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COMMUNITY SUPPORT Several community members came out to show Galen DeJong how important he is to them and the community of Hull. An Honor Ride Saturday, Nov. 19, also showed the community’s thanks for his 25 years of service on the Hull Fire Department. (Photo/Submitted)

Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor As a member of the Hull Fire Department, Galen DeJong made the drive from his home to the safety complex countless times. On Saturday morning, Nov. 19, it

was a different ride that traveled from the safety complex to the DeJong home. The Hull Fire Department and Hull Ambulance Service invited all former squad and department members, as well as community members, to join them in honoring DeJong with an honor ride. Honoring DeJong on Page 5 

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Bingo Night

The Hull American Legion will host Bingo night on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 5-7 p.m. in the Hull Community Building basement.

Hull Co-op Cenex Station to see major renovation in 2023 Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer [email protected] | 712-229-7537

Recently, Hull Co-op announced the finalized plans for renovating WinterFest the Hull Co-op Cenex Station, locatThe annual Hull WinterFest craft and ed at 1207 Black Forest Road along vendor fair will be Saturday, Dec. Highway 18. The convenience store 3 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Hull is set to begin the major remodel in Community Building. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for photos from February 2023, pending the move of the existing Hull Co-op Service 9:30-11:30 a.m. Center to its newly-constructed faCommunity cility between the Hull Co-op fertilizer plant and Highway 18. Christmas The Westmor Industries engiCelebration neering and design of the remodel The Boyden Festival of Trees and community Christmas celebration will of the Cenex station offers new features for the thriving gas stabe Monday, Dec. 5 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the DEMCO Community Center. The tion. One significant feature in community is invited to vote for a the line-up entails that the confavorite “Carols of Christmas” themed venience store will grow from its holiday tree and participate in the current 3,200 square footage to chili cook-off. around 7,500 square feet. Custom-

Blood Drive

LifeServe will host a Boyden community blood drive Friday, Dec. 9 from 12:30-5:30 p.m. in the DEMCO Community Center, 714 Main Street, Boyden. Schedule an appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call 800-287-4903.

ers will be greeted into the remodeled convenience store by a new double-door entrance with better lighting and additional parking spaces for ease of maneuverability. Once inside, customers will have more food and cold beverage offerings to choose from as well enjoying the convenience of larger bathrooms, a truck driver shower facility, a family bathroom included and seating for around 40 people. Hull Co-op has also been approved as being a full Godfather’s Pizza franchise. Employees at the newly-renovated Hull Co-op Station will enjoy a more efficient kitchen space, additional food prep equipment as well as an added storage and receiving area, a walk-in freezer and refrigerator, new staff offices and training areas.

Lego Club

Lego Club, for kids in third grade and up, will meet Thursday, Dec. 8 from 3:45-5 p.m. at the Hull Library. Participation forms are at the library.

CURRENT HULL CO-OP CENEX STATION Pictured is the current look of the Hull Co-op Cenex Station located at 1207 Black Forest Road. The facility will see some major renovations, planned for February 2023, pending the move of the Hull Co-op Service Center to its new site to the south, across Highway 18. Photo taken Nov. 17. (Photos/ Shane D. Johnson)

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Elite Crete makes big move to Main Street in Hull

American Legion Meeting

The Hull American Legion will meet Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Building.

YEARS OF SERVICE This photo of Galen DeJong was published in the Index in December 1995. DeJong served more than two decades on the Hull Fire Department. (From the Sioux County Index-Reporter archives.)

Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer [email protected] | 712-229-7537

Mid-November saw Elite Crete settle into 914 First St. on Main in Hull. Owned and operated by Jamie Hinken, the concrete business moved into what was formerly Scott’s Auto Repair. Hinken purchased the facility in early April of ELITE CRETE MOVES TO FORMER SCOTT’S AUTO REPAIR LOCATION this year with the desire to expand Elite Crete, owned and operated by Jamie Hinken, moved into Scott’s Auto Rehis concrete storage space and see pair’s former building site in mid-November. The concrete business offers custom resurfacing work to Hinken’s customers and the new site offers more storage for Hinken to have materials on hand. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson)

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his business flourish. Hinken has been getting concrete on his hands since 2004. He began Elite Crete in March 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri, before moving the business to Hull in January 2019. The last few years have seen Hinken acquire more equipment and expertise in turning concrete into a work of specialized art in making customers’ decorative concrete resurfacing dreams beElite Crete on Page 7 

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hull news gram will be Thursday, Dec. 1. Kindergarten through sixth grade program will be at 1:30 p.m., and the program with Legion Meeting first through sixth grades will The American Legion will be at 7 p.m. be meeting Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the commu- Parents’ Day nity building. Members are Hull Christian School will encouraged to attend. have its Parents’ Day Friday, Dec. 2. There will be an 11:55 Winterfest dismissal and no afternoon Hull’s annual Winterfest bussing. Vendor Fair will be in the Hull Community Building Lego Club Saturday, Dec. 3, at 9 a.m. The Lego Club for third Santa and Mrs. Claus photos graders and up will be meetwill be from 9:30-11:30 a.m. ing Thursday, Dec. 8, from 3:45-5 p.m. at the Hull Library. Christmas Program Participation forms are at the The Boyden-Hull library. Elementary Christmas proJulie Bosma, Office Manager [email protected]

boyden news Anyone wanting to display a music box, bring it that day/ evening. Kids and adults pick up ‘Carols of Christmas’ your coloring sheets at the The Boyden Festival of library to enter the coloring Trees and Community contest. Christmas Celebration will be Monday, Dec. 5, in the Garbage Pick-up Demco Community Center The Boyden garbage pickfrom 6-7:30 p.m. If you would up will be every Thursday. like to participate in deco- Recycling will be picked up rating a tree at the Festival the first and third Wednesday of Trees events, contact of each month. Jodi Prostrollo, 725-2386, or Shari Fedders at the Boyden Library News Library, 725-2281. Come and Do we have your contact vote for your favorite “Carols address, phone numbers and of Christmas” themed holiday email address on file? We will tree. check with you while you are The committee is looking at the library or contact the for more participants for the library, 725-2281, with your “Chili Cook-of.” If you wish to current contact information. enter, contact Jodi or Shari. LaVonne Sietstra, Correspondent 725-2090

The newest Hull sign, located west of Hull, was mirrored after this sign located east of town. (Photo/Julie Bosma)

Welcome to Hull signs

The “Welcome to Hull” sign west of Hull was completed by Kroese Construction Friday, Nov. 18. The sign is located at the southeast corner of Highway 18 and Harrison Avenue and mirrors the sign previously put up on the east side of Hull. In 1988, the city of Hull had a “We Care” sign. Karen Birkedal received a $50 prize for winning the motto contest with her slogan “We Care.” (Information obtained from Sioux County Index Archives)

The Hull “We Care” sign was put up in September 1988. The sign was a joint project of the Hull Business and Professional Club, Hull Community Club, and the former Hull Jaycee organization. The sign could be viewed from both directions. (Photo/Sioux County Index Archives)

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Coffee Break Rock Valley Coffee Break Christmas Program Bible Study will be Tuesday, Rock Valley Christian School Dec. 6, at 9:45 a.m. at First will present its Christmas pro- CRC. gram Thursday, Dec. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity CRC. Volunteer Luncheon The Justice for All Volunteer Teacher Inservice Luncheon will be Friday, Western Christian will Dec. 9, at Trinity CRC in Rock have a teacher inservice Valley. For more information, Wednesday, Dec. 7. call 476-2804.

