Month: June 2021

ANEW Nutrition energizes Hull community

A FLAVOR COMBINATION FOR ALL Owner, Shelly Van Otterloo (left), and her daughter, Lindsey Van Otterloo (right), will be serving at the new tea and shake shop, ANEW Nutrition, located inside B. Fierce Boutique. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer...

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Getting a closer look at Aspen Heights Senior Living

SHOWING OFF Residents Wilma Grevengoed and Leolea Bakker visit with De Koster and De Koster attorney, Philip De Koster, during an open house event June 24 at Aspen Heights Senior Living community. “I love it here!” Grevengoed exclaimed. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson)...

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Despite trials, Baartman family finds support

Auction fundraiser planned for July 9 Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The Rolling Hills Country Club is hosting an auction benefit, organized by a committee of friends and family, for the Adam and Michelle Baartman family.  Adam and Michelle’s son, Levi, was born...

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Encouraging the enjoyment of golf

PGA teaching professional Alex Jenssen leads rec golf camp TECHNIQUE AND POSTURE KEY Golf camp student, Gracie Weldner (right), hits a golf ball using her 8 iron at the Rolling Hills Golf Course Tuesday, June 22.  PGA teaching professional, Alex Jenssen (left),...

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Jean Schryver

97 Sibley, Iowa June 24, 2021 Jean Marie Schryver, 97 of Sibley, Iowa, died Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Country View Manor in Sibley. Private funeral services were Monday, June 28, at Jurrens Funeral Home, Sibley, with interment in Holman Township Cemetery, Sibley....

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Lavonne Meyer

88 George, Iowa June 25, 2021 Lavonne Meyer, 88, of George, Iowa, died Friday, June 25, 2021, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Memorial service will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, at St. John Lutheran Church, rural Boyden, Iowa, with...

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Todd Warntjes

47 Rock Rapids, Iowa June 25, 2021 Todd Warntjes, 47, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021, at this home. Funeral service will be Thursday, July 1 at 10:30 a.m. at First Reformed Church, Rock Rapids, with interment in Riverview Cemetery, Rock...

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Margaret Vande Stouwe

94 Rock Valley, Iowa June 17, 2021 Margaret Vande Stouwe, 94, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.  Funeral services were Tuesday, June 22, at Porter Funeral Home, Rock Valley, with interment in Valley View...

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Bringing the zoo to Hull Library

GETTING TO KNOW THE TORTOISE (Far left) Four -year-old Natelie Van Lingen delicately pets a radiated tortoise during “Tails and Tales,” Hull Library’s summer reading programming. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The Sioux Falls Great Plains...

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ISU Extension serves up fun at Boyden Library

SHARING A TALE (Right) K-12 Director Lesslie Kallsen reads “Little Red Hen (Makes A Pizza)” to students at the Boyden Library for the summer reading program “Tales and Tails.” (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson|Staff Writer The Boyden Library’s “Tales and...

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’Pack unable to slow down Tornadoes

western christian baseball Noah Jansma of Western Christian baseball fouls off a pitch at the plate during Lakes Conference baseball versus Storm Lake Monday, June 21. The Wolfpack fell to the Tornadoes 15-2 in five innings. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Western Christian...

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Emma Zoet competes as an all-star

high school track and field (left) Emma Zoet of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley leaps over a hurdle during the 100-meter hurdles at the Class 3A state track and field meet this past spring. Zoet also participated in the Iowa Senior All-Star Track and Field meet earlier this...

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Wolfpack top Tornadoes 5-2

western christian softball Western Christian second baseman Jocelyn Oostenink catches a soft infield fly ball during Lakes Conference softball versus Storm Lake Monday, June 21. The Wolfpack won the game over the Tornadoes 5-2. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Strong focus at the...

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Nighthawks shut out Wolfpack 7-0

b-h/rv vs western christian baseball Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley plays near perfect defense with Western Christian getting closer to playing its best baseball with a little over two weeks left in the regular season Nathan Broek | Sports Editor B-H/RV ...

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B-H/RV Nighthawks walk it off over Sibley-Ocheyedan

boyden-hull/rock valley baseball Damion Reuvers of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley takes a big rip at a pitch during Siouxland Conference baseball Wednesday, June 23. Reuvers had two hits in four at-bats with two RBIs as the Nighthawks came away with a 10-0 win over the...

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Good effort still not enough against Royals

trinity christian softball Trinity Christian felt it did everything right against MMC-RU, but still fell 6-0 Monday, June 21 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor MMC-RU 0-1-2-3-2-0-0-0  6 Trinity Christian 0-0-0-0-0-0-0  0 HULL-Trinity Christian did not do much...

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Correct mindset leads to a 6-3 win over Sibley-Ocheyedan

boyden-hull/rock valley softball Emily Gonzalez of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley takes a swing at a pitch during Siouxland Conference softball at George-Little Rock/Central Lyon Wednesday, June 23. The Nighthawks fell to the Mustangs 4-0. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Nighthawks...

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Hanging up the gear

GIVING OF TIME Evan Wielenga stands in front of a Hull Fire Department fire truck at the safety complex in Hull. After two decades of service to the community with the Hull Fire Department, Wielenga has retired. (Photo/ Shane D. Johnson) After two decades as a...

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Joe Snyder leaving Hull city offices

Snyder has set his future sights on track coaching Shane D. Johnson|Staff Writer Joe Snyder, recreation department director for the City of Hull, has decided to take on a position as an assistant track coach near Jackson, Mississippi.  After almost a year and a...

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