HELPING BE THE HANDS AND FEETS OF CHRIST Pastor Heath De Jong recently began his ministry at Boyden First Reformed Church and is getting settled into the community where he’s looking forward to learning how he and his family can help be the hands and feet of Christ...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Boyden city council member, Stacie Damstra, comes to the position with a passion for Boyden and a desire to make a meaningful impact on the city’s future. With her term beginning on Jan. 1, 2022, she takes on a new role on the...
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS AWARD De Koster & De Koster Law Offices is the recipient of the Outstanding Business Award. Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The 2022 Hull Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Award winners have been announced. The Outstanding Business Award...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The home of Carol and Bryan Vande Stouwe in Hull was deemed a total loss after a fire Thursday, Jan. 20. Located on the corner of Third and Main streets, the home was engulfed in flames when Hull and Rock Valley Fire Departments...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The Boyden-Hull theater students will present their version of the musical “The Wizard of Oz” to community members Feb. 3 and Feb. 5. with each performance beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Boyden-Hull theater. Based on the...
BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE This group of young dancers was eager to learn dance team moves from the Western Christian High School dance team during their annual camp Friday, January 21. (Photo/Mya Brands) Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Mya Brands | Staff Intern The...
Boyden-Hull High School choir students Luke Myers, Treyton De Ruyter, Rilan Tiedeman, Nathaniel Jacobson, Katie Van Ten Den Top, Hannah Moret, Keilani Mae, and Hunter Den Besten performed January 17. (Photo/Submitted) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Hull Protestant...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Frigid temperatures and negative wind chill factors make for dangerous conditions during the winter months. This is especially true if the family vehicle is not working well, causing some to find themselves stuck on the side of...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Boyden city councilman Austin Loges began his term Jan. 1. A lifelong community member of Boyden, the opportunity for being on the city council comes with an air of excitement for Loges as it is another way he can give back to the...
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley wrestling Zach Strubbe of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley puts his Okoboji/Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn opponent in Nathaniel Franklyn to his back for back points during Siouxland Conference double dual action hosted by MOC-Floyd Valley Thursday, Jan. 20....
Boyden-Hull boys’ basketball Vance Katzfey drives down the lane for a layup during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball at Central Lyon Tuesday, Jan. 18. The Comets defeated the Lions 61-55. (Photo/Lisa Miller) After a slow start, Boyden-Hull comes back and defeats...
Jewel Bergstrom of Boyden-Hull works her way into the paint with Central Lyon defenders attempting to defend during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball in Rock Rapids Tuesday, Jan. 18. The Comets fell to the Lions 55-44. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Boyden-Hull girls’...
College signing Lydia Van Kley of Western Christian prepares to sign a letter of intent to continue her volleyball career at Dordt University next fall. (Photo/submitted) Van Kley signed letter of intent Thursday, Jan. 13 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Dordt University...
Peirce Groeneweg of Trinity Christian races up the court in transition during War Eagle Conference boys’ basketball versus Remsen-St. Mary’s Tuesday, Jan. 18. The Tigers fell to the Hawks 71-30. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Trinity Christian boys’ basketball Trinity players...
Trinity Christian girls’ basketball Karyn Uittenbogaard of Trinity Christian races down the lane for a layup during War Eagle Conference girls’ basketball against Remsen-St. Mary’s Tuesday, Jan. 18. The Tigers lost the game to the Hawks 65-21. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...
Western Christian girls’ basketball Breya Van Kley of Western Christian attempts to maintain control of her dribble as a Spencer player attempts to defend during Lakes Conference girls’ basketball Friday, Jan. 21. The Wolfpack came away with a 55-47 win over the...
Western Christian wrestling Rylan DeGroot of the Western Christian wrestling team. DeGroot pinned Logan Allendar of Cherokee in a Lakes Conference double-dual event at Cherokee Thursday, Jan. 20, but the Wolfpack came up short to the Braves 25-24. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...
Western Christian boys’ basketball Wyatt Gulker of Western Christian jams home the first of two dunks on the night in Lakes Conference boys’ basketball Friday, Jan. 21. The Wolfpack defeated the Spencer Tigers 59-36. (Photo/Sierra Nielsen) Wolfpack get their...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Bright Start Daycare and Preschool in Hull has been selected to receive grant funding through Future Ready Iowa’s 2022 Childcare Challenge Fund Award. Bright Start was awarded $885,000 in funds to go toward expanding the childcare...
national kiwanis week Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer National Kiwanis Week is celebrated annually Jan. 21-26. Kiwanis is a global service organization that impacts communities throughout the world, with over 141,000 members in just over 5,000 clubs in North...