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In August 1988, Larry Van Ginkel supervised a crew which worked several late In October 1988, Karen Birkedal received a $50 check from Loreen Marra, presinights on the “We Care” sign. (Photo/Sioux dent of the Hull Business and Professional Club. Birkedal won the Hull sign County Index Archives) motto contest with her slogan “We Care.” (Photo/Sioux County Index Archives)

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The newest Hull sign is located on the southeast corner of Highway 18 and Harrison Avenue west of Hull. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson)

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Holiday mindful eating: Savor the flavor Renee Sweers | Human Sciences Specialist, Food and Health Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

LINCOLN LOGGERS VISIT HULL SAFETY COMPLEX

The Lincoln Loggers 4-H Club met at the Safety Complex in Hull on Thursday, November 17 where club members learned about the local EMS services from EMS squad members Cedric and Katie Franken. The 4-Hers were able to get a first-hand look inside the ambulance, learned about special equipment, and also explored the career options available as a paramedic. The Lincoln Loggers are thankful to know local volunteers are well trained and equipped to help in an emergency. (Photo/Submitted)

Have you heard about mindful eating? Mindful eating is not a diet, but the practice to approach food with the intention of enjoying it, savoring it, paying attention to what is being eaten, and paying attention to the body’s cues of hunger and fullness. Mindful eating has little to do with calories, carbohydrates, fat or protein. It is eating without judging (self or others). The purpose of mindful eating is not to lose weight, but to savor food and the experience of eating. (Although studies show that people who practice mindful eating often do eat healthier and lose weight.) The holiday season, with so many delicious eating opportunities, is an ideal time to be intentional about mindful eating. Here are some ideas to get you started: • Eat sitting down. Sounds simple, but when we sit, we focus more on what we are eating.

• Enjoy and savor your favorite holiday foods. Let go of “food rules.” • Pay attention to your body. Eat when you are hungry. Stop eating when you are full. Practice moderation. • Don’t skip meals. When we go to a food event “starving” we tend to overeat. • Slow down to savor the flavor of the food. Chew slowly to really use your senses. • Use a smaller plate if you are concerned you will overeat. • Manage stress by spending time with people you can laugh with, being physically active, and doing things you enjoy. • Get enough sleep. People often overeat when sleep deprived. • Snack smart. Raw veggies with hummus, fresh fruit, nuts, nut butter with whole grain crackers or bread. Smart snacking helps us avoid overdoing it on the chips and sweets. Savor the moment and the food this holiday season. Be fully present with the enjoyment of the food, the holiday sights and sounds, and the people around you.

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BLANKETS FOR THE HOMELESS

The Hull Clovers met Thursday, Nov. 17, and made 11 blankets for the homeless in Sioux Falls. The Clovers got to meet the new 4-H youth coordinator, Jade Bakker, who attended the meeting. Bakker is in the back row, far right. (Photo/submitted)

omission The story in the Nov. 23 edition of the Sioux County Index-Reporter, “A season of thankfulness,” included submitted student artwork, crediting Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School and Boyden-Hull Elementary School. Unfortunately, the artwork created by the Boyden-Hull students was omitted from the pages. Some of that artwork appears below. The Index regrets the error.

Seasons Center for Behavioral Health will host a free virtual training for foster, adoptive and kinship families Thursday, Dec. 1, from 6-8 p.m. The guest speaker, Bobby, will share his journey of growing up in the foster care system, being adopted, and becoming a foster parent himself. Bobby’s lived experience began at birth in Columbus, Ohio. His early-life experiences included being in 10 different foster homes and enduring two failed adoptions. At age 12, Bobby would be placed in his final foster home in Sioux Falls; a home where he was accepted and loved and where he found the people he would call mom and dad. “Bobby has an amazing story, one that we hope other foster/ adoptive/kinship families will find educational and inspiring,” said Taneil Johnson, Seasons Family Support Center project director. The training will occur virtually via Zoom. Online registration for the training is available at https://

bit.ly/3UZZeTN. Registration links can also be found on the Events page of the Seasons Center website (www.seasonscenter.org) or on the Seasons Center Facebook Events page. For those who register for the training, Zoom links will be provided at the time of registration and will be sent out again, via email, prior to the training date. For those with limited access to internet, a dial-in option will be available. The Family Support Center specializes in foster and adoptive family services. It is a place for families to come for both formal services as well as to connect with others, check out resources and attend support groups in a familyfriendly environment that is open and inclusive to all yet respectful of the diverse and unique families they serve. (Information provided by Taneil Johnson, Seasons Family Support Center.)

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First CRC says farewell to Kotmans Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant [email protected]

The First Christian Reformed Church congregation hosted a farewell for Pastor Loren Kotman and his wife, Norma, Sunday, Nov. 20. Pastor Kotman is retiring and the couple is moving to Clovis, California, where they’ll be close to their three children and three

grandchildren.  Pastor Kotman said that some of their special memories of Hull are the community events: the candy parade, cookout at the country club, hymn sing in the park, cruise night, pancake breakfasts, basketball games, football games, going for walks around town and talking to people, and plays and musical performances

at the schools. They really enjoyed the people. They’ll miss the worship times, the people (from the young to the old), being part of people’s celebrations (weddings, births, anniversaries), and the good friendships they made. They feel very blessed to have been part of this community and First Christian Reformed Church. 

Pictured right: The Kotmans are moving to Clovis, California, where they’ll be near their children and grandchildren. (Photo/Julie Bosma)

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Effie Brands

92 Rock Valley, Iowa November 18, 2022 Effie Brands, 92, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service was Wednesday, Nov. 23, at First Christian Reformed Church, Rock Valley, with interment in Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley. Effie Van Veldhuizen was born June 25, 1930, near Inwood, Iowa, daughter of James and Helena (Vander Zwaag) Van Veldhuizen. She grew up on farms near Inwood, Rock Rapids, Hull and Carmel, Iowa. She attended country schools near Hull and Carmel, graduating from eighth grade. On March 15, 1950, she married Wil-

Loren Van Otterloo

51 Hull, Iowa November 23, 2022 Loren Van Otterloo, 51, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at Sioux Center Health. Memorial service was Monday, Nov. 28, at Hope Christian Reformed Church, Hull, with interment in Hope Cemetery, Hull. Loren Dale Van Otterloo was born Nov. 14, 1971, in Sioux Center, Iowa, son of Arthur and Margaret (Kempema) Van Otterloo. He grew up in Hull where he attended Hull Christian School and Western Christian High School. After graduation, he earned a degree in electrical engineering from Northwest Iowa Technical College in Sheldon, Iowa. He joined his dad

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liam Brands. They farmed southwest of Rock Valley and north of Hull. She cleaned homes and businesses once a week. In 1999, they retired to Rock Valley. Her husband passed away Feb. 12, 2009. In August 2019, she moved to Aspen Heights in Hull, moving to Whispering Heights in Rock Valley in October 2022. Survivors include four children, Don (Helen) Brands of Worthington, Minnesota, Bob (Wanda) Brands of Boyden, Iowa, Donna (Dave) Roghair of Sioux Center, Iowa, and Lori (Russ) Gradert of Hawarden, Iowa; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister, Joan (Milton) Vander Schaaf, and two brothers-in-law, Melvin Brands of Sanborn, Iowa, and Albert (Alice) Brands of Mesa, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. and brothers at Art’s Electric in Hull as a part-owner and master electrician. On November 4, 1994, he married Michelle Lynn Krommendyk and they lived in Hull. He was diagnosed with cancer Oct. 14, 2021. Survivors include his wife; three children, Lindsey Van Otterloo, Allison Van Otterloo and Nathan Van Otterloo; all of Hull; his parents of Hull; three sisters, Nancy (Kelly) Colwell of Spirit Lake, Iowa, and Sandy (Martin) Nielsen and Jackie (Mike) Covey, all of Hull; two brothers, Mike (Marideth) Van Otterloo and Dave (Lisa) Van Otterloo, all 2022 of Hull; his wife’s parents, Don and Mary Krommendyk of Hull; a brother-in-law, Brad (Deb) Krommendyk of Hull; nieces, nephews and other extended family.

