Month: July 2021

New business, old roots in community

Humble Beginnings, Big Future Plans Left: Jordan Van Schepen and her family stand in front of the Honeyhomb Market antique vendor that began in 2016.  After these humble beginnings, Van Schepen’s dream of owning her own shop have come to fruition after the acquisition...

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Tie-dye fun in the summertime

Loreen Marra hosted a tie-dye arts and crafts day through Boyden’s and Hull’s Recreational Departments Thursday, July 22.  Makiah Wiersma attended the event and was shown a pizza design for her new tie-dye shirt by host Loreen Marra. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D....

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Orville Willemssen

83 Hull, Iowa July 24, 2021 Orville Willemssen, 83, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  Visitation will be after 3 p.m. Thursday, July 29, with the family present from 5-7 p.m. at Oolman...

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Local baseball and softball athletes make the grade

siouxland academic all-conference Senior athletes had a GPA of 3.75 or higher Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Local softball and baseball athletes were selected to the Siouxland academic all-conference list as announced Monday, July 19. Named from the Boyden-Hull/Rock...

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Noble aids North squad to victory

2021 iowa shrine bowl Kody Noble lone representative from Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley as North defeats South 52-24 in annual high school all-star game Saturday, July 24 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley football standout, Kody Noble, played his final...

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Four Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley players earn all-conference

siouxland all-conference baseball Nighthawks highlighted by first-team selections Alex Godfredsen and Kody Noble Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Four Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley baseball players were selected to the Siouxland all-conference baseball team as announced...

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Two Tigers earn all-conference

war eagle all-conference softball Trinity Christian highlighted by first-team selection Alyssa Maassen Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Two Trinity Christian softball players were selected to the War Eagle all-conference softball team as announced Monday, July 19. Earning...

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Four Nighthawks earn all-conference honors

siouxland all-conference softball Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley highlighted by first-team selections Jenny Luevano and Marissa Pottebaum Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Four Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley softball players were selected to the Siouxland all-conference softball team as...

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Local youth compete in Hull Kiwanis Golf Tournament

hull kiwanis youth golf tournament Carter Kleinwolterink earns overall winner award at annual event Wednesday, July 21 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Local youth golfers took part in the annual Hull Kiwanis Golf Tournament Wednesday, July 21, and plenty of young golfers...

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Five Wolfpack earn all-conference honors

lakes all-conference softball Western highlighted by first-team selection Jadyn Faber Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Five Western Christian softball players were selected to the Lakes all-conference softball team as announced Monday, July 19. Earning a first-team...

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Relating to people where they are

NEW PASTOR FOR FIRST REFORMED CHURCH Pastor Adam Van Der Stoep will be installed as the new pastor at First Reformed Church of Hull Aug. 1. He is pictured with his wife, Shaelee. (Photo/Submitted) Pastor Van Der Stoep begins service to First Reformed Church...

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Collecting toys and memories

A SMALL FRACTION OF 20-YEAR COLLECTION Ron Hoksbergen stands in front of the Hull Library’s display of his collection of model farm equipment, gasoline pumps and fire trucks.  The display is only a fraction of a collection he has been building over 20 years.  The...

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Local veteran raises flag at Minnesota Twins baseball game

SPECIAL HONOR  Veteran Ike Uittenbogaard was recognized by the Minnesota Twins June 24, 2021 with the honor of raising the American Flag with the help of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Uittenbogaard was an Army soldier in the Vietnam War with...

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Beuella Johnson

102 Jasper, Minnesota July 15, 2021 Beuella Johnson, 102, of Jasper, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021. Funeral service was Tuesday, July 20, at Jasper Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jasper, with interment in Jasper City Cemetery. Survivors include a son,...

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P. Stanley Westra

85 Hull, Iowa July 12, 2021 P. Stanley Westra, 85, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021, at his home. Funeral service was Friday, July 16, at First Reformed Church, Hull, with interment in Hope Cemetery, Hull.  Peter Stanley “Stan” was born March 28,...

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Late comeback gives Tigers a win in tournament action

trinity christian baseball Colton Kuiper of Trinity Christian holds up on his swing on a ball in the dirt during Class 1A District 1 baseball tournaments with MMC-RU in LeMars Monday, July 12. The Tigers defeatsed the Royals 5-4 to advance and play Gehlen Catholic of...

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Four receive all-conference honors

lakes all-conference baseball Jeremiah Kredit and Treyton Sandbulte highlight with second-team honors  Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Four Western Christian baseball players were selected to the Lakes all-conference baseball team as selected by the conference and...

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