boyden-hull girls’ basketball Kyler Bomgaars of Boyden-Hull fights with a Sheldon defender for control of a loose ball during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball Friday, Dec. 17. The Comets defeated the Orabs 53-41. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Boyden-Hull commits too many...
college signing Three-star linebacker from Rock Valley signs Wednesday, Dec. 15 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley football standout Landyn Van Kekerix has signed a letter of intent to continue his football career at the University of Iowa next fall....
high school volleyball Volleyball state tournament to move to Xtream Arena Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union made the announcement Friday, Dec. 17 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor The Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union volleyball state tournament will have a new...
western christian girls’ basketball Stella Winterfeld of Western Christian fights for a rebound with three other players during Lakes Conference girls’ basketball Friday, Dec. 17. The Wolfpack fell to the Braves 62-47. (Photo/Sierra Nielsen) Wolfpack find it tough to...
trinity christian girls’ basketball Anna Postma of the Trinity Christian girls’ basketball team. Postma scored 7 points to lead the Tigers, but Trinity Christian fell to South O’Brien 45-27 in War Eagle Conference girls’ basketball Tuesday, Dec. 14. (Photo/Nathan...
western christian boys’ basketball Ashtin Van’t Hul of Western Christian drives down the lane for a layup during Lakes Conference boys’ basketball versus Cherokee Friday, Dec. 17. The Wolfpack came away with a big 70-39 victory. (Photo/Sierra Nielsen) Despite close...
trinity christian boys’ basketball Dustin Hoksbergen of the Trinity Christian boys’ basketball team. Hoksbergen led the Tigers with 14 points, but Trinity Christian fell to South O’Brien 69-39 in War Eagle Conference action Tuesday, Dec. 14. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...
western christian wrestling Rylan De Groot of Western Christian lifts his Emmetsburg opponent Cade Shirk back to the mat during a Lakes Conference double dual event hosted by the Wolfpack Thursday, Dec. 16. De Groot lost the match by fall in 5:53 and Western Christian...
GIFTS, JOY AND CHRISTMAS CHEER Gavyn Hurley (left) and Gentry Hurley (right) tell Santa their Christmas wish list during Boyden’s Festival of Trees, hosted by the Boyden Community Club Monday Dec. 6. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The Boyden...
ARTISTIC VISION Alex Bruxvoort, a student at Hull Christian School, enjoys creating his very own Christmas tree ornament for the Sioux County Conservation Christmas Tree Decorating Contest that will run through Jan. 8 at Prairie Wood Nature Center. (Photo/Submitted)...
40 YEARS AND COUNTING The Hull Pizza Ranch gave the franchise its start 40 years ago. Throughout the month of December, current employees are welcoming guests with specials at the Hull restaurant. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer December marks...
Area communities felt winter’s first big blast with a winter storm Friday, December 10. Snow accumulations and winds through late Friday night forced several postponements and cancellations and left community members to dig out. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson)
Carl Vande Weerd | Contributor On Tuesday, Dec. 7, chairman Jerry Muilenburg called the weekly supervisors’ meeting to order. The board approved the minutes from the Nov. 23 board meeting along with claims presented by the Sioux County auditor’s office. Ryan...
90 Rock Valley, Iowa December 6, 2021 Edwin Van Ginkel, 90, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Memorial services were Thursday, Dec. 9, at Hull Protestant Reformed Church, Hull, Iowa, with interment in Hillside...
84 Hull, Iowa December 7, 2021 Henrietta Gritters, 84, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull. Funeral service was Saturday, Dec. 11, at Hull Protestant Reformed Church with interment in Hope Cemetery, Hull. ...
78 Rock Valley, Iowa December 10, 2021 Kenneth L. Ver Meer, 78, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Memorial service was Tuesday, Dec. 14, at Porter Funeral Home, Rock Valley. Kenneth LeRoy Ver Meer was born Aug. 10,...
85 Boyden, Iowa December 7, 2021 Marjorie Van Ommeren, 85, of Boyden, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, at Sioux Center Health. Visitation with the family will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, at United Presbyterian Church, Boyden. Funeral service will be at...
85 Sioux Center, Iowa December 8, 2021 Joyce Te Slaa, 85, of Sioux Center, Iowa, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, at Fieldcrest in Sheldon, Iowa. Memorial service was Monday, Dec. 13, at Middleburg Free Grace Reformed Church with interment in Hope Cemetery, Hull,...
FLUTES ACCOMPANY CHOIR The Hull Christian School choir was accompanied by flutists Jessica Wielenga, on the left, and Avery Verhoef, on the right, during the piece “O Savior of Our Fallen Race” as part of the Hull Christian School concert Dec. 6. (Photo/Julie Bosma)...
Hull native Tyson Kooima drops back to pass during a Great Plains Athletic Conference football regular season game this past fall. Kooima ended his super senior year this season as a NAIA football playoff semi-finalist after being injured for most of the 2021 season....
