BOYDEN-HULL VOLLEYBALL Players begin to celebrate and mob each other after the final point was counted in a 3-0 sweep over Lawton-Bronson in the Class 2A Region 2 tournaments Wednesday, Oct. 28. This was the first trip to state in nine years for the Comets....
CLASS 1A STATE CROSS-COUNTRY Braxton Brummel of Trinity Christian runs through the course at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge Saturday, Oct. 31. Brummel finished off his career as a Tiger in 37th in Class 1A. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Coach Van Engen says...
WESTERN CHRISTIAN VOLLEYBALL The Western Christian volleyball team holds up its team banner following a 3-0 sweep over Emmetsburg in the Class 2A Region 1 tournament final Wednesday, Oct. 28. This was the 20th-consecutive season the Wolfpack made it to the state...
Measurable snow, then cold before fall briefly returns Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor As trees continued to drop leaves in hues of dark red, orange and amber — a sure sign of fall — winter made a premature appearance in Sioux County Saturday night into Sunday...
SCHOLTEN FOR CONGRESS Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress, J.D. Scholten, representing Iowa’s fourth district, met with voters at a rally at Dordt University in Sioux Center Thursday, Oct. 22 to talk about his plan to ‘fix, fight and secure’ a better future for...
Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer A Hull woman is hoping to find a new way to honor the sacrifices service members made by working with Wreaths Across America to display wreaths on the headstones of fallen soldiers in Hull. Wreaths Across America is a non-profit...
Debunking some myths surrounding daylight saving time Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Love it or loathe it, daylight saving time is scheduled for 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, and many myths and truths surround the event. This year will mark the 103rd anniversary of daylight...
Sheriff, Dan Altena Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Sioux County’s incumbent Republican sheriff, Dan Altena, ran unopposed in the June primary election and will be the only name printed on the general election ballot Nov. 3. However, an Orange City police officer is...
(Left) Hull Christian students Bella Krommendyk, Addison Covey, Ella Boer, Mylie Gulker, Maggie Van Schepen and Aralyn Holstein dress up for Mix-up Monday, Oct. 26 as part of Hull Christian’s Spirit week to raise food donations which will support the food pantry and...
OCTOBER IS CAFFEINE ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH CLUB 56 IN SESSION Members of Club 56 met Monday, Oct. 19 at the Boyden Public Library to make caramel apples to enjoy together. Club 56 is open to all 5th and 6th grade girls and meets monthly during the school year for a...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Voters in Boyden and Hull who did not cast an absentee ballot ahead of the Nov. 3 general election will need to locate their polling precinct and be registered to vote or be prepared to register the day of the election. Those needing...
WESTERN CHRISTIAN CROSS-COUNTRY Senior Emily Heynen of Western Christian races through the halfway point of the Class 2A state-qualifying meet in Orange City and hosted by Unity Christian High School Thursday, Oct. 22. Heynen saw her prep high school career come to an...
LAKES ALL-CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL Abby Ver BurgEllie DokterEmma WestphalHanna KollisJaylin Van DykenLydia Van KleyMadison VisSienna MossStella WinterfeldAll nine Western Christian volleyball players were selected to the Lakes all-conference volleyball team as announced...
Sports groups announce guidelines for winter sports Nathan Broek | Sports Editor The Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union announced in a press release Tuesday, Oct. 20, guidelines for winter sports amid the ongoing...
BOYDEN-HULL/ROCK VALLEY CROSS-COUNTRY Dayton Brunsting of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley cruises through the halfway point of the George-Little Rock/Central Lyon cross-country meet Oct. 8. Brunsting finished in the top-15 at the Class 3A state -qualifying meet in Spencer...
TRINITY CHRISTIAN CROSS-COUNTRY Braxton Brummel of Trinity Christian races with a pack of runners during the Sibley-Ocheyedan Invitational Sept. 8. Brummel finished in the top-15 at the state-qualifying meet at Hulstein, hosted by Ridge View Community School, and...
TRINITY CHRISTIAN VOLLEYBALL Trinity Christian senior Aubrey Van Briesen attempts to get a block on a George-Little Rock player during the Class 1A Region 1 volleyball tournament at George-Little Rock Monday, Oct. 19. Van Briesen saw her prep high school volleyball...
BOYDEN-HULL VOLLEYBALL Jewel Bergstrom of Boyden-Hull sets up a pass for a teammate during Class 2A Region 2 volleyball tournament action versus Rock Valley Wednesday, Oct. 21. The Comets defeated the rival Rockets in three to advance to the semi-final round that was...
WESTERN CHRISTIAN VOLLEYBALL Abby Verburg of Western Christian attempts to get a block at the net during Class 2A Region 1 volleyball tournament action versus Central Lyon Wednesday, Oct. 21. The Wolfpack defeated the Lions 3-0 to advance to Monday’s semi-final match...
WESTERN CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL Cole Habben (30) and Tristan Mulder (24) combine for a tackle on the Treynor running back during the Class 1A state football playoffs Friday, Oct. 23. The Wolfpack defense was strong in leading them to a 48-15 victory and a date at OA-BCIG...
