day services planned

Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Julie Bosma | Administrative Assistant Memorial Day services are planned for Monday, May 31 in Boyden and Hull.  Boyden Memorial Day services will be condcuted at the Demco Community Center Monday at 9:30 a.m.  The speaker...

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Lila Kriers

84 Sheldon, Iowa May 19, 2021 Lila Kiers, 84, of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, at First Reformed Church, Sheldon, with interment in Hope Cemetery, Hull, Iowa....

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The town of Hull gets well represented at state

2021 state track and field championships Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley, Western Christian and Dustin Hoksbergen of Trinity Christian compete with the state’s best for medals Nathan Broek | Sports Editor DES MOINES-The Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley and Western Christian girls’ and...

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Western Christian falls to Spencer 10-0

western christian girls’ soccer Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Spencer 5-5  10 Western Christian 0-0  0 HULL-Western Christian knew the task was going to be a difficult one having to go up against a 5-2 Spencer squad for Lakes Conference girls’ soccer...

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Leah Rozeboom chooses Northwestern College

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Northwestern College in Orange City announced in a press release that Boyden-Hull volleyball standout, Leah Rozeboom, has signed a letter of intent to continue her volleyball career with the Red Raiders. Rozeboom is a 5-foot-11 outside...

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Wolfpack pull away in the second half

western christian vs b-h/rv boys’ soccer Nighthawks keep pace with one of the better teams in Class 1A, but Western Christian’s depth allows it to come away with a 3-0 win Nathan Broek | Sports Editor B-H/RV 0-0  0 Western Christian 1-2  3 HULL-Western...

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Nighthawks see 2021 season come to an end

boyden-hull/rock valley boys’ soccer Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley runs out of steam in the second half of a 4-0 defeat to Sergeant Bluff-Luton Sierra Nielsen | Staff Intern Sergeant Bluff-Luton 1-3 4 Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 0-0 0 SERGEANT BLUFF-The Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley...

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Western Christian tops Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 5-0

western christian vs b-h/rv girls’ soccer Lack of one-versus-one defending by Nighthawks gives Wolfpack the edge Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 0-0  0 Western Christian 2-3  5 HULL - Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley played too much help defense...

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Lydia Grond advances to regional final

class 2a regional golf round 1 Lyndsey Moser of Western Christian takes a putt during the Class 2A opening round of the regional golf tournament at Sibley Golf Course in Sibley Tuesday, May 18. The Wolfpack finished in fifth place as a team with 501 strokes as the...

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Alec DeBoer ends season at district tournament

trinity christian boys’ golf DeBoer struggles at times on Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge Friday, May 21 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor FORT DODGE - Trinity Christian had one representative at the Class 1A boys’ district golf meet at Lakeside Golf Course in Fort...

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Wolfpack and Comets advance to state in Fort Dodge

class 2a boys’ district golf tournament (Above) Boyden-Hull’s Tanner TeSlaa watches a putt from the edge of the green during a boys’ Class 2A district final at Whispering Creek Golf Club in Sioux City Thursday, May 20. The Comets finished in second place to advance to...

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Demonstrating respect for the flag

Members of the Hull American Legion Post 0380 Wagman Koele visited Hull Christian School  Monday May 10 to teach students the importance of disposing of a flag properly. Nearly 200 flags were burned in the ceremony of unserviceable flags and Legion members took great...

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Where friends gather

First Christian Reformed Church hosted a Parsonage Porch Party Wednesday, May 12. Participants roasted hot dogs and shared lemonade with each other and members of the public passing by. (Photo/Jennifer Kor) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer A front porch is a place for...

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Boyden Community Club awards scholarship

Caleb Sutton and Josie Bergstrom were chosen as Boyden Community Club scholarship recipients for 2021 at the Community Club meeting Wednesday, May 12. Sutton and Bergstrom were awarded $250 each to help pay for school supplies or other needs as they get started on...

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Band practice hits the streets in Hull

The Boyden-Hull Band teacher took seventh- and eighth-grade students on the streets of Hull to practice their marching skills Monday, May 10, to prepare for the Volksparade at the Orange City Tulip Festival. (Photo/Jennifer Kor) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer The...

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Eldon Van Den Top

59 Rock Valley, Iowa May 11, 2021 Eldon Van Den Top, 59 of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  Funeral service was Friday, May 14, at Faith Reformed Church, Rock Valley, with interment in Valley...

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