During the colder months, it is difficult to collect blood due to factors such as sickness, weather and those who go away for the winter months. Yet, donating blood remains an important task. LifeServe Blood Center representatives would like to acknowledge those...
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley wrestler Chris Van Der Brink, left, gets a congratulations from his coach and dad, Scott Van Der Brink, after a victory in the Class 2A Iowa High School state wrestling tournament Friday, Feb. 21. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Nathan Broek | Sports...
Eli Van Ginkel looks for an escape during the opening round of the Class 1A Iowa High School state wrestling tournament Thursday, Feb. 21. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor DES MOINES-After making some history for the Western Christian wrestling...
Senior Torrey Heynen of Trinity Christian fires up a floater from the post during Class 1A District 1 boys’ basketball tournament action Thursday, Feb. 20 at George-Little Rock. The Tigers saw the 2019-2020 season come to an end in a 62-33 defeat. (Photo/Lisa Miller)...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Rock Valley 8-17-7-20 52 Western Christian 12-13-20-16 61 HULL-The first half was what one would expect between Rock Valley and eighth-ranked Western Christian in a Class 2A Region 1 girls’ basketball tournament...
Dawson Feenstra of Western Christian gets bumped on his way to the basket by an Okoboji player during Class 2A District 4 boys’ basketball tournaments Thursday, Feb. 20. Feenstra saw his prep high school basketball career come to an end in a 66-62 defeat in overtime....
The Western Christian girls’ basketball bench celebrates after a made 3-pointer during the Class 2A Region 1 tournament semi-final with Boyden-Hull Friday, Feb. 21. The Wolfpack had even more to celebrate about as they came away with a 58-48 victory. (Photo/Nathan...
Sarah Boogerd of Boyden-Hull attempts to muscle up a shot attempt from the post as two West Sioux defenders attempt to defend during Class 2A Region 1 girls’ basketball tournaments Tuesday, Feb. 18. The Comets won 57-40 and advanced to play Western Christian on the...
Kohen Rankin of Boyden-Hull poses with his fourth place medal, received at the state swim meet Saturday, Feb. 15. The competition took place in Iowa City with Rankin swimming for the Sioux City metro boys’ team. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Nathan Broek | Sports Editor IOWA...
Kody Noble of Boyden-Hull drives down the lane for a transition layup during Class 2A District 3 boys’ basketball tournaments Thursday, Feb. 20. The Comets came away with a 55-39 win over Sheldon to advance to the district tournament final with Sioux Central Tuesday,...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Local athletes from Western Christian and Boyden-Hull girls’ basketball teams were selected to the Class 2A all-district basketball team in the northwest district along with receiving academic all-state honors as announced Tuesday, Feb....
Former Boyden-Hull boys’ golf standout Eric Visser. Visser will be competing for Central College in Pella this coming spring. (Photo/submitted). Nathan Broek | Sports Editor PELLA-Former Boyden-Hull boys’ golf standout Eric Visser is beginning preparations for his...
SKILLED INSTRUCTION Brent Fedders, industrial arts instructor at Boyden-Hull High School, assists students in the metal technology and fabrication class. Students recently used their welding skills to create metal stands for supplies in the new industrial arts area at...
Award Recipients Several Hull Citizens were recognized at a luncheon Monday, Feb. 10. The following received awards: (Front row, left to right) Mackelle Grevengoed, Western Christian scholarship recipient; Emma Franken, Boyden-Hull scholarship recipient; Marty...
FROM RAILROAD TO RECREATION TRAIL Last week the Hull City Council approved the construction of a bike trail behind Cobblestone Court on Highway 18. The bike path would follow a former railroad bed. Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer A motion to approve the Cobblestone...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Last week, Hull American Legion members voted to sell their building located at 1030 Main St. to Farmers Mutual Insurance Association. Farmers Mutual Association is adjacent to the Legion building and wants space for expansion. Eighteen...
Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer Tot Time is coming to town, just in time to help chase away the winter blues or to save you and your little ones from cabin fever. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, Backyard Bounce and the Hull Chamber are bringing Tot Time to the Hull...
Future Award recipients Three Western Christian High School students (above, from left) Aubrey Kooima, Matthew De Vries and Travis Mulder, will be recipients of Iowa FFA Degrees. They will receive their awards at the state FFA convention in April. (Photo/Submitted)...
Sioux County Conservatives announced that former South Dakota state senator, Jenna Netherton, will speak about educational freedom at the Feb. 27 Pizza & Policy event at Sioux Center Pizza Hut. The event will begin at 7 p.m. Netherton is a grassroots trainer and...
Carl Vande Weerd | Contributor Board of Supervisors’ Meeting The weekly meeting on Feb. 11 was called to order by board chairman Jerry Muilenburg at 9 a.m. Minutes were approved from the Jan. 28 meeting. The board also approved claims for the week. The first...
