The Hull City Council recently voted to hire Jim Collins to fill the position of economic development director for the city. The job includes promoting growth of any commercial or residential development in the community and maintaining contact with local businesses and prospects outside Hull.
Month: August 2017
A lesson in patience
Good things come to those who wait.
Eldon and LuAnn DeWild have seen the benefits of waiting, even if their story involves some frustration and sadness.
Eekhoff joins Kids’ Club
After teaching in elementary schools 27 years, Sylvia Eekhoff still loves working with young children. And even though she’s been retired six years, the Hull resident couldn’t resist the opportunity to step into a new position as assistant director at Kids’ Club.
Comets start 2017 volleyball season 2-1
After a rough ending in match one, Boyden-Hull comes back to beat West Sioux and West Lyon at West Lyon tournament
Nighthawks take victory in battle of defending champs
HULL-The Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley versus Western Christian football game to start the season is an annual event, but the Aug. 25, 2017,
Veterans honored on Honor Flight trip
A recognition banquet at Calico Skies Winery near Inwood, Iowa, Monday evening, Aug. 21, served as a send-off for 85 war veterans and their guardians before leaving on Honor Flight Mission #1 to Washington, D.C. the next morning.
Shirley A. Mulder
Mulder Mulder 76 Hull, Iowa August 14, 2017 Shirley Mulder, 76, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Monday, Aug.
Bernard “Bud” Krommendyk
Bernard “Bud” Krommendyk 86 Hull, Iowa August 14, 2017 Bernard Krommendyk, 86, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Monday, Aug.
Dreise named Pizza Ranch manager
As new general manager of Hull Pizza Ranch, Bill Dreise is exactly where he wants to be. He and his wife, Darci, have lived and worked in a lot of different communities but Sioux County was always home.
New faces (and some familiar ones) in local schools
Schools in Boyden and Hull started classes this week. Following is a list of the new teachers in each school.
Albert R. Heemstra
Heemstra Heemstra 95 Hospers, Iowa August 10, 2017 Albert Heemstra, 95, of Hospers, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Aug.
Ernest A. Winter
Ernest A. Winter 84 Boyden, Iowa August 9, 2017 Ernest A. Winter, 84, of Boyden, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, Aug.
William “Zeke” J. Nieuwendorp
Nieuwendorp Nieuwendorp 70 Hull, Iowa August 7, 2017 William “Zeke” Nieuwendorp, 70, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Monday, Aug.
Henry Vis
Henry Vis 85 Sioux Center, Iowa August 7, 2017 Henry Vis, 85, of Sioux Center, Iowa, died Monday, Aug.
New license plate designs unveiled for public vote
New license plate designs unveiled for public vote Governor Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg and Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) director, Mark Lowe, unveiled three potential designs for Iowa’s new
Western Christian introducing new exchange program
Last year, Western Christian High School in Hull wrapped up a huge building and remodeling project. This year, principal Dan Barkel brings his full attention back to education.
A love for Liberia
Brynn Van Voorst is only 14 years old but she’s already showing a compassion for others that is beyond her age.
Noble and Solberg picked as all-state players
The Iowa Newspaper Association announced its all-state baseball players Tuesday, Aug. 1, and two Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley players were selected.
Two Tigers named all-conference players
Two Trinity Christian baseball players have been named to the War Eagle all-conference baseball team as released by the conference Monday, July 31.
Koralee Heynen named an all-conference player
Trinity Christian softball player Koralee Heynen was named to the War Eagle all-conference softball team as released by the conference Monday, July 31.