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Late meet addition proves to pay dividends

western christian girls’ track Wolfpack compete in the 50th running of the Dick Barrett Relays at Estherville-Lincoln Central Nathan Broek | Sports Editor ESTHERVILLE-With all the cancellations of track meets through the first half of the 2022 season, Western...

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Western finishes fourth in Sheldon

western christian boys’ track Wolfpack still looking to experiment with just over three weeks remaining in 2022 campaign Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SHELDON-After about a week off from its last meet due to cold weather, Western Christian elected to continue to...

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‘Wrong personnel’ leads to another tough defeat

boyden-hull/rock valley girls’ soccer April Van Der Brink of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley and a West Sioux player chase after the ball during girls' soccer in Hawarden Monday, April 18. The Nighthawks fell to the Falcons 9-0. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Nighthawks fail to keep up...

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Wind dictates final outcome

boyden-hull/rock valley boys’ soccer Nighthawks defeat Falcons 2-1, thanks in part to a 30-mile-per-hour north breeze Nathan Broek | Sports Editor West Sioux 1-0  1 Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 0-2  2 ROCK VALLEY-A stiff north breeze blowing at 15 miles-per-hour...

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Tigers overcome wind conditions

trinity christian track and field Dustin Hoksbergen of Trinity Christian bends his body over the bar in the boys' high jump at the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Hawk Relays Friday, April 22. Hoksbergen took home the silver medal in the event. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Trinity...

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Van Der Zwaag Customs wins Best of Show

AWARD-WINNING WORKMANSHIP This is a photo of Tyler Van Der Zwaag’s award for Best of Show for a working bobtail.  The award was presented at the Mid-America Truck Show in March. (Photo/Submitted) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Hull native Tyler Van Der Zwaag won the...

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Hull’s newest city administrator reflects on new opportunity

APPOINTED TO A NEW ROLE Heidi Kramer has recently been chosen to take on not only her role as Hull’s city clerk, a position she has held since November 2021, but also the addition of the duties of Hull’s city administrator.  She comes to the new role with a passion...

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Betty Winter reflects on 45-year banking career

Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Betty Winter has been a central figure at Citizens State Bank and in the community of Boyden. She will be celebrating her 45-year banking career with a retirement open house April 25 from 2-6 p.m. at Boyden’s Citizens State Bank. ...

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Helen Overman

85 Rock Rapids, Iowa April 12, 2022 Helen Overman, 85, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids. Funeral service was Saturday, April 16, at First Reformed Church, Rock Rapids. Helen Boeve was born March...

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Western goes second and third at Unity Invite

western christian girls’ and boys’ track Brody Van't Hul of Western Christian powers out of the starting gates during the boys' 400-meter dash at the Unity Christian Co-ed Relays Monday, April 11. Van't Hul won the event with a time of 54.78 seconds. (Photo/Nathan...

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‘Pack fall to LeMars

western christian girls’ golf Wolfpack lower score from first meet with Worthington, but still come up short to Bulldogs in Lakes Conference action Nathan Broek | Sports Editor BRUNSVILLE-The Western Christian girls’ golf team may have had little practice time on the...

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Wolfpack edge rival Knights 5-2

western christian boys’ soccer MIles Baccam of Western Christian (2) fights with a Unity Christian player for the ball with Western Christian keeper Ty Van Essen looking to swipe the ball away for a save during boys' soccer in Hull Monday, April 11. The Wolfpack...

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First official meets provides immediate dividends

boyden-hull/rock valley girls’ and boys’ track Rylee Bomgaars of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley races through her portion of the girls' sprint medley relay at the Central Lyon Relays Monday, April 11. Bomgaars helped the Nighthawks claim the gold medal in the event....

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Nighthawks fall short to the Spencer Tigers

boyden-hull/rock valley boys’ soccer Angel Rodriguez of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley gets his head on the ball during boys' soccer versus MOC-Floyd Valley Tuesday, April 12. The Nighthawks defeated the Dutch 2-1. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley has its ups and...

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Tigers get outdoor season started in Kingsley

trinity christian girls’ and boys’ track and field Makiah De Jager paces Trinity Christian girls in the 400-meter dash, Dustin Hoksbergen leads boys in the high jump and open 400 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor KINGSLEY-Trinity Christian may have been one of the smaller...

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Isaac Heyer named as head Boyden-Hull boys’ basketball coach

high school basketball Isaac Heyer (far left in photo) looks on with the rest of the Boyden-Hull boys' basketball coaching staff during the Class 2A District 3 tournament final with Rock Valley in Sheldon in February. Heyer was announced Thursday, April 14 as the new...

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Western picks up its play in the second half in win

western christian girls’ soccer Jaylin Van Dyken of Western Christian fights for the ball with a Unity Christian player during girls' soccer Monday, April 11. The Wolfpack beat the Knights 3-0. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Wolfpack will continue to work on putting in more of...

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B-H/RV to take lessons learned

boyden-hull/rock valley girls’ soccer Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley girls' goalkeeper Anna Uscanga prepares to boot the ball up the field during soccer action against MOC-Floyd Valley in Orange City Tuesday, April 12. The Nighthawks fell to the Dutch 2-0. (Photo/Nathan...

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Jayme Rozeboom named as head coach of B-H/RV football

high school football Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley assistant coach Jayme Rozeboom (center) looks on as his alma mater in West Lyon plays in the Class 2A state title game at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls last fall. Rozeboom was named Thursday, April 14, as the next head coach...

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