Apiyo Harberts of Western Christian attempts to dribble through a LeMars double-team during non-conference girls’ basketball Thursday, Dec. 9. The Wolfpack came away with a 51-44 victory. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Sierra Nielsen | Staff Intern Western Christian...
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Pressure defense once again stalls Tigers
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Hinton 20-17-14-4 55 Trinity Christian 7-2-9-2 20 HULL-Trinity Christian faced, arguably, the best full-court and half-court defense it will go up against this season in Hinton’s 1-3-1 zone Tuesday, Dec. 7, for War Eagle Conference...
Top-ranked Wolfpack fall to fifth-ranked Midgets
Eli Van Essen of Western Christian powers his way to the basket for a layup during non-conference boys’ basketball at LeMars Thursday, Dec. 9. The Wolfpack defeated their former Lakes Conference rivals 59-48. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Sierra Nielsen | Staff Intern Western...
Game goes down hill after first quarter
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Hinton 12-27-22-17 78 Trinity Christian 11-9-8-8 36 HULL-Trinity Christian played right with Hinton for the first eight minutes of its War Eagle Conference boys’ basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 7. But poor shooting percentages...
Boyden-Hull loses rebounding battle against West Lyon
Ellie Woelber of Boyden-Hull fires a shot from the post during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball at West Lyon Tuesday, Dec. 7. The Comets fell to the Wildcats 66-35. (Photo/Melinda Ver Meer) Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull 7-13-5-10 35 West Lyon...
Comets fend off Wildcats 65-51
Brock Fisher of Boyden-Hull muscles up a shot attempt from the post during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball at West Lyon Tuesday, Dec. 7. The Class 2A seventh-ranked Comets defeated the Wildcats 65-51. (Photo/Melinda Ver Meer) Nathan Broek | Sports Editor...
Individual grapplers take another step forward
Noah Jansma of the Western Christian wrestling team. Jansma went 2-1 in his wrestled matches at a non-conference triangular hosted by Westwood-Sloan Monday, Dec. 6. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SLOAN-Western Christian went into a triangular hosted...
The 2021 Western Christian basketball cheer team
Left to right: Kayra Visser, Laney Van Voorst, Madison Visser, Ashley Vis and Maggie Fykstra. Missing: Naomi De Stiger and Hailey Olson. (Photo/Nathan Broek)
Nighthawks put on a show at Boyden-Hull High School
Isaac Van Beek of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley puts his South Sioux City opponent Niman Siidow to his back for back points during non-conference double duals at Boyden-Hull Community Schools Tuesday, Dec. 7. Van Beek won the match by a 10-4 decision while the Nighthawks...
Hull Winterfest resumes, draws crowd
NAUGHTY OR NICE Kenlee Buyert sits on Santa’s lap and tells him of the presents she desires this Christmas season. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer After a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hull Winterfest resumed Saturday, Dec. 4, and drew...
Dedication service marks completion of Habitat For Humanity build
SYMBOLISM AND HOPE The Gonzalez family was presented with a wooden key, symbolic of entering into a new way of life that leads the gifted home family into safety, security, hope and pride. The family was also presented with a Bible and a quilted blanket. (Photo/Shane...
Raising awareness of Parkinson’s Disease
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach hosts virtual event Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Iowa State University Extension and Outreach conducted the first in a series of three online virtual meetings on Parkinson’s Disease Dec. 2. Hosted by Cindy...
Winifred Van Veldhuizen
80 Rock Valley Iowa November 27, 2021 Winifred Van Veldhuizen, 80, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. Funeral service was Thursday, Dec. 2, at First Christian Reformed Church, Rock Valley, with interment in Valley View Cemetery, Rock...
William Sneller
87 Luverne, Minnesota November 30, 2021 William Sneller, 87, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 30, 20221, at Good Samaritan Society - Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. Services were Saturday, Dec. 4 at American Reformed Church, Luverne, with...
Bringing the Christ story to Boyden-Hull Elementary
Music, Acting, and a Full Gym Audience Above: Directed by Jill L. DeRuyter, first- through sixth-grade students at Boyden-Hull Elementary treat audience members to a musical play, “Behind the Manger Scenes,” recounting the Christmas story. (Photo Shane D. Johnson)...
Holidays on display during tour of homes
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The home of Val Van Schepen was one home featured in Hull Christian School’s Tour of Homes during Winterfest 2021. The home features ornate one-of-a-kind pieces. One example, a live Christmas tree, is decorated with old...
Fast-paced game favors WC
western christian boys’ basketball Ty Van Essen of Western Christian rises up for a layup from the post during non-conference boys’ basketball versus West Sioux Thursday, Dec. 2. Van Essen led the team with 17 points as the Wolfpack defeated the Falcons 75-39....
Nighthawks kick off season at SB-L Invite
boyden-hull/rock valley wrestling Zach Strubbe of the Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley wrestling team. Strubbe finished in fourth place at 160 pounds at the Sergeant Bluff-Luton wrestling tournament Saturday, Dec. 4. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley takes eighth...
Wolfpack notch one dual win in three tries in Lawton
western christian wrestling The Western Christian wrestling team still focused on individual success with only 11 grapplers in the program Nathan Broek | Sports Editor LAWTON-The Western Christian wrestling team did manage to get one dual team win in three tries at a...
Former athletes see collegiate careers end in playoffs
college football Northwestern College loses to Morningside University in National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics football playoffs Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Former Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley and Western Christian football standouts saw their collegiate...