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Empty spots filled This column will come out the week after Thanksgiving and a few weeks before Christmas. At that time, we will be able to look back on the new memories made at Thanksgiving and look ahead to the new memories we will make at Christmas 2022. However, we also can remember the loved ones that are not around our tables, in our discussions or sharing those special moments with us. I have learned through the years that losing someone special during these holiday seasons carries more weight with it then can often be realized or understood. Each of us have a connection to that lost loved

one and carry it with us as we participate in the rituals of Christmas and Thanksgiving. Those empty places can be filled with new arrivals and, although those are often welcome, they still linger with the memories and moments of a particular loved one. These memories and moments cannot bring the person back physically, but it can help us still celebrate the holidays with that person in spirit and mentally. Remembering how he or she would react to a special gift, thinking about how they would participate in traditions with gusto and enthusiasm. Ultimately, remembering who they were help us enjoy the holidays that much

more. I recognize that if a death has just happened recently, this practice may be harder for some than others. Speaking from experience, it will be for me this year. But also allowing myself to reflect on the memories, allows me to have a richer, more fulfilled holiday experience. Nothing replaces the actual touch, sound, smell and actions of a loved one that has passed away. But the memories and moments shared can begin, however slowly, to bridge that gap, not completely filling the empty hole perhaps but instead putting a person or people in their rightful place in the celebration of the

holidays. I hope each of us this year can take the memories and moments of our loved ones and place them within the framework of our holiday celebrations. Again, members and moments don’t equal physical presence, but they may be able to help us make new memories and moments as we remember those who are no longer here and their attitudes and actions but also carry those memories forward as we live in the present and love those who are still around our tables during these seasons of the year. Kyle Hoogendoorn

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The owner of DeJong Hardware in Hull was recently diagnosed with cancer and is well-known throughout the community, both as a helpful and successful businessman and dedicated 25year volunteer on the Hull Fire Department, as well as an involved community member. Members of the community met at the Boyden-Hull High School parking lot and formed the honor ride procession from there to DeJong’s house on Brown Street. The fire department and EMTs led the procession which included SPECIAL TRIBUTE approximately three blocks of cars. DeJong waved to the well-wishers Approximately three blocks of cars formed the procession from the Hull Safety Complex to the DeJong home on Brown Street, part of a ride honoring Hull Fire from the front window of his home. Department member and local businessman, Galen DeJong. (Photo/Submitted)

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HONORING ONE OF THEIR OWN Members of the Hull Fire Department led the honor ride for Galen DeJong Saturday, Nov. 19. DeJong, a 25-year member of the department, was recently diagnosed with cancer. (Photo/Submitted

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The northeast corner of Railroad and Main streets in Hull has a rich and varied history. The Bomgaars Brothers automobile and garage business built a new brick building there after a February 8, 1932, fire destroyed the building that had been on the west side of the street just north of the Lincoln Hotel. It was operated by Marinus and Gerrit Bomgaars and later became known as the Bomgaars Brothers Ford Agency. On Jan. 1, 1938, Ralph De Vries and Jacob Hannenburg purchased the agency. In 1940, this partnership came to a sudden end when Hannenburg passed away. De Vries bought Hannenburg’s share at a public auction in 1942 and became sole owner of the Ford Agency and garage building. The Ford Agency then became known as De Vries Motor Company. Dr. H.P. Bolks, a veterinarian, had an office in the De Vries Motor Company building after graduating from Kansas State College in 1939 with the exception of time spent in World War II. He returned in 1946 and had his office in the De Vries office until 1949. On Oct. 6, 1956, Harold Bolks and Ryndert De Groot had an open house for their new Ford dealership, H & R Ford Sales, on the corner of Railroad and Main. A year later, in October 1957, it was renamed B & H Ford Sales with Bolks and Garrett Hospers as the new proprietors. In 1961, Hospers became the

sole owner and renamed it Hopps Ford Sales. In 1974, he built a new building on the south side of Highway 18 for his Ford dealership. The old Hopps Ford building was bought by Charles Stienstra for Stienstra Construction on Jan. 7, 1981. Stienstra Construction did residential and farm building construction. Later they also did construction of churches, schools, post offices and homes, and added the “Chief” line of metal buildings and bins. The Dragon Casing Company worked out of the building from 1983-1989. Their business was exclusively an export business of casings. On Nov. 20, 1989, Stienstra sold the building to Harry Meendering who remodeled it and used it for his business — Craftsman Cabinets.  He had started his business in 1980 working out of his garage. The building was sold to D&K Doors Sept. 23, 2020. Kyle LeLoux, Dan Poppema and Scott Lerdal had started D&K in 2011 as a parttime business in Kyle’s garage. They moved to 1025 Railroad Street behind the Main Street building before they bought the present location. They’ve remodeled the front of the building into offices and a show room and added an addition of two more offices and a conference room onto the front of the building. (Information obtained from “Hull Iowa Centennial,” “Service Record World War I and II Wegman-Koele Post No. 380, and “The Sioux County Index Archives.”)

Marinus and Gerrit Bomgaars started the Bomgaars Brothers Garage in 1915 on the west side of Main Street. This picture shows Walter Warntjes, Arend Olivier, Gerrit Bomgaars and Marinus Bomgaars in their garage in about 1928. (Photo/Hull Iowa Centennial)

The Bomgaars Brothers garage was destroyed in a fire Feb. 8, 1932, when it was located on the west side of Main Street north of the Lincoln Hotel. They were unable to get insurance on their building but, with the help of friends, they built a new brick building which is where D&K Doors is now located. Their business became known as Bomgaars Brothers Ford Agency.  (Photo/Hull Iowa Centennial) 

On Jan. 1, 1938, Ralph De Vries and Jacob Hannenburg purchased Bomgaars Brothers Ford Agency. After Hannenburg passed away in 1940, De Vries became sole owner of the Ford agency and the garage building. (Photo/Service World War I and II Wegman-Koele Post No. 380)

Dr. H.P. Bolks, the local veterinarian, had an office in the De Vries Motor Company building. (Photo/Hull Iowa Centennial) Right: On Oct. 6, 1956, Harold Bolks and Ryndert De Groot had an open house for their new Ford dealership, H & R Ford Sales. A year later in October 1957 it was renamed B & H Ford Sales with Harold Bolks and Garrett Hospers as the new proprietors. (Photo/Sioux County Index Archives)

Charles Stienstra bought the building in January 1981 for Stienstra Construction. Pictured here are Virgil Horstman, Charles Stienstra, Arlyn Boon, Kenneth Vermeer and Ron Boon. (Photo/Hull Iowa Centennial

