There is a saying most of us probably know and may have used before. The saying, “You can’t judge a book by its cover” can be applied to many things and perhaps has been applied to many different situations. One has to believe, however, its original form and meaning...
Groundbreaking for the new church was held April 24, 1960, and included all ages pulling a walking plow. (Photo/Submitted) The cornerstone of the new church was laid Aug. 7, 1960. (Photo/Submitted) The interior of the old church before it was dismantled in 1961....
Per the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office, there were no reported injuries of the motor vehicle accident on Feb. 19. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Sunni Battin | Editor No one was injured when a 2019 Subaru Outback, headed west on Main Street, crashed into the front of the Hull...
COOKIES FOR A CAUSE Students from Western Christian browse and buy items at the Pro Life Pack’s bake sale following their chapel on Jan. 27. They raised $849 and plan to make 50 tie blankets to donate to women and babies in need through the Alpha Center in Sioux...
Sunni Battin | Editor Voters will choose whether to approve a Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) for the Boyden-Hull School District in a special election March 4.“In northwest Iowa, people have always valued education and I think they value taking care of the...
Boyden-Hull preschool students made melting snowmen and wrote why their snowmen were melting. Some of the snowmen had sat in a hot tub, drank hot cocoa or sat by a fireplace. (Photo/Julie Bosma) A Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School seventh grader made quilled...
Students started building a snow fort on the snow pile. Students had fun sliding down the snow pile. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Hull Christian School students were excited to finally go outside for noon recess Friday. The wind-chill temperatures had prevented...
Sunni Battin | Editor A pavement replacement project on U.S. Highway 18 from U.S. Highway 75 to the west of Division Street in Hull could begin at any time — weather permitting and a signed contract.According to Iowa Department of Transportation District 3 planner,...
The first St. John Lutheran Church was dedicated in November 1888. (Photo/Submitted) The church was remodeled in 1905 and a bell tower was added. It was dedicated Oct. 15, 1905. (Photo/Submitted) This is the interior of the remodeled church in 1905. The picture of...
KOOIKER FAMILY Front, from left to right, Zoey, Brooks and Myles. Back, Heidi, Jada, Bill and Will. (Photo/Submitted) Amy Lyon | Staff Writer Bill and Heidi Kooiker have five children who have lived on the farm for as long as they can remember. Here to bring a farm...
ISB INSURANCE AGENTS Iowa State Bank Insurance offers a wide range of insurance policy options including crop, farm, home, auto, life, health, livestock risk protection and commercial insurance. (Photo/Submitted) ISAAC HOFTYZER Isaac Hoftyzer is a farmer and a crop...
MARK FRANKEN Mark Franken has been the sales manager at Automated Waste Systems in Hull seven years and has been in the ag business all his life. (Photo/Submitted) BOBCAT LINE Automated Waste Systems added the Bobcat Line in addition to its manure-handling equipment...
Students Aubree Boender, Johnathon Bosma, Seth Webb-Perez, Andrew Kaufman, Aalijah Moss, Jayden Gonzalez, Landon Pfingsten, Landon Woelber, Kade Moret Center: Caleb Lentz, Kandence Boender are going through leadership training, led by two state officers....
FFA competitors for Sub-District Competition Feb. 20. Western Christian FFA competed in Conduct of Meetings and Creed Speaking LDE. From left to right: Mara Kuyper, Lily Van Voorst, Makiah Wiersma, Talja vanNienhuis, Alyssa Schmidt, Carissa Hulstein, and Megan...
Westen Christian FFA Chapter Members Front row from left: Drew Tiedemam, Carter Mulder, Breckyn Van Vugt, Tyson Van Voorst, Lydia Bleeker, Barret Bleeker, Aiden Van Roekel, Allie Wielenga, Lydia Zylstra, Sophia Pausma, Advisor Miss Emily Joenks. Second Row: Logan...
INSPIRING LEADERS Pastor Adam Van Der Stoep from Hull First Reformed Church leads a short devotional before the Hull outstanding citizen and scholarship award luncheon Feb. 10. His concluding remarks urged guests to be good leaders for the city of Hull. (Photo/Amy...
One of the coldest days this winter season was Feb. 13 when it was -8 degrees. Sunni Battin | Editor When the temperature dips into single digits and even drops below zero, it’s important to stay warm and safe. One way to do that is to monitor weather conditions and...
Sunni Battin | Editor Cancer patients, victims of vehicle and farming accidents, and those getting surgery are often the recipients of another’s blood donation. “There is no substitute for human blood products,” said Allison Brumels, territory representative for...
Chloe Hoftyzer, activities director at Aspen Heights, visits with Wilma Grevengoed. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Residents at Aspen Heights were treated to a special afternoon Feb. 13, when they got to frost and decorate cookies and enjoy...
The girls look at some of the kitchen spices and utensils. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Some of the boys check out old games at the museum. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant On Feb. 13, Mrs. Horstman’s third-grader class visited the Hull Museum. Gerald...
