CLASS 3A ALL-DISTRICT FOOTBALL TEAM Caleb Kats,Brevyn KramerCade FisherCole HuyserKody NobleLandyn Van KekerixLucas MouselCody Van Der ZwaagJaxon RozeboomJoe SanchezVictor Urbina Caleb Kats highlights team as offensive MPV of Class 3A District 1 football Nathan Broek...
Seniors on the Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley football team pose with the state-qualifying trophy following the Class 3A football semi-finals at the UNI Dome. See our “Road to State” special section for complete results and more photos. (Photo/Nathan Broek)
Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new State Public Health Emergency Declaration Tuesday, Nov. 10 which will impose public health measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Orders went into effect Wednesday, Nov. 11 and will last through Nov....
START NOW Jonathan Heitritter encourages residents to begin a workout routine ahead of the holiday season to help prevent bad habits from forming and finding ways to make a healthier lifestyle. Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer The “quarantine 15” is a common phrase heard...
Dr. Scott Rens of Sioux Center Health encourages Sioux County residents to be vigilant with hand washing and staying home when sick to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 as flu season is nearing. Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Across Sioux County, COVID-19 cases are on...
Submitted by Hawarden Regional Healthcare, Hegg Health Center, Orange City Area Health System, Sioux Center Health, and Community Health Partners Following Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proclamation on Nov. 10 regarding masking and indoor gatherings, the CEOs of the four...
Carl Vande Weerd | Contributor Sioux County Board of Supervisors The Sioux County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 9 a.m. in the board room in Orange City with all members present. Jerry Muilenburg, board chairman, called the meeting to order and declared...
Darcy Alons | Reporter Western Christian FFA With COVID this year, the Western Christian FFA chapter has had to adapt some things but we’ve still been involved in as much as possible. Since we didn’t have school from March to May, some of the competitions got...
88 Sheldon, Iowa November 11, 2020 Dorothy A. Merrill, 88, of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center. Private family graveside service will be at East Lawn Cemetery in Sheldon. Dorothy Ann Houtsma was born Feb. 28,...
69 Rock Valley, Iowa November 12, 2020 Ronald John De Weerd, 69, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Memorial service were Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Calvin Christian Reformed Church, Rock...
99 Boyden, Iowa November 12, 2020 Mildred “Millie” J. Zenk, 99, of Boyden, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at Prairie View Home, Sanborn, Iowa. Private family graveside service was at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Hull, Iowa. Mildred Julia Dickmann was born...
78 Hull, Iowa November 15, 2020 LeRoy Jongetjes, 78, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley, Iowa. Arrangements are being completed by Oolman Funeral Home in Hull.
92 Hull, Iowa November 14, 2020 Esther Rozeboom, 92, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at Friendly Horizons Retirement Community in Sioux Center, Iowa. Arrangements are being completed by Oolman Funeral Home in Hull.
NOVEMBER 11 IS VETERANS DAY Thanking local veterans Leading commander of the Hull American Legion Post, Jim Koele brought pictures colored by Boyden-Hull Elementary School students to Aspen Heights Assisted Living Friday, Nov. 6. Students colored pictures to say thank...
FROM STATE HOUSE TO D.C. Former Iowa Sen. Randy Feenstra, a native of Hull, was elected to represent Iowa’s district house in Congress. He is pictured delivering remarks at the Hull Public Library following his general election victory Tuesday, Nov. 3....
Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer National STEM Day was observed Nov. 8 as a day to inspire kids to explore and pursue their interests in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. STEM help children experiment with projects in all the areas to help them better understand...
FALL FUNJensen, Arya and Sadie Hoehamer took grandma to the park on Friday, Nov. 6 to take advantage of the warm temperatures. Climbing on equipment and running around laughing in the sunshine made for a great afternoon as temperatures reached the high 70s. Jennifer...
75 Boyden, Iowa November 2, 2020 Neal N. Hanson, 75, of Boyden, Iowa, passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at Sanford Sheldon Senior Care in Sheldon, Iowa. Private family services were Thursday, Nov. 5, at Hope Lutheran Church, Sioux Center, Iowa with interment in...
103 Sheldon, Iowa November 5, 2020 Kathryn H. Groendyke, 103, of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at Sanford Senior Care in Sheldon. Funeral service was Monday, Nov. 9, at First Reformed Church, Sanborn, Iowa, with interment in Roseland...
55 Hull, Iowa November 3, 2020 Julie Ten Haken, 55, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, at Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service was Friday, Nov. 6, at First Reformed Church, Hull, with...
