2024 CAPS STUDENTS AT BOYDEN-HULL Pictured are the 2024 CAPS students at Boyden-Hull High School which include the following students: Rylee Bomgaars, Dennie Boogerd, Jade Goehring, Jeremy Maassen, Isaac Miller, Raina Nibbelink, Izzy Prachomphonh, Levi Schafer, Avery...
UNITED IN MARRIAGE Gesina (Kruse) and Wilhelm Woelber are the great-grandparents of Ken Woelber. The two were married May 1, 1891, after Wilhelm immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1886 and Gesina in 1891. (Photo/Submitted) FAMILY HEIRLOOMS Ken and Debbie...
Addison Marra (left), Dennie Boogerd (middle) and Rylee Bomgaars (right) hug in celebration of a major comeback win Wednesday, Oct. 30, over Hinton. With the victory, the trio, their teammates and their coaches punched their ticket to the Class 2A state tournament in...
Western Christian's other on-court players await the arrival of Scarlett Winterfeld (4) and their bench teammates after clinching a Class 3A regional final win Tuesday, Oct. 29, over Humboldt. The Wolfpack's victory earned it a spot at the state tournament for a 24th...
MAKING A PLAY COME TO LIFE Pictured are Western Christian students making the play “The Storm in the Barn” come to life as they rehearse for the Nov. 15 fall play set to begin at 7 p.m. (Photo/Submitted) Shane D. Johnson | Editor Western Christian High School will...
HIGHLIGHTING STUDENT SAFETY Pictured are members of a new Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) which has been implemented at Western Christian High School. The team consists of health instructor Katie Reitsma, Jumpstart administrator and science teacher Shawn...
MAKING BOYDEN HISTORY FRONT AND CENTER Pictured is Hull Historical Society member, Chuck Brunsting, presenting at the Sioux Center Public Library about the history of the city of Boyden. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Shane D. Johnson | Editor The history of Boyden was the topic...
Shane D. Johnson | Editor November 5 will see the contention of the 2024 election cycle come to a close. The election will introduce new members to office both locally and nationally. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. To vote, an individual would simply...
WESTERN CHRISTIAN EXCHANGE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTED Pictured are Western Christian students meeting with students from the Netherlands as part of Western Christian’s exchange program which began in 2017. This year, eight students from the Netherlands will be welcomed into...
NEW ACTIVITIES DIRECTORPictured is Emily Toering, the newest activities director at Aspen Heights Senior Living. Toering serves the 26 residents at Aspen Heights. (Photo/ Submitted) "My lifelong passion is serving others, driven by a commitment to spreading joy,...
A NEW MACHINE FOR NEW POSSIBILITIES Pictured is the newest addition of 712 Screenprinting that will help in meeting the growing needs of customers. The new automatic screenprinting machine will save time and energy in meeting the growing needs of customers both online...
A REFURBISHED CLOCK AFTER FLOODING Pictured is Dwayne Van Leeuwen of Hull and his brother Everett “Doc” Van Leeuwen of Orange City (left). Dwayne and Doc were given the clock to restore by Gerrit and Irene Van Den Top of Rock Valley (right). The clock had been...
A NEW EXPANSION BRINGS OPPORTUNITIES Pictured is Christiana Westra, owner of C Anna’s Things, standing in front of her new shop that will allow for more space to work out of. The new shop is located at 2924 300th St. northwest of Hull and has a projected date of...
READY FOR LAUGHS Pictured is the cast of Otter Valley Country Club Dinner Theater’s production of “One of Our Clowns Is Missing.” This production will be presented Nov. 6-9 with the meal starting at 5:30 p.m. each evening. Front, left to right, Troy Wassenaar, Doug...
GOLD STAR MOTHER AND FAMILY MEMORIAL RIBBON CUTTING Pictured are members of Boyden American Legion and Auxiliary William Monster Post 272 cutting the ribbon for the new Gold Star Mother and Families Monument erected at the Boyden Veterans’ Memorial Sept. 29....
HULL WELCOMES DERRICK JANSMA The City of Hull added its newest full-time garbage operator, Derrick Jansma, to the staff Monday, Sept. 9. Derrick will be responsible for the town’s garbage and recycling routes. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Editor Derrick...
HELPING IN ANY WAY NEEDED Pictured is the city of Hull’s newest full-time city maintenance and universal employee, Chandler Pollema. Pollema began working full-time for the City of Hull Monday, Sept. 23, after working for the city two summers part-time. (Photo/Shane...
TAKING ON THE CHALLENGE Pictured is Hull Christian School administrator, Randy Ten Pas, as he takes on the challenge of kayaking the Rock River beginning at Rock Rapids all the way to the Sioux River and the town of Akron spanning from Sept. 24-26. Ten Pas raised...
PRESENTING TO THE HULL KIWANIS CLUB Pictured is Promise Community Health Center CEO, Emily Tuschen, presenting to the Hull Kiwanis Club Thursday, Sept. 26. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Editor Promise Community Health Center CEO, Emily Tuschen, presented...
MAKING HUNTING ACCESSIBLE TO ALL HUNTERS Pictured are members of the Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club who made possible a new handicapped-accessible hunting blind at Oak Grove Park’s Osterkamp addition. The blind was made in partnership with the Sioux County Conservation...
