Nathan Broek | Sports Editor George-Little Rock 10-7-14 0 Boyden-Hull 25-25-25 3 HULL-Coach Mel Hofmeyer always preaches to her teams that playing their style of volleyball, and continuing to play with intensity no matter who the opponent is, are keys to...
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Wolfpack boys place fifth in Sioux Falls
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SIOUX FALLS, SD-Western Christian once again went across the border as it does annually at this time of year for the Sioux Falls Charger Invitational in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Tuesday, Sept. 17. The Wolfpack will admit the hot and...
Siouxland All-Stars finish fourth in annual event
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor DES MOINES-A local co-ed team of junior golfers that range in age from 13 and younger competed at the PGA Jr. League Regional at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines Saturday, Sept. 14 and Sunday, Sept. 15. Trey Van Roekel of Boyden...
Nighthawks sweep the night with team victories at Pahoja
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor LAKE PAHOJA-The West Lyon Cross-Country Invitational at Lake Pahoja Monday, Sept. 16, was a smaller meet compared to other meets Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley and Trinity Christian have run so far this season, but the Nighthawks were still more...
Tigers claim two of three at Sibley-Ocheyedan tournament
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SIBLEY-Trinity Christian took on two unfamiliar foes at the Sibley-Ocheyedan volleyball tournament Monday, Sept. 16, but it was a familiar opponent, War Eagle Conference rival Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, that gave the Tigers the most trouble...
Wolfpack dominates in second half to stay perfect
Jordan Harmelink | Contributing Writer Western Christian 7-7-28-0 42 Central Lyon/George-Little Rock 5-0-0-0 5 ROCK RAPIDS-Class 1A ninth-ranked Western Christian came out swinging after the halftime break, dominating its non-district opponent...
Special teams miscues for B-H/RV change the tide
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Sergeant Bluff-Luton 13-14-0-7 34 Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 7-0-0-7 14 HULL-Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley executed its first drive of a non-district football contest with Sergeant Bluff-Luton as well as it could have, but two miscues on special...
Peaceful passage: Hospice helped Oostra say goodbye
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Facing a terminal cancer diagnosis last November, Hull resident Muriel Oostra chose to invite Hospice and Home Care from Sioux Center Health into her last weeks of life. The team gave her relief so she could do the things she wanted in her...
It’s Pumpkin Time
Kooima family ready for another season at Pumpkins On Garfield Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer Slightly south of Doon and not far from Hull is a machine shed filled with pumpkins and other delights of fall. The nights are cooler, the air is crisper, but the inside...
Students celebrate ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ theme for homecoming 2019
Well-kept secret has new manager
Homestead has available units, plans open house June De Wit | Staff Writer Located on a dead-end street near the corner of First and Brown streets in Hull, lies a quiet, modern, independent living alternative for seniors 55 and over. According to early records,...
Compass Fitness presenting free movement seminar
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Whether you’re an athlete, weekend warrior or just want to learn how to move more efficiently, Compass Fitness & Wellness is offering a free seminar about how to move better and feel better Saturday, Sept. 21, at 10 a.m. Compass...
Using the power of air
FFA chapter hosts annual ice cream social
On Tuesday, Sept. 3, members of the Western Christian FFA chapter hosted their second annual ice cream social. During the event, the FFA officer team explained what would be happening during the year and what activities and events members can get involved in. Students...
Fans attending Western Christian football Friday enjoy tailgate supper
Agropur fundraisers support two charities
Agropur employees raise funds June De Wit | Staff Writer Agropur started a new fundraising campaign this year. The campaign, “I Give I Care,” was supported within each Agropur plant. Each facility formed a committee to raise funds for two organizations of their...
Another step for Hull bike path
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Proposed bike paths for the northeast side of Hull moved a step forward Monday, Sept. 9, at the city council meeting when the group voted to include the land purchase estimate and Eighth Street bike path in the budget for next year. The...
John Rensink
John Rensink 81 Orange City, Iowa Sept. 7, 2019 John Lee Rensink, 81, of Orange City, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. Funeral service was Saturday, Sept. 14, at American Reformed Church, Orange City. John was born Nov. 24, 1937, in Boyden, Iowa, to John...
Ancient Tabernacle of Moses coming to George
Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer In a just a few short weeks, a part of Biblical history will be coming to George. Tabernacle Baptist Church of George will be hosting a Tabernacle Experience. Over 100,000 guests have enjoyed the Tabernacle Experience, a mobile...
Students attend Precision Ag day
Ag students from Western Christian attended the fourth annual Precision Ag Day at the Iowa State University Research Farm in Sutherland Sept. 5. The 34 members of the ag program learned about drones, virtual reality, a chicken’s life span and many new things coming...
