Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 10-14-15-17 56 Cherokee 17-19-31-13 80 CHEROKEE-Western Christian kept the game within striking distance after the first 16 minutes of play with Lakes Conference rival Cherokee on the road, but the...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Conducting a symphony orchestra has never been on Steve Grond’s bucket list, but he recently added it after being asked to raise funds for the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra. Lyle Van Ravenswaay, member of the board of directors for the...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Hair on Hickory owner Shondra Wielenga got an early Christmas present in December when she was introduced to massage therapist, Amanda Fennessey. For several months, Wielenga had been looking for a massage therapist to fill a spot in her...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer As a way to better serve its customers, Hull Coop introduced an updated website and logo recently. “Our old website wasn’t as user-friendly as we would like, especially for people trying to access it on a phone, tablet or other mobile...
The population of Iowa has grown by 109,273 people, or 3.6 percent, since 2010, according to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. The 2018 estimated overall population of Iowa is now 3,156,145 people, ranking Iowa at 31st in the nation for size. “Iowa’s increase...
Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.4 percent in November. The state’s jobless rate was 2.9 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate remained at 3.7 percent in November. Iowa’s November jobs report continues to reflect the powerful...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull 18-14-16-15 63 Sheldon 8-0-16-15 39 SHELDON-Class 2A seventh-ranked Boyden-Hull had, by far, its best eight minutes of defense in the 2018-2019 season prior to halftime in a Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball game...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull 25-23-17-4 69 Sheldon 16-7-8-7 38 SHELDON-Boyden-Hull had its offense working early and it did not take long for the Comets to come away with a 69-38 Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball victory Friday, Dec. 21...
Jimmy Schwiesow 80 Orange City, Iowa December 19, 2018 Jimmy R. Schwiesow, 80, of Orange City, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, at Orange City Area Health System. Visitation with family will be held on Wednesday, December 26 at 9:30am at the American...
Elmer Behrens 83 Sheldon, Iowa December 21, 2018 Elmer M. Behrens, 83, of Sheldon, Iowa passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon. Funeral service was Monday, Dec. 24, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sheldon, with interment in St....
June De Wit | Staff Writer For over 54 years, Demco has used the same logo to brand the company name on its products. This script logo has been well recognized, but now there is a new sign going up at Demco along Highway 18. The company recently updated this sign to...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Brian Verwolf will be the next administrator for Western Christian High School beginning July 1, 2019. The Western Christian High School Board of Directors unanimously approved Verwolf as the next administrator at its last board meeting. He...
June De Wit | Staff Writer The Hull Chamber had a caroling party Tuesday, Dec. 18, and invited students from the Boyden-Hull High School concert choir to join them. Faye De Kam, Chamber director, said, “We are very happy they could join us.” The group started at...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Citizens State Bank and Boyden Insurance in Boyden had their annual Christmas open house and customer appreciation Monday, Dec. 17. Several customers stopped by throughout the day and into the evening at the bank from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Betty...
The Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programs of Greater Siouxland recently welcomed Jessie Huitink as the new director. She currently lives in Hospers with her husband, Eric. Huitink began as an accounting major but graduated with a social work major and...
Melinda Myers | Garden Columnist Plant away the stress of the of the holidays and add some fragrance to the new year by growing paperwhites. Just plant the bulbs, no cold treatment needed, and watch them grow into their blooming beauty. Purchase firm, healthy bulbs...
Dairy producers are encouraged to register for the I-29 Moo University winter workshop series, “Barn Benchmarks for Success,” Jan. 17 at the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Orange City. The workshop will feature several notable experts who will focus on topics to...
According to IRS data, Americans donate billions of dollars to nonprofits each year. However, some places are home to residents making more contributions than others. In a recent study, financial technology company SmartAsset set out to find where. Which counties have...
For nearly 15 years, residents in Hull and the surrounding communities have been supporting the local blood bank, LifeServe Blood Center, at community blood drives. A drive was conducted Tuesday, Dec. 18 in Hull to help the blood center in a high-need time around the...
