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...
Western Christian boys’ basketball celebrates its second consecutive Class 2A state title win. The Wolfpack, led by All-Tournament selections Karsten Moret and captain Kaden Van Regenmorter, defeated West Lyon 46-42 in the championship game. (Photo/Andrew Buckman)
BIT BY THE ACTING BUG Pictured is Megan Wielenga, front right, along with fellow cast members in the play “The Storm in the Barn” that Western Christian High School performed Nov. 14-15, 2024.Wielenga is a freshman and looks forward to continue participating in many...
MAKING FOOD MORE NUTRITOUS Pictured are tacos with microgreens added as a healthy garnish. The nutrient-dense baby plant is four to 40 times more nutrient-dense than its full-grown counterpart. Microgreens can be eaten as is or added to any foods like salads, tacos,...
CARING FOR BABIES AND BEYOND Kari Ney checks a baby’s vitals after helping with the at-home delivery. In Ney’s five years of midwifery, she has delivered some 240 babies. She is also a registered nurse practitioner who is licensed to help women through all stages of...
DRONES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office operates four drones that are used in a variety of ways including search and rescue missions, traffic accidents, security, surveillance, flooding, fires, entry team operations, suspects at-large, high-risk...
Boyden-Hull (left) and Western Christian (right) celebrate with their state-qualifying banners following their respective substate finals. The Comets punched a ticket to the 1A tournament, while the Wolfpack advanced to its third straight 2A bracket. Complete stories...
Vicki Lammers often spends hours in her shop refurnishing and repurposing furniture. (Photo/Submitted) Vicki Lammers taps into entrepreneurial spirit, finds purpose in refinishing furniture Sunni Battin | Editor More and more women are taking their love of furniture...
Vicente Manzo Hernandez and Star Kohn. Kohn says that Hernandez motivated her to do better. (Photo/Submitted) Sunni Battin | Editor Two Sioux City police officers are on administrative leave pending an investigation after a routine traffic stop resulted in the death...
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...
