Month: January 2022

Gordon Shaffer

98 George, Iowa December 31, 2021 Gordon C. Shaffer, 98, of George, Iowa, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society in George. Funeral service was Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Jurrens Funeral Home, George, with interment in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George. Gordon...

read more

Garlene Mulder

96 Rock Rapids, Iowa December 30, 2021 Garlene June Mulder, 96, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society in George, Iowa. Funeral service was Thursday, Jan. 6, at First Reformed Church, Rock Rapids.  Garlene De Boom was...

read more

Extra work over break pays off

western christian boys’ basketball Kaden Van Regenmorter of Western Christian fires a hook shot from the post during Lakes Conference boys’ basketball versus Storm Lake Friday, Jan. 7. The Wolfpack blew by the Tornadoes 76-37. (Photo/Sierra Nielsen) Western Christian...

read more

Wolfpack begin 2022 on the right note

western christian girls’ basketball Claire Bleeker of Western Christian muscles up a shot attempt from the post during Lakes Conference girls’ basketball versus Storm Lake Friday, Jan. 7. The Wolfpack slipped by the Tornadoes 45-44. (Photo/Sierra Nielsen) After...

read more

Shooting struggles continue in 2022

trinity christian girls’ basketball Maesa Cleveringa of the Trinity Christian girls’ basketball team. Cleveringa led the team with eight points off the bench, but the Tigers fell to Hinton on the road 65-23 Tuesday, Jan. 4, in War Eagle Conference play. (Photo/Nathan...

read more

Nighthawks split two coming out of break

boyden-hull/rock valley wrestling Boyden Hull/Rock Valley’s Gabino Vargas applies pressure to his West Sioux opponent Preston Providence during dual action at Hinton Thursday, Jan. 6. The 113-pounder won a 14-1 major decision but the Nighthawks dropped the dual to the...

read more

Boyden-Hull tops MOC-Floyd Valley 43-29 to kick off 2022

boyden-hull girls’ basketball Rylee Kelderman of Boyden-Hull attempts to find a teammate to pass the ball to with a MOC-Floyd Valley defender attempting to swat it away during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball Thursday, Jan. 6. The Comets defeated the Dutch...

read more

Comets show little rust in rout of Dutch

boyden-hull boys’ basketball Above left: Breckin Top of Boyden-Hull fires a 3-pointer from the corner during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball versus MOC-Floyd Valley Thursday, Jan. 6. The Comets defeated the Dutch 93-69. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Boyden-Hull downs...

read more

Low numbers cause Wolfpack to go 1-2

western christian wrestling Gavin De Hoogh of the Western Christian wrestling team. De Hoogh defeated Juan Martinez by fall in 1:22 to help the Wolfpack claim its lone dual team victory of the night in a 29-24 decision over Sibley-Ocheyedan in Adrian, Minnesota,...

read more

Associations announce academic all-state honors

high school football Football athletes from Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley and Western Christian make the grade Nathan Broek | Sports Editor The Iowa Print Sports Writers’ Association and the Iowa Football Coaches Association announced Monday, Jan. 3, their academic...

read more

For the love of the hunt

LOVE OF HUNTING Young Hull hunter Kade LeLoux poses with his prized 10-point buck during the hunting season this year.  He beams with pride as this is his first big buck harvested, marking an important milestone in many young hunter’s memory. (Photo/Submitted) Shane...

read more

Peter Humme

87 Orange City, Iowa December 27, 2021 Peter Humme, 87, of Orange City, Iowa, passed away Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, at Orange City Area Health System.  Memorial service was Friday, Dec. 31, at First Reformed Church, Orange City, with interment in West Lawn Cemetery,...

read more

Hull Christian School students help spread Christmas joy

Oh, Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree Hull Christian School partnered with Promise Community Health Center of Sioux Center to provide three area families with gifts for Christmas.  Students reached 153 items, plus donations of cash and gift cards.  The donation...

read more

Joan Van Gorp

96 Sioux Center, Iowa December 20, 2021 Joan Van Gorp,  96, of Sioux Center, Iowa, died Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, at Sioux Center Health Center in Sioux Center.  Funeral service was Monday, Dec. 27, at United Presbyterian Church, Boyden, Iowa, with interment in...

read more

The Rev. David Ter Beest

94 Orange City, Iowa December 23, 2021 The Rev. David Ter Beest, 94, of Orange City, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, at Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City.  Memorial service was Monday, Dec. 27, at First Reformed Church, Orange City, with...

read more