Charles Stienstra sold the building on the corner of Railroad and Main to Harry Meendering in D&K Doors is now located where the Bomgaars Brothers Garage, De Vries Motor Company, Dr. 1989. Harry is shown here with the cabinets he built in the basement of Iowa State Bank in 1995. H.P. Bolks, H & R Ford Sales, B & H Ford Sales, Hopps Ford Sales, Steinstra Construction, Dragon (Photo/Sioux County Index Archives) Casing Company and Craftsman Cabinets were formerly located. (Photo/Julie Bosma)

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Corn yields are expected to average 202 bushels per acre in Iowa this year. (Photo by Perry Beeman/Iowa Capital Dispatch)

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Average corn yields in Iowa are expected to approach last year’s record despite the significant drought that developed throughout the growing season, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “Harvest is pretty well complete, and I think people were pleasantly surprised with the corn yields, as well as the soybean yields,” said Aaron Saeugling, an Iowa State University Extension field agronomist who monitors the southwest corner of the state. “We did have a pretty full soil-moisture profile going into spring. … Corn in particular was able to root deep.” The USDA predicted this month that corn yields will average 202 bushels per acre, down from 204 last year. (The USDA initially reported that last year’s yields averaged 205 bushels per acre, but it has revised the estimate.) Soybean yields are expected to average 59 bushels per acre, down from 63 last year, which

was also a record high. The growing season of 2021 was also drier than normal, but crops were aided by timely rains. The northwest corner of the state bore the brunt of this year’s drought, and it shows in the yields: Corn yields in that area are averaging about 170 bushels per acre, said Leah Ten Napel, an Extension field agronomist who monitors the area. “Yields were very variable for the farmers,” she said. “Growers in areas that caught timely rains were 200-plus (bushels per acre).” But some fields had yields of 50 bushels per acre or less, Ten Napel said: “We saw big effects of the drought this year.” Drought conditions  were somewhat alleviated  early this month by widespread heavy rainfall, but the state is in far worse shape heading into winter than it was last year. Peak drought conditions in 2021 — which were similar to the current drought overall — happened during the summer and improved considerably by late November. About 13% of the state was suffering from drought

a year ago, compared with 73% now. It’s unclear what that portends for next year’s yields. “Going forward, there is some concern,” Saeugling said. “I have concern about a lack of subsoil moisture this fall.” Statewide, about 38% of subsoil and 48% of topsoil has adequate moisture for crops, the USDA reported Monday. This year, Iowa is projected to produce about 2.51 billion bushels of corn this year, down from about 2.54 billion last year. That would be the most of any state, with Illinois the runner-up at 2.27 billion bushels. But Illinois is projected to have higher average yields at 215 bushels per acre — a new record for the state. Illinois farmers have about 15% fewer acres of cornfield. But Illinois will again lead the nation in soybean production at about 684.8 million bushels, compared with Iowa’s 591 million. Iowa has slightly fewer acres of soybeans and lower yields. Illinois is expected to harvest about 64 bushels per acre.

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The harvest season of 2022 at Hull Co-op has come to a close and a picture of how crops have performed in the area has become clear. This year has seen drought conditions and high winds, as well as market forces raising the cost of farmland and farming expenses as well. Even with the challenges unique to 2022’s spring and summertime weather, Hull Co-op agronomist Peter Westra still estimates corn yielded an average 210 bushels per acre and soybeans yielded 68 bushels per acre in the area. “The corn and soybean crops, for the most part, held on through the entire year, but there were areas in fields that, due to soil types and lack of rainfall, died prematurely and resulted in poor yields,” said Westra. “I think most farmers were impressed with the yield results on their farms considering the conditions. Cornon-corn (corn planted on fields that had corn last year) yields were significantly less this year. Corn-on-corn doesn’t handle drought stress as well late in the season with more insect and nitrogen availability issues. I think early planting didn’t hurt yields any as long as a good stand was established. Some of the laterplanted corn struggled with stand establishment too because of soil crusting that developed shortly after planting. Early or late planting of corn or soybeans didn’t seem to be as big a factor this year.” In following up with early-fall Index-Reporter reporting on the

Hull Co-op 2022 test plot east of Hull, the results of how those crops fared have also become evident. “We saw some very good yields in both the corn and soybean test plots. The average in the corn plot was 242 bushels per acre and ranged from 219 bushels per acre to 266 bushels per acre. The soybean yield average was 71 bushels per acre and ranged from 56-81 bushels per acre. Many of the new experimental hybrids and varieties performed very well so we are excited to see how they perform in fields next year. Yields were good but they were lower than what we had last year due to lack of rainfall late in the year,” reflected Westra on the test plot performance results. Looking forward to the 2023 spring planting season has seen farmers concerned about the current dry soil and lack of rainfall in the local area. This sentiment, coupled with rising operational and input costs, have been a cause for concern as well for area farmers. “Grain prices are strong, but fertilizer prices are very high in comparison. Other inputs farmers need like seed and herbicide have also increased significantly over the past few years and have not begun to go down yet,” said Westra. “I think all farmers would welcome some good moisture this coming spring. Winter snowfall often will run off and enter the streams and rivers so most farmers are hoping for some good spring rains in March and April as the soil begins to thaw. We certainly have room in the soil for it.”

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The combined junior high choir from Hull and Doon was led by Kelly Westra. The performance was part of the junior high fall music program of Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School and Northwest Iowa Protestant Reformed School Monday, Nov. 21.

Junior high fall music program Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School and Northwest Iowa Protestant Reformed School presented a combined junior high fall music program Monday, Nov. 21, at Calvary Protestant Reformed Church. The program began with a piano prelude by Kara De Jong. The combined junior high band, led by Jan Zandstra, performed “Childhood Hymn” and “Austrian Hymn.” Bryce Uittenbogaard played a trumpet solo in “Psalm 42” and Kara De Jong played an alto sax solo in “Delight in Church Ordinances.” The combined choirs were led by Kelly Westra. Skyler Van Bemmel and Levi Hoekstra played drums to

accompany the song “African Alleluia.” The combined choirs also sang “We Thank Thee” and “Divine Sovereignty.”  Eighth graders sang “Sin and Forgiveness” and the sixth- through eighth- Junior high girls from Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School and Northwest Iowa Protestant Reformed School sang “Round grade girls sang “Round of of Thanksgiving” at the fall music program Monday, Nov. 21. Thanksgiving.” The combined choirs concluded the program with “Endless Mercies” and “Children of the Heavenly Father.” Accompanists for the evening were Kara De Jong, Addyson De Jager, Skyler Van Bemmel, Pamela Teunissen, Jan Zandstra and Kelly Westra. (Photos/ Julie Bosma) Eighth graders of Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School and Northwest Iowa Protestant Reformed School sang “Sin and Forgiveness” at the fall music program Monday, Nov. 21.

