Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The Hull Public Library is offering a historical program on the life and writings of Jane Austen tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 6:30 p.m. Kathy Wilson, a professional historian and educator, will present “Keep Calm & Read Jane Austen”...
Members of the Western Christian FFA chapter participated in a soil judging competition at Dordt University in Sioux Center. The students entered four different soil pits to determine slope, depth, texture and other characteristics of each profile. Members who...
June De Wit | Staff Writer On October 8, the Boyden Public Library`s Story Hour for kids aged 3 – 6 years old, began. The kick off was a celebration of Fire Prevention Week with an appearance being made by the Boyden Fire Department. The morning story hour was held at...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Phil and Sandy Hamman, authors of “Gitchie Girl” were at the Boyden library Monday, Oct. 7, to talk about their newest book, “Gitchie Girl Uncovered.” A sizable crowd of nearly 60 people attended the presentation. Sandy explained why the...
Sarah Boeve 78 Tyler, Minnesota Oct. 4, 2019 Sarah D. Boeve, 78, of Tyler, Minnesota, passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at Sunrise Manor in Tyler. Funeral service was Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Allance Church, Tyler, with interment in Hope Cemetery, Tyler. Sarah Waldner...
october community club meeting June De Wit | Staff Writer Boyden Community Club had its monthly meeting Wednesday, Oct. 16, at noon in the Demco Center. Citywide trick or treating will be Oct. 31. Boyden Community Club Halloween party changes were discussed. The fall...
Trinity Christian brought a heavy block, but South O’Brien’s senior class was a bit too much to stop Nathan Broek | Sports Editor South O’Brien 25-25-25 3 Trinity Christian 15-12-17 0 HULL - Bringing experience sometimes is one of the keys to winning a...
Boyden-Hull beats Central Lyon, but comes up short in its other three matches Nathan Broek | Sports Editor HULL-Class 2A top-ranked Western Christian hosted its annual volleyball tournament invitational Saturday, Oct. 12, and once again took home the title. Meanwhile,...
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley’s first-quarter safety rallies offense to the tune of a 36-8 victory for Rock Valley’s homecoming Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Sheldon 0-0-0-8 8 Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 9-13-14-0 36 ROCK...
Boyden-Hull takes its lumps, but does enough in sets four and five to stun Sioux Center on its Pink Out night Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull 11-25-12-25-16 3 Sioux Center 25-21-25-22-14 2 SIOUX CENTER-Class 2A 11th-ranked Boyden-Hull did not have one of...
Western Christian’s effort on the pass creates an effective attack in a 3-0 sweep of Storm Lake Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 25-25-25 3 Storm Lake 10-10-9 0 STORM LAKE-Class 2A top-ranked Western Christian simply did what a No. 1...
Wolfpack girls finish in sixth place with Trinity Christian taking 11th in the boys’ race Nathan Broek | Sports Editor CHEROKEE-Tage Hulstein claimed his second individual title within the span of five days during the Cherokee Cross-Country Invitational Tuesday, Oct....
INDIANAPOLIS, IN-Participation in high school sports has declined in 2018-2019 for the first time in 30 years, according to the annual high school athletics participation survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations. The 2018-2019...
Western Christian misses a couple opportunities on offense early, but defense pitches another shutout for a 21-0 win Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 0-0-7-14 21 Sibley-Ocheyedan 0-0-0-0 0 SIBLEY-Eight penalties for 70 yards and a couple missed plays...
Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer King Solomon is quoted as saying, “A friend loveth at all times, and a brother for adversity,” and for some that holds a lot of truth, especially for two local brothers. Ladell and Harris Kaster grew up just outside of Hull and at...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer “I really love dogs,” Deb Krommendyk readily admits. “Taking care of dogs and running K-Dogs Pet Lodge is exactly what I love to do.” Last week, Deb and Brad Krommendyk celebrated the second anniversary of their dog boarding business...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Last winter, Pete Pals visited the Hull Public Library to discuss his book, “Memories of Growing up in Hull, Iowa: The 1940s and 1950s.” His dialog was so popular and well-received that he’s returning to Hull Thursday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m....
Healthiest State Walk Oct. 2 and 3 June De Wit | Staff Writer “Walk More. Connect More” was the theme for the Healthiest State Walk, a statewide function on Wednesday, Oct. 2. For the past several years, the Hull community has taken part in the event. The walk is an...
October marks Fire Prevention Month and Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 6-12. Farmers Co-op Society recently made 10 $500 contributions to fire departments across its trade territory including the Boyden Fire Department, pictured right. “Farmers Co-op Society recognizes...
Jeff Taylor of Sioux Center has declared his candidacy for the District 2 Iowa State Senate seat. The position is currently held by Randy Feenstra who is vacating it to run for U.S. House. The district includes Sioux County, O’Brien County, Cherokee County and rural...
