Boyden News

At tonight's meeting the council was expected to vote whether to sign a contract with the lowest bidder, Ameri-Pride Linen and Apparel Service of Omaha, or use services from Aramark, which uses local employees.

A 19-year-old Sac City, Iowa man died in the head-on collision of a sports car and a semi.

Shortly before 7:30PM on Monday May 11th the Sioux County Sheriff's office respoded to a serious injury accident.

A Sac City man was killed last night in a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 18 east of Boyden.

The seventh annual Brent 'Joe' Marra Shoot-4-A-Cure basketball games and pork supper is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, starting at 5:00 p.m. in the Boyden-Hull High School.  The event is hosted by the Boyden and Hull Relay for Life teams each year in memory of Brent 'Joe' Marra who die...

From Hull to Saudi Arabia, via Cedar Falls and Nevada, Mike Winter has seen a lot since he graduated from Boyden-Hull in 2001.

The son of Dale and Betty Winter, from Boyden, he joined the 185th Air Refueling Wing, part of the Iowa Air National Guard, located in Sioux City, in 2003.

It's been a good association.

The Air Force has provided benefits for college and last May Winter graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in Finance and Real Estate.

Entering the Guard, Winter chose the area of Security Forces, which is the Air Force version of Military Police.  "I love it," he stated.  "I like being part of security and getting to handle cool weapons."

Daniel "Dan" Van Dyk, 84, of Boyden passed away on Friday, Sept. 12.  

Memorial services were held on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Boyden.  The Rev. S. Kim Peterson and the Rev. Trudy A. Peterson officiated.  Interment was held at St. John Lutheran Cemetery.

Daniel "Dan" Van Dyk, the son of John and Wimke (Huls) Van Dyk, was born July 4, 1924, in the family home in West Holman Township at Sibley. He was baptized August 4, 1924, at the Trinity Reformed Church in Sibley. In 1932, he moved with his family to rural Melvin where he received his education. He was confirmed on March 20, 1977, at St. John Lutheran church. On February 16, 1949, Dan was united in marriage to June Dawn Egdorf at St. Paul Lutheran Church in rural Hull. To this union were born one son, Eldon and two  daughters, Sheryl and Sandra. They made their home in Boyden for the past 59 years. During his working life, Dan worked for Bleasdel's Hardware in Boyden; drove a milk truck for the Boyden Creamery. He retired in 1986, from the Farmers Co-op Elevator in Boyden where he drove a feed truck and operated the feed mill for 25 years. After his retirement, Dan enjoyed driving for Sudenga Industries. He passed away at his residence in Boyden on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, reaching the age of 84 years, 2 months and 8 days.

The 2008-2009 basketball season continues to heat up with some major matchups tonight on the court.