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court news Judgements Filed in Small Claims Tony C. Chavez, Orange City, defendant, in favor of Accounts Management Inc., plaintiff, in the amount of $1,029.10, plus interest and court costs. Jenna Buyert VandenBosch and Chad E. VandenBosch, Hull, defendants, in favor of AAA Collections, plaintiff, in the amount of $2,614.09, plus interest and court costs. Jamie L. and Shawn L. Lyman, Sioux Center, defendants, in favor of Accounts Management Inc., plaintiff, in the amount of $1,156.76, plus interest and court costs. Maribel Topete and Jose G. Flores Topete, Hawarden, defendants, in favor of Accounts Management Inc., plaintiff, in the amount of $1,074, plus interest and court costs. Civil Cases Dismissed Discover Bank, plaintiff, vs. Shirley F. Hibma, Orange City, defendant. The plaintiff dismisses this action with prejudice. Criminal Cases Closed Jenisa M. Oltrogge, Hawarden, was convicted of maintaining a drug house, vehicle, etc. and shall serve 365 days in the Sioux County Jail with all but two days suspended and with credit for any time already served. The defendant shall pay an $855 fine, surcharges and court costs. The defendant shall be placed on probation for two years. Viviana E. Ramos Valencia, Hull, was convicted of driving

while barred-habitual offender, and shall serve seven days in the Sioux County Jail with no days suspended and with credit for any time already served. The defendant shall pay an $855 fine surcharges and court costs. Nicholas J. VanSchepen, Hawarden, was convicted of OWI-third or subsequent offense and shall be placed in the custody of the Iowa Department of Corrections, for an indeterminate term not to exceed five years. This sentence shall be suspended and the defendant shall be placed on probation for two years. The defendant shall pay a $3,125 fine, surcharges and court costs. Fines Debra J. VerHoef, Sioux Center, dark window or windshield. Brittany A. Piper, Orange City, seat belt violation. Paul D. Welch, Orange City, operating non-registered vehicle. Reese H. Schulze, Rock Valley, speeding. Travis R. Schiebout, Doon, speeding. Juan A. Mendez Aguilera, Alton, open container; no valid driver’s license. Jessica Hernandez Vargas, Sioux Center, speeding. Dean W. Meines, Orange City, speeding. Cristian D. Pelico Ramos, Sioux Center, speeding. Mariana A. Olivares Barranco, Sioux Center, speeding.

Colton J. VanBeek, Rock Valley, failure to obey stop sign and yield right of way. Jacob B. Ymker, Sioux Center, increasing loading capacity – re-registration; no Iowa fuel permit; operation by unqualified driver. Cooper J. DenHartog, Rock Valley, speeding. Kaylee A. Day, Rock Valley, failure to change lane upon approach to emergency vehicle. Heriberto Zeledon Sevilla, Rock Valley, failure to provide proof of financial liability. Bradley J. DenHerder, Sioux Center, speeding. Bradley G. Franken, Sioux Center, speeding. Sylvia Y. Lopez Niz, Sioux Center, no valid driver’s license; failure to provide proof of financial liability. Edgar S. Lopez Niz, Sioux Center, open container. Emily A. Vos, Sioux Center, speeding. Maren F. Beaty, Orange City, speeding. Edgar S. Lopez Lopez, Orange City, failure to have valid driver’s license. Elliana G. VanNoort, Hawarden, speeding. Leyman J. Mejia Salgado, Alton, open container. Carter D. Peterson, Alton, failure to maintain control. Information provided by Pluim Publishing, Orange City

sheriff ’ s news Accident On Thursday, Nov. 17, at 6:24 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident on Highway 10 three miles west of Granville. Leonardo Rivera, 23, of Paullina was driving a 1998 Dodge Dakota west on Highway 10 when he lost control of the vehicle, entered the north ditch and rolled. No injuries were reported. The Dodge sustained approximately $8,000 damage Rivera was cited for failure to maintain control of a motor vehicle. Arrest On Friday, Nov. 18, at 10:09

a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office arrested Lazaro MejiaMonge, 36, of Omaha, Nebraska. The arrest stemmed from a domestic disturbance incident at a residence north of Sioux Center. Upon further investigation of the disturbance, it was also determined that two incidents of child endangerment had occurred with two separate children; one of the children had minor injuries, was seen at a local hospital, treated and released. Mejia-Monge was charged with one count of child endangerment resulting in bodily injury and one count of child endan-

germent not resulting in bodily injury. Accident On Friday, Nov. 25, at 8:39 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident on Highway 60 one mile north of Alton. Jose Jimenez, 19, of Sheldon was driving a 2015 Jeep Cherokee north on Highway 60 when he struck a deer on the roadway. No injuries were reported. The Jeep sustained an estimated $2,500 damage. Accident On Saturday, Nov. 26, at 5:55 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehi-

cle accident on Highway 60 one mile north of Hospers. Connie Andringa, 36, of Sheldon was driving a 2016 Nissan Murano north on Highway 60 when she struck a deer on the roadway. No injuries were reported. The Nissan sustained an estimated $8,000 damage. Arrest On Sunday, Nov, 27, at 1:48 a.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jonathan Pearson-Moerman, 20, of Orange City. The arrest stemmed from a traffic stop on 440th Street east of Orange City. Upon further

investigation, the deputy discovered marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. Pearson-Moerman was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs, possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), possession of controlled substance (cannabidiol), and possession of drug paraphernalia. (Information provided by Beverly Clark, office manager/paralegal, Sioux County Attorney’s Office.)

public notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE CITIZENS OF BOYDEN AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: You are hereby notified that the City Council of the City of Boyden, Sioux County Iowa, will on the 12th day of December, 2022, at 5:30 p.m., hold a public hearing in the Council Chambers on a proposal to dispose of certain real property, to wit: An undivided 15.989975% interest in and to that part of the SE 1/4 of Section 25, Township 97, Range 44 West of the 5th P.M., Sioux County, Iowa, to be known as Parcel A as shown by the Plat of Survey (Retracement Survey) recorded in Book 2021 Page 6519, subject to public highway. This property is proposed to be conveyed to Dethmers Manufacturing Company. The property will be used for future development and investment purposes. You are notified that you may appear at said hearing and make comments on said proposal. After the conclusion of said hearing, the City Council will make a final decision on such proposal by resolution and may convey said property at such time without further notice. By order of the City Council of Boyden, Sioux County, Iowa. Dated this 14th Day of November, 2022. Tamara Kamies, City Clerk S1130-1

Boyden-Hull School Board November 14, 2022 The annual meeting of the BoydenHull Community School District Board of Directors was called to order by Board President Jake Ten Haken at 6:30 pm. on November 14, 2022. Members present: Gina Woelber, Laura Woelber, Mark Nilles and Jason Moser, Jake Ten Haken. Absent: None Others present: Superintendent Steve Grond, Secondary Principal Dan Pottebaum, Elementary Principal Tom Kerr, and Board Secretary/Business Manager Lori Hoven. Visitors and Guests: Parker DeVos, Hunter Den Besten, Avery Noble, Emma

