Month: May 2021

Henry Dokter

93 Sioux Center, Iowa May 10, 2021 Henry Dokter, 93, of Sioux Center, Iowa, died Monday, May 10, 2021, at Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center.   Memorial service was Friday, May 14, at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, Sioux Center.  Henry John...

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Nighthawks experiment one last time before state qualifying

boyden-hull/rock valley girls’ and boys’ track Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley boys finish third with Nighthawk girls finishing fourth in team standings prior to Class 3A state qualifying in Orange City Nathan Broek | Sports Editor INWOOD-It was the final meet of the 2021...

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Four Comets earn all-conference honors

siouxland all-conference boys’ golf Boyden-Hull highlighted by first-team selections Drew Van Roekel, Trey Van Roekel and Caden Kleinwolterink Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Four Boyden-Hull players were selected to the Siouxland all-conference boys’ golf team as...

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Warriors nip Nighthawks 1-0

boyden-hull/rock valley boys’ soccer One mistake on defense by Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley proves enough to give Sioux Center the win Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Sioux Center 0-1  1 B-H/RV 0-0  0 ROCK VALLEY - Neither team was able to get much offense going for...

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Warriors pull away in second half

boyden-hull/rock valley girls’ soccer Ella Zwart of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley works to control the ball during Siouxland Conference girls’ soccer at Sioux Center Tuesday, May 11. The Nighthawks fell to the Warriors 4-0. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Nighthawks keep the game...

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Wolfpack shut out Generals 4-0

western christian boys’ soccer A full team effort leads to a non-conference win over Sheldon/Sibley-Ocheyedan Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 1-3  4 Sheldon/Sibley-Ocheyedan 0-0  0 SHELDON-Western Christian put a full team effort together in a...

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Western makes quick adjustments to earn a victory

western christian girls’ soccer Kendra Wynja of Western Christian boots the ball around a Unity Christian player during non-conference girls’ soccer at Unity Christian Tuesday, May 11. The Wolfpack defeated the Knights 2-1 in overtime. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Wolfpack...

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Comets claim another meet title with post season approaching

boyden-hull boys’ golf Boyden-Hull edges West Lyon by one stroke at Otter Valley Golf Club near George Monday, May 10 Ellie Whalen | Staff Intern OTTER VALLEY-The Boyden-Hull boys’ golf team took home another win Monday, May 10, despite a challenging day at Otter...

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Dustin Hoskbergen to represent Trinity Christian at state

class 1a state track and field qualifying Dustin Hoksbergen of Trinity Christian clears the bar in the high jump during the Class 1A state qualifying meet in Lawton Thursday, May 13. Hoksbergen won the district title in the event and advanced to the state track and...

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Comets pleased overall with fifth place at The Ridge

boyden-hull girls’ golf Lydia Grond gets second-place medal honors with Reagan Damstra shooting a season-low 55 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SIOUX CENTER-The Ridge Golf Club in Sioux Center can provide a variety of challenges to any golfer, but Boyden-Hull seemed to...

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WC to send 16 events to the Blue Oval

western christian girls’ and boys’ track Payton Marks of Western Christian sprints down the line in the sprint medley relay at the Class 2A state qualifying meet at West Sioux Thursday, May 13. The sprint medley finished in fourth place to end the 2021 season....

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WC takes a bit of a step back at conference meet

western christian girls’ golf Wolfpack hoped to change its high scores prior to first round of the regional tournament Nathan Broek | Sports Editor ESTHERVILLE-It was the first and only 18-hole event for the Western Christian girls’ golf team at the Lakes Conference...

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TC disappointed in ninth place at War Eagle

trinity christian boys’ golf Braxton Brummel of Trinity Christian takes a shot from the fairway during Class 1A boys’ sectional golf in Sanborn Friday, May 14. Brummel saw his prep high school career come to an end as he shot a 97. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Tigers hope to...

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Boyden-Hull and Western Christian advance to districts

class 2a boys’ sectional golf Drew Van Roekel of Boyden-Hull takes a shot from the fairway during Class 2A sectional golf at Rock River Golf Club in Rock Rapids Friday, May 14. Van Roekel led the Comets with a 76, helping his team advance to the district tournament in...

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’Pack finish regular season at Lakes Conference tourney

western christian boys’ golf (Right) Donovan Boer of Western Christian takes a putt during Class 2A sectional golf at Rock River Golf Club in Rock Rapids Friday, May 14. Boer shot an 87 to help Wolfpack finish in second place as a team and advance to the district...

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Lydia Grond earns all-conference honors for the Comets

siouxland all-conference girls’ golf honors Lydia Grond of the Boyden-Hull girls’ golf team. Grond was named as a first team SIouxland All-Conference pick Wednesday, May 12. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Grond led Boyden-Hull with a nine-hole above-par average of 9.38, best in...

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Long-time rider stresses importance of safety

SAFETY AND ENJOYMENT GO HAND IN HAND Gary Oldenkamp has been riding and customizing motorcycles for some 40 years through his business Oldy’s Custom Composites and  stresses the importance of motorcycle safety to riders and motorists. (Photo/Jennifer Kor)  Jennifer...

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‘Desert Oasis’ is theme of Western Christian banquet

Cole Feenstra, Jaden Van Schepen, Jeremiah Kredit, Teagan De Jager, Jaylin Van Dyken, Shayla Van Beek, Ellie Dokter, Lydia Van Kley (Photos provided by Karinda deBoom.) ‘Desert Oasis’ is theme of Western Christian banquet Juniors and seniors at Western Christian High...

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Watching the horses run

NOT A KENTUCKY DERBY WITHOUT THE PROPER HAT Lavonne Landman, Leola Baker and Pearl Roozing wear homemade hats Saturday May 1, for a Kentucky Derby themed afternoon filled with their own version of horse racing. (Photo/Submitted) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Residents...

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