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)....
Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1980 and has chaired the Senate Finance Committee and the Senate Judiciary Committee among others. (Photo courtesy of Sen. Grassley’s office) Sunni Battin | Editor While a president’s power is strong and...
Smoke detectors are a life-saving measure for alerting people about a fire, especially during the night. The shrill noise is engineered to wake up even the deepest sleeper. “There are times when the human body just can’t smell the smoke,” said Boyden Fire Chief...
This photo was taken May 21 looking west from Van Der Zwaag’s toward Harrison Avenue. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Crews began pouring cement on Highway 18 May 21. According to Mayor Arlan Moss, the new highway is being poured 10 inches thick....
A free event from 2-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 11. (Photo/Submitted) In a collaborative effort to combat fraud and educate residents, four Sioux Center banks — American State Bank, Northwest Bank, Peoples Bank and Primebank — will present Fraud Awareness 101, a...
Inisha Hoehamer read to the preschoolers at the Grain House for the first Tales Around Town May 19. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant 22 children with their moms met at the Grain House May 19 for the Hull Library’s first Tales Around Town. Monika...
Boyden Public Library Summer Reading Program:June 3: A great start to the summer with Stinky Feet. Award-winning kid-rocker, author and speaker will deliver a high-energy, interactive family experience.June 5 - Rad Zoo from Minnesota.June 10 - Juggler Jason KollumJune...
On June 7, the first Veterans Resource Event will take place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Ocheyedan Town Hall. It is a come-and-go event for veterans, current service members and their families. There will be representatives from Sioux Falls Veteran Affairs Medical...
Finding a gift and ultimately buying a gift for someone can be a very long journey. You start by trying to figure out what a person likes or dislikes. This can often be helped with a list given to you by the recipient of the gift. This list can help you narrow down...
Randy Feenstra | District Representative On the morning of Thursday May 22, my Republican colleagues and I voted to pass President Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” and kept our promises to the American people. This legislation delivers massive tax cuts for Iowa...
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for May 20, 2025 Planting got done especially early this year so I had a little gap of time before the post-spraying needs to...
VERMEER FAMILY Darren and Cora Vermeer with their four children, Lee, Hank, Rose and Claire. (Photo/Submitted) CARING FOR COWS Rose Vermeer smiles as she checks on the cows, an evening ritual on the family farm. (Photo/Submitted) LIFE ON THE FARM Rose, Lee and...
FAMILY BONDINGJackson Harman, left, and his brother Dylan prepare to show their goats as their niece, Scarlett Kreisel, stands in between them at the All Iowa Boer Goat Show May 17 and 18 in West Union. This competition was the last chance to get their goats ready...
POST METAL RECYCLINGThe giant compactor at Post Companies in Rock Valley crushes the metal products that have been brought to be recycled. Post Metal Recycling pays cash for salvage and scrap yard materials. (Photo/Amy Lyon) GUIDING POST COMPANIES FORWARD Pictured are...
Iowa Lakes Community College students will now have additional options to transfer to a state university with new transfer degrees. (Photo courtesy of Iowa Lakes Community College) Brooklyn Draisey | Iowa Capital Dispatch Iowa Lakes Community College is tapping...
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,...
