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Migration paused

GEESE SEEN AT ALTON POND IN SIOUX COUNTYPictured are geese enjoying the beautiful weather at Alton Pond in Sioux County. Often the sightings of more birds in Sioux County, such as geese and bald eagles, can be attributed less to the rise in the population numbers but...

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Flapping Jacks for Funds

ENJOYING A MEALPictured is Hudson Kroese seated on his father Ryan’s lap enjoying a meal of sausages and pancakes. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer It's an annual event in Hull that provides far-reaching benefit to the community and the 2023 version...

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Hull community welcomes Ukrainian family to town

HULL COMMUNITY WELCOMES TANTSURA FAMILY TO THE COMMUNITYThe Tantsura family, who came to the United States from their home country of Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion, has been welcomed into the community of Hull since their arrival, with the siblings...

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Buzzer-beater sends Western Christian back to state

HEADING BACK TO STATE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN TWO SEASONSThe Western Christian boys’ basketball team poses with its banner following a 67-66 win over West Lyon in the Class 2A Substate 1 tournament game at MOC-Floyd Valley High School in Orange City Saturday, Feb. 25....

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Shining the spotlight on Hull

2023 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR Don Krommendyk Chamber hosts Outstanding Awards and Scholarship banquet Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer On Monday, Feb. 13, members of the Hull community came together to celebrate the Hull Chamber of Commerce’s annual Outstanding Awards and...

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Hull Christian hosts Cadets/Gems pinewood derby car races

READY. SET. RACE!Pictured are students of Hull Christian School’s GEMS and CADETS preparing their pinewood derby racecars at the starting line. The event was held at Hull Christian Wednesday, Feb. 8. (Photos/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer On...

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Putting pen to paper

Reflections of a Hull farmer and community leader REFLECTIONS ON A LIFE OF DEDICATION, SERVICE AND FAITHHull native Stanley Zylstra is pictured here with his new book “Faith Family Farming: Farm Boy From Hull, Iowa Reminisces.” He is shown beside a plaque inside his...

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Two Nighthawks advance to first sanctioned state tourney

Aria Rensink and Kaylee De Jong of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley both stand on the podium at 170 and 190 pounds, respectively, following the first sanctioned Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union Super Region 1 tournament in Sioux City Jan. 27. The top-four place-winners...

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In cahoots with education

WELCOMED TO NEW HOMEA barred owl named Kahoot is now in its new home on public display at Sioux County Conservation's Oak Grove Park where Sunday Ford, naturalist, left, says she will be used for education. Spencer Gort, center, and his daughter, Mataya, visited the...

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Brothers in life, swimming and military training

HULL BROTHERS TAKE HOME WIN OVER NAVYHull brothers William and Kohen Rankin, cadets at West Point Army Academy celebrate their swim team's win over Navy. The feat had not been accomplished since 1990. (Photo/Submitted) Rankin brothers reflect on West Point swimming...

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Quality first for unique, customized floral arrangements

ONE-OF-A-KIND Christiana Westra, owner of C Anna’s Things in Hull, creates one-of-a-kind, handmade, flower arrangements that are for sale in her home. Westra creates wooden flowers that that are added in with artificial greenery that can be arranged and used for any...

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STATE TOURNAMENT BOUND

The boys’ basketball teams from Boyden-Hull High School, top, and Western Christian High School, bottom, celebrate with their respective state qualifier banners Saturday, Feb. 27. The Comets won a substate final over OABCIG in Sheldon while the Wolfpack defeated...

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Happy New Year!

Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Changing the wall calendar from December to January may have never been more anticipated than in 2020 as it has been a year few will ever forget.  Together we have worked on making the community a...

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All-around dreams and determination

FUTURE GYMHAWK Josie Bergstrom, third from left, recently signed to continue her gymnastics career collegiately at the University of Iowa. The Boyden-Hull High School senior is pictured with her current coach, Alisha Dykstra, left, and her parents Rod and Marci...

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Season ends with semi-finals

Seniors on the Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley football team pose with the state-qualifying trophy following the Class 3A football semi-finals at the UNI Dome. See our “Road to State” special section for complete results and more photos. (Photo/Nathan Broek)

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Giving a ‘SAluTE’ to those overseas

 Shane Solberg, left, and some of his Northwestern College football teammates load a truck full of donations to the non-profit organization SALUTE in Doon. Solberg, a Hull native and senior on the Red Raiders football team, helped organize the donation drive as part...

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Heroes among us

 FIRE CHIEF AND HOMETOWN HERO  Chris Starkenburg has been chosen for the Scheels and American Heroes Outdoors Hometown Hero award. He was nominated as the Boyden Fire Chief. Starkenburg and his wife, Holly; son, Clayton, and daughter, JoHanne, pose next to a Boyden...

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On the menu

BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SUPPER IN BOYDEN Carla and Jamie Rokusek are ready to welcome customers for breakfast, lunch and supper at their new restaurant in Boyden, Rok’s Bar and Grill. (Photo/Jennifer Kor) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer With a passion for cooking and a dream...

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Commemorating love of the sport

SPECIAL DONATION Larry Hoekstra presents a puzzle, completed by long-time member and friend, Harry Klay, to Tim Brunsting at the Rolling Hills Golf Course Friday, May 21. The puzzle will be hung in the clubhouse for all the members to enjoy and in remembrance of Klay...

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