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Area library challenges NW Iowa readers
Pat Kosters |Contributing Writer Mark Twain once said, “Travel is the enemy of prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness.” I think the same can be said of reading. Without ever leaving home, anyone can travel the world to learn about ancient and current ideas,...
Local Master Gardeners work to increase food security
A total 1,385 pounds of fruits and vegetables donated to food pantries in NW Iowa Northwest Iowa Master Gardeners, aided by horticulture educator and regional food coordinator, Margaret Murphy, donated 1,385 pounds of food to 10 different organizations throughout...
Mid-Sioux’s 10th annual Mitten Campaign
Mid-Sioux Opportunity Inc. is hosting its 10th annual mitten fundraiser by partnering with local businesses in five counties to provide assistance to needy families. The public can help by purchasing a mitten at any of the participating businesses for $1. All proceeds...
Pastor to speak at next Pizza & Policy
Sioux County Conservatives will host Pastor Cary Gordon of Cornerstone World Outreach at the Nov. 15 Pizza & Policy. The event will be at the Sioux Center Library and will begin at 7 p.m. “Pastor Cary is an example of the bold, masculine leadership the church...
Lewis & Clark receives $15 million in federal funding
The Bureau of Reclamation (BoR) recently announced that the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System (L&C) will receive a total $15 million in FY19 for ongoing construction. This is a slight increase from the $14.875 million L&C received in FY18. The...
Look out for insurance scam
June De Wit | Staff Writer Koele Insurance has had several clients call the company concerning their insurance policies. “They have received a call about their insurance policy premiums not being paid,” explained Chris Kelley, vice-president, underwriting, at Koele...
Boyden-Hull industrial arts students tour Demco
June De Wit | Staff Writer Demco Manufacturing in Boyden hosted 17 junior and senior Boyden-Hull High School industrial arts students for an in depth look at the company’s welding processes Tuesday, Oct. 30. Brent Fedders, Boyden-Hull High School industrial arts...
One Book, One Sioux County to host Meyers
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer One Book, One Sioux County will host An Evening with Kent Meyers, author of “The Witness of Combines” Thursday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. on the campus of Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon. The presentation will be given in Building A,...
Hull Christian has ‘Serve Day’
Annual Kiwanis poinsettia sale Nov. 15
June De Wit | Staff Writer It’s hard to believe it’s almost that time of year already, but the Hull Kiwanis Club is busy planning for its annual poinsettia sale and vendor fair. The event will be Thursday, Nov. 15, from 1-7 p.m. at Natural Beauty Growers, located 4...
Wolfpack make it 18-straight trips to state
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 25 25 25 3 Boyden-Hull 18 10 14 0 SHELDON-When you have been to as many regional volleyball tournament finals as Western Christian has, nothing seems to faze the players when things get tight. That theme was...
Heading back to semi-finals for third-straight season
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Southeast Valley 6-0-0-0 6 B-H/RV 13-21-14-0 48 HULL-For the second week in a row, the Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley defense gave up an opening drive touchdown. But the Nighthawks’ defense, once again, made the right adjustments...
Solberg earns GPAC player of the week
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Former Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley football standout, Shane Solberg, was picked as one of the players of the week in the Great Plains Athletic Conference for games played Saturday, Oct. 27. The wide receiver for Northwestern College in Orange...
Four earn honors for work on and off the court
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Four Boyden-Hull volleyball players were selected to the all-academic Siouxland Conference team as released by conference coaches and teachers Tuesday, Oct. 30. To qualify for the all-academic team, senior student-athletes must have a...
Four Comets earn all-conference honors
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Four Boyden-Hull volleyball players were selected to the Siouxland all-conference volleyball team as voted on and released by the conference and its coaches Tuesday, Oct. 30. Earning first-team all-conference honors was Brooke Zylstra....
Nine Wolfpack earn all-conference honors
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Nine Western Christian volleyball players were selected to the Lakes all-conference volleyball team as announced and voted on by conference coaches Wednesday, Oct. 31. Earning first-team honors were Madison Hofman, Olivia Granstra,...
Warren Valentine
Warren Valentine 84 Sioux Center, Iowa November 1, 2018 Warren Valentine, 84, of Sioux Center, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, at Royale Meadows Care Center, Sioux Center. Memorial service was Tuesday, Nov. 6, at Carmel Reformed Church, rural Rock Valley,...
Harm Oltmans
Harm Oltmans 90 Sheldon, Iowa October 31, 2018 Harm Oltmans, 90, of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, at Fieldcrest Assisted Living in Sheldon. Funeral service was Monday, Nov. 5, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sheldon, with interment in St. Paul...
Brenda Van Engen
Brenda Van Engen 56 Orange City, Iowa October 27, 2018 Brenda Van Engen, 56, of Orange City, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at Prairie Ridge Care Center, Orange City, after suffering from corticobasal syndrome. Memorial service was Thursday, Nov. 1, at...
