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Hull native honored by athletic association

2021 ihsaa official awards Jake Anderson recognized for his 15 years of officiating service Nathan Broek | Sports Editor BOONE-Hull resident Jake Anderson was recognized by the Iowa High School Athletic Association Friday, April 30, for his service as an official for...

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Comets continue to look ahead to postseason

boyden-hull boys’ golf Brody Woelber of Boyden-Hull ponders over his next putt during Siouxland Conference boys’ golf at Rock River Golf Club in Rock Rapids Tuesday, April 27. Woelber shot a 40 in helping the Comets score 161 team strokes and claim a second-place team...

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Dutch nip Nighthawks 4-3

boyden-hull/rock valley boys’ soccer New lineup due to missing kids plays a factor in Siouxland Conference setback for Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Sierra Nielsen | Staff Intern MOC-Floyd Valley 0-4 4 B-H/RV 1-2 3 ROCK VALLEY-The Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley boys’ soccer team...

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Wolfpack get back on the course after week off

western christian boys’ golf Leyton Roetman of Western Christian poses with his golf ball after getting a hole-in-one at a Lakes Conference meet with Estherville-Lincoln Central Thursday, April 29. The feat was accomplished on hole 3 at Rolling Hills Country Club in...

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Western Christian slips past Sioux Center 2-1

western christian boys’ soccer Miles Baccam of Western Christian fights with a Sioux Center defender for the ball during non-conference boys’ soccer Monday, April 26. The Wolfpack defeated the Warriors 1-0 in overtime. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Wolfpack outlast a tough...

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No school, just service

Jayde Nelson and Marissa Pottebaum wash windows for resident at Pleasant Acres, Friday, April 23, as part of Boyden-Hull Service Day. “It’s nice to have the whole day away from school with no homework,” Pottebaum said. Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Students of...

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George native joins Sanford clinics as nurse practitioner

Rachel Ackerman Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer A George native will begin her career as a nurse practitioner for Sanford in Boyden and Sheldon. Practicing family medicine, Rachel Ackerman will begin seeing patients in May. Ackerman wanted to get into a nursing career...

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Sioux County Index to resume regular office hours

Former administrative assistant rejoins staff Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Julie Bosma of Hull has rejoined the New Century Press staff at the Sioux County Index-Reporter as the office administrator/editorial assistant. Bosma previously worked at the...

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Test of knowledge and fun competition

Trivia Night planned at Rolling Hills Country Club Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer The Hull Chamber of Commerce and Rolling Hills Country Club are joining together to bring back Trivia Night Saturday, May 1, for community members to test their knowledge and compete...

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Song, dance and stories

Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer The Hull Public Library had a full house for story hour Friday, April 23. Participants sang, danced and interacted with stories being read to them. Youth librarian, Sandy Westra, makes story hour a magical place for children to come and...

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How the garden grows

Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Learning, growing and developing new friends are all possible at the Hull Public Library through programs offered by library staff and community members. In the past week, participants at the library have had opportunities to use STEM...

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Residents reminded to secure valuables after recent vandalism

The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office offers safety tips after two reports of vandalism were reported. A vehicle on Cedar Street was damaged with a rock and a home on Sixth Street had a rock thrown through a window.  Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer The Sioux County Sheriff’s...

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Gertrude Blankers

91 Sheldon, Iowa April 16, 2021 Gertrude “Trudy” Blankers, 91, of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, at Sanford Sheldon Senior Care.   Services were Saturday, April 24, at First Reformed Church, Boyden, Iowa, with interment in Sheridan...

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First home game not enough to spark victory

boyden-hull/rock valley girls’ soccer Despite a strong fan base, Nighthawks fall to Orabs 4-3 in Siouxland Conference action Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Sheldon/Sibley-Ocheyedan 1-3  4 Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 2-1  3 ROCK VALLEY-Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley had...

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Nighthawks make history

boyden-hull/rock valley boys’ soccer Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley upends West Sioux 2-0 to earn first program win Ellie Whalen | Staff Intern Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 1-1 2 West Sioux 0-0 0 HAWARDEN-History was made for the Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley boys’ soccer team Monday,...

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Nighthawks find success in Hawarden

boyden-hull/rock valley girls’ and boys’ track  Keilanie Maae of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley runs her leg of the shuttle hurdle relay at the Stephanie Streit Memorial Track Meet at West Sioux in Hawarden Thursday, April 22. The Nighthawks finished third in the event and...

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WC claims title in Sheldon

western christian boys’ track Western Christian athletes get an opportunity to run at boys-only meet Thursday, April 22 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SHELDON-It was a boys-only meet at the Sheldon Track and Field Invitational Thursday, April 22, and that gave Western...

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WC pitches another shutout

western christian boys’ soccer Wolfpack defeat Spirit Lake Indians 2-0 to earn their third shutout of the season Sierra Nielsen | Staff Intern Spirit Lake 0-0 0 Western Christian 1-1 2 HULL-The Western Christian boys’ soccer team earned its third shutout of the season...

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WC takes the wind out of Spirit Lake Park’s sails

western christian girls’ soccer Wolfpack rally for four second-half goals in a 5-0 shutout of the Indians Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 1-4  5 Spirit Lake Park 0-0  0 SPIRIT LAKE-It was another chilly night for Lakes Conference girls’ soccer...

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Comets have inconsistencies in Rock Valley

boyden-hull boys’ golf Drew Van Roekel of Boyden-Hull chips onto the green during a Siouxland Conference Boys’ Golf Tour Event at Rock Valley Thursday, April 22. Van Roekel was a fifth-place medal winner with a 42 and helped the Comets to a third-place team finish....

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