Van Middendorp, Colton Beyer, Braden Dokter, Evan Wellendorf, JJ Franken, Rubi Chavez, Katie Van Den Top, Keilani Maae, Isaac Velazquez, Carson Brands, Jacob Conklin, Monica Arcos There were no written or oral comments from the public. Director Nilles moved and Director G. Woelber seconded to approve the agenda as listed. Five ayes; motion carried. GENERAL FUND AGRI VISION EQUIPMENT GROUP Repairs 243.00, ALLBELONG Behavioral Health Services 3,404.00, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Supplies 39.45, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Professional Books 239.60, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Supplies 34.99, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Nurse Supplies 161.12, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Supplies 9.59, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Supplies 35.96, ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY Parts 143.14, B-H FOOD & NUTRITION FUND Substitute Lunch Account 400.00, B.E. Publishing WC Textbooks 3,026.22, BLICK ART MATERIALS Supplies 20.16, BLICK ART MATERIALS Supplies 120.17, Blooket, LLC Subscription 35.88, BOMGAARS Heater 149.99, BOOKPC.COM INC, THE Software 279.00, BUNKERS FEED & SUPPLY, INC Softner Salt 65.12, CASEY’S BAKERY, INC. Supplies 95.45, CENTER SPORTS Padding 391.11, CITY OF BOYDEN Water/Sewer 576.95, CITY OF HULL Gym Rental 260.00, CITY OF HULL Water & Sewer 723 First St 2,230.05, CITY OF HULL Water & Sewer Bus Barn 50.70, CITY OF HULL Water/Sewer Hesla 901.00, COVERONE Library Supplies 79.90, D & K DOOR Repairs 1,499.50, DE JONG HARDWARE HANK Supplies 1,295.37, DE KOSTER, PHILIP Reimbursement 335.50, DE LEON, ERIC Translating 85.00, DE LEON, WENDY Translating 85.00, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BUS INSPECTION FEE 850.00, ECHO GROUP, INC. Supplies 691.10, Encourage Play, LLC Guidance Resources 169.98, FLINN SCIENTIFIC INS Supplies 25.74, FLR SANDERS Floor Refinish 6,200.00, FOLLETT LIBRARY RESOURCES library books 323.09, Garbanzo LLC Subscription 149.00, George Office Products Chairs 400.00, GOPHER SPORT PE Supplies 457.69, GREENWAY & ASSOCIATES,

LTD. Supplies 195.57, HEGGERTY Supplies 384.48, HILLYARD/SIOUX FALLS Supplies 1,208.30, HULL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHAMBER DUES 200.00, HULL COOP ASSN Fuel 153.96, HULL COOP ASSN Fuel, Supplies 2,421.75, HY VEE -SX CENTER Supplies 85.67, IMAGINE LEARNING Software 5,600.00, IOWA ASCD Prof Dev 690.00, IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Non Federal Medicaid 3,554.00, IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES Grounds Supplies 40.87, IOWA STATE BANK Registration 24.00, IOWA STATE BANK Registration 850.00, IOWA STATE BANK Supplies, Travel 840.95, J W PEPPER & SON INC. Supplies 767.69, JANITOR’S CLOSET LTD, THE Supplies 2,700.51, JANSMA, JORDAN Reimb for Inservice Supplies 171.20, JANSMA, JORDAN Reimb Transp Supplies 70.06, JOURNEY ED MS Office for Heather Mesman 53.07, KING, REINSCH, PROSSER & CO., Auditi Services 15,000.00, KUIPER, NICKI Prof Development-HC 417.92, LOFFLER COMPANIES, INC. Maintenance Contract 302.50, MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC. Rental 122.45, MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC. Rental 126.10, MID AMERICAN ENERGY Electric-1013 Locust St 122.52, MID AMERICAN ENERGY 910 Division St 29.10, MID AMERICAN ENERGY Electric - 723 1st St 4,194.60, MID AMERICAN ENERGY Electric-Concession 201.45, MID AMERICAN ENERGY Electric-Hesla Field 93.60, MID AMERICAN ENERGY Elementary-818 Lincoln 2,033.76, MID AMERICAN ENERGY Electric-805 Lincoln 21.28, MIDBELL MUSIC Supplies 60.48, MIDBELL MUSIC Music 6.95, MIDBELL MUSIC Textbooks 20.85, MONTELONGO, ALEXIS Translating 85.00, NEW CENTURY PRESS, INC. Ads 44.65, NEW CENTURY PRESS, INC. Minutes 104.03, NEW CENTURY PRESS, INC. Ads 44.65, NEW CENTURY PRESS, INC. Ads 44.65, NORTHWEST AEA Supplies 212.50, NORTHWEST IOWA COMM COLLEGE Concurrent Enrollment- BH 75,645.96, NORTHWEST IOWA COMM COLLEGE Enrollment-Triinity Christian 3,217.15, NORTHWEST IOWA COMM COLLEGE Enrollment-Western Christian 24,148.03, NORTHWEST IOWA COMM COLLEGE TPRA TUITION 2,442.68, O.C. SANITATION, INC. Garbage 302.59, PIONEER ATHLETICS Hesla Supplies 923.30,

PLUMBING AND HEATING WHSLE. Supplies 650.39, PREMIER COMMUNICATIONS Telephone/Internet 1,184.79, RAMOS, ALEJANDRA Translating 70.00, RESTAURANT DESIGN EQUIPMENT Supplies 76.81, Rise Vision, Inc. Sign Fee 727.65, ROCK VALLEY BEE Periodical 30.00, SCHOOL SPECIALTY INC JHHS Supplies 22.08, SCOTT’S AUTO REPAIR LLC Repairs 1,126.21, Sinclair Fleet Track Fuel 4,407.75, SIOUX CENTER MEDICAL CLINIC Driver Physicals 588.00, SIOUX FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT Health Services 328.24, STAGES LEARNING Sp Ed Curriculum 5,070.00, STAPLES ADVANTAGE Supplies 1,269.80, STATION, THE Fuel 667.11, STATION, THE Fuel 361.12, Sunshine Foods Supplies 322.74, SYMMETRY ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC NATURAL GAS 1,794.08, SYMMETRY ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC NATURAL GAS 1,477.16, Things Remembered Service Awards 82.95, THOMPSON INNOVATION Repairs 230.00, TIMBERLINE BILLING SERVICE LLC Medicaid Claiming Services 475.14, VAN HOLLAND LAWN SERVICE, LTD Irrigation and Seeding 5,620.00, VAN SCHEPEN OIL CO. Repairs 203.35, VR REPAIR Clock Repair 396.20, VR REPAIR Shop supplies 19.50, WAL-MART STORES INC. Supplies 73.03, Walstra PlumbingHeating Repairs 803.50, Walstra Plumbing-Heating Service 42.80, WELLMARK BCBS OF IOWA Admin Services 2,028.00, WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE Tuition 6,127.00, WOOLY LEARNING, INC Instructional Website, 150.00. Fund Number 10 211,965.75. MANAGEMENT LEVY FUND ISB INSURANCE INC. Audit Liability Ins 32.00. Fund Number 22 32.00. Checking 1 211,997.75. LOCAL OPTION SALES AND SERVICES TAX FUND ENGINEERING DESIGN ASSOCIATES Boiler Replacement Drafting 2,815.00. Fund Number 33 2,815.00. PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIP LEVY CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC Canon Copier Lease 376.66, D & K DOOR Garage Door 1,117.50, MARCO INC Copier Lease 319.25. Fund Number 36 1,813.41. Checking 2 4,628.41. SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND A’VIANDS LLC Food Service Mng 33,634.86, JESS FOOD SERVICE EQUIP-

