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Craig’s County Comments

Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for October 29, 2024 Harvest is wrapped up. The manure has been hauled and a good share of the fieldwork has been completed since...

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Northwest Iowa Honor Band

Students from Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School chosen for the Northwest Iowa Junior High Honor Band were (front row) Makenzie Westra (french horn), Faye De Groot (alto saxophone), Miya Schiermeyer (clarinet), Ryan DeJong (baritone); (back row) Shaye Van Der...

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NW Iowa Christian Schools String Orchestra Festival

Middle school orchestra students from Hull Christian, Orange City Christian, Rock Valley Christian and Sioux Center Christian played a “Chinese Folk Song Suite” and “Variations on an Irish Tune.” (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The Northwest Iowa...

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Boyden-Hull band concert

Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The Boyden-Hull fifth- and sixth-grade band and the high school jazz band presented their fall concert Tuesday, Oct. 29.The fifth-grade band opened the concert with a collection of well-known songs: “Rolling Along,” “Go Tell Aunt...

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Making student safety top priority

HIGHLIGHTING STUDENT SAFETY Pictured are members of a new Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) which has been implemented at Western Christian High School. The team consists of health instructor Katie Reitsma, Jumpstart administrator and science teacher Shawn...

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Boyden’s history made centerpiece

MAKING BOYDEN HISTORY FRONT AND CENTER Pictured is Hull Historical Society member, Chuck Brunsting, presenting at the Sioux Center Public Library about the history of the city of Boyden. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Shane D. Johnson | Editor The history of Boyden was the topic...

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Up for election in 2024

Shane D. Johnson | Editor November 5 will see the contention of the 2024 election cycle come to a close. The election will introduce new members to office both locally and nationally. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. To vote, an individual would simply...

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Kings, queens and castles at the Library Club

Beckham Kroese and Emerson Sipma (left to right) put gems on their crowns. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Twenty-three members of the Hull Library Club met Monday, Oct. 21, to learn about kings, queens and castles. Sandy Westra talked to the...

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Boyden-Hull choir concert

The junior high choir sang “Can’t Stop the Feeling” from “Trolls,” featuring (left to right) Charlie Rokusek and Roman De Wit as soloists. (Photo/Julie Bosma) One of the high school choir’s selections was “I’se the B’y” featuring (left to right) Matteo Cercone and...

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Conservation Board offering painting class

The Sioux County Conservation Board is offering an Art in Nature class Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m.-12 noon at Prairie Woods Nature Center, Hawarden. Guest instructor, Jodi Brown, will lead attendees in painting on canvas with leaves. Bring leaves from home or...

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United Presbyterian Church

Boyden Blast Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant United Presbyterian Church was organized Nov. 10, 1883. Services were conducted in their own church building for the first time Dec. 20, 1884. The Rev. W.E. Dunlap was the first pastor. The first congregation consisted of...

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Cross cultural opportunities continue

WESTERN CHRISTIAN EXCHANGE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTED Pictured are Western Christian students meeting with students from the Netherlands as part of Western Christian’s exchange program which began in 2017. This year, eight students from the Netherlands will be welcomed into...

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Aspen Heights gains new activities director

NEW ACTIVITIES DIRECTORPictured is Emily Toering, the newest activities director at Aspen Heights Senior Living. Toering serves the 26 residents at Aspen Heights. (Photo/ Submitted) "My lifelong passion is serving others, driven by a commitment to spreading joy,...

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712 Screenprinting expands business possibilities

A NEW MACHINE FOR NEW POSSIBILITIES Pictured is the newest addition of 712 Screenprinting that will help in meeting the growing needs of customers. The new automatic screenprinting machine will save time and energy in meeting the growing needs of customers both online...

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Boyden-Hull FFA distributes lunches

Boyden-Hull FFA members Jenna Vollink, Josie Rokusek, Lexi Ewalt and Kinsly Altena handed out lunches at Hull Feed and Produce Thursday, Oct. 17. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Three teams of Boyden-Hull FFA members handed out lunches to farmers...

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Western Christian presents fall concert

The combined choirs sang “Let Everything that Hath Breath” which featured (front l to r) Allison Wielenga, Aralyn Hulstein and Lily Van Voorst. (Photo/Submitted) Rylin De Groot, Sage Kuperus, Maeley De Kam and Piper Hanson (l to r) played in the string orchestra....

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Local blood drives collect 14 units

For over 15 years, Boyden and surrounding communities have supported the local blood bank, LifeServe Blood Center, with at least one blood donation opportunity per month. On Friday, Aug. 9, 14 units of blood that have the ability to save up to 42 local lives were...

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Letter to the Editor

“You’ve got to take responsibility for what happened in your administration,” Vice-President Kamala Harris commented during her Oct. 16 FOX News interview. Here is what Harris is responsible for, by her own admission. Supporting abortion through all nine months in...

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JV dance team and soloists perform

Soloists are (left to right): Ella Rozeboom, Addison Covey, Haley De Groot, Addison Rozeboom. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Members of the JV team are: (front row left to right): Bella Bauer, Jasmine Bakker, Piper Voigt, Evie Rosenboom. (back row): Reese Wielenga, Lydia Kooima,...

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