Kobi and Alyssa Baccam met at Northwestern College in Orange City. They were married in Sioux Center on June 21, 2024. (Photo Credit: Cassie Voogt, https://cassiebethphoto.com) Sunni Battin | Editor "Kobi is always willing to help and give much of himself for me and...
GRADUATING ANOTHER GRADE The Kroese children show off their certificates for completing another grade. Their mom, Bobbie, has homeschooled the kids since the oldest, Sophie, started kindergarten. (Photo/Submitted) FIELD TRIP TO THE GROTTO The Kroese family stands in...
Mike and Jackie Covey were married 29 years. Their faith was their foundation, in both the happiest of times and in challenging ones as well. (Photo/Submitted) Sunni Battin | Editor Grief can be a winding path, a wave of emotions, disjointed and unpredictable. The...
Boyden-Hull boys’ golf stands in a row, while repping its first-place medals, trophy and state title banner. Pictured from left to right: Coach Brad Van Roekel, Jackson Keizer, Jeremy Maassen, Carter Kleinwolterink, Garret Van Es, Braylen Crawford and Carson Tiedeman....
FAMILY BONDING Pictured is Justin Achterhof, left, with his girlfriend, Morgan Mueller, and kids Peyton, Sutteyn and Landen at a car show in George last year. Justin showed his 1985 Monte Carlo SS and won a couple trophies. (Photo/Submitted) CHILDHOOD MEMORIES...
RYAN BECKER, MD Dr. Ryan Becker, MD, is a family medicine physician at Sanford Health in Sheldon. He also does outreach at the Boyden clinic. (Photo/Submitted) Concerns of obesity rise in Sioux County Amy Lyon | Staff Writer Thirty-eight percent of adults living in...
Boyden-Hull boys’ golf poses with its state-qualifying banner following its Class 1A district title win in Le Mars. Pictured from left to right: Coach Brad Van Roekel, Garret Van Es, Brayden Crawford, Carter Kleinwolterink, Jackson Keizer, Landon Woelber, Jeremy...
Grace Poppema gets a hug from her mom, Kathy Poppema, after graduation. (Photo/Submitted) Jaylie De Jager gave the valedictorian speech for the class of 2025. (Photo/Submitted) Ava Klein receives her diploma from Board of Trustees President, Perry Van Egdom, and class...
Jesse Ney gets a hug from his mom, Kari Ney. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Lydia Ellis was presented with the Western Christian Citizenship Award. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Dr. Brian Verwolf presented Levi Westra with the Western Christian Citizenship Award. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Seven...
(Left to right) Barb, Josh, and sons Dalton and Chase Hoekstra at a fundraiser at Pizza Ranch May 19. A percentage of sales and tips went to aid the family with bills after Josh was diagnosed with a rare disease and has since stopped working. (Photo/Julie Bosma)....
The graduates threw their caps in the air in celebration after receiving their diplomas. Principal Pottebaum presented the Governor’s Award to Braylen Crawford. Philip De Koster presented the Citizenship Award to Olivia Buyert. Four seniors were in the top-10 percent...
BOYDEN-HULL HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR Front, left to right, Jackie Bergstrom, Ally Gardner, Andrew Kaufman, Seth Webb-Perez, Angel Moralis Martin, Trever Hogan, Rhia Van Beek, Eloise De Wit. Second row, Sophie Moeller, Alexis Van Voorst, Liza Jansma, Camryn Miller, Zach Gaul,...
Bob Dykstra received a draft letter in 1967 for the Vietnam War. (Photo/Submitted) Bob Dykstra served as a medic during the Vietnam War which lasted from 1955-1975 Sunni Battin | Editor Throughout the Vietnam War, which spanned from 1955-1975, many U.S. citizens were...
LIFEWISE LEADERS Kelley Crawford, left, and Tina Koerselman, are the director and teacher of LifeWise Academy Boyden-Hull, respectively. The two began the Bible-based character education classes during school hours in 2022. (Photo/Amy Lyon) THE JOY OF THE WORD One boy...
Cases of measles have recently been detected in nearby states Missouri and Kansas. (Photo/Submitted) Sunni Battin | Editor While there have been no reported cases of measles this year in Iowa so far, the numbers elsewhere continue to climb. The latest numbers...
JAYLIE DE JAGERJaylie De Jager, a senior at Trinity Christian, was recognized as a 2025 Iowa Governor’s Scholar. (Photo/Submitted) Amy Lyon | Staff Writer Since 2003, the Iowa governor’s office, Iowa High School Athletic Association and title sponsor Iowa Farm Bureau...
Sophie Moeller says her mother, Cindy, “is one of my biggest inspirations and I’m very lucky to have her.” (Photo/Submitted) Sunni Battin | Editor "My favorite part about performing is expressing the musicality of a piece." - Sophie Moellen Excited might just be...
Jackson Mulder has the same car number as his father. (Photo/Samantha Kirk) Sunni Battin | Editor Prior to every race, Jackson Mulder can be found in his grandfather’s workshop in Doon working on his race car changing, grinding or rotating tires or beating out the...
Rocky loves treats but he loves tennis balls particularly yellow ones way more. (Photo/Submitted) Sioux County Sheriff Jamie Van Voorst describes the K-9 partnership of Deputy Agustin Martinez Jr. and K-9 partner, Rocky, as “a true team.” Sunni Battin | Editor The...
Jackson Mulder started racing in 2019 in a B-mod car. Pictured left to right: Alyssa Mulder, Jackson Mulder and their daughter, Kjerstyn. (Photo/Submitted) Sport is family tradition, way of life for Jackson Mulder Sunni Battin | Editor "I love to watch my dad race,”...
