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Residents asked to help conserve water

Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Certain water usage requests have been put forth by the cities of Boyden and Hull.  In Hull, it is requested that lawn watering be limited to twice per week.  Lawn and vegetable garden watering is requested to not be done...

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Five Nighthawks selected as all-conference

siouxland all-conference softball Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley highlighted by unanimous first pick Jewel Bergstrom as well as first-team selections Marissa Pottebaum and Avery Noble Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Ellie Woelber was one of five Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley players...

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Three Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley players honored as all-conference

siouxland all-conference baseball Nighthawks highlighted by first-team selections Cooper Den Hartog and Sam Remmerde Nathan Broek | Sports Editor  Cooper Den Hartog was one of three Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley players were selected to the Siouxland All-Conference baseball...

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Three Nighthawks make the grade

siouxland conference all-academic honors Three seniors from Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley softball team had GPAs of 3.75 or higher Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Three Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley softball players were named to the Siouxland Conference all-academic list as...

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Ty Van Essen named as an all-conference player

lakes all-conference baseball Van Essen picked to the second team as announced Monday, July 11 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Ty Van Essen of the Western Christian baseball team. Van Essen was selected to the Lakes All-Conference baseball team as announced Monday, July...

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Former athletes make the grade

college athletics Former track and field athletes from Western Christian had a GPA of 3.25 or higher Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Former girls' track and field athletes from Western Christian were selected to the 2022 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics...

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Former track and field athlete receives honor

college athletics Cole Zevenbergen earned the NAIA All-Academic athlete recognition awarded by the United States Track and Field and Cross-country Association Nathan Broek | Sports Editor A former Western Christian boys’ track and field athlete was awarded the 2022...

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SummerFest Festivities include something for everyone

Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer FACE PAINTING AT BRIGHT START FAMILY FUN NIGHTChildren were treated to face painting Thursday, July 7 during the Bright Start Daycare and Preschool’s Family Fun night, donations from the event were put toward the newest expansion...

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Pizza Ranch gets new look

Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The Pizza Ranch in Hull has received a new look through interior renovations.  Sights feature new tables, chairs and booths, new cabinet colors and paint as well as new flooring.  The renovations were completed Saturday, June...

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Hull Co-op begins dirt work on new service center

Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer TWO-AND-A-HALF-YEAR PLANNING PUT INTO ACTIONThe newest addition of a service center at Hull Co-op has begun.  The 110x190-foot structure will be able to service small farm implements, regular cars and vehicles to large combines, and...

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Kathlyn Beek

77 Boyden, Iowa July 4, 2022 Kathlyn “Kathy” Eleano Beek, 77, of Boyden, Iowa, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022, at Sanford Sheldon Senior Care in Sheldon, Iowa.  Funeral service was Friday, July 8, at Boyden First Reformed Church with interment in Sheridan...

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Cornelia Schelling

86 Sioux Center, Iowa July 5, 2022 Cornelia (den Hoed) Schelling, 86, of Sioux Center, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Crown Pointe Care Center in Sioux Center. Funeral service was Friday, July 8, 2022, at Netherlands Reformed Church, Sioux Center, with...

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Harriet Van Leeuwen-Hoekstra

87 Hull, Iowa July 5, 2022 Harriet Van Leeuwen-Hoekstra, 87, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Crown Pointe Estates in Sioux Center, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be Friday, July 15, from 5-7 p.m. at Hull Protestant Reformed Church,...

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Betty Rikkers

90 Sioux Center, Iowa July 8, 2022 Betty Rikkers, 90, of Sioux Center, Iowa died Friday, July 8, 2022, at Crown Pointe Care Center in Sioux Center. Funeral service was Monday, July 11, at Memorial Funeral Home, Sioux Center, with interment in Hope Cemetery, Hull,...

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Agoro Carbon Alliance agronomist reflects on 2022 crop tour

Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Agoro Carbon Alliance area sales manager, Clay Craighton, recently completed his 2022 Carbon Row Crop Tour.  For Craighton, making an impact with farmers and growers is his main concern in putting on this crop tour that covered...

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Come-back attempt falls two runs short

class 1a region 1 softball tournaments Belle Schiermeyer’s home run in the sixth inning gives Trinity Christian new life, but Tigers see 2022 season come to an end in a 9-7 defeat to South O’Brien Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Trinity Christian 0-1-0-0-1-3-2  7...

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Pitching change gives Westerners their momentum back

class 1a district 1 baseball tournaments Trinity Christian rallies to within one run in the top of the fifth, before a pitching change allows Akron-Westfield to rally for eight runs and later claim victory Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Trinity Christian  0-0-0-0-4-0-X ...

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Nighthawks edge Warriors on final night of conference play

boyden-hull/rock valley softball Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley rallies for five runs in the bottom of the sixth and holds Sioux Center scoreless in the top of the seventh for a 9-8 win Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Sioux Center  0-0-0-0-8-0-0  8 Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley ...

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Western Christian fails to play up to its full potential

class 2a district 1 baseball tournaments Slow start plagues Wolfpack in a 7-1 defeat to West Lyon Wildcats to end 2022 season Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 0-0-0-0-0-0-1  1 West Lyon 1-0-4-2-0-0-X  7 Jeremiah Kredit dives off first base for...

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