western christian cross-country Minderhoud leads girls despite not having enough runners for team points The 2021 Western Christian boys’ cross-country team Front from left: Zachary Minderhoud, Cowan Van Kley, Kalen Hartbecke, Ethan Van’t Hul, Levi Westra. Back: Tage...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Former Western Christian volleyball standout, Erica Bousema, earned an honor from the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) in volleyball Tuesday, Aug. 31. Bousema, who plays volleyball for Dordt University in Sioux Center, earned...
trinity christian volleyball Jamie Kooima of the Trinity Christian volleyball team. Kooima led the back- row defense with 12 digs, but the Tigers fell to MMC-RU in three sets Tuesday, Aug. 31. (Photo/Nathan Broek) After a tough first set, Trinity Christian comes up...
boyden-hull volleyball The Boyden-Hull volleyball team celebrates after scoring a point against Siouxland Christian at its home volleyball tournament Thursday, Sept. 2. The Comets had plenty more to celebrate as they won all three matches to claim the tournament...
boyden-hull/rock valley cross-country invitational Keahna Heynen of Trinity Christian races to the finish line at the Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Cross-Country Invitational Tuesday, August 31. Heynen was the lone runner for the Tiger girls and she finished the race in...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Joanna Koerner is the most recent addition to the staff at Trinity Christian High School for the 2021-22 school year. She will assist in the success of students at Trinity Christian through her role in academic support. ...
New teachers bring expanded opportunities for students New teachers serving the Boyden-Hull Community School District this year are, left to right: Alex Frick, Isaac Heyer, Sarah deVries, Emily Miranda, Jacob Van Der Wilt, Blake Kamerman, Kobe Lutjens and Whitney Van...
Welcome to Brew Leya, Richard, and Ashley welcome customers to “Brew,” the newest convenience store in Boyden. The store opened Wednesday, Aug. 25, and offers many items including hand-breaded chicken, 1/3-pound burger patties, beer, and wine among a plethora of...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Linda Betsinger McCann, author of the nonfiction books “Prisoners of War in Iowa” and “Prohibition in Eastern Iowa,” will make an appearance at the Boyden Library at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13. She will be discussing her text, “Prisoners...
Aspen Heights creates Olympic opening ceremony The Olympic ceremony reenactment was performed July 23 at Aspen Heights by eight “Olympian” residents: Harold Jaspers, Eleanor Lavonne Landman, June Broek, Joyce DeVries, Wilma Grevengoed, Effie Brands, Pearl Roozing and...
89 Carmel, Iowa August 25, 2021 Florence Sandbulte, 89, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, at Sioux Center Health. Funeral services were Saturday, Aug. 28, at Carmel Reformed Church, rural Rock Valley, Iowa, with interment in Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include 12...
76 Bradenton, Florida August 22, 2021 Lois Van Beek,76, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. Funeral services were Friday, Sept. 3, at Memorial Funeral Home, Sioux Center, Iowa, with interment in Hope Cemetery, Hull, Iowa. Lois I. Van Beek was...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor For the second year, members of the Western Christian FFA chapter greenhouse committee and students in Kylie Nettinga’s ag class will be offering mums for sale. The mums are grown during the summer by members of the greenhouse...
western christian volleyball Western Christian setter Jaylin Van Dyken. Van Dyken averaged just under 20 assists per match during the Sheldon Volleyball Tournament Invitational Thursday, August 26, with the Wolfpack winning two of its three matches on the night....
western christian and boyden-hull/rock valley cross-country Girls’ teams, along with the Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley boys, get their feet wet in Spencer during first meet of 2021 season in Spencer Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SPENCER-After finishing in the top four at the...
boyden-hull volleyball Macy Verhoef of Boyden-Hull smacks a kill past a West Lyon defender during the Sioux Center Volleyball Tournament Invitational Thursday, August 26. The Comets won all three matches on the night. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Preseason Class 2A...
boyden-hull/rock valley football Landyn Van Kekerix of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley drags a Central Lyon/George-Little Rock defender for extra yardage in the first half of non-district football Friday, August 27. Van Kekerix had a busy night for the Nighthawks, accounting...
western christian football Blaike Bonestroo of Western Christian blasts the West Lyon running back, causing a fumble, during non-district football in Inwood Friday, August 27. The Wolfpack fell to the Wildcats 28-0. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Wolfpack get down deep into the...
2021-2022 school year welcomes six new staff members Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The 2021-22 school year at Western Christian High School in Hull will welcome some new faces onto the staff roster to help fulfill the school’s mission statement “to provide...
NEW SPACE, NEW WAYS TO SERVE CUSTOMERS Patty and Barry Pollema stand in the new Farm Supply Store that was added to B & B Gates with the company’s relocation to the former AgriVision location outside of Doon and just off Highway 75. (Photo/Jessica Jensen)...
