Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Growing up in Hull, Mike Mesman described his life as “great.” He always knew he and his siblings were adopted, but didn’t give that fact much thought. Until two months ago. Both of his parents, Pete and Joyce Mesman, passed away last...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Hunter Den Besten is ranked the sixth best in Iowa in his sport. A 15-year-old freshman at Boyden-Hull High School and the son of Mark and Angie Den Besten, Boyden, he competes in sanctioned Sport Stacking or Cup Stacking tournaments...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Students got a chance to see Boyden-Hull’s new fitness center for the first time last Thursday afternoon. They saw lots of new equipment, more weights, new style racks and more cardio machines in the new location. And the reaction was...
June De Wit | Staff Writer “It’s going to be here soon,” said Faye De Kam, Hull Chamber director referring to the Winterfest celebration in Hull. Plans are underway and being finalized. Winterfest will be Saturday, Dec. 7, with one other activity leading up to it....
June De Wit | Staff Writer The Boyden City Council met Nov. 11 for its monthly meeting. Three council members and the mayor, Laryl Koerselman, were present. Mike Carr, a representative with DGR Engineering; Robin Jungers, Cody Rensink and city employees, Blake Snieder...
For over 15 years, Hull and surrounding communities have been supporting LifeServe Blood Center at community blood drives. A recent blood drive was Tuesday, Nov. 19, to help the blood supply and LifeServe Blood Center collected 42 units of blood, saving up to 132...
Pictured are five generations of both the Vanden Bosch and Van Driel families after the newest family member, Everly Jo Van Ginkel was added. Left: Pictured left to right are mother, Josie (Jacob) Van Ginkel of Hull; great-great grandmother, Viola (Kooiker) Van Driel...
Ladell Kaster 76 Hull, Iowa November 23, 2019 Ladell G. Kaster, 76, of Hull, Iowa, died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 at Netherlands Reformed Congregation, Rock...
Marvin Int Veld 65 Orange City, Iowa November 20, 2019 Marvin Int Veld, 65, of Orange City, Iowa, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. Funeral service was Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Immanuel Christian Reformed Church, Orange City, with interment in West Lawn Cemetery, Orange...
Rosalynd Deatsch Boyden, Iowa November 15, 2019 Rosalynd Anne Deatsch was born and passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Memorial service was Saturday, Nov. 23, at Middleburg Free Grace Reformed Church, Middleburg, Iowa, with private family interment in Capel Township...
Helen Scholten 92 Rock Valley, Iowa November 14, 2019 Helen Scholten, 92, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Funeral services were Monday, Nov. 18, at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with interment in Valley...
Egbert Van Beek 84 Sioux Center, Iowa November 20, 2019 Egbert Van Beek, 84, of Sioux Center, Iowa, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services were Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Memorial Funeral Home, Sioux Center,...
Erwin Hatting 78 Ashton, Iowa November 16, 2019 Erwin Hatting, 78, of Ashton, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at Sanford Sheldon Senior Care in Sheldon, Iowa. Funeral Services were Friday, Nov. 22, at Andringa Funeral Home, Sibley, Iowa, with interment in...
Hermina Uittenbogaard 93 Boyden, Iowa November 16, 2019 Hermina Uittenbogaard, 93, of Boyden, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at Pleasant Acres Care Center, Hull, Iowa. Memorial service was Wednesday, November 20, at First Reformed Church, Boyden, with...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Three former local high school football standouts have earned Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) all-conference honors as released by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the GPAC Tuesday, Nov. 19. Earning...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Three Trinity Christian volleyball players were selected to the War Eagle all-conference volleyball team as selected and released by the conference and its coaches Monday, Nov. 18. Highlighting the Tigers was first-team selection Hannah...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Former Western Christian volleyball standout Jessi De Jager was named to the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) all-conference volleyball team as released by the GPAC and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)...
Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer At a time of year when many are planning for the upcoming holiday season, this year there are some who are still planning ways to finish their harvest. “This year was by far the latest planting we have seen in 20 years,” stated Evan...
Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer Just in time for the holidays, Hull’s Main Street will be welcoming a new neighbor next to Ewoldt Chiropractic. On Nov. 23, owners Jennifer Vande Griend and Kaylee Hamling will be hosting a grand opening of Westbranch Creek Stuff and...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer A portion of Hull’s new Maple Heights residential development is sporting a new street and the start of two new houses. One of the 1,200-square-foot homes has already been sold, according to contractor Jeff Andringa. A proposed four-plex...
