Month: February 2020

Heart matters close to Home

Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer February is American Heart Health Month, a way to raise awareness about heart health as well as heart disease, the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Every year, one in four deaths is caused by heart...

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Siouxland Digital Marketing moves to Main Street

Kyle Roelofs of Hull, owner of Siouxland Digital Marketing, has moved his business to Main Street. He shares space with West Branch Creek Stuff in the former B Fierce Boutique location. (Photo/Jeanne Visser) Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer He may be only 25 years of age,...

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New kitchen an asset to catering business

Mixing it up Melissa Beyer of Beyer Catering keeps busy in her new commercial kitchen. She is pictured mixing up a casserole to deliver to a customer. Beyer enjoys catering to people’s needs and will also do weddings and other larger gathering with up to 300 people....

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So many reasons to ‘Love Your Library’

Looking at books Shari Fedders, Boyden Library director, says she really enjoys kids. She is pictured looking at this book with one of the library patrons, Theodore Briggs. (Photo/June De Wit) June De Wit | Staff Writer Libraries are peaceful, quiet places to escape...

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Creativity with cardboard

ENGINEERING AT WORK Aiden Van Voorst makes some adjustments to his arcade game during science class at Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School last Friday. (Photo/Jeanne Visser) Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Seventh and eighth grade students at Hull Protestant...

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Building on education one Lego at a time

CREATIVE LEARNING Boyden-Hull sixth grade students demonstrate the new LEGO wall used for STEM activities. (Photo/Carmen Vande Stroet) Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer Benjamin Franklin shared a great insight to education in which he stated, “Tell me and I forget,...

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Students explore Mexico from the classroom

THEMATIC UNIT WEEK Creating posters about Mexico was one of the assignments during thematic unit week at Hull Christian School recently. Pictured are Lydia Bleeker, Ali De Wit, Kadence Breuer and Bentley Bliek. (Photo/Submitted) Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Hull...

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Explore houseplants at Hull Library

Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The Hull Library is hosting a night dedicated to home horticulture Tuesday, March 3, at 6 p.m.  Dawn Henderson, Iowa State University Extension horticulture program coordinator, will present “Houseplants and Propagation.” This program...

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Hull Library adds jigsaw puzzle collection

MORE THAN BOOKS Hull Library director Matt Hoehamer is pictured with some of the 40 puzzles in the library’s new jigsaw puzzle collection.  The puzzles are available to patrons. (Photo/Jeanne Visser) Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer There’s more to the Hull Public Library...

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Sharilyn Ann (Freese) Simchuck Schmitt

71 Buffalo, MN February 14, 2020 Shari Schmitt passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 at Lake Ridge Oasis in Buffalo at the age of 71 after a battle with cancer. Sharilyn was born March 11, 1948 in Willmar, MN to Francis B. and Anne (Marcus) Freese. At the age of 3,...

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Eugene Egdorf

85 Boyden, Iowa February 20, 2020 Eugene Egdorf, 85, of Boyden, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Senior Care in Sheldon, Iowa.  Memorial service was Monday, Feb. 24, 2020,  at United Presbyterian Church, Boyden, with interment in Sheridan...

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James Wielenga

89 Hull, Iowa February 21, 2020 James Wielenga, 89, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center, Iowa. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Free Grace Reformed Church, Middleburg, Iowa, with...

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Huizenga speaks about emergency management

Emergency Management Nate Huizenga, Sioux County Sheriff, is in charge of Emergency Management. He spoke about his duties with Emergency Management at the Boyden Community Club on Wednesday, February 12. (Photo/Submitted) June De Wit | Staff Writer The Boyden...

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Hull community blood drive results

During the colder months, it is difficult to collect blood due to factors such as sickness, weather and those who go away for the winter months. Yet, donating blood remains an important task.  LifeServe Blood Center representatives would like to acknowledge those...

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Chris Van Der Brink takes podium in fifth place

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley wrestler Chris Van Der Brink, left, gets a congratulations from his coach and dad, Scott Van Der Brink, after a victory in the Class 2A Iowa High School state wrestling tournament Friday, Feb. 21. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Nathan Broek | Sports...

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Wolfpack go three-for-three with state place winners

Eli Van Ginkel looks for an escape during the opening round of the Class 1A Iowa High School state wrestling tournament Thursday, Feb. 21. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor DES MOINES-After making some history for the Western Christian wrestling...

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Mustangs’ 2-3 zone defense ends season for the Tigers

Senior Torrey Heynen of Trinity Christian fires up a floater from the post during Class 1A District 1 boys’ basketball tournament action Thursday, Feb. 20 at George-Little Rock. The Tigers saw the 2019-2020 season come to an end in a 62-33 defeat. (Photo/Lisa Miller)...

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Big third quarter propels Wolfpack to semifinals

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Rock Valley  8-17-7-20  52 Western Christian  12-13-20-16  61 HULL-The first half was what one would expect between Rock Valley and eighth-ranked Western Christian in a Class 2A Region 1 girls’ basketball tournament...

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Wolfpack stunned by Pioneers in OT

Dawson Feenstra of Western Christian gets bumped on his way to the basket by an Okoboji player during Class 2A District 4 boys’ basketball tournaments Thursday, Feb. 20. Feenstra saw his prep high school basketball career come to an end in a 66-62 defeat in overtime....

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