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Trinity Christian falls to 15th-ranked R-SM

Trinity Christian girls’ basketball Karyn Uittenbogaard of Trinity Christian races down the lane for a layup during War Eagle Conference girls’ basketball against Remsen-St. Mary’s Tuesday, Jan. 18. The Tigers lost the game to the Hawks 65-21. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...

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’Pack struggle with the Midgets

Western Christian girls’ basketball Breya Van Kley of Western Christian attempts to maintain control of her dribble as a Spencer player attempts to defend during Lakes Conference girls’ basketball Friday, Jan. 21. The Wolfpack came away with a 55-47 win over the...

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Matchup problems play a factor in conference defeats

Western Christian wrestling Rylan DeGroot of the Western Christian wrestling team. DeGroot pinned Logan Allendar of Cherokee in a Lakes Conference double-dual event at Cherokee Thursday, Jan. 20, but the Wolfpack came up short to the Braves 25-24. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...

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Western recovers from a tough start

Western Christian boys’ basketball Wyatt Gulker of Western Christian jams home the first of two dunks on the night in Lakes Conference boys’ basketball Friday, Jan. 21. The Wolfpack defeated the Spencer Tigers 59-36. (Photo/Sierra Nielsen) Wolfpack get their...

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Big things ahead for Bright Start Daycare

Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Bright Start Daycare and Preschool in Hull has been selected to receive grant funding through Future Ready Iowa’s 2022 Childcare Challenge Fund Award.  Bright Start was awarded $885,000 in funds to go toward expanding the childcare...

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Local organization reaches community and beyond

national kiwanis week Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer National Kiwanis Week is celebrated annually Jan. 21-26.  Kiwanis is a global service organization that impacts communities throughout the world, with over 141,000 members in just over 5,000 clubs in North...

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Vietnam veteran presents to Western Christian students

MARKING A DIFFERENT KIND OF ANNIVERSARY Vietnam veteran Ben Jans shares his experiences flying as a Cobra pilot during the Vietnam War. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Jans’ time in Vietnam and he shared his story as part of the Western Christian chapel...

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Bigger than just one basketball game

A couple of the Western Christian faithful donate their money to the Vine School System of Christ in Monrovia, Liberia Thursday, Jan. 13, during halftime of the boys’ basketball game with Unity Christian. The money raised will go to creating basketball courts for the...

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Ann Miersma

98 Rock Valley, Iowa January 10, 2022 Ann Miersma, 98, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.  Memorial services were Friday, Jan. 14, at Hull Protestant Reformed Church, Hull, Iowa, with interment in Valley...

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Albert Van Beek

81 Inwood, Iowa January 10, 2022 Albert Van Beek, 81, of Inwood, Iowa, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at his residence.    Funeral service was Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, at Netherlands Reformed Church, Sioux Center, Iowa, with interment in Richland Cemetery,...

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Roy Slice

91 Hull, Iowa January 9, 2022 Roy Slice, 91, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley, Iowa. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, at Doon United Reformed Church, Doon, Iowa, with interment in South Dakota...

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Nighthawks roll past competition

boyden-hull/rock valley wrestling Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley’s 132-pound grappler Julian Reyes-Palma stuffs the head of his Central Lyon/George-Little Rock opponent Lane Kruger while working to escape during a home triangular event Thursday, Jan. 13. Reyes-Palma won the...

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Comets overcome first-quarter deficit

boyden-hull boys’ basketball Vance Katzfey of Boyden-Hull attempts to work his way around an MOC-Floyd Valley player during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball from Jan. 6. The Comets played Unity Christian in a non-conference game Tuesday, Jan. 11 and prevailed...

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Nighthawks continue to soar at home meet

boyden-hull/rock valley wrestling invitational Western Christian Wolfpack highlighted by Brooks McFarland at heavyweight and Rylan De Groot at 160 pounds Nathan Broek | Sports Editor ROCK VALLEY-After coming off a tournament team victory a week ago, Boyden-Hull/Rock...

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First-quarter lull comes back to haunt the Tigers

trinity christian boys’ basketball Isaiah Brummel of Trinity Christian races down the lane for a transition layup during a War Eagle Conference game against MMC-RU from Dec. 20. The Tigers played the Royals a second time on the road Tuesday, Jan. 11 and fell short...

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Fast break opportunities for Knights prove too much to overcome

boyden-hull girls’ basketball Marissa Pottebaum of Boyden-Hull backs down an MOC-Floyd Valley defender in the post during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball from Jan. 6. The Comets played the Unity Christian Knights and Boyden-Hull fell by a final score of 68-57....

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Tigers fail to knock off Class 1A sixth-ranked Royals

trinity christian girls’ basketball Alyce Brummel of Trinity Christian makes a hard dribble drive down the lane during a War Eagle Conference game against MMC-RU from Dec. 20. The Tigers faced off against the Royals again on Tuesday, Jan. 11 and fell short 83-27....

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Half-court trap causes Wolfpack to falter

Shayla Van Beek of Western Christian muscles up a layup during non-conference girls’ basketball Thursday, Jan. 13. The Wolfpack came up short to the Knights 53-41. (Photo/Nathan Broek) western christian girls’ basketball Sioux Center’s defense leads to a 22-6...

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Wolfpack continue to take steps forward

western christian wrestling Kessler De Groot of Western Christian tussles with his Woodbury Central opponent Kaleb Brossmle during a non-conference triangular hosted by West Sioux Tuesday, Jan. 11. De Groot won the match by a 9-6 decision, but the Wolfpack lost the...

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Strong start leads to victory

Chandler Pollema of Western Christian fires a 3-pointer from the corner during non-conference boys’ basketball versus Unity Christian Thursday, Jan. 13. The Wolfpack defeated the Knights 73-36. (Photo/Nathan Broek) western christian boys’ basketball Wolfpack takes...

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