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Dick Burgers

91 Rock Valley, Iowa January 27, 2021 Dick Burgers Jr., 91, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, at Whispering Heights, Rock Valley.  Visitation will be from 2-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, with the family present from 5-7 p.m. at Porter Funeral Home,...

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Joan Mouw

91 Sioux Center, Iowa January 26, 2021 Joan Mouw, 91, of Sioux Center, Iowa, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, at Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center. Memorial service was Sunday, Jan. 31, at Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center.  Joan Eleanor Vreeman was...

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Albert Rens

92 Hull, Iowa January 23, 2021 Albert John Rens, 92, of Hull, Iowa, died Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, at Sioux Center Health Hospital in Sioux Center, Iowa. Private family funeral was Wednesday, Jan. 27, at Memorial Funeral Home in Sioux Center with interment in Hope...

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Adrian Warntjes

78 Rock Valley, Iowa January 24, 2021 Adrian “Butch” Warntjes, 78, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley.  Funeral services were Thursday, Jan. 28, at Boyden First Reformed Church with interment in Sheridan...

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Joining an exclusive club

high school basketball Coach Bill Francis recognizes Tanner Te Slaa for surpassing 1,000 career points in a non-conference game with South O’Brien Saturday, Jan. 23, prior to the start of another non-conference game with Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Thursday, Jan. 28....

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Boyden-Hull boys outlast Rock Valley in OT

boyden-hull boys’ basketball Dayton Brunsting hits game-winning shot with 10 seconds left to keep Boyden-Hull undefeated overall and in the conference Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull 19-14-19-9-9  70 Rock Valley 16-11-21-13-8  69 ROCK VALLEY-Class...

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Boyden-Hull girls make it two victories in a row

boyden-hull girls’ basketball Comets top their rival, the Rock Valley Rockets to earn their second two-game winning streak of the 2020-2021 season Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull 6-12-14-12  44 Rock Valley 6-11-4-6  27 ROCK VALLEY-Boyden-Hull fought...

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Fourth-ranked Wolfpack topple Braves 77-58

western christian boys’ basketball Western Christian overcomes shooting struggles in the first half to claim another convincing win Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 16-12-25-24  77 Cherokee                ...

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Defense fuels victory over Harris-Lake Park

trinity christian girls’ basketball Keahna Heynen of Trinity Christian ducks around a Harris-Lake Park player off the dribble during War Eagle Conference girls’ basketball Tuesday, Jan. 26. The Tigers won the game 39-17. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Effort on defensive end...

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Tigers fall short at home

trinity christian boys’ basketball Trinity Christian makes too many mistakes in a 54-48 defeat to Harris-Lake Park Tuesday, Jan. 26 Brandon Kooima of Trinity Christian fires a fade-away jump shot from the key during War Eagle Conference boys’ basketball versus...

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Western roughs up Sioux City North

western christian girls’ basketball Wolfpack keep North Stars grounded on defense in a 72-35 non-conference decision Monday, Jan. 25 Sierra Nielsen | Staff Intern Western Christian 15-13-23-21 72 Sioux City North         4-12-10-9 35 SIOUX CITY-The...

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Nighthawks come up short in final regular-season dual

boyden-hull/rock valley wrestling Julian Reyes-Palma works to secure a front headlock on his opponent, Ian Klein of Sheldon/South O’Brien during the Siouxland Conference Wrestling Tournament Friday, Jan. 29 at Sioux Center. The Nighthawks’ 126-pounder won the match by...

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Lakes tourney used as tune-up for sectionals

western christian wrestling Harrison McFarland attempts to muscle his Estherville-Lincoln Central opponent Jess Christensen during the Lakes Conference wrestling tournament in Storm Lake Friday, Jan. 29. McFarland got the win by fall in 1:05 and went on to finish the...

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Welcome back ALL the fans

high school basketball MORE FANS IN THE STANDS The Western Christian student section celebrates after a made 3-pointer by the Wolfpack Monday, Jan. 18. There have been more fans in the stands the past couple weeks for Western Christian after Gov. Kim Reynolds’ most...

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Recognizing outstanding citizens in Hull

OUTSTANDING CITIZENS OF THE YAR Julie and Dan Bosma were chosen as the 2020 Hull Outstanding Citizens after being nominated for the award. (Photo/Submitted)  Awards luncheon will be Monday, Feb. 8 Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor  For the past few weeks, residents in...

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Making more room for more history

Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer A remodeling project is underway at the Hull Historical Society’s museum to make room for a workshop and storage space for priceless artifacts pertaining to Hull history. Work will not interfere with visiting hours, and staff are...

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Providing a positive influence and making an impact

national mentoring month MAKING AN IMPACT THROUGH MENTORING Sioux County Sheriff’s Department deputy Waylon Pollema visits with students at Hospers Elementary to build relationships with them as a mentor and someone they can trust. For 11 years Pollema has served as...

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Lorita Van Muyden

78 Hull, Iowa January 21, 2021 Lorita Van Muyden, 78, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, Jan. 26, from 6-8 p.m. at Oolman Funeral Home in...

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Albert Rens

92 Hull, Iowa January 23, 2021 Albert John Rens, 92, of Hull, Iowa, died Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, at Sioux Center Health Hospital in Sioux Center, Iowa. Private family funeral will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, at Memorial Funeral Home, Sioux Center, with...

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Ben Rohwer

87 Sanborn, Iowa January 16, 2021 Ben N. Rohwer, 87, of Sanborn, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  Services were Thursday, Jan. 21, at First Presbyterian Church, Sanborn, with interment in ...

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