71 Canton, South Dakota September 11, 2020 Elaine Kaye Ekle, 71, of Canton, South Dakota, passed away Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at Ava’s House of Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service was Sunday, Sept. 13, at Canton Lutheran Church...
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Nelva Boogerd
88 Canton, South Dakota September 5, 2020 Nelva J. Boogerd, 88, of Canton, South Dakota, passed away Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, at Ava’s House Sanford Hospice in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A private family service and burial were conducted Tuesday, Sept. 8. ...
Gertrude Te Slaa
85 Hull, Iowa September 11, 2020 Gertrude “Trudy” Te Slaa, 85, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at Sioux Center Health. Funeral services were Monday, Sept. 14, at First Reformed Church, Hull, with interment in Hope Cemetery, Hull. ...
Dennis Egdorf
79 Boyden, Iowa September 8, 2020 Dennis R. Egdorf, 79, of rural Boyden, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull, Iowa. Funeral service was Saturday, Sept. 12, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Boyden, with interment in...
Cold and rain fails to hinder local runners
Dayton Brunsting of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley sprints down the line during the Sibley-Ocheyedan Cross-Country Invitational Tuesday, Sept. 8. Brunsting was the second-best runner for the Nighthawk boys in sixth-place and helped Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley to a second place...
Comets make quick work of the Generals
BOYDEN-HULL VOLLEYBALL Effective serving and effective offensive attack allows Class 2A fourth-ranked Boyden-Hull to upend Sibley-Ocheyedan on opening night of conference play Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Sibley-Ocheyedan 8-5-14 0 Boyden-Hull ...
Key mistakes cost Tigers in three-set defeat
Belle Schiermeyer attempts to block an MMC-RU player at the net during War Eagle Conference volleyball Thursday, Sept. 10. The Tigers lost to the Royals in four sets. (Photo/Nathan Broek) TRINITY CHRISTIAN VOLLEYBALL Hitting errors and miscues on defense give...
Van Ginkel makes NFL roster
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor MIAMI, FL-Former Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley football standout, Andrew Van Ginkel, earned a spot on the 53-man roster during training camp for the Miami Dolphins prior to week one of the National Football League season this past Sunday, Sept....
Nighthawks get stopped by Wildcats
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley running back Kody Noble attempts to stay inbounds after a Sergeant Bluff-Luton player attempts to tackle him during Class 3A District 1 football Friday, Sept. 11. The Nighthawks fell short to the Warriors 42-35. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...
First-half offense provides the difference in defeat
Western Christian wide receiver Wyatt Gulker prepares to haul in a catch for a big gain during non-district football at Sioux Center Friday, Sept. 4. The Wolfpack lost the game 20-14. (Photo/Nathan Broek) WESTERN CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL Wolfpack defense solid in the second...
Wolfpack fall in battle of defending champions
Jaylin Van Dyken attempts to get a block in the front row during the first match with Boyden-Hull at the Sioux County tournament Saturday, Sept. 12. The Wolfpack defeated the Comets in three sets and won four of its five matches on the afternoon. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...
Lone loss prevents Wolfpack from a title
Macy Verhoef of Boyden-Hull rises up for an attack attempt during the first match with Western Christian at the Sioux County tournament Saturday, Sept. 12. There were a lot of talented teams at this tournament and the Comets did not come away with a win on the...
Heroes among us
FIRE CHIEF AND HOMETOWN HERO Chris Starkenburg has been chosen for the Scheels and American Heroes Outdoors Hometown Hero award. He was nominated as the Boyden Fire Chief. Starkenburg and his wife, Holly; son, Clayton, and daughter, JoHanne, pose next to a Boyden...
More than passes, dribbling and goals
Hull recreational soccer season to kick-off Sept. 14 Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Improving heart health, increasing strength, developing coordination and making new friends can all be achieved for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade by joining a Hull...
More than passes, dribbling and goals
HULL FOOD PANTRY AVAILABLE IN TIMES OF NEED Staff and volunteers work side-by-side to pack boxes for a food giveaway through the Hull Food Pantry. Boxes are prepacked for curbside pickup for families who are food insecure or worried about providing meals for their...
Homecoming week activities planned, representatives named
WESTERN CHRISTIAN 2020 HOMECOMING REPRESENTATIVES Pictured are the 2020 homecoming representatives at Western Christian High School. Head representatives will be announced at the football game Friday, Sept. 11. Front row, left to right: Braelynn Kamstra, Kira...
Putting for a purpose
County-wide golf outings planned in support of local food pantries Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer To ensure no resident of Sioux County is left food insecure, the five golf courses throughout the county are raising money for area food pantries with a goal of...
Hull Farmers’ Market continues to offer variety
BIG ONES, MEDIUM ONES, LARGE ONES Maggie Van Schepen sells pumpkins of all sizes at Kids at the Market Tuesday, Sept. 1. Van Schepen’s family grew the pumpkins for her to sell after school at the weekly Hull Farmers’ Market. (Photo/Jennifer Kor) Jennifer Kor | Staff...
Delilah De Stigter
70 Carmel, Iowa August 27, 2020 Delilah Marie “Dee” De Stigter, 70, of Carmel, Iowa, died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull, Iowa. Private family services will be at a later date. Delilah Marie Kasters was...
Boyden-Hull girls blow past their competitors at home tournament
Ellie Woelber fires a kill over the George-Little Rock defense during the Boyden-Hull tournament Thursday, Sept. 3. The Comets defeated the Mustangs in two sets and went on to capture the tournament title. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Comets topple Siouxland Christian,...