Month: October 2021

Western Christian tames Storm Lake in three

western christian volleyball Emma Westphal of Western Christian rises up on an attack attempt during Lakes Conference volleyball versus Spencer Thursday, Oct. 7. The Wolfpack defeated the Tigers 3-0. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Wolfpack’s balance of hitters starting to come...

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Western claims home tourney title

kooima-kooima-varliek volleyball classic Boyden-Hull likes its efforts as well despite fallins to the ‘Pack Nathan Broek | Sports Editor HULL-Class 2A fifth-ranked Western Christian had another tough weekend tournament Saturday, Oct. 9, but this time the Wolfpack had...

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Big plays keep Nighthawks unscathed

boyden-hull/rock valley football Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley quarterback Tanner Te Slaa rolls away from pressure during Class 3A District 1 football at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Friday, Oct. 8. The Nighthawks defeated the Warriors 35-10. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Key fumbled punt...

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’Pack do just enough to outlast Sioux Central

western christian football Western Christian running back Tyler Mantel finds space to run in the Sioux Central-Sioux Rapids defense during Class 1A District 1 football Friday, Oct. 8. The Wolfpack defeated the Rebels 21-8. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Western Christian...

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Winter family celebrates 150 years of farming

FAMILY ROOTS Michelle Winter, left, greets Lloyd Winter, pictured left center, and Arles Winter, right center.  Beside them is Charlotte Dasen, right. They were among the more than 125 family members of the Winter family who attended a 150th celebration at the...

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Tombstone tour brings past Hull citizens to life

PROMINENT MOTHER AND DAUGHTER Macy Westra, left and Sandy Westra, right, portrayed the mother and daughter pair of Sara (McDougal) Rombough and Clarissa Rombough.  Clarissa moved to Pattersonville from New York where teenager Sara Rombough was one of six children....

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Westside Park shelter completed

Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer PARK UPGRADE The amenity list for Westside Park in Hull was recently increased with the completion of upgrades to the shelters. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Construction on new shelter houses at Westside Park in Hull was recently...

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Wreaths Across America to present in Hull

DINNER THEATER CAST TO PRESENT MURDER WHODUNIT Pictured are members of the Otter Valley Dinner Theater cast who will present “Where There’s a Will, There’s a Murder.” Front row, left to right: Ruth Ackerman, Deb Woelber, Angie McConnell, Kim Dykstra, Andreah Maassen,...

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Bernice De Boer

88 Orange City, Iowa September 30, 2021 Bernice De Boer, 88, of Orange City, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, at Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City. Funeral service was Tuesday, Oct. 5, at First Christian Reformed Church, Orange City, with interment...

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Myron Siebrecht

71 Sioux Center, Iowa September 28, 2021 Myron Siebrecht, 71, of Sioux Center, Iowa, died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at Rock Rapids Health Centre in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Funeral services were Saturday, Oct. 2, at Hope Lutheran Church, Sioux Center, with interment in...

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’Pack shut out Generals 30-0

western christian football Cole Feenstra of Western Christian makes a diving tackle attempt on a Sibley-Ocheyedan player during Class 1A District 1 football Friday, Oct. 1. The Wolfpack defeated the Generals 30-0. (Photo/Sierra Nielsen) Western Christian hopes to keep...

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Special teams and defense once again provide spark

boyden-hull/rock valley football Caleb Kats of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley catches the ball and begins to run up the field on an interception during Class 3A District 1 football in Sioux Center Friday, Oct. 1. The Nighthawks came away with a 48-16  victory. (Photo/Nathan...

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Tigers get back into the win column

trinity christian volleyball Marissa Westra of the Trinity Christian volleyball team. Westra led the Tigers with 10 kills as they defeated the Harris-Lake Park Wolves on the road Tuesday, Sept. 28. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Trinity Christian sweeps Harris-Lake Park Wolves...

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Comets outlast Warriors in five

boyden-hull volleyball Boyden-Hull volleyball coach Justine Draayer chats with her team prior to the first serve of Siouxland Conference volleyball at West Lyon Thursday, Sept. 30. The Comets defeated the Wildcats 3-0. (Photo/Heather Lorenzen) Boyden-Hull gets a...

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Wolfpack shake off cob webs at E-LC

western christian volleyball Stella Winterfeld of the Western Christian volleyball team. Winterfeld led the Wolfpack with 12 kills as they defeated the Estherville-Lincoln Central Midgets 3-0 Thursday, Sept. 30. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Long road trip plays a factor in...

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Tiger boys take ninth to finish off the week

south o’brien invitational Keahna Heynen continues to represent Trinity Christian as the lone female runner Nathan Broek | Sports Editor PAULLINA-The Trinity Christian cross-country team finished off the week at the South O’Brien Invitational Thursday, Sept. 30, and...

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Wolfpack finish with high marks at home meet

western christian cross-country invitational (Top Right) Caleb Douma of Western Christian turns the corner in a hurry as he nears the finish at the Wolfpack’s home cross-country meet Tuesday, Sept. 28. Douma earned a medal in fifth place to help Western Christian to a...

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