New Hull business flourishing aims to grow steadily

New Hull business flourishing aims to grow steadily

Kids Avenue Indoor Play opened earlier this month. Ashtyn Jansma, owner, said the Hull community has been so welcoming to her as a new business owner. (Photo/Submitted) The goal of Kids Avenue Indoor Play is for any child  to learn and develop their creativity naturally in a safe place. (Photo/Submitted). Sunni Battin | Editor sbattin@mcppub.com Just after...

Hull WinterFest brings festive and fun

Hull WinterFest brings festive and fun

Hull WinterFest will celebrate 20 years in 2025. The event will start Dec. 3 and continue through Dec. 6. (Photo/Submitted) Sunni Battin | Editor sbattin@ncppub.com The main goal...

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Obituaries

Kevin Harberts

Dec 2, 2025 |

62 Adiran, Minnesota November 24, 2025 Kevin Harberts, 62, of Adrian, Minnesota, passed away of cancer Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington, Minnesota. Funeral was Monday, Dec. 1, at Living Rock Church, Luverne, Minnesota, with interment in...

Edna Braaksma

Dec 2, 2025 |

99 Sheldon, Iowa November 224, 2025 Edna Braaksma, 99, of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at her residence. Funeral service was Saturday, Nov. 29, at Crossroad Pavilion Event Center, Sheldon, with interment in East Lawn Cemetery, Sheldon. Visitation...

William Heynen

Nov 25, 2025 |

85 Boyden, Iowa November 15, 2025 William Heynen of Boyden, Iowa, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 at Sioux Center Health.   Memorial service was Friday, Nov. 21, at Hope Christian Reformed Church, Hull, Iowa, with interment in Sheridan Township Cemetery, Boyden....

Donna Rohde

Nov 25, 2025 |

77 Boyden, Iowa November 16, 2025 Donna Rohde, 77, of rural Boyden, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, at her residence. Funeral service was Thursday, Nov. 20, at St. John Lutheran Church, rural Boyden, with interment in the church cemetery. Donna Faye Rohde was...

Eldon Sneller

Nov 25, 2025 |

68 Doon, Iowa November 18, 2025 Eldon Sneller, 68, of Doon, Iowa, died of cancer Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at his home near Doon. Funeral service was Saturday, Nov. 22, at Hope Reformed Church, George, Iowa, with interment in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George. Survivors...

Theodora Lokhorst

Nov 25, 2025 |

99 Hull, Iowa November 22, 2025 Theodora Lokhorst, 99, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025, at The Homestead Cooperative in Hull. Visitation with the family present will be Tuesday, Nov. 25, from 5-7 p.m. at Oolman Funeral Home, Hull. Service of...

Ruth Schoon

Nov 18, 2025 |

102 Sioux Falls, South Dakota November 8, 2025 Ruth Marion Schoon, 102, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. Celebration of life was Thursday, Nov. 13, at First Reformed Church, Sioux Falls.   Ruth Tieszen Schoon was born April 29,...

Gary Westra

Nov 18, 2025 |

76 Hull, Iowa November 7, 2025 Gary Westra, 76, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at Sanford Senior Care in Sheldon, Iowa. Memorial service was Saturday, Nov. 15, at Hope Christian Reformed Church, Hull, with interment in Hope Cemetery, Hull Gary Allen...

Sports

Boyden-Hull Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball

Dec 2, 2025 | ,

Boyden-Hull Boys' Basketball (LtoR): Grady Noble, Corey Kamies, Josiah Draayer, Gage Van Roekel, Sage Draayer, Cameron Keizer, Tyler Pottebaum; Back Row: Jackson Keizer, Jakob Pottebaum, Aaydem Kramer, Garret Van Es, Eric Luevano, Carter Kleinwolterink, Kellen...

Western Christian Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball

Dec 2, 2025 | ,

Western Christian Boys' Basketball (LtoR) Front Row: Ryer Roetman, Cohen Broek, Kolby Heemskerk, Landon De Stigter, Tayden Moret, Lane Jacobsma, Toby Van Meeteren; Back Row: Isaac Postma, Grady De Stigter, Jacob Van Meeteren, Preston Louters, Elliot Blankespoor, Tate...