What started as a quick text one day between a few business owners, has since morphed into a 50-plus business-wide event throughout the northwest Iowa region. A planning committee, