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Gold Star Mothers, Families to be honored during Boyden Bash

Shane D. Johnson |Editor This year’s Boyden Bash will include a dedication service for the new Gold Star Mother and Family monument that will be placed in Boyden Centennial Park. To honor the ultimate sacrifice of service members in Boyden, the Boyden Auxiliary is...

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Trinity Christian celebrates the Class of 2024

TRINITY CHRISTIAN CLASS OF 2024 Pictured is the 2024 graduating class from Trinity Christian High School. Pictured (left to right): Front row: Maesa Cleveringa, Kyle Wynia, Makiah DeJager Peirce Groeneweg, Katelyn Zevenbergen. Middle Row: Gavin Andringa, Jenna Mantel,...

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Western Christian graduates honored on Tuesday, May 14

CLASS OF 2024Pictured is the Western Christian High School Class of 2024 during graduation ceremonies Tuesday, May 14. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson |Editor Western Christian High School graduates of the class of 2024 were honored during a ceremony in the...

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Boyden-Hull honors the class of 2024

THE BOYDEN-HULL GRADUATING CLASS OF 2024 Pictured is the Boyden-Hull graduating class of 2024 honored during ceremonial procession on Sunday, May 19, at the Boyden-Hull Junior/Senior High School. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) THE CHANGING OF THE TASSEL Pictured is...

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Western Christian Spring Concert

Jesse Ney sang “LOVE,” a Bert Kaempfert song, with the jazz band. The women’s chorus sang “Bhombela,” a traditional Zulu song in which the girls used drumsticks with 5-gallon buckets to accompany the song. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Western Christian had its...

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Community college achieves ranking for certificate program

Sheldon - Northwest Iowa Community College (NCC) recently announced it has been ranked fifth in the nation by Forbes Advisor in its 2024 evaluation of online management certificate programs across the nation.The management supervision certificate at NCC, integral to...

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Boyden-Hull FFA holds plant sale

Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant John Bosma and John Sipma were on hand on Friday, May 17, to help customers purchase flowers and vegetables that the Boyden-Hull FFA had grown. (Photo/Julie Bosma)

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A Cacophony of Critters at Hull Christian

The junior high band played “The Pink Panther” song with cutouts of the Inspector and the Pink Panther in the background. The fourth- through fifth-grade orchestra played a variety of songs including the favorite “Chicken Dance” song at the Hull Christian School...

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Band and vocal concert at Boyden-Hull Elementary

Students danced to the song “Cotton-Eyed Joe.” Boyden-Hull fifth- through sixth-grade students presented their band and vocal concert Tuesday, May 14. The sixth-grade band played “Dragonfly.” Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Boyden-Hull fifth and sixth graders...

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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 May 14, 2024 It’s been really quiet on the fieldwork front since my last report until just recently. I did get out to work an...

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Brokkr’s Forge: Where craftsmanship meets uniqueness

TECH AND ARTISTRY ON DISPLAY Pictured is Nathan Van’t Hul, owner of Brokkr’s Forge which began in January 2024. Brokkr’s Forge makes 3D printed movie props as well as practical items such as coasters and succulent planters. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) BROKKR’S FORGE...

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Progress is being made on Farm Bill legislation

Shane D. Johnson |Editor Congressman Randy Feenstra, Iowa’s Fourth District Representative, spoke on the importance of the Farm Bill as it passes through the legislative process.“The Farm Bill is a vital investment in our producers, our economy and lowa agriculture....

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Kindergarten graduation at Boyden-Hull

Kindergarten graduation at Boyden-Hull was Friday, May 10. Julie Bosma| Editorial Assistant Boyden-Hull had its kindergarten graduation ceremonies Friday, May 10, for the “Class of 2036.” Thirty-five kindergarteners entered the gym to “Pomp and Circumstance.” They...

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Hull Christian Hosts Jog/Walk-A-Thon

Many moms with little ones in strollers joined in the fun at Hesla Field. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Hull Christian School had a beautiful day to host its annual Jog/Walk-A-Thon Thursday, May 9. Hesla Field was full of parents, grandparents and friends who...

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Retirement celebration

Mary De Groot was honored for her 18 years of employment at Hull Christian School after the concert at Western Monday, May 6. (Photo/Submitted) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant A retirement celebration was held for Mary De Groot Monday, May 6, after the “Our God”...

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Hull Clovers dissect pig organs

Ella Scholten, Jada Kooiker and Steve Bogaard dissect a heart. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Twenty-one Hull Clovers met at Dordt College Saturday, April 27, to dissect pig organs. Steve Bogaard, Dordt natural science lab coordinator, instructed the 4-H members on...

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