igca all-state volleyball Players selected and announced Wednesday, Nov. 17 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Five players from either Western Christian or Boyden-Hull were selected by the Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association Wednesday, Nov. 17, as all-state volleyball players....
BUSY BOARDS FOR BUSY HANDS Thomas Godtland displays the busy board project he plans on donating to Hope Haven to bring joy into the hearts of those that use the contraption. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer As a community living manager for...
FINAL ROUTE Ken Draayer completed his final bus route for Western Christian Oct. 21, 2021. He became a dedicated bus driver after spending over 30 years as a Western Christian teacher. He stands amongst Western Christian employees as they celebrate his career and...
Western Christian pianist Julia Veldman selected as all-state accompanist Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The musical resume for Julia Veldman, a senior at Western Christian High School, has become quite lengthy since her days of taking piano lessons in kindergarten....
PRESENTING DONATION Kimberly Wielenga, insurance department manager at Iowa State Bank Insurance, presented a check for $250 to Legion Post 380 Commander Jim Koele Tuesday, Nov. 9. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer American Legion Wegman-Koele...
Love INC’s annual event planned for December 4 Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Love INC of Sioux County will host its annual Heart of Christmas event Dec. 4 at The Lighthouse in Rock Valley from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Heart of Christmas is a community event for families with...
THROUGH THE DECADES Kevin Ten Haken showcases the Demco products throughout the decades as an agricultural and manufacturing company. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Kevin Ten Haken, executive vice-president for Demco, gave a tour to the...
80 Sioux Center, Iowa November 8, 2021 Patricia Pollema, 80, of Sioux Center, Iowa, died, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Sioux Center Health. Memorial service was Thursday, Nov. 11, at United Reformed Church, Sioux Center. Patricia Elenore VerSteeg was born...
86 Sioux Center, Iowa November 6, 2021 Henrietta Vander Broek, 86, of Sioux Center, Iowa, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center. Memorial service was Saturday, Nov. 13, at First Reformed Church, Orange City, Iowa, with...
83 Orange City, Iowa November 4, 2021 Arlene De Jong, 83, of Orange City, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley, Iowa. Memorial service was Saturday, Nov. 13, at First Christian Reformed Church, Orange City, with...
VETERANS DAY GUESTS AT HULL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Veterans Rachel Van Beek, Eric Rankin, Sam Scholten and Grant De Jong, pictured left to right, presented a panel discussion to Hull Christian School students on Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson)...
THANK A VETERAN Pastor Hilla spoke to audience members at the Demco Community Center on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2021, encouraging them to thank a veteran for their service. Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Pastor Andrew Hill presented to veterans of the Boyden American...
REFLECTION AND REMEMBRANCE Bob Soodsma, a veteran of the Air National Guard who served from 1968-1969 in Vietnam, gave a Veterans Day presentation to Hull Kids’ Club participants Thursday, Nov. 11. He shared photos from the Midwest Honor Flight he was a part of as...
class 3a state football semi-finals Sam Remmerde celebrates with Caleb Kats (5) and Bryson Van Grootheest (14) after scoring a touchdown in the Class 3A state semifinal game with Solon Saturday, Nov. 13. The Nighthawks won the game 42-0 to advance to the state final...
iowa track and field coaches association coach of the year Western Christian cross-country coach Dalton Lems chats with the boys’ team prior to the start of the Class 2A state cross-country meet in Fort Dodge from Oct. 30. Lems was named Class 2A Coach of the Year by...
college signings Drew Van Roekel to play golf and Jewel Bergstrom to play volleyball at Northwestern College in Orange City Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Two Boyden-Hull athletes have signed letters of intent to continue their respective sports careers at Northwestern...
college signing Western Christian basketball player Ty Van Essen poses in a Dordt University uniform after announcing that he has signed with the University to play basketball starting in the 2022-2023 season. (Photo/submitted) Western Christian basketball standout Ty...
TO PRESENT SENIOR RECITAL Lindsey Ver Meer, a senior at Dordt University and choir student teacher at her alma mater Western Christian, will perform her senior recital Nov. 13 at Dordt University. She will be performing on oboe as well as vocally. (Photo/Submitted)...
TO PRESENT ‘LEAVING IOWA’ Western Christian students rehearse their lines during rehearsals for the play “Leaving Iowa” that will be performed Thursday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 13 at 1 p.m. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Members...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Results from the Nov. 2 city and school board election are as follows. The results are unofficial until canvassed. Robert Koerselman fills a vacancy-at-large for the city of Boyden with 39 votes. Laryl Koerselman remains...
