NEW STAFF Joe Snyder is the new director of recreation for the city of Hull. He is pictured with his wife, Sierra, and daughter, Adelyn. (Photo/Submitted) Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The City of Hull added a full-time rec director to its staff last week. Joseph...
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New members of Hull city council sworn in
Kim Wielenga, Arlan Moss and Kyle Te Slaa are members of the 2020 Hull City Council. Wielenga is starting her second term, while Moss and Te Slaa are new council members. Moss is serving as Hull’s mayor. (Photo/Jeanne Visser) Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The first...
Snowstorm leaves Hull streets buried in a couple inches
After a major snowstorm system passed through the area Friday, Jan. 17, through Saturday, Jan. 18, the city of Hull spent some time cleaning up snow piles Monday. The system dumped around 6 to 8 inches of snow in the area causing many businesses, churches and schools...
Rolling Hills dinner and play is Feb. 13-15
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer It’s time to make reservations for the annual Rolling Hills Country Club dinner and play which features lots of local talent. This year’s play is “ALIBIS”by Peter Kennedy and the meal of roast beef and pork loin will be provided by Melissa...
Mistakes turned to Masterpieces
Working on Masterpieces (Above) Summer Beery coaches kids at the Boyden Library on Tuesday, January 14 while they make “Masterpiece” creations from papers that were actually “Mistakes” before. The kids received crumpled up and torn paper that they used to work around...
Sioux County board of supervisors report for the week of Jan. 13
Carl Vande Weerd | Contributor Sioux County Board of Supervisors Board of Supervisors’ Meeting On Tuesday, Jan. 14 we met in Orange City for the weekly meeting of the board of supervisors. All five of the supervisors were present. Minutes and claims were approved as...
Rodney Noble
63 Pipestone, Minnesota January 9, 2020 Rodney Dale Noble, 63, Pipestone, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Christ the King Free Lutheran Church, Pipestone. Rod was born March 5, 1956, in...
Bernice Mouw
94 Sheldon, Iowa January 12, 2020 Bernice Mouw, 94, of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Jan.12, 2020, at Sheldon Senior Care. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at First Reformed Church, Sheldon, with interment in East Lawn Cemetery, Sheldon....
Trinity Christian outlasts H-M-S in OT
Torrey Heynen of Trinity Christian goes with a floater from the post area during non-conference boys’ basketball versus Central Lyon Thursday, Jan. 16. The Tigers fell short to the Lions 65-38. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Trinity Christian ...
Hawks nip Tigers in OT
Hannah Baker of Trinity Christian drives down the lane for a layup during non-conference girls’ basketball versus Central Lyon Thursday, Jan. 16. The Tigers fell to the Lions 69-26. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Trinity Christian ...
Various local athletes make IFCA all-academic list
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Various football players from Western Christian and Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley were named to the Iowa Football Coaches Association academic all-state football team as released Monday, Jan. 13. Named from the Wolfpack in Class 1A were Brandon...
Mallory Nilles chooses Dordt University
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull girls’ basketball player Mallory Nilles has signed a letter of intent to continue her basketball career at Dordt University next winter. At the time of this article, Nilles was averaging 10.5 points and 4.4 rebounds per game...
Wolfpack hold off Knights for a 55-48 win
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Unity Christian 13-5-17-13 48 Western Christian 16-19-8-12 55 HULL - Class 3A 15th-ranked Unity Christian made a couple runs at Class 2A eighth-ranked Western Christian in a non-conference girls’ rivalry game...
Western tops Unity Christian 72-57
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Unity Christian 10-16-15-16 57 Western Christian 16-28-7-21 72 HULL-It was a traditional rivalry game between two private schools - Unity Christian and Western Christian - Thursday, Jan. 16, but the Wolfpack had...
Nighthawks battle back after a rough start
Miguel Islas of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley works for an escape point during his match with Landen Weiler of Central Lyon/George-Little Rock at the Nighthawk Duals in Rock Valley Thursday, Jan. 16. Islas lost the match by a 10-3 decision. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Nathan...
Comets come up short to the Knights on the road
Leah Rozeboom of Boyden-Hull gets tied up with a Unity Christian player for rights to the basketball during non-conference girls’ basketball Tuesday, Jan. 14. The Comets lost the game 54-42. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull ...
Comets drop 87 on the Knights in Orange City
Austin Hoppe of Boyden-Hull fires a 3-pointer during non-conference boys’ basketball at Unity Christian Tuesday, Jan. 14. The Comet reserves got to see some action late in the fourth quarter as Boyden-Hull came away with a 87-67 win. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Nathan Broek...
Students explore new opportunities
Pie Making & Cake Decorating Junior Alyssa Maassen decorates her cake during the basic pie making and cake decorating course. (Photo/Submitted) June De Wit | Staff Writer Trinity Christian High School embarked on a new adventure, J-Term, Jan. 6 and 7. The concept...
Introducing The Kelley Group Co.
new name, same service New owner of the former Koele Insurance, Chris Kelley and his wife, Amy, recently changed the business name to The Kelly Group Co. (Photos/Submitted) Carmen Vande Stroet | Writer On Jan. 1, there was a new business in Hull. Actually it was the...
Celebrity Conductor to lead orchestra
Celebrity Conductor Lyle Van Ravenswaay, Western Christian band director, is raising money for the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra. He is competing to raise the most money and become a Guest Conductor for the orchestra. (Photo/Submitted) June De Wit | Staff Writer...