PASTOR OWEN HOEGH BEGINS MINISTRYPictured is Pastor Owen Hoegh, the newest pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Hull. Hoegh began his ministry to the country church in June of this summer and seeks to make an impact, not only in his church congregation but also in...
BABYLAND RENOVATION BEGINSWorkers make the Babyland portion of Hope Cemetery a beautiful place of rest for those who have passed and for loved ones to visit those at rest there. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson| Staff Writer Work on the Babyland portion of...
FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE OF HULL GETS NEW LOOKPictured is Farmers Mutual Insurance of Hull’s newest addition. Site development was begun in August 2021 and is in the final stages of completion. The new addition will provide much-needed office space, a kitchen, a...
KIWANIS HELP BRIGHT START EXPANSION EFFORTPictured are Hull Kiwanis Club president, Dennis Wright, and treasurer, Keith Hoekstra, presenting a check in the amount of $5,000 to Carri Schmidt and Kirsten Niemeyer of the Bright Start board. The funds will go toward the...
HULL CO-OP DAIRY SPECIALIST SPEAK WITH A CUSTOMERHull Co-op dairy specialist, Ed Jumbeck, speaks with a local farmer on the conditions of the crop presented to him in the silage sample brought in. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Hull Co-op...
68 Hull, Iowa August 19, 2022 Hendrik “Henry” Kattenberg Sr., 68, of Hull, Iowa, died Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service was Friday, Aug. 26, at Netherlands Reformed Congregation, Rock Valley, Iowa,...
WATER TOWER TODAYThis photo shows the Hull downtown water tower as it appears today. (Photo/Julie Bosma) blast from the past Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant On Sept. 10, 1889, a petition signed by 86 Hull townspeople was submitted to the city council...
Western Christian setter Hannah Broek sets up a pass for a teammate during the Sheldon Volleyball Tournament Thursday, Aug. 25. The Wolfpack won all three matches of the night to claim the tournament title. (Photo/Nathan Broek) western christian volleyball Class 2A...
Gretta Van Es of Boyden-Hull prepares to smack a kill during the Sioux Center volleyball tournament Thursday, Aug. 25. The Comets ended up winning two of the three matches on the night. (Photo/Jason Hommes) boyden-hull volleyball Boyden-Hull falls to tournament hosts...
Ben Blum of the Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley boys' cross-country team. Blum was the top runner for the Nighthawks in Spencer, taking 25th as an individual. (Photo/Nathan Broek) spencer cross-country invitational Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley girls finish sixth as a full team,...
Kevin Quijada of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley stops a Central Lyon/George-Little Rock runner in his tracks during week one of the high school football season Friday, Aug. 26. The Nighthawks fell to the Lions 52-7 (Photo/Jordan Harmelink). boyden-hull/rock valley football...
western christian football Western Christian Wolfpack upset West Lyon, runner-up in Class 2A from a year ago Nathan Broek | Sports Editor West Lyon 7-0-0-0 7 Western Christian 0-0-14-7 21 HULL-In order to come up with a big upset, even on your home...
ROMAN DE WIT EXCELS IN STEMBoyden-Hull Elementary student, Roman De Wit, had the opportunity to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum: Pathways To STEM at the University of Minnesota this past July. De Wit was nominated by his fourth-grade elementary teacher,...
FLORAL CREATIVITYAn opportunity to learn the basics of floral design was hosted by Alissa's Flower Farm and Designs on Wednesday, August 17. (Photo/Shane Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer On Wednesday, Aug. 17, Alissa’s Flower Farm and Designs hosted an...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer DOOR PRIZES GIVEN OUT AT 20-YEAR OPEN HOUSEPictured are supporters of Automated Waste Systems signing up for the door prizes at the company’s 20-year open house celebration Monday, Aug. 15, from 4-7 p.m. at the original Hull location....
68 Hull, Iowa August 19, 2022 Hendrik “Henry” Kattenberg Sr., 68, of Hull, Iowa, died Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with...
73 Sheldon, Iowa August 16, 2022 Wanda Kooima, 73, of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Funeral service was Monday, Aug. 22, at First Reformed Church, Sheldon, with interment in East Lawn...
89 Hull, Iowa August 17, 2022 Clarine Kooima, 89, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota. Funeral service was Monday, Aug. 22, at Hull Protestant Reformed Church with interment in Hope Cemetery,...
87 Sanborn, Iowa August 17, 2022 Dorothy Van Kley, 87, of Sanborn, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2022. Funeral service was Monday, Aug. 22, at First Reformed Church, Sanborn, with interment in Roseland Cemetery, Sanborn. Dorothy Martha Breuer was born April 10,...
