Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Junior and senior students in Kevin Warner’s modern history class at Trinity Christian High School were learning about the Vietnam War recently. But instead of just reading a textbook, the teenagers listened to a veteran who was part of...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Sioux County Sheriff’s Deputy Justin De Bruin and his canine, Sonny, competed in the United States Police Canine Association’s annual narcotic dog trials in Fort Madison, Iowa, where the team was certified. The Iowa Department of Corrections...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The Hull Kiwanis Club recently announced the recipients of the group’s annual $500 scholarships to local high school seniors. This year’s winners are Brianna Kleinwolterink, Boyden-Hull; Caitlin Van Engen, Trinity Christian, and Kayla...
June De Wit |Staff Writer Excitement is building as the Trinity Christian High School robotics team, the bzBots, gears up for the Worlds Competition. Worlds is for an elite group of robotics competitors that have placed in state competitions and are moving forward to...
Brandy Van Voorst, University of Iowa raise money for UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital IOWA CITY, IOWA – Brandy Van Voorst of Hull was one of more than 1,700 current University of Iowa students who collaborated to raise almost $3 million in financial support of the...
This past February, Town & Country Implement offered a way to give back to local FFA chapters. Customers who purchased parts and equipment during the month could give back to the FFA chapter of their choosing. Western Christian FFA received a $900 donation from...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The orphan train movement is a historical era that took place in the U.S. from 1854-1929, when orphaned and homeless children were transported from crowded Eastern cities to foster homes located largely in rural areas of the...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The community of Hull continues to amaze Luann DeWild. Last week Agropur Inc., Bargain Alley and First Christian Reformed Church sponsored a Community Impact Night at Hull Pizza Ranch. “It was a huge night, just overwhelming and I can’t...
Above Left: Kennedy and Mason Beukelman enjoy the puppies at story hour at the Boyden Public Library last week. (Photo/Submitted) Above Right: Greyson loves cuddling with the puppies at story hour at the Boyden Public Library last week. The puppies were brought in as...
Rock Valley Public Library presents ‘Memoirs of a Geisha’ Monday, step back into another time and culture with Arthur Golden’s 1997 book “Memoirs of a Geisha,” number 45 on the list of America’s 100 best-loved novels in the recent PBS television series The Great...
The Osceola County Ministerial Association will present the 35th annual Good Friday Passion Play Friday, April 19, at 5, 7 and 9 p.m. in the Sibley-Ocheyedan High School auditorium. The play is a one-hour dramatization that brings to life the last week of Christ’s...
Eileen Klootwyk 83 Sheldon, Iowa March 28, 2019 Eileen Mae Klootwyk, 83, of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon. Memorial service was Tuesday, April 2, at Netherlands Reformed Church, Sioux Center, Iowa,...
Pete Valentine 81 Sioux Falls/Harrisburg, SD March 23, 2019 Pete Valentine, 81 passed peacefully into Jesus’ loving arms on 3-23-19 due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease. Pete was born in Orange City, Iowa on 7-23-37 to Albert and Rose (Vos) Valentine. He...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The lives of Lester and Rosemary Harman made an impact on their grandson, Jackson Harman. Even though the couple has passed on, Jackson is keeping their memory alive by helping others facing similar health struggles. “My grandpa had...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Although she spends her days working with the vocal music department at Northwestern College in Orange City, it was the college symphonic band which gave Cindy Moeller, Hull, the opportunity to visit the country of Spain. “I love to travel...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Fifteen students from the three high schools in Hull were invited to participate in the All-State Individual Speech Festival March 25 on the University of Northern Iowa campus. All-state speech is comparable to state athletic tournaments...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Revenge is sweet. On Friday, March 22, Kyle and Emily Westra were married and then left for their honeymoon. The next day, a can collection bin and unique sign appeared in the couple’s front yard on Chestnut Street in Hull. The plywood...
June De Wit | Staff Writer The Hull Fire Department is planning to update its extrication tools. A battery-powered set of extrication tools, also known as the Jaws of Life, will replace an original set of engine-powered tools purchased about 25 years ago. “It’s part...
Members of the Sioux County Jail staff completed a training session entitled “Law Enforcement, Incarceration and Mental Health” Wednesday, March 20. Providing the in-service training were the co-directors of Creative Living Center, Drs. Shawn Scholten and Dayton...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The Hull Public Library is inviting community members to celebrate National Library Week April 8-13. Throughout the week, popular activities will be offered, such as candy jar guessing, scavenger hunts, prize drawings and the annual book...
