Three- to 5-year-olds at the Hull Library story time pose for a picture before the latest installment of the program Friday, Oct. 27. Marge Vander Esch read “The Leaf Thief,” “Not a Box” and “When the Leaf Blew In.” In addition to leaf stories this fall, children...
Six Christian schools participated in the Northwest Iowa Christian Schools String Orchestra Festival Oct. 26, including Hull Christian and Western Christian. (Photo/Submitted) Unity Christian High School hosted the Northwest Iowa Christian Schools String Orchestra...
The Luxembourg Heritage Society of Northwest Iowa will meet Saturday, Nov. 11 in the Remsen Public Library meeting room at 9:30 a.m. After a brief business meeting, the program will consist of members and guests telling stories of family members who have served in the...
Maureen Veldman began operating Cut and Style in 1995. Representatives of the Hull Business and Professional Club participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 3, 1995. Participating in the ceremony were, front row, from left Dawn Westra, Jan Boon, Maureen Veldman,...
Madelyn Van Middendorp and cousin Owen Vander Waal (left to right) had matching outfits for the occasion. Beau Scholten was having fun dressed in his puppy costume. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant There was a great turn-out at the trunk or treat event hosted by...
MUSIC TO FILL THE BOYDEN-HULL AUDITORIUMPictured (Left to Right): Sophie Moeller, Aubree Boender, Rhia Van Beek and Alexis Van Voorst are shown during a dress rehearsal for the “Cinderella” musical to be performed at Boyden-Hull Junior/Senior High School at 7:30 p.m....
AYYYY PIRATING ADVENTUREPictured (Left to Right): Allison Wielenga (Ella), Sophia Pausma (Cinders) and Kade LeLoux (Barnacle Billy). These student-actors are rehearsing the scene “The Cave of Lost Souls” which portrays their characters after being stranded there by...
TEACHING ABOUT LEAVES AND TREESPictured is Sioux County Conservation naturalist Sarah Davelaar helping a student decide which leaves they have in their hands. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson). Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Wednesday, Oct. 25 saw nearly 30 students learn from...
TELLING A CHARACTER’S STORYDylan Hanenburg (left) and Ryder Van Bemmel (right) tell a story to a youth at the Hull Public Library Wednesday, Oct. 25. Hanenburg and Van Bemmel were two of 15 Western Christian High School students who read to children from 2:45-3:25...
Hull Clovers 4-H club members participate in archery nightThe Hull Clovers 4-H club had archery night at the Arrowhead Archery 4-H Club’s building at Sandy Hollow Thursday, Oct. 19. Andrew Roelfs from the 4-H Shooting Sports Club led the event. (Photo/Submitted) Hull...
The Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra’s fall concert featuring Gustav Holst’s “The Planets” is set for Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the B.J. Haan auditorium on the campus of Dordt University in Sioux Center.Familiar musical selections will include Beethoven’s...
Second graders wait anxiously for the play to begin. On Thursday, Oct. 19, students in kindergarten through fourth grade from Hull Christian School had a field trip to Orange City. After playing at the park, they enjoyed sack lunches and headed to Northwestern College...
Kason Van Briesen and Lauren De Groot practice posing their rabbits. The Lincoln Loggers 4-H Club hosted a rabbit workshop and showmanship clinic at the Hull Community Building Saturday, Oct. 21.Rick Dean, a certified judge from Monona County, led the workshop,...
This is the scene on the front lawn of Western Christian High School in May 1979 as students went on a bike-a-thon to help raise money for the new gym. Over 300 students rode the 20-mile route to Middleburg and back. The students raised about $15,000 for the new gym....
SPECIAL REMEMBRANCE (Above) Wanda Jansma and Betty Pollema stand at the Veterans’ Memorial after placing wreaths from Wreaths Across America Saturday, Dec. 19. Wreaths were placed in honor of those who served the country and their names were said as a way to never...
HIGH PLACINGS The Western Christian dance team recently performed during halftime of a varsity boys’ basketball game. The group performed their pom routine which earned a Division 1 rating at the state competition recently. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Dance team competes...
REINDEER GAMES Residents at Aspen Heights Assisted Living enjoyed a snowball fight with marshmallows with staff dressed as reindeer recently. The activity was one way the staff is helping keep spirits bright this holiday season. (Photo/Submitted) Jennifer Kor | Staff...
SOMETHING FOR ALL Darlene Woelber, left, and Bill Lange, right, of The Foreign Candy Company in Hull, showcase the many options for candy gifts and pre-packaged candy gift baskets available. (Photo/Jennifer Kor) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer The COVID-19 pandemic has...
FUTURE GYMHAWK Josie Bergstrom, third from left, recently signed to continue her gymnastics career collegiately at the University of Iowa. The Boyden-Hull High School senior is pictured with her current coach, Alisha Dykstra, left, and her parents Rod and Marci...
Kid-tested ideas for children’s gifts KID-TESTED GIFT IDEAS Abby, Izzy, Cohen holding Hattie, Taylor holding Carli, Simon and Eli, pictured left to right, use their imagination each day at Laurie’s Daycare learning to make new friends and share toys. With a wide age...
