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...
Month: January 2022
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...
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...
Hinton’s full-court pressure defense stalls momentum for Trinity
trinity christian boys’ basketball Ethan Kooima of the Trinity Christian boys’ basketball team. Kooima led the team in scoring with 16, but the Tigers fell to the Hinton Blackhawks 77-37 in War Eagle Conference boys’ basketball Tuesday, Jan. 4. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Bill Francis surpasses 500 career coaching victories at Boyden-Hull
high school basketball Upper left: Boyden-Hull boys’ basketball coach Bill Francis looks on from the sidelines during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball versus MOC-Floyd Valley Thursday, Jan. 6. Francis became the first coach in over 20 years to surpass 500 career...
New pastor hopes to engage scripture in lives of congregation
ACCEPTING THE CALL (left to right): Asher Hoekstra, Liz Hoekstra, Ian Hoekstra, Kallie Hoekstra and Pastor Keith Hoekstra. The Hoekstra family moved to Hull Oct. 22 after Pastor Keith Hoekstra accepted the call to preach at Hope Christian Reformed Church. ...
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...
New Year, New You: Health-conscious New Year’s Resolutions
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer With the new year now in full swing, it is an annual tradition with many to try and reset health-related habits that have formed from the prior year. For some, 2021 was the year they resolved to put away the snack foods due to pandemic...
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,...
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...
4-H youth coordinator reflects on time with Sioux County offices
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Sioux County youth coordinator Jenna Keene has had to make a difficult career decision over the past few weeks — to stay at the Sioux County Iowa State Extension and Outreach office or transition to Clay County’s Extension and Outreach...
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...
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...