TOLEDO, ESPAÑA Pictured are the 12 Western Christian students posed by the Toledo, Spain, sign during their trip broad March 14-21. (Photo/Submitted) CULINARY EXPERIENCE Caleb Greydanus and Avery Dokter caramelize the sugar on their crema catalana, a custard dessert...
Nets should be up for the Eastside pickleball courts by early May. (Photo/Submitted) Sunni Battin | Editor For decades, pickleball, a sport sometimes regarded as a cross between badminton, tennis and ping pong, has been gaining momentum but really surged around 2018...
SUPPORTING FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS On March 31, a group of volunteers organized by B&B Gates of Doon gathered for a work day at Iva Behrens’ hog barn west of George. Her late husband, Curtis, passed away Feb. 21, and the community came together in the aftermath to...
Children were busy collecting Easter eggs at Aspen Heights April 12. The younger children had all the eggs collected within a few minutes! Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The grounds at Aspen Heights were filled with excited youngsters April 12 at the annual Easter...
Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Outdoor Skills Day at Sandy Hollow will be Thursday, June 5, from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sessions may include shotgun shooting, air rifles, archery, outdoor cooking, wrist rockets, deer hunting lessons, canoeing, improving outdoor skills,...
Winston and Kaia Camarigg of Boyden pose with the Easter bunny after the race. The race for Easter eggs was on at 10 a.m.! Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The Easter bunny made his appearance at Centennial Park April 19 to the delight of many area children. There...
Several of the evergreens were removed Monday, April 7. (Photo/Julie Bosma) After church Sunday, April 13, Pastor Keith and the congregation gathered outside and prayed for the Lord’s blessing on the church construction project. (Photo/Submitted) Julie Bosma |...
Boyden-Hull High School choir/vocal students performed at the 1A Iowa High School Music Association state solo/ensemble contest at Woodbury Central April 12 earning top honors. Front row, left to right, Sophie Moeller, Brooklyn Koele, Tylandon De Ruyter, Liza Jansma,...
Noah Waldner is shown by the 20-year-old ambulance that will be replaced by a new ambulance. Several area children pose with him before he gives them a tour of the ambulance. Stephen Stiles and Scott Westra serve pancakes at the fund-raising supper. Julie Bosma |...
ANKENY—FFA members across Iowa celebrated success when they gathered for the 97th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference April 13-15 at Iowa State University’s Hilton Coliseum in Ames. The Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference is one the largest of its kind in the National FFA...
Boyden-Hull High School students participated in the FFA Leadership Conference earlier this month. One of the recognitions from the conference went to the Ag Sales Team with an overall silver rating. Front: EllaJean Kooiker, Lexi Ewalt, Kinsly Altena, Erica Vollink,...
Western Christian High School students participated in the 97th FFA Leadership Conference. Among them left to right are: Megan Wielenga, Tena Leusink, Samantha Hoekstra, Allie Wielenga, Bella Alons and Talja vanNiejenhuis. (Photo/Submitted) Students volunteered for...
WINNING BEST OF SHOW Andy Goettsch, left, holds the trophy for winning Best of Show Limited Mileage Combo 2025 while Tyler Van Der Zwaag holds the champion belt after participating in the Mid-America Trucking Show March 27-29 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo/Submitted)...
CARING FOR THE PLANTS Sisters Carly Brummel, left, and Joanna take care of a section of plants at Zandstra Family Greenhouse where they have enjoyed working since about sixth grade. (Photo/Amy Lyon) FAIRY GARDEN Pictured is a fairy garden made at Zandstra Family...
DISTINGUISHED DIVISION LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Russ Goold recently received the 2023-2024 Distinguished Division Lieutenant Governor award for Division 4 of the Nebraska-Iowa District. Goold has been a member of the Hull Kiwanis Club nearly 50 years and enjoys helping...
Addi Covey first discovered her love of dance by watching a dance show on a streaming service. (Photo/Submitted) “Addi is a strong performer with great musicality and beautiful technique,” said Megan Kooima, Western Christian dance team coach. Dancer is having the...
SHOWING THEY CARE Ethel Fick holds up coloring pages from Hull Christian School kindergarten through third-grade students. Fick has been a foster grandparent five years and, when she had to be gone from school for a month in November, the students missed her dearly...
Local agency observes Sexual Assault Awareness Month Dominique Kooiker | Writer April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Centers Against Abuse and Sexual Assault (CAASA) is spreading awareness about its services in Sioux County. CAASA offers free and confidential...
Children were able to sign up for a chance to prizes. Five tables of books and videos were for sale. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The Hull Library celebrated National Library Week with a book and video sale and prizes. The books and videos covered five tables and...
St. John Lutheran Church in Boyden had a great turnout for their first ever “Blessing of Tractors” on April 6. (Photo/Submitted)
