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Tigers struggle on the mound against Knights

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Trinity Christian 1-0-1-0-0-X-X  2 Unity Christian 3-4-1-4-X-X-X  12 ORANGE CITY-The Trinity Christian pitching staff gave up 10 walks overall and a few too many hit batters in a softball game with War Eagle Conference rival Unity...

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Western Christian rallies late to tame LeMars Bulldogs

Tatum Jensen | Writer LeMars 0-0-2-0-4-4-0  10 Western Christian 0-4-3-1-0-0-3  11 HULL-After giving up eight runs late in the game, Western Christian found itself down 10-8 after having an 8-2 lead against LeMars going in to the seventh inning Wednesday, June 12, in...

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Knights nip Tigers in walk-off

Carson Schubert | Writer Trinity Christian 0-0-0-0-0-2-2-0-0  4 Unity Christian 1-0-1-0-0-2-0-0-1  5 ORANGE CITY-Trinity Christian lost 5-4 in walk-off fashion to rival Unity Christian in a nine-inning War Eagle Conference baseball game Monday, June 10, in Orange...

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Nighthawks slip past Wildcats 9-3

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley  2-2-0-0-1-2-2  9 West Lyon 0-2-0-0-1-0-0  3 LARCHWOOD-It was another tight ballgame between two of the top teams in the Siouxland Conference, Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley and West Lyon Monday, June 10, but the...

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Reducing fire risk one dryer vent at a time

Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Sometimes we don’t know what we’ve got until it’s gone — and that goes for a properly-working clothes dryer. Unfortunately, our dryers don’t work efficiently because we haven’t properly maintained them.  Sure, we swipe the thick layer of...

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Waldner is Hull’s newest massage therapist

Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer If you’ve been looking for a good deal on a massage, Hands Down Massage is a great bargain during the month of June. Last week, Rylee Waldner started offering massages at Hair on Hickory south of Hull. She has special rates this month of...

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Goold gets hole-in-one at Rolling Hills golf course

Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer   Hole No. 9 at Rolling Hills golf course is usually a difficult, uphill, par-four challenge, but for a few days at the end of May it was shortened to a par three. And Russ Goold, Hull, found the change to his liking. The 67-year-old...

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Habitat for Humanity home in Hull completed

Caitlyn French | Staff Writer The Siouxland Habitat for Humanity completed another project last week as the organization hosted a dedication for a newly-built home in Hull.  The community gathered around the family that will be receiving the house last Saturday over...

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Hull VBS impacts young lives

Kids and volunteers from the Hull community filled the First Reformed Church last week for the town’s annual Vacation Bible School. “Roar! Life is wild, God is good” was the theme of the five days filled with Bible adventures. (Photo/Submitted)    

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Cheesefest brings cheeseburgers, games, petting zoo and more

Agropur hosted their annual Cheesefest on Thursday, June 6. Attendees were treated to cheeseburgers made with Agropur’s award-winning cheese, Agropur cheesesticks, and a variety of other treats like chips, ice cream, and milk. Games and a petting zoo were also...

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Plain Conversation to feature Iowa House page

A Sioux Center High School graduate who served as a page in the Iowa State Capitol will share about her experience during the next Plain Conversation, a regular educational forum sponsored by the Sioux County Democrats. ShyAnn White will speak and answer questions...

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Kiwanis adult golf tournament winners

Rob Meendering, left, and Mark Shearer, right, were the Flight 1 and overall champions of the Hull Kiwanis Adult Golf Tournament Wednesday, June 5, at Rolling Hills Country Club. Meendering and Shearer shot a 33 in the nine-hole two-person best-ball tournament. Alan...

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2019 Combined Appeal drive begins

Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The Hull community’s annual Combined Appeal drive to benefit local and regional charitable organizations started this week. Hull residents have received contribution forms and a letter providing information on each of the organizations...

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History of De Boer family to be shared

The 90th annual Douwe and Katheryn De Boer family reunion will be Monday, June 17, beginning at 3:30 p.m. at Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City, Iowa. Those who have pictures and history of the original De Boer family and family descendants are invited to come...

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Trinity finds positives despite 23-7 defeat to South O’Brien

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor South O’Brien 4-1-3-6-2-7-X  23 Trinity Christian 0-4-0-1-2-0-X  7 HULL-The final score of the softball game between Trinity Christian and South O’Brien may have looked more like a football score in the Tigers’ 23-7 loss to the Wolverines...

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Big rally sends Nighthawks home victorious

Tatum Jensen | Writer Okoboji 0-0-0-1-0-0-0  1 Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 0-0-0-0-7-0-X  7 BOYDEN-A strong fifth inning catapulted Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley to a 7-1 victory over Okoboji in Siouxland Conference softball action Monday, June 3. The fifth inning started out...

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