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Orchestra season opens with ‘Nordic Notes’

The Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra will open its season, “Orchestral Celebration,” with a concert Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt College in Sioux Center. Musicians will present orchestral works from the Nordic...

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Regional airport grand opening set

A new regional airport, that will broaden the transportation future of the region, will have its grand opening and ribbon cutting Wednesday, Nov. 14.  All are invited to the ceremony at the Sioux County Regional Airport, a nearly $32 million joint project by Orange...

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Habitat Stud Finder event

June De Wit | Staff Writer The inaugural Siouxland Habitat for Humanity “Stud Finder” event will be Friday, Nov. 9, from 4-6 p.m. at 1713 Sixth St. in Hull. This past summer, community members were urged by Siouxland Habitat for Humanity to sponsor studs for the...

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Western Christian students participate in math competition

  Twenty-eight students from Western Christian participated in the Dordt College Math Competition recently. The DC Math Challenge included 18 schools and over 250 students. It is a day to celebrate mathematics through activities and challenges, which require...

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Nighthawk runners compete in Paullina

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor PAULLINA - The South O’Brien Invitational at Paullina Golf Course in Paullina Monday, Oct. 15, was one of the smaller meets the Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley cross-country teams would run during the 2018 season. But the Nighthawks claimed high...

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Western Christian to send three runners to Fort Dodge

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor ORANGE CITY-The Western Christian girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams had high goals set for themselves coming into the Class 2A state-qualifying meet at Landsmeer Golf Course in Orange City Thursday, Oct. 18. Unfortunately, the Wolfpack...

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Tigers advance to state for first time since 2016

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor HAWARDEN-After missing out on the state cross-country meet last year, the Trinity Christian boys’ cross-country team had a goal to get back there this season. The Tigers did not fail their mission, punching their ticket to state once again...

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Tigers falter late against MMC-RU Royals

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Trinity Christian 22-25-26-8  1 MMC-RU              25-22-28-25  3 MARCUS-Trinity Christian recovered after a slow start in set one, but a late rally by Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen Union (MMC-RU) in set three made the difference to hand...

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Boyden-Hull topples Rock Valley in round one

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Rock Valley    14-12-12  0 Boyden-Hull  25-25-25  3 HULL-Boyden-Hull plucked just about everything Rock Valley hit at it and, in turn, the Comets got a good offensive attack in a 25-14, 25-12, 25-12 victory in the opening round of the...

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Nighthawks reign over the Warriors 48-6

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 0-21-21-6  48 Sioux Center                              0-0-0-6  6 SIOUX CENTER-Class 2A second-ranked Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley did not have the start it was hoping it would have against Sioux Center in the final...

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Meagan Bonestroo

Meagan Bonestroo 28 Sheldon, Iowa October 18, 2018 Meagan Bonetroo, 28, of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center. Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 22, at First Reformed Church, Hull, with interment in Hope Cemetery,...

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Kathryn Krull

Kathryn Krull 94 George, Iowa October 18, 2018 Kathryn Krull, 94 of George, Iowa, died Thursday, October 18, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society, George. Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 22, at Jurrens Funeral Home, George, with interment in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery,...

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Helena Van Ravenswaay

Helena Van Ravenswaay 88 Sioux Center, Iowa October 15, 2018 Helena Van Ravenswaay, 88, of Sioux Center, Iowa, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, at Whispering Heights Care Center, Rock Valley, Iowa. Funeral services were Friday, Oct. 19, at Netherlands Reformed Church,...

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Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31

The Iowa Department of Public Health joins the National Family Partnership in observing Red Ribbon Week 2018 Oct. 23-31. Since 1988, the annual National Red Ribbon Campaign has influenced drug prevention efforts. The red ribbon symbolizes an empowerment for...

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Reverse Trick or Treat in Hull

June De Wit | Staff Writer Most people think of Halloween as a time for trick or treating. But Koele Insurance thinks of Halloween differently as the company is hosting its third annual Reverse Trick or Treat. This event helps obtain healthy food and games for...

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Aspen Heights shares talents

Residents from Aspen Heights enjoyed a resident talent show Tuesday, Oct. 16. Each resident enjoyed sharing a special talent with the group. Some read a reading, while others played piano, etc. (Photos/Submitted by Aspen Heights)

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Partnership has collected 204 pounds of medicines

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 27 Since April 2018, over 200 pounds of unused and out of date medicines have been collected in Sioux County through the Drug Enforcement Agency’s Prescription Drug Take Back Day campaign. Collectively, with 108...

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Otter Valley Country Club hosting dinner theater

The Otter Valley Country Club fall dinner theater will be presenting “Hit The Road Jack” by Pat Cook Nov. 7, 8, 9 and 10. Actors pictured in the front row: Kim Dykstra, Andreah Maassen, Ruth Ackerman, Angie Mc Connell, Paul Van Briesen, Karlee Sieperda, Larry Kruse,...

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Boyden Community Club plans Halloween party

June De Wit | Staff Writer The Boyden Community Club is hosting a Halloween Party for kids in the community on Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Demco Community Center. Kids will enjoy game stations, puzzles, prizes and more. Due to church night schedules, it...

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