Month: June 2021

Tigers roll over Wolves 17-5 in War Eagle Conference Play

trinity christian softball Early offense gives Trinity Christian its second win of the 2021 season at home Tuesday, June 1 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Harris-Lake Park 0-3-2-1-0-X-X  6 Trinity Christian  3-6-2-6-X-X-X  17 HULL-Trinity Christian did not...

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Wolfpack make quick work of Sioux City West

western christian softball Hanna Kollis of Western Christian makes contact with a pitch during Lakes Conference softball versus Spirit Lake Wednesday, June 2. It ended up as a home run, but the Wolfpack fell 10-8. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Despite an inconsistent offense,...

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Smoother roads ahead

BE PREPARED FOR DETOUR Road crews were digging into the road at Highway 18 and Main Street Wednesday, May 19. Detour signs have been placed throughout town as roadwork is expected to last until Aug. 20. (Photos/Jennifer Kor) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Road...

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Staff writer brings experience, passion to Index

Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor New Century Press, parent/publishing company of the Sioux County Index-Reporter, has welcomed Shane Johnson to the Index as a staff writer.  Johnson was raised on his family’s farm near Cleghorn, Iowa, by his parents, Mark and...

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Orlin Te Slaa

63 Edina Minnesota May 25, 2021 Orlin Te Slaa, 63, of Edina, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021, after battling COVID.  Funeral service was Monday, May 31, at First Reformed Church, Hull, Iowa, with interment in Hope Cemetery, Hull.  Orlin was born...

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William Vierhout

85 Sanborn, Iowa May 21, 2021 William Vierhout, 85 of Sanborn, Iowa, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021. Funeral service was Saturday, May 29, at First Reformed Church, Melvin, Iowa, with interment in Baker Township Cemetery, Melvin. William Cornie “Bill” Vierhout was...

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Carter Van Meeteren

7 Hull, Iowa May 21, 2021 Carter Van Meeteren, 7, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021, at University of Iowa Children’s Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral service was Wednesday, May 26, at Carmel Reformed Church with interment in Carmel...

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Lydia Grond advances to state in Marshalltown

boyden-hull girls’ golf Lydia Grond of Boyden-Hull tees off during the Class 2A girls’ regional golf tournament at Rolling Hills Golf Club in Hull Monday, May 24. Grond finished as the individual champion with a 77 and advanced to the state tournament in Marshalltown....

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Weather plays a factor on day one

Class 2A boys’ state golf tournament Mason Vande Hoef lines up his putt during Class 2A boys’ state golf at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge Thursday, May 27. Vande Hoef finished his first 18-hole round with a 92 as the Wolfpack stood in a tie for eighth...

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Too many mistakes cost Tigers on opening night

trinity christian baseball Dustin Hoksbergen of Trinity Christian looks at a pitch low and away during an at-bat in non-conference baseball with MMC-RU Tuesday, May 25. The Tigers came up short to the Royals 7-1. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Miscues on defense and lack of a...

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Four-run fourth propels Tigers to victory

trinity christian softball Trinity Christian catcher Keahna Heynen prepares to fire the ball to first base for an out following a bunt attempt by MMC-RU during non-conference softball Tuesday, May 25, in Hull. The Tigers defeated the Royals 4-3. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...

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Change in lineup ends the year

boyden-hull/rock valley girls’ soccer Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley keeper Ana Uscanga grabs the ball for a save during non-conference girls’ soccer with Western Christian Monday, May 17. The Nighthawks saw the 2021 season come to an end in a 10-0 defeat to East Sac County...

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Local athletes make the grade

siouxland conference spring all-academic honors All senior student athletes or managers had a GPA of 3.75 or higher Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Various student-athletes from Boyden-Hull and Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley were named to the Siouxland Conference spring...

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Miscues hand Wolfpack a 3-1 defeat on opening night

western christian softball Madison Vis of Western Christian stretches out to catch a line drive for an out during non-conference softball with West Lyon Monday, May 24. The Wolfpack fell to the Class 3A 11th-ranked Wildcats 3-1. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Some baserunning...

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Defense powers opening-round win

western christian boys’ soccer Wolfpack top West Sioux Falcons 4-1 in opening round The Western Christian boys’ soccer team celebrates with their state-qualification banner following a 4-1 win over Sioux Center in the Class 1A Substate 1 tournament final Wednesday,...

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Western Christian outlasts Sioux Center 1-0

western christian girls’ soccer Lone goal by Harberts in the first half proves to be just enough to keep the 2021 season alive Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 1-0  1 Sioux Center 0-0  0 SIOUX CENTER-Western Christian had plenty of chances to...

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