Construction on one-stop shop underway in Boyden Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Construction has begun at the corner of Highway 18 and Kennedy Avenue in Boyden as owners of Brew Oil LLC have purchased the building with plans to offer a convenience store, wine, spirits,...
Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer As temperatures fall below 32 degrees, water in homeowners’ pipes can begin to freeze. When water freezes, it will expand which can increase pressure causing pipes to leak or burst in a home. For the past 38 years, Dan Walstra of Walstra...
80 Sheldon, Iowa February 10, 2021 Robert “Bob” L. Poppema, 80, of Sheldon passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center. Memorial service was Saturday, Feb. 13, at First Christian Reformed Church, Sheldon, with interment in...
81 Sioux Center, Iowa February 10, 2021 Agnes Miedema, 81, of Sioux Center, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. Funeral services were Saturday, Feb. 13, at First Reformed Church, Sioux Center, with interment in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Sioux Center, IA....
84 Orange City, Iowa February 9, 2021 Wayne Marra, 84, of Orange City, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, at Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center. Private family funeral service was Friday, Feb. 12, at Oolman Funeral Home, Orange City, with interment in...
62 Boyden, Iowa February 7, 2021 Kim Ochsendorf, 62, of Boyden, Iowa, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, at Sanford Sheldon. Funeral services were Thursday, Feb. 11, at United Presbyterian Church, Boyden, with interment in Sheridan Township Cemetery, rural Boyden, Kim...
western christian wrestling Angelo Di Pol prepares to throw his Akron-Westfield opponent Cael Morrow back to the mat to prevent an escape during the championship match at 106 pounds in the Class 1A District 6 wrestling tournament Saturday, Feb. 13. Di Pol lost the...
boyden-hull/rock valley wrestling EXCITEMENT IN THE STANDS The Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley wrestling fans get to their feet following the first-place tournament finish of 182-pounder, Casey Pick, during the Class 2A District 2 tournament Saturday, Feb. 13 at Bishop Heelan...
trinity christian boys’ basketball Tough loss may affect Tigers as they head into district tournaments Nathan Broek | Sports Editor River Valley 52 Trinity Christian 41 HULL-Trinity Christian fell behind by double digits early. The Tigers just about...
ihsaa state swimming Rankin comes home with a gold medal in the 100-yard breaststroke in Iowa City Nathan Broek | Sports Editor IOWA CITY-After qualifying Saturday, Feb. 6, Boyden-Hull student Kohen Rankin came home with a gold medal and helped two relays finish high...
ihsaa Limited attendance, masks and social distancing required during state wrestling and state basketball remain Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ new proclamation Friday, Feb. 5, lifted most restrictions on social gatherings due to the COVID-19...
western christian boys’ basketball Western Christian gets outplayed by the Indians in final Lakes Conference contest of the 2020-2021 season Sierra Nielsen | Staff Intern Western Christian 13-17-10-20 60 Spirit Lake 16-16-15-21 68 SPIRIT LAKE-The Class 2A...
western christian girls’ basketball Wolfpack unable to play consistent offense in second half in final regular-season game of the 2020-2021 campaign Sierra Nielsen | Staff Intern Western Christian 10-15-9-9 43 Spirit Lake 14-12-14-10...
boyden-hull boys’ basketball Drew Van Roekel of Boyden-Hull attempts to make a pass during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball versus MOC-Floyd Valley Tuesday, Feb. 9. The Comets came away with a 63-43 win over the Dutch. (Photo/Nathan Broek) After a slow first...
trinity christian girls’ basketball Trinity Christian unable to slow down its opponent on offense in Class 1A Region 7 basketball tournament Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Trinity Christian 6-4-0-7 17 Westwood 14-18-17-10 59 SLOAN-Trinity Christian felt it...
high school playoff basketball The Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union still allowing fans to pay at the door Nathan Broek | Sports Editor The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced in a press release Tuesday, Feb. 2, that it is partnering with HomeTown...
Leah Rozeboom of Boyden-Hull muscles her way to the basket from the post during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball versus MOC-Floyd Valley Tuesday, Feb. 9. The Comets defeated the Dutch 45-37. boyden-hull girls’ basketball Boyden-Hull executes down the stretch...
TAKING NEW BUSINESS ON THE ROAD Curtis Van Grouw is pictured with his son, Waylon, and wife, Emily. Van Grouw recently started a new business venture - a mobile custom meat processing operation - named from the fact the couple renovated the old milk house and parlor...
FRIENDLY COMPETITION Boyden-Hull English teacher, Julie Visscher, and students, Caitlyn Beyer, Hannah Willemssen, Josie Grond and Gabi Luevano sort through donations brought to The Food Pantry to be counted as part of a competition with the Rock Valley School....
Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Whether light fluffy snow or wet and heavy, the Boyden Fire Department is reminding everyone to take the time to scoop snow from around their fire hydrants. Every second matters when the Boyden Fire Department is paged out on a call....
