41 YEARS OF SERVICEPictured is former general manager of Hull Co-op Ed Westra during his retirement party Friday, Dec. 29. Westra dedicated 41 years of service to Hull Co-op, seeing many changes at the company under his direction. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D....
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for January 2, 2024The new year has arrived along with the new resolutions that often come with it. I know not everyone is big on...
Sheriff Jamie Van Voorst On Thursday, Dec. 20, Sheriff Jamie Van Voorst released the following statement, announcing his campaign for “re-election”:“A little over one year ago, I was honored with appointment by the Sioux County Board of Supervisors to the office of...
This is my first column of 2024 and, for a while before writing this, I didn’t have a topic in mind. Then I decided that I would reflect on 2024 and what that means. Some may say it is hard for reflection as the year has just started. Why not focus on 2023 instead? I...
Kids talk about god Corey Kinsolving | Columnist “You don’t have to swing hard to hit a home run. If you got the timing, it’ll go,” said Yogi Berra.In life, everyone wants to hit home runs. It’s the lack of timing that causes so many strikeouts.Mark Twain once wrote,...
Lee and Eleanor Feenstra opened Blue Willow Antiques in 1982. (Photo/Submitted) Lee is standing beside the Blue Willow Antiques sign with the Jamboree grocery store in the background. (Photo/Submitted) The Feenstras had a large collection of crocks and dishes....
SEEING PROGRESS THROUGHOUT 41 YEARSPictured is Hull Co-op general manager, Ed Westra, showing the capabilities of the Hull Co-op fertilizer shed during its ribbon-cutting ceremony in 2022. After 41 years of working at Hull Co-op, Westra retired from his position to...
COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT WESTRA: A FAMILY MANPictured is Hull’s newest city council member, Scott Westra, far right, who took office Jan. 2, 2024. Westra is posed with his family: his wife Andrea, far left, his son Logan, left center, his daughter Macy, right center....
TAKING ON A NEW OPPORTUNITYPictured is Evan Wielenga, Hull Co-op’s newest general manager who took on the responsibilities of the role Jan. 1, 2024. Wielenga brings his life-long passion for agriculture to the new role as he has been working for Hull Co-op 25 years...
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for December 19, 2023The older I get, the faster time goes. In fact, it goes so fast I just realized by the time you all read...
As a lifelong sports fan, I get the pleasure of seeing teams arrive and maintain greatness for years to come. Unfortunately, I have also been a witness to the downward spiral of many franchises and the languishing they do at the bottom of the standings, nowhere near...
Kids talk about god Corey Kinsolving | Columnist “I think a baby is a sign of love,” says Casey, age 9. “God sent our Savior as a baby because when babies are born, everybody thinks they are special,” says Buck, age unknown.Yes, babies are special signs of love, but...
In January 1990, Groeneweg Machine had crossed the half-century mark under the ownership of one family. Bill Groeneweg (on the right) and his employee, Gerrit Veldman, are shown in front of the business started by Bill’s father, Walter. (Photo/ Sioux County...
December, 2022Joyce Lyman, 96, Sibley, IA, December 1.Percy Meyer, 54, George, IA, December 23.Verla Elgersma, 86, Sanborn, IA, December 24.Irene Rhode, 81, Boyden, IA, December 29. JanuaryGalen De Jong, 71, Hull, IA, January 1.James VerMeer, 81, Boyden, IA, January...
January 4Students of Boyden-Hull Elementary and Hull Christian schools provided Christmas tree decorations for the annual Christmas Tree decorating contest at Oak Grove State Park near Hawarden, sponsored by the Sioux County Conservation Board. The public can take...
MAKING FURRY FRIENDSPictured is trainer MaKinzey Soodsma of K-DOGS Pet Lodge working with one of the many furry-friend canines who receive training under her care. Beginning after the turn of the new year, Soodsma will be offering clicker training which she was...
A CONTEST FOR CHRISTMAS CHEER Pictured are the Hull Chamber of Commerce 2023 house decorating contest winners, the Stiles family. Announced Monday, Dec. 18, the Stiles family was awarded $50 Chamber cash and received a certificate. Front row (left to right): Audra...
LAYING WREATHS TO REMEMBER LOCAL VETERANSPictured is the Kroese family who helped lay wreaths at Hope Cemetery during Wreaths Across America Saturday, Dec. 16. The Kroese family’s volunteerism exemplifies the goal of Wreaths Across America which is to teach the next...
727 JAZZ BAND TAKES TO THE STAGEPictured are members of the 727 Jazz Band of Western Christian High School who took to the stage at the B.J. Haan auditorium at Dordt University Monday, Dec. 18. The Christmas concert included all musical talents on display—from concert...
Ugly sweaters were made by the TK students. Third graders made snowmen from a worm’s-eye view. The hallways at Boyden-Hull Elementary are full of Christmas artwork showing the students’ talent and creativity. Their projects range from chalk drawings of the northern...