MENT LLC 15,053.60, NOTEBOOM ELECTRIC 874.44, NOTEBOOM ELECTRIC Freezer Repairs 725.25. Fund Number 61 50,288.15. Checking 3 50,288.15. STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND Adrenaline Fundraising Fundraising 3,295.00, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Soccer Equip 875.71, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Supplies 94.95, American Choral Directors Dues 125.00, BERGSTROM, MARCI Supplies 88.80, BOYDEN-HULL POST PROM COMMITTEE Fundraiser 200.00, CASH Travel 38.00, CASH Supplies 500.00, CASH Supplies 500.00, CHESTERMAN CO. Supplies (45.00), DE JONG HARDWARE HANK Fundraiser 2,386.30, De Jong, Michael Official 75.00, Denny’s Sanitation, Co. Equipment 150.00, DERUYTER, JILL K Travel 10.00, DORDT Travel 12.50, Ehlers, Chris Official 135.00, EWELL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Dues 175.00, FCCLA Dues 177.00, Fields of Fun Entry 228.00, HULL COOP ASSN Supplies 183.93, HY VEE -SX CENTER Supplies 171.38, IA ASSN OF TRACK COACHES Dues 55.00, IOWA BASKETBALL COACHES ASSOCI Dues 140.00, Iowa FCCLA Entry 900.00, IOWA FFA ASSOCIATION Dues 1,243.00, IOWA STATE BANK Supplies 724.67, IOWA STATE BANK Supplies 167.00, J W PEPPER & SON INC. Supplies 64.50, J W PEPPER & SON INC. Supplies 59.69, J W PEPPER & SON INC. Supplies 23.84, J W PEPPER & SON INC. Supplies 23.40, J W PEPPER & SON INC. Supplies 33.75, JOHNSEN, SCOTT Official 75.00, JOHNSEN, SCOTT Official 75.00, JOSTENS Yearbook 2,623.76, KEIZER, BRUCE Official 90.00, KELDERMAN, MARSHA Services 40.00, Kreber, Chris Official 135.00, Lucas, Jeff Official 135.00, Maximum Promotions Supplies 190.00, McPike, Milt Official 135.00, Northwest Iowa Band Association Entry 20.00, PIZZA RANCH Supplies 348.00, Ploeger, Lance Official 135.00, POPPEMA, MIKE Official 135.00, RANNIGER, ROYCE Official 135.00, RENS, MARCUS Official 80.00, RENS, MARCUS Official 80.00, ROSEBERRY, KEN Official 80.00, ROSEBERRY, KEN Official 80.00, Sadler, Todd Official 135.00, Scentco Fundraising Supplies 1,240.00, SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIRS Fundraiser 1,123.17, Schultz, Kevin Official 135.00, SLAUGHTER, JASON Official

135.00, Southeastern Performance Uniform 34.00, Sunshine Foods Supplies 289.59, TEGROTENHUIS, BRAD Official 135.00, TEGROTENHUIS, MARLYN Official 80.00, TEGROTENHUIS, MARLYN Official 80.00, TEGROTENHUIS, MARLYN Official 80.00, Van Der Zwaag, Laura Supplies 59.94, VAN RAVENSWAAY, LYLE Supplies 55.00, Van Roekel, Drew Official 80.00, Van Roekel, Drew Official 80.00, Van Roekel, Drew Official 80.00, Van Roekel, Drew Official 75.00, Van Roekel, Keaton Official 75.00, VAN ROEKEL, LES Official 80.00, VAN ROEKEL, LES Official 90.00, WAL-MART STORES INC. Supplies 226.96, Wehde, Shawn Official 135.00, WEST MUSIC COMPANY Supplies 25.95, WESTERN CHRISTIAN Entry 125.00, WOELBER, TODD Official 80.00, WOELBER, TODD Official 80.00, WOELBER, TROY Official 75.00, WOELBER, TROY Official 90.00, Wyhe’s Choice Fundraising Fundraising Supplies 1,940.00. Fund Number 21 24,322.79. EMPLOYEE POP MACHINE FUND CHESTERMAN CO. Supplies 141.30, WAL-MART STORES INC. Supplies 22.46. Fund Number 93 163.76. Checking 4 24,486.55. Board Secretary/Treasurer Lori Hoven presented the Secretary and Treasurers Balance Report for Fiscal Year 2022. Director Nilles moved and Director L. Woelber seconded to approve the presented Secretary and Treasurer Balances and reports. Five ayes; motion carried. Director G. Woelber moved and Director Nilles seconded to make the following resolution: Be it resolved that the following depository institutions will be used for the 2022-2023 School Year in the amounts listed: American State Bank -- $4,500,000 Citizens State Bank -- $4,500,000 Iowa State Bank -- $4,500,000 Five ayes; motion carried. President Ten Haken adjourned the annual meeting at 6:36 p.m. Jake Ten Haken, Board President Lori Hoven, Board Secretary S1130-2

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Abigail Kats finishes second for Wolfpack at Western Iowa tourney Nicole Van Der Zwaag and Jaydn Leloux face tough competition at West Monona tournament Saturday, Nov. 19 tian finished in sixth place with 25 points. Missouri Valley was the top team with 125 points. “It really comes down to just getting better. Most of them are new to the sport, but Abigail did wrestle last year. I’m just excited to see them continue to develop,” Regalado said. Western Iowa Girls’ Wrestling Tournament at West Monona High School in Onawa

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Apiyo Harberts of Western Christian gets a hand on the ball and begins to chase after it for a steal during girls' basketball versus Emmetsburg Monday, Nov. 20. The Wolfpack got the opening night victory over the E'Hawks 42-31. (Photo/Nathan Broek)

Western girls' from Page 16 through that thing. We were then able to extend the lead and we ended up winning. Just so proud of our girls.” Stella Winterfeld led the offense with 19 points, Taylor Statema and Aubri Fedders each had six. Winterfeld also pulled down three offensive rebounds and had four defensive boards. Fedders had one offensive rebound and eight defensive boards. Apiyo Harberts, Statema and Fedders passed out two assists apiece. Harberts had three steals with Statema and Fedders each getting two. No one had a blocked shot. Overall Western Christian shot 53.1 percent from the field, 1-of-8 for 12.5 percent from the 3-point line and 7-of-12 for 58.3 percent from the free-throw line.

Turnovers and fatigue are factors in defeat Spirit Lake 20-11-21-12 64 Western Christian 8-20-10-6 44 HULL-Western Christian dug itself a 20-8 hole early and the Wolfpack did not have enough energy in the tank to come all the way back in a 64-44 girls’ basketball defeat Tuesday, Nov. 22. After the early first-quarter hole, Western Christian clawed back to 31-28 at halftime. “Tough loss tonight against a very athletic and physical Spirit Lake squad,” said Wolfpack coach Klay Byker. “We dug ourselves a hole

early and got down 9-0 as we refused to take care of the basketball. We answered well in the second quarter as we trimmed their big quarter No. 1 lead down to 3 at half — amid our turnovers.” That second quarter momentum failed to carry over as the Spirit Lake Indians outscored Western Christian 33-16 in the final 16 minutes. “In the second half, we simply ran out of gas playing our second game in two days to open the season,” Byker said. Which is why the Thanksgiving break could not have come at a better time. “We have girls in the locker room who care and want to succeed and improve. We will use this brief Thanksgiving break to get our bodies right and rest our legs after we had a few girls play big minutes for us in back-toback games,” Byker said. Stella Winterfeld was the top scorer with 15 points, Keana Wynja scored 13 off the bench with Taylor Statema scoring 11. Winterfeld also led the rebounding effort with seven, Wynja had six off the bench with Apiyo Harberts, Statema and Jenna Van Otterloo getting three apiece. Van Otterloo passed out three assists with Harberts, Statema, Payton Marks and Wynja getting two apiece. Van Otterloo had one blocked shot. Overall, Western Christian shot 42.1 percent from the field, was 3-of-7 for 42.9 percent from the 3-point line and was 9-of-14 for 64.3 percent from the free-throw line.

