boyden-hull boys’ basketball Drew Van Roekel of Boyden-Hull fires a 3-pointer during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball Tuesday, Nov. 30. The Comets defeated the Mustangs 78-46. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Vance Katzfey and Tanner Te Slaa score 23 points each as...
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Wolfpack come up short to Mustangs
western christian girls’ basketball Western Christian still finds positives to build on despite a 74-44 defeat to Newell-Fonda Sierra Nielsen | Staff Intern Western Christian 8-10-10-16 44 Newell-Fonda 31-20-15-8 74 HULL-The Western Christian...
Tigers outlast Wolves by 4 on opening night
trinity christian girls’ basketball Alyce Brummel of Trinity Christian works to keep the ball away from a Harris-Lake Park defender as Brummel attempts to find a teammate to pass the ball to during War Eagle Conference basketball Monday, Nov. 29. The Tigers defeated...
Full-court press allows Comets to roll
boyden-hull girls’ basketball Sydney Bunuelos of Boyden-Hull backs down a George-Little Rock defender in the post during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball Tuesday, Nov. 30. The Comets defeated the Mustangs 58-26. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Boyden-Hull nabs 14 steals...
Former athletes find early success on the track
college indoor track and field Cole Zevenbergen breaks school record in the 600-meter run with Dayton Brunsting placing fourth in the 800-meter run Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Two former Western Christian and Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley track and field athletes found...
Defensive effort keys victory on opening night
trinity christian boys’ basketball Isaiah Brummel of Trinity Christian drives down the lane for a layup during War Eagle Conference boys’ basketball against Harris-Lake Park Monday, Nov. 29. The Tigers defeated the Wolves 45-38. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Due to shooting...
Gobbling up Thanksgiving
Look What I Made! Ella Diekevers displays her very own turkey creation during Boyden Public Library’s Thanksgiving story time Nov. 22. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The Boyden Library hosted a Thanksgiving-themed story time Thursday,...
Harvest 2021 is a wrap
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Many farmers have greased, inspected and put away their combines in preparation for next year’s harvest season. With the harvest being either completed or nearly complete, it’s time for a 2021 harvest recap from area grain...
Carbon farming practices help shape agriculture
Agoro Carbon Alliance Agronomist Clay Craighton Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer While agricultural markets shift and farmers and ranchers seek out new ways to protect their bottom dollar, technological advances and farming techniques can also see dramatic changes year...
Boyden-Hull town and city election official results
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer In the Boyden city election, Stacie Damstra held 44 votes (50 percent) and Austin Loges came in at 41 votes (46.59 percent) of the total 88 votes cast. During the voting process, there were 3 write-in votes (3.41 percent) with 14...
Elizabeth De Vos
93 Hull, Iowa November 22, 2021 Elizabeth De Vos, 93, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, at Crown Pointe Estates Care Center in Sioux Center, Iowa. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, at First Reformed Church, Hull, with interment in...
Ruben Winter
92 Sheldon, Iowa November 22, 2021 Ruben H. Winter, 92, of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, at his residence. Funeral service was Saturday, Nov. 27, at St. John Lutheran Church, rural Boyden, Iowa, with interment in the church cemetery. ...
James Boogerd
91 Hull, Iowa November 17, 2021 James Boogerd, 91, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society in George, Iowa. Memorial service was Monday, Nov. 22, at First Reformed Church, Hull, with interment in Hope Cemetery, Hull. James...
Arlene Bidwell
86 Sioux Center, Iowa November 17, 2021 Arlene Bidwell, 86 of Sioux Center, Iowa, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, at Hawarden Regional Healthcare in Hawarden, Iowa. Funeral service was Monday, Nov. 22, at New Life Reformed Church, Sioux Center, with interment in Memory...
Athletes earn college all-conference honors
college football Former Western Christian and Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley athletes receive Great Plains Athletic Conference honors Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Four former Western Christian and Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley football standouts received Great Plains Athletic...
Former athletes help Dordt University cross-country
college cross-country Former high school athletes from Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley and Western Christian help Defender men’s and women’s teams to eighth-place national team finishes Nathan Broek | Sports Editor VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON-Former Western Christian and...
Wolfpack come up short in OT
western christian girls’ basketball Lydia Van Kley of the Western Christian girls’ basketball team. Van Kley led the Wolfpack with 14 points, but Western Christian fell to Emmetsburg in overtime 45-39 in non-conference action Tuesday, Nov. 23. (Photo/Nathan...
Eight Nighthawks earn all-district honors
class 3a all-district football honors Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley highlighted by Offensive MVP Tanner Te Slaa and Defensive MVP Landyn Van Kekerix Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Eight Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley football players were selected to the Class 3A all-district...
Former Wolfpack players earn GPAC honors
college volleyball Two players play for Dordt University in Sioux Center and one plays for Northwestern College in Orange City Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Three former Western Christian volleyball standouts earned Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC)...
Comets struggle on opening night
boyden-hull girls’ basketball Hannah Moret grabs a rebound and looks to pass the ball with a Sibley-Ocheyedan defender closing in during Siouxland Conference basketball action. Boyden-Hull dropped the contest to the host Generals 59-35 Tuesday, November 23....