BUSY BOARDS FOR BUSY HANDS Thomas Godtland displays the busy board project he plans on donating to Hope Haven to bring joy into the hearts of those that use the contraption. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer As a community living manager for...
FINAL ROUTE Ken Draayer completed his final bus route for Western Christian Oct. 21, 2021. He became a dedicated bus driver after spending over 30 years as a Western Christian teacher. He stands amongst Western Christian employees as they celebrate his career and...
Western Christian pianist Julia Veldman selected as all-state accompanist Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The musical resume for Julia Veldman, a senior at Western Christian High School, has become quite lengthy since her days of taking piano lessons in kindergarten....
PRESENTING DONATION Kimberly Wielenga, insurance department manager at Iowa State Bank Insurance, presented a check for $250 to Legion Post 380 Commander Jim Koele Tuesday, Nov. 9. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer American Legion Wegman-Koele...
Love INC’s annual event planned for December 4 Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Love INC of Sioux County will host its annual Heart of Christmas event Dec. 4 at The Lighthouse in Rock Valley from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Heart of Christmas is a community event for families with...
THROUGH THE DECADES Kevin Ten Haken showcases the Demco products throughout the decades as an agricultural and manufacturing company. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Kevin Ten Haken, executive vice-president for Demco, gave a tour to the...
VETERANS DAY GUESTS AT HULL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Veterans Rachel Van Beek, Eric Rankin, Sam Scholten and Grant De Jong, pictured left to right, presented a panel discussion to Hull Christian School students on Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson)...
THANK A VETERAN Pastor Hilla spoke to audience members at the Demco Community Center on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2021, encouraging them to thank a veteran for their service. Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Pastor Andrew Hill presented to veterans of the Boyden American...
REFLECTION AND REMEMBRANCE Bob Soodsma, a veteran of the Air National Guard who served from 1968-1969 in Vietnam, gave a Veterans Day presentation to Hull Kids’ Club participants Thursday, Nov. 11. He shared photos from the Midwest Honor Flight he was a part of as...
TO PRESENT SENIOR RECITAL Lindsey Ver Meer, a senior at Dordt University and choir student teacher at her alma mater Western Christian, will perform her senior recital Nov. 13 at Dordt University. She will be performing on oboe as well as vocally. (Photo/Submitted)...
TO PRESENT ‘LEAVING IOWA’ Western Christian students rehearse their lines during rehearsals for the play “Leaving Iowa” that will be performed Thursday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 13 at 1 p.m. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Members...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Results from the Nov. 2 city and school board election are as follows. The results are unofficial until canvassed. Robert Koerselman fills a vacancy-at-large for the city of Boyden with 39 votes. Laryl Koerselman remains...
MEMBERS ATTEND NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION Members of the Western Christian FFA attended the national FFA convention Oct. 26-30. Pictured in the front row, left to right: Claire Bleeker, Emily Fedders, Darcy Alons, Sydney VanderPol. Back row, left to right: Cade...
BESTSELLING OTHER PRESENTS LOCALLY Tosca Lee, author of “The Line Between,” presented on Thursday, Nov. 4 at the Dordt Agricultural Center as part of the One Book, One Sioux County event. She is a New York Times best-selling author and has written 11 published...
Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The Lincoln Loggers and Hull Clovers 4-H clubs are assisting the State 4-H Council in a winter clothing drive. Members are collecting new or gently-used winter items, including coats, hats, gloves, mittens, snow pants, snow boots and...
western christian volleyball Right: Western Christian volleyball bookkeeper Roger Vis accepts his plaque for 50 years of service to the Wolfpack volleyball program prior to the start of the Class 2A Region 2 volleyball match that was played between Western Christian...
Stick ’Em Up Archer Lode poses for a photo at the Boyden trunk-or-treat event Oct. 30 hosted by the Boyden Community Club. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Young and old alike had ample opportunity to get their trick-or-treat on last weekend....
Supporting Two New Hull Businesses Family members and community supporters of the Home on Main and The Grain House businesses conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new businesses Wednesday, Oct. 27. Home on Main is owned by Amy Emerick and the Grain House is...
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY SHOW AND TELL Representatives from local manufacturing companies look at figurines created by Boyden-Hull High School industrial technology students during an open house event Oct. 22. Students were able to practice their welding skills in...
Hull Christian School Honor Band Selections (Left to Right) Jake Vande Griend, Lily Van Voorst, Avery Verhoef and Jessica Wielenga from Hull Christian School have been selected for the Northwest Iowa Junior High Honor Band with performance Nov. 6 at Storm Lake High...
