Boyden-Hull boys’ golf poses with its state-qualifying banner following its Class 1A district title win in Le Mars. Pictured from left to right: Coach Brad Van Roekel, Garret Van Es, Brayden Crawford, Carter Kleinwolterink, Jackson Keizer, Landon Woelber, Jeremy...
Grace Poppema gets a hug from her mom, Kathy Poppema, after graduation. (Photo/Submitted) Jaylie De Jager gave the valedictorian speech for the class of 2025. (Photo/Submitted) Ava Klein receives her diploma from Board of Trustees President, Perry Van Egdom, and class...
Jesse Ney gets a hug from his mom, Kari Ney. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Lydia Ellis was presented with the Western Christian Citizenship Award. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Dr. Brian Verwolf presented Levi Westra with the Western Christian Citizenship Award. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Seven...
(Left to right) Barb, Josh, and sons Dalton and Chase Hoekstra at a fundraiser at Pizza Ranch May 19. A percentage of sales and tips went to aid the family with bills after Josh was diagnosed with a rare disease and has since stopped working. (Photo/Julie Bosma)....
The graduates threw their caps in the air in celebration after receiving their diplomas. Principal Pottebaum presented the Governor’s Award to Braylen Crawford. Philip De Koster presented the Citizenship Award to Olivia Buyert. Four seniors were in the top-10 percent...
BOYDEN-HULL HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR Front, left to right, Jackie Bergstrom, Ally Gardner, Andrew Kaufman, Seth Webb-Perez, Angel Moralis Martin, Trever Hogan, Rhia Van Beek, Eloise De Wit. Second row, Sophie Moeller, Alexis Van Voorst, Liza Jansma, Camryn Miller, Zach Gaul,...
Bob Dykstra received a draft letter in 1967 for the Vietnam War. (Photo/Submitted) Bob Dykstra served as a medic during the Vietnam War which lasted from 1955-1975 Sunni Battin | Editor Throughout the Vietnam War, which spanned from 1955-1975, many U.S. citizens were...
LIFEWISE LEADERS Kelley Crawford, left, and Tina Koerselman, are the director and teacher of LifeWise Academy Boyden-Hull, respectively. The two began the Bible-based character education classes during school hours in 2022. (Photo/Amy Lyon) THE JOY OF THE WORD One boy...
Cases of measles have recently been detected in nearby states Missouri and Kansas. (Photo/Submitted) Sunni Battin | Editor While there have been no reported cases of measles this year in Iowa so far, the numbers elsewhere continue to climb. The latest numbers...
JAYLIE DE JAGERJaylie De Jager, a senior at Trinity Christian, was recognized as a 2025 Iowa Governor’s Scholar. (Photo/Submitted) Amy Lyon | Staff Writer Since 2003, the Iowa governor’s office, Iowa High School Athletic Association and title sponsor Iowa Farm Bureau...
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...
