western christian boys’ basketball Left: Tate Van Regenmorter of Western Christian makes a hard drive to the basket from the top of the key during non-conference boys’ basketball with Sergeant Bluff-Luton Tuesday, Dec. 21. The Wolfpack 65-59 win. (Photo/Sierra...
Month: January 2022
Comets head into Christmas break with a 76-61 victory
boyden-hull boys’ basketball Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull 18-11-22-25 76 Okoboji 14-16-11-20 61 MILFORD-Okoboji kept the game interesting with the help of its best player, Lucas Lorenzen, for Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball...
Third-quarter run by SB-L downs Western Christian
western christian girls’ basketball Taylor Statema of Western Christian attempts to keep the ball away from a Sergeant Bluff-Luton defender during non-conference girls’ basketball Tuesday, Dec. 21. The Wolfpack came up short to the Class 3A sixth-ranked Warriors...
Comets come up short down the stretch
boyden-hull girls’ basketball Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull 12-10-16-8 46 Okoboji 12-12-11-14 49 MILFORD-Boyden-Hull and Okoboji traded bucket after bucket during a Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 21, but a late missed...
Tigers fail to slow down Royals’ offense
trinity christian girls’ basketball Kerstin Brummel of Trinity Christian attempts to dribble through three MMC-RU defense during War Eagle Conference girls’ basketball in Hull Monday, Dec. 20. The Tigers came up short to the Royals 54-25. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Trinity...
Royals hand Tigers a tough 55-19 defeat
trinity christian boys’ basketball Eli Klein of Trinity Christian attempts to keep control of his dribble during War Eagle Conference boys’ basketball Monday, Dec. 20. The Tigers fell to the MMC-RU Royals 55-19. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Trinity Christian struggles with...
Building opportunities for kids one Lego at a time
LEGO CLUB LEADERS AND STUDENTS Lego Club leaders Sandra and Bert Van Batavia pose for a photo with students Katelyn Bouma (left) and Sophie Kroese (right) during Lego Club at the Hull Public Library Thursday, Dec. 9. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Lego Club director retires...
Optimizing Robot 7229 for the best results
PUTTING SKILLS TO THE TEST The Trinity Christian BZBots team competed on Dec. 4 at Trinity Christian High School. Belle Schiermeyer, Nick Van Engen and Brody Driesen work to operate the BZBots 7229 robot. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer...
Dwayne Bonestroo retires as Hull City Clerk after more than 40 years
Shane D. Johnson| Staff Writer Friday, Dec. 17, it was far beyond “business as usual” at the Hull city offices as the day marked the final day of Dwayne Bonestroo’s 41-year career as Hull’s city clerk. A time of reflection and well-wishing was had as a morning...
Wreaths Across America honors area veterans
HULL VETERANS MEMORIAL WREATHS Legion Commander Jim Koele placed wreaths at the site of the Hull Veterans’ Memorial Saturday, Dec. 18 in honor of local veterans during National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer...
Marjorie Van Ommeren
85 Boyden, Iowa December 7, 2021 Marjorie Van Ommeren, 85, of Boyden, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, at Sioux Center Health. Funeral service was Friday, Dec. 17, at United Presbyterian Church, Boyden, with interment in Sheridan Township Cemetery,...
Nighthawks split two at home
boyden-hull/rock valley wrestling Colby Harmsen of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley tussles with his Sheldon/South O’Brien opponent Tyson Getting from the neutral position during Siouxland Conference double-dual action Thursday, Dec. 16. Harmsen won the match by a 10-5...
Comets pick up intensity down the stretch
boyden-hull boys’ basketball Gordon Egdorf of Boyden-Hull slips past a Sheldon defender during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball Friday, Dec. 17. The Comets’ bench saw plenty of playing time late in the game as they came away with a 74-43 win over the Orabs....
Kyson Van Vugt to walk on at Iowa
college football Western Christian linebacker and tight end selected as a preferred walk-on Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian football standout Kyson Van Vugt announced on Twitter Wednesday, Dec. 15, that he will play football at the University of Iowa as...
Lack of execution downs Comets
boyden-hull girls’ basketball Kyler Bomgaars of Boyden-Hull fights with a Sheldon defender for control of a loose ball during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball Friday, Dec. 17. The Comets defeated the Orabs 53-41. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Boyden-Hull commits too many...
Van Kekerix picks University of Iowa
college signing Three-star linebacker from Rock Valley signs Wednesday, Dec. 15 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley football standout Landyn Van Kekerix has signed a letter of intent to continue his football career at the University of Iowa next fall....
Volleyball state tournament to move to Xtream Arena
high school volleyball Volleyball state tournament to move to Xtream Arena Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union made the announcement Friday, Dec. 17 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor The Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union volleyball state tournament will have a new...
Western girls struggle in Spencer
western christian girls’ basketball Stella Winterfeld of Western Christian fights for a rebound with three other players during Lakes Conference girls’ basketball Friday, Dec. 17. The Wolfpack fell to the Braves 62-47. (Photo/Sierra Nielsen) Wolfpack find it tough to...
Mistakes continue to hurt Tigers
trinity christian girls’ basketball Anna Postma of the Trinity Christian girls’ basketball team. Postma scored 7 points to lead the Tigers, but Trinity Christian fell to South O’Brien 45-27 in War Eagle Conference girls’ basketball Tuesday, Dec. 14. (Photo/Nathan...
Wolfpack nip Tigers 64-60
western christian boys’ basketball Ashtin Van’t Hul of Western Christian drives down the lane for a layup during Lakes Conference boys’ basketball versus Cherokee Friday, Dec. 17. The Wolfpack came away with a big 70-39 victory. (Photo/Sierra Nielsen) Despite close...