Sophie Moeller says her mother, Cindy, “is one of my biggest inspirations and I’m very lucky to have her.” (Photo/Submitted) Sunni Battin | Editor "My favorite part about performing is expressing the musicality of a piece." - Sophie Moellen Excited might just be...
Jackson Mulder has the same car number as his father. (Photo/Samantha Kirk) Sunni Battin | Editor Prior to every race, Jackson Mulder can be found in his grandfather’s workshop in Doon working on his race car changing, grinding or rotating tires or beating out the...
Rocky loves treats but he loves tennis balls particularly yellow ones way more. (Photo/Submitted) Sioux County Sheriff Jamie Van Voorst describes the K-9 partnership of Deputy Agustin Martinez Jr. and K-9 partner, Rocky, as “a true team.” Sunni Battin | Editor The...
Jackson Mulder started racing in 2019 in a B-mod car. Pictured left to right: Alyssa Mulder, Jackson Mulder and their daughter, Kjerstyn. (Photo/Submitted) Sport is family tradition, way of life for Jackson Mulder Sunni Battin | Editor "I love to watch my dad race,”...
MAKING A DIFFERENCE Willow Postma, fourth from right, went to Guatemala in January where she and a group of about 20 people helped change lives by building them homes, praying with them and donating items like food and clothing. (Photo/Submitted) Local student builds...
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT Pictured are Jacinda Zoet, Asher Moss and Amy Moss. Zoet is the Title 1 teacher and At-Risk coordinator at Boyden-Hull Elementary and has helped Asher through his diagnosis of dyslexia and beyond. (Photo/Amy Lyon) Teacher’s dyslexia certification...
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...
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...
Keaton Van Roekel, born and raised in Hull, started as the city’s economic development director March 24. New economic development director excited about role, community possibilities Sunni Battin | Editor "I believe every experience God puts you through helps you...
Adam and Abigail Haigh with their first golden minidoodle they adopted in 2014 from a local dog breeder. Rooney, also a mini goldendoodle, is a few months old and was adopted by the Haigh family from the same local dog breeder they got Leo from. (Photos/Submitted)...
Volunteering connects people, leaves lasting impression Sunni Battin | Editor Giving back is a way of life for Betty Pollema, a Hull resident. Studies have shown volunteering is good for people as it can provide connection in the form of friendships and can be a...
20-plus years of service Rick Kiers, Rick Kattenberg, Brad Nielsen. (Photo/Submitted) 0-4 years of service Adam Van Der Stoep, Emma Franken, Dallas Van Ginkel, Cindy Te Slaa, Stephen Stiles, Sadie Rozeboom. Not pictured Jobey Hespe, Curtis Van Grouw. 5-9 years of...
JODI PROSTROLLO FAMILY Pictured is Jodi Postrollo with her two children, son-in-law and grandchildren. From left to right, Kirk Prostrollo, Jodi Postrollo, Carson Diekevers, Jason Diekevers (front), Alison Diekevers and Ian Diekevers. (Photo/Submitted) The ripple...
LYLE VAN RAVENSWAAY Lyle Van Ravenswaay plays the piano in his classroom at Western Christian High School. Van Ravenswaay has been a band teacher since 1992 and enjoys sharing his love for music with his students. (Photo/Amy Lyon) PASSION FOR MUSIC Lyle Van Ravenswaay...
Kaylee DeJong is chosen for the 1A/2A Iowa All-State Jazz Band and will perform May 15 at the 98th Annual Iowa Bandmasters Conference in Des Moines. (Courtesy of Iowa Central/Paul DeCoursey) Sunni Battin | Editor It has been a daily grind of perfecting her art and now...
Shelly Van Otterloo, owner of ANEW nutrition, says her favorite thing about Hull are the people. Long-term resident ‘grateful’ for community and opportunities Sunni Battin | Editor "I will always be grateful for the opportunities I’ve been given in Hull." - -Shelly...
