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Hull Chamber of Commerce gains new director

NEW DIRECTOR AT CHAMBER HELM Amy Kelley began her first day as Chamber director Monday, Sept. 13.  Hull city administrator, Jim Collins, commented on her new position saying, “We are so happy Amy Kelley is the new Chamber executive director. We have a tradition of...

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Hull Co-op plans grand opening of new fertilizer plant

Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor The Hull city skyline has changed over the past year as a new fertilizer plant for Hull Co-op has been constructed and recently completed. The new plant includes dry fertilizer and liquid fertilizer storage and blending capabilities...

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Hull Christian School Rally Day preview

Hull Christian School Rally Day preview Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer A Greased Pig Competition is once again on the agenda for the Rally Day Sale at Hull Christian School.  Randy Ten Pas, principal at the school, commented on the competition’s success and why...

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Foreign Candy Company treats employees

Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The last few months for The Foreign Candy Company have been excellent for the corporation’s goals and aspirations.  To recognize the efforts of employees, Peter W. De Yager, CEO, president and owner, hosted a surprise meal for them...

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Alice Diekevers

96 Inwood, Iowa September 6, 2021 Alice N. Kuyper Diekevers, 96, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, at Fellowship Village in Inwood. Memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, at Porter Funeral Home, Inwood, with inurnment in Richland...

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Merle Van Roekel

77 Boyden, Iowa September 7, 2021 Merle Van Roekel, 77, of Boyden, Iowa, died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, at his residence. Memorial service was Friday, Sept. 10, at First Reformed Church, Boyden, with interment in Sheridan Township Cemetery, Boyden.  Merle Lee...

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Richard Beyer

76 Hull, Iowa September 5, 2021 Richard Beyer, 76, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, at Sioux Center Health. Private family graveside service was Wednesday, Sept. 8, at Hope Cemetery. Hull.  Richard Alan was born June 24, 1945, in Sheldon, Iowa,...

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Western boys continue to lead the way

sibley-ocheyedan cross-country invitational Nicolas Van Engen of Trinity Christian races through the first half of the Sibley-Ocheyedan Invitational Tuesday, Sept. 7. Van Engen was the final runner to cross the finish line for the Tigers in 96th. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...

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Battle of ranked foes favors Comets

boyden-hull volleyball Class 2A 10th-ranked Boyden-Hull sticks to its game plan as it outlasts Class 3A sixth-ranked Sheldon in three Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull 25-27-25  3 Sheldon 20-25-21  0 SHELDON-It was one of “the” matches of the week in...

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Late fourth quarter rally keeps Wolfpack winless

western christian football Jeremiah Kredit of Western Christian chases down a loose ball after the Wolfpack special teams blocked a Spirit Lake punt during non-district football Friday, Sept. 10. Kredit picked up the ball and returned it 34 yards for a touchdown, but...

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Tigers roll past Hawks in three

trinity christian volleyball Trinity Christian libero Paityn Brummel grabs a dig in the back row during War Eagle Conference volleyball versus Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Tuesday, Sept. 7. The Tigers defeated the Hawks in three sets. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Trinity Christian...

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Comets outlast Wolfpack in final match of the day

sioux county pizza ranch volleyball tournament Hannah Broek of Western Christian rises up for an attack attempt at the Sioux County Pizza Ranch volleyball tournament Saturday, Sept. 11, in Sioux Center. The Wolfpack won four of five matches. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...

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‘Wildcat’ formation favors Nighthawks

boyden-hull/rock valley at western christian football Wyatt Gulker runs the ball for Western Christian with Chase Sassman of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley attempting to make the tackle during non-district football in Hull Friday, Sept. 9. The Wolfpack fell to the Nighthawks...

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Nighthawks stomp Knights 56-0

boyden-hull/rock valley football Everything works for Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley in second-to-last non-district game of the 2021 campaign Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 27-14-15-0  56 Unity Christian  0-0-0-0  0 ORANGE CITY-Class 3A...

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Dreams were made

AVID BASEBALL FAN Dennis Wright, former mayor of Hull and Boyden-Hull teacher, stands beside the Chicago White Sox insignia at the movie site of “Field of Dreams.” Dennis and his wife, Pat, attended the Aug. 12 Major League Baseball game at the iconic tourist site....

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Building for the Future

INCREASE IN STUDENT PARTICIPATION The Boyden-Hull JH/HS now offers four industrial kitchens.  Participation for the culinary arts class has jumped from 16 students in one single course offering to 34 students in two course offerings.  (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Upgrades...

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Proposed pipeline would be largest of its kind

Public information meetings for September 15 Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor  Summit Carbon Solutions is an Iowa-based company which formed earlier this year. It is proposing to build a new carbon capture-and-storage project in Sioux County, a project called Midwest...

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