Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a new proclamation Thursday, March 26, continuing the state public health emergency declaration, suspending elective and nonessential medical and dental procedures, extending and expanding retail business closures, ordering health care...
Dawson Feenstra prepares to sign a letter of intent to continue his basketball career at Dordt University next winter. (Photo/submitted) Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian boys’ basketball standout Dawson Feenstra has signed a letter of intent to continue...
Ashtyn Veerbeek signs a letter of intent to transfer to play basketball at Dordt University after playing the past two seasons for the University of Nebraska. (Photo/submitted) Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Former Western Christian girls’ basketball standout and...
Wiped out Empty shelves at Hull Food Center took storeowners by surprise Tuesday, March 17 as many of their supplies were nearly wiped out. They have been busy trying to get supplies reordered and back on shelves to serve customers. (Photo/June De Wit) June De Wit |...
grab-and-go meals Boyden-Hull school employees Sue Boone, Tom Kerr and Crystal Nibbelink handed out meals of lunch and breakfast to kids in Hull Monday in the parking lot west of Hesla Field. The school prepared 600 lunch and 390 breakfast “to go” meals for anyone...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Between March 12 and 20, every home in the country will receive a letter from the U.S. Census Bureau. Local and state leaders remind citizens it’s not junk and not to throw it away. Instead it’s important to read the letter, which explains...
Smoke covering city of Hull Smoke poured into the city of Hull Tuesday, March 17 when a fire broke out in a hoop barn located behind the Integrity Ag building on the south side of Highway 18 near Cenex. Firefighters responding found a skid loader caused the fire....
The Sioux County board of supervisors announced Friday, March 20 that Sioux County Buildings would be closed to the public starting Monday, March 23 until further notice in response to COVID-19 concerns. The public will be able to work with County offices by...
Governor’s proclamation closes businesses, activates response and recovery plans Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issued a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency activating the public health response and recovery aspects of the State Disaster Emergency Plan effective at...
On Thursday, March 19, the Iowa Department of Revenue extended the filing and payment deadline for several state tax types, including income tax. The changes, prompted by COVID-19, are designed to provide flexibility to hard-working Iowans whose lives have been...
Carl Vande Weerd | Contributor Sioux County Board of Supervisors I have been hearing a lot of information this week on the virus and how it is affecting Northwest Iowa. I would ask that everyone please refrain from groups and use the phone to do as much as you can. I...
ESSENTIAL SERVICE Bonnie Van’t Land donated blood last Tuesday when the LifeServe blood drive was in Hull. Even with concerns about the coronavirus, she wanted to give blood. “I’m not afraid to come to a place like this where all precautions are taken to prevent the...
DELAY TO READY, SET GO. The track in Hull will be barren to high school athletes for at least four weeks due to the Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union putting a four-week delay to the start of the spring sports...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor After claiming the Class 2A state title the week prior, two Boyden-Hull boys’ basketball players were selected to the Class 2A all-state basketball team as announced by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association Tuesday, March 17. Earning a...
Dordt University women’s basketball player Payton Harmsen drives down the lane for a transition layup during a regular-season home game this past season. Harmsen’s senior season was cut short at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Division II...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Former Western Christian girls’ basketball standout Erika Feenstra was named a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) All-American as announced Thursday, March 19. Feenstra was a third-team selection. The junior post...
Small cheering section Fans who were a part of the small cheering section at the state basketball championship game do their best to loudly cheer on the Boyden-Hull Comets basketball team. The number of those able to attend the game was restricted by the Iowa High...
MORE GROWTH AHEAD This spring, Hull Co-op plans to add a third 575,000-bushel grain bin to its facility north of Highway 18. (Photo/Jeanne Visser) Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Hull Co-op planned to share good news with its members at the organization’s annual meeting...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer After a public hearing for the fiscal year 2020/21 budget, the Hull City Council passed a resolution to approve the city’s proposed budget last week. Next year’s property tax levy will be $12.36, which is slightly higher than last year but...
SAFETY MEASURES Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull posted this sign on its front door last week. The facility is in a protective quarantine and the doors are locked to safeguard residents from the coronavirus. (Photo/Jeanne Visser) Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Last...