Comets from Page 16 held a 35-23 edge at intermission. “The first couple possessions, we didn’t miss. But we knew we were going to miss at some point and that Sheldon would get back into it,” said Comets’ coach Nathan Alexander. “But I thought the first quarter was good. We kind of had to feel them out. It’s a game of runs. Thankfully, we had a good one in the second quarter and it was pretty even the rest of the way.” Despite how even it was, Boyden-Hull’s zone defenses allowed it to outscore Sheldon 30-23 in the final 16 minutes to account for the final tally.

“I felt our defense stepped it up and we made it a little harder on them. But they still kept it close and they’re a good team,” Alexander noted. As far as seeing the Comets use zone defense throughout the 2022-2023 season, Alexander said his team will take it game by game. “It was good to see the girls do some different things and execute some different things. As far as being a zone team this year, we’ll see,” he said. “We were tonight and we might be the next time, but for now we’ll see.” Therefore, Alexander felt the main key was the overall execution on offense. Ashtyn

Kelderman was the top scorer with 23 points, Jenny Luevano had 12 with Rylee Kelderman scoring 14. No other stats were released prior to Thanksgiving break. “Riley was hitting shots and she was doing her thing. She’s just a good basketball player and making the most of it. Jenny did some good stuff, too, and she was the other one in double figures and she just played aggressively,” Alexander said. “Everybody just kind of got everybody else up. We just did some really good stuff, moved the ball around and we executed when we called a play.”

ONAWA-For the first time as a girls’ wrestling team, Western Christian had a weekend wrestling tournament at the Western Iowa Tournament hosted by West Monona High School in Onawa Saturday, Nov. 19. As a whole the Wolfpack struggled, but were led by Abigail Kats with a second-place individual finish. This tournament was wrestled in a round-robin format with each grappler guaranteed three bouts. Kats finished in second place at 142 to 143 pounds by getting a pin in 22 seconds and another pin in 1:05, before losing her final match by a 14-8 decision. “That (getting second place) was a big deal. She wrestled tough,” said Western Christian coach Jessie Regalado. “That 14-8 decision loss was definitely a tough battle, but it showed us that there are definitely some things we need to continue to work on. However, that was still a tough loss.” Nicole Van Der Zwaag also wrestled, but came up

Abigal Kats of the Western Christian girls' wrestling team. Kats led the Wolfpack with a second-place finish at 142 to 143 pounds at the West Monona tournament Saturday, Nov. 19. (Photo/ Nathan Broek) short in all her matches at 103 to 108 pounds. Jaydn Leloux wrestled at the 147- to 151-pound level and lost both of her first two matches by fall before receiving a third-round bye. Overall, Western Chris-

Team results: 1. Missouri Valley 125, 2. Western Iowa 118, 3. Sioux City East 112, 4. Treynor 100, 5. Audubon 41, 6. Western Christian 25 Individual Western Christian results: 103 to 108 pounds: Nicole Van Der Zwaag FINISHED IN FOURTH PLACE AND SCORED 4 POINTS; Round 1 lost to Ava Kennedy (TREY) by fall in 3:12, Round 2 Lost to Emma Miller (TREY) by fall in 4:47, Round 3 lost to Jordan Mulford (AUD) by an 11-6 decision; 142 to 143 pounds: Abigail Kats FINISHED SECOND AND SCORED 14 POINTS; Round 1 defeated Adalay Scott (Sioux City East) by fall in 22 seconds; Round 2 defeated Alaina Kelly (Sioux City East) by fall in 1:05; Round 3 lost to Presley Mass (Mo Valley) by a 14-8 decision; 147 to 151 pounds: Jaydn Leloux FINISHED THIRD AND SCORED 7 POINTS; Round 1 lost to Sophia Schumacher (West Iowa) by fall in 52 seconds; Round 2 lost to Riley Marcum (Mo Valley) by fall in 2:34; Round 3 received a bye

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Brock Fisher listed for B-H/RV in Class 3A, Derek Heynen and Gavin De Hoogh named for Western Christian in Class 1A Nathan Broek | Sports Editor [email protected]

One Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley football player and two Western Christian football players were named by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association as all-state players following the association’s meeting Sunday, Nov. 20. Nighthawk Brock Fisher was named to the second team as a defensive utility player in Class 3A. He finished the 2022 season with 31.5 tackles of which 15 were solos and 1.5 were tackles for loss. Fisher also had one fumble recovery that he returned 12 yards and had one interception that he returned for 52 yards.

On offense for Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley, Fisher had 80 carries for 301 yards and seven touchdowns with his longest running touchdown going for 36 yards. Players named from Western Christian were Derek Heynen and Gavin De Hoogh. Both players were named to the Class 1A second team. Heynen was picked as an offensive lineman after blocking for a passing attack that had 1,956 yards through the air for 20 touchdowns and 1,889 yards on the ground for 27 scores. De Hoogh was picked as a defensive lineman after recording 30.5 tackles with three being quarterback sacks and four being tackles for loss. He did not have a fumble recovery or an interception.

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Comets claim victory on opening night Boyden-Hull executes on offense and gets just enough defense when needed to defeat Sheldon Nathan Broek | Sports Editor [email protected]

Sheldon 18-5-16-7 46 Boyden-Hull 19-16-14-8 57 HULL-Boyden-Hull had a good mix of 2-3 half-court zone defense and a 2-2-1 full-court trap in its Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 22.

But it was the Comets’ execution on offense that led to a 57-46 win. Boyden-Hull began the game on a 10-2 run, before Sheldon used three-straight 3-pointers to aid a 9-0 run to make it 11-10. The Comets counter-punched and made it 19-18 going into the second period. There Boyden-Hull outscored the Orabs 16-5 and Ashtyn Kelderman of Boyden-Hull drives down the lane for a layup with a Sheldon defender being late to defend during Siouxland Conference girls' basketball Tuesday, Nov. 22. The Comets defeated the Orabs 57-46. (Photo/NaComets on Page 15  than Broek)

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Defensive effort keys opening-night win After trailing 21-20 at half, Western Christian seals the game with a 14-4 run in the third quarter

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Emmetsburg 7-14-4-7 31 Western Christian 13-7-14-6 42 HULL-In 2021-2022, the Western Christian girls’ basketball team would have let a 14-4 third-quarter run slip away. But the 2022-2023 Wolfpack defense held off a late come-back attempt by Emmetsburg to win

42-31 on opening night Monday, Nov. 21. Western Christian led their former Lakes Conference rivals 13-7 at the end of the first frame, before taking a 21-20 deficit into intermission. “We started off the game really well and we were up after the first quarter,” said Wolfpack coach Klay Byker. “We just hit a little lull in the second quarter. We had some fatigue and I didn’t give girls breaks

that really needed them, and there was a little bit of a letup there.” It did not take long for Western Christian to regroup, going on a 14-4 run in the third quarter to take a 34-25 edge into the final eight minutes of play. “I loved the way our girls answered in the second half. In the third quarter, we just came out guns blazing,” Byker said. “I loved the energy we came out with and how that

transitioned into the fourth quarter.” The E’Hawks did make it interesting by cutting the deficit to as low as 5 at 35-30, but the Wolfpack did not let Emmetsburg get any closer than that. “We held onto that thing,” Byker noted. “Like I talked about with the girls, it’s a change in mindset that in the past that’s a game we might let slip away. We’re up 7 and they are pressing us, but we fought Western girls' on Page 15 

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