Features

Remembering past Hull icons

GACKE AND MURPHY FAMILIES, PETER DELIRE REMEBEREDPictured is Chuck Brunsting who portrayed individuals from the Gacke and Murphy families as well as Peter Delire during the fourth annual Tombstone Tour hosted by the Hull Historical Society Saturday, Sept 7....

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B. Fierce Boutique to celebrate nine years in Hull

CELEBRATING NINE YEARS OF BUSINESS Pictured is B. Fierce Boutique owner Nicole Rozeboom (left) posing for a photo with ANEW Nutrition owner Shelly Van Otterloo and several current and former employees during the eighth anniversary celebration. This year marks the...

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Local schools go into lockdown

Shane D. Johnson | Editor On Thursday, Sept. 5, local school staff were informed of a situation wherein a lockdown needed to be implemented. A note at the Sioux Center High School was found containing a threat of violence toward several school districts leading to...

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Hull Co-op Celebrates Burn-Down Day

HULL COOP CELEBRATES BURN DOWN DAY Pictured is Hull Co-op agronomy department manager, Peter Westra, putting corn into the chipping machine to test for moisture content during Hull Co-op’s Burn-Down Day Tuesday, Aug. 27. (Photo/Submitted) Shane D. Johnson | Editor...

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City of Hull recognizes growth, looks to bright future

"We want to welcome all our new residents to Hull." - Doug Anderson, Hull's Economic Development director Shane D. Johnson | Editor The City of Hull has seen an influx of former Rock Valley residents take up housing in town since the flooding in June of this summer,...

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Local students reminded of social media safety

TIPS ON STUDENTS’ ONLINE PRESENCE Pictured is Sioux County Sheriff K-9 McGrath posing for a photo next to some examples of how parents can protect their children online. (Photo/Sioux County Sheriff) "The negative effect of social media on children’s mental health is a...

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City of Hull to expect road construction projects soon

Shane D. Johnson |Editor The city of Hull will see some road improvements being made beginning Tuesday, Aug. 27. Homeowners can expect the work to be completed by contractor Knife River Midwest and various subcontractors.The City of Hull sent out letters to various...

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On the 2024 Combined Appeal effort in Hull

Shane D. Johnson |Editor The Combined Appeal effort in Hull has once again seen many generous donations being given by Hull residents, a tradition that has been on-going annually since 1978 within Hull and Lincoln Township. Donations for the 2024 Combined Appeal...

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Hitting the Road with Scott’s Transport

Shane D. Johnson | Editor Scott Hansmann began Scott’s Transport north of Boyden in November 2023 wherein he began to transport for a variety of customer needs such as livestock, construction equipment and materials, cars and trucks.“When I was in high school, one of...

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Protecting and serving students through the SRO Program

NEW SRO ROLE IN SIOUX COUNTY Pictured is Sioux County’s newest school resource officer, Deputy Jake Harmelink who will be frequenting the schools of Hull and Boyden within the program. (Photo/Sioux County Sheriff) Shane D. Johnson | Editor The utmost care and thought...

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New school year, new teachers at local schools

Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School Pictured (top left) is Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School’s newest eighth-grade homeroom teacher Torrey Heynen. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson). Heynen is also joined in being welcomed for the first time at Hull Protestant...

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An Expansion Proposal

Shane D. Johnson | Editor Hull Christian School board members recently discussed and passed a new proposal on an expansion project that will take place in the future. While there is no projected date of beginning the project, Hull Christian administrator Randy Ten Pas...

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Hull’s American State Bank to celebrate 20 years

20 YEARS OF HULL’S AMERICAN STATE BANK Pictured is the ribbon-cutting ceremony that took place May 23, 2007. American State Bank is now celebrating 20 years in Hull with various events taking place from Monday, Aug. 19-Friday Aug. 23. (Photo/Submitted) Shane D....

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A woodcutting hobby on display

ENJOYING A WOODBURNING HOBBY Pictured is Brad Kats outside his home in Hull standing beside the fruit of his labor in the number of hours, work and preparation it takes to source, cut, split and dry his wood used for his woodburning stove installed in November 2023....

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Earning a hole-in-one at Rolling Hills

FIRST HOLE-IN-ONE AT ROLLING HILLS Paul De Leeuw is pictured next to the flag on Hole 8 at Rolling Hills Country Club. De Leeuw earned his first hole-in-one with the shot being made July 23 at 11:30 in the morning. He earned the coveted hole-in-one shooting with a 5...

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Saving lives: A task that crosses county lines

Shane D. Johnson | Editor The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office is tasked with the duty of saving lives on a daily basis. This responsibility sometimes takes the form of protecting those most vulnerable — those who wander and get lost for a variety of reasons. Beginning...

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Dordt Agricultural Center made into an Ag recovery center

TRANSFORMING INTO AN AG RECOVERY CENTER The Dordt Agricultural Center was transformed into an agricultural recovery center Tuesday, July 30, in order to assist those farming operations that have been impacted by recent flooding events in Sioux County. (Photo/Shane D....

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Stoneware: a local point during Hull Historical Society event

PRESENTING ON STONEWARE Pictured is Jeremy McLaughlin of Fort Dodge presenting on his stoneware collection of Iowa pottery during a special presentation hosted at the Hull Public Library in conjunction with the Hull Historical Society July 20 during 2024 SummerFest...

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Recovery after the storms

Sioux County Conservation provides update Shane D. Johnson | Editor Rob Klocke, director of the Sioux County Conservation, spoke on how the parks fared and how folks in Sioux County can expect to enjoy their summer in 2024 at local camping parks.“We’d seen quite an...

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