ANDERSON ADDRESSES THE CROWD Hull Chamber of Commerce director and economic development director, Doug Anderson, gave a few words of excitement and optimism for the opening of Hull’s new Fareway grocery store Tuesday, July 16. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) CUTTING THE...
FIREFIGHTERS’ FEED FOR A GOOD CAUSE Pictured are members of the Hull Fire Department serving burgers Friday, July 19 during SummerFest 2024. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) A DISPLAY OF MUSICAL TALENT Pastor Adam Van Der Stoep and Brynlie Van Der Stoep performed during Music...
PROUD TO COMPLETE EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT Parker De Vos stands by his Eagle Scout project located outside the Hull Historical Society Museum. De Vos’ project is a Little Free Library and Pantry and members of the public are encouraged to peruse its interior....
SIOUX CNTER – For the past several years, Farmers Co-op Society has been giving away free Dekalb/Asgrow Seed up to $40,000 through its 2024 Seed Week Promotion. This year’s grand prize winner was Steve Brouwer from the Orange City area. He won $5,227.46 of free...
Each of us have moments we will remember for the rest of our lives. Some of these are personal moments such as graduations, weddings, first jobs and other milestones. We also have moments shared collectively by a group, a town or even a nation. An example of this...
Letter to the Editor Growing up in Hull, I was proud to help with the groceries. I had two baskets flanking the back tire of my dirt bike, capacity 1 gallon of milk each.Of course, my mom could send me to the store because — we took it for granted then — there was one...
The town council in 1973 consisted of (front row l to r) John L. De Groot and John Gorzeman; Back row D. James Hymans, Norman Vander Ark and Dale Schmith. (Photo/Hull Iowa Centennial) Town Council in 1990 – (l to r) Rog Vis, Dick Dykstra, Lawrence Vander Esch, Mayor...
Boyden Blast Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant A youth swings away from the bank and out into the Boyden Pit before letting go and dropping into the water while others enjoy the floating raft near the north bank of the pit in August 1994. The Boyden Recreation Area,...
Scrapbook of visits featured at Hull Historical Society during Summerfest VISITING ALL THE FREEDOM ROCKS Pictured is Hull couple Jim and Vell Keizer posing for a photo in front of the Anthon Freedom Rock. The Keizers visited all the Freedom Rocks in Iowa over a...
Many mosquitoes fly over green grass field Shane D. Johnson | Editor The cities of Boyden and Hull have been spraying for mosquitoes the last week, precipitated in large part due to flooding events that recently swept Sioux County. Sarah Van Wyk RN, BSN and MSN of...
2024 Hull Historical Society tombstone tour slated for September 7 Shane D. Johnson | Editor This year’s Hull Historical Society Tombstone Tour will be Sept. 7 and feature the work of writers Chuck Brunsting, Janna Smith, Cindy Smith, Jeanne Visser and LaVonne...
blast from the past Aerial view of the Donsons Farm in 1967 (Photo/Submitted) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The land on the southwest corner of Highway 18 and Hickory Avenue was originally owned by Walter Van Dyk. He sold it to the Ed Moss family March 1, 1922....
COMPETING AT THE OLYMPIC TRIALS Pictured is Hull native and West Point cadet Kohen Rankin competing at the Olympic Trials held from June 15-23 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Rankin received an official time of 1:02.28 in the 100-meter breast stroke event. (Photo/Submitted)...
Shane D. Johnson | Editor An early-morning phone call led to Boyden-Hull High School becoming a safe-haven for Rock Valley residents in a time of need during record flooding Saturday, June 22. Principal Dan Pottebaum spoke on how the school helped out Whispering...
HONORED FOR 25 YEARS Pictured is Marlys Nettinga who received a bouquet of flowers and a jewelry piece in honor of her 25-year celebration as office manager of Berghorst and Son in Hull. (Photo/Submitted) Shane D. Johnson | Editor "We truly all appreciate her and...
McLaughlin will display a selection of his Iowa stoneware. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Jeremy McLaughlin of Fort Dodge will be doing a stoneware presentation Saturday, July 20, at 3 p.m. at the Hull Public Library. He will be featuring stoneware made in...
The two most vivid remembrances of flooding I have in my lifetime are from 2014 and from this year 2024. In 2014 I had family members who were forced to stay overnight elsewhere as the floodwaters rose. Thankfully they were eventually able to return home.In 2024, I...
ORANGE CITY – Have you ever looked at your garden or yard and said “Hmm?” That could be turned into an “Aha” moment.Iowa participates in the nationwide Master Gardener program that began over 50 years ago. In exchange for a discounted, college-level horticulture...
Updates occurring to legal, physical, digital, and branding operations DES MOINES – After 38 years as the Iowa Utilities Board, the state agency is welcoming a name change and is now the Iowa Utilities Commission. In conjunction with the agency name change, board...
Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant This photograph of Boyden’s Main Street in 1922 shows on the left side: a restaurant, Farmers Savings Bank, drug store, Dr. Bolstad, Boyden Bank (Mc Crum), Peoples Store, millinery shop, town hall and barber shop. On the right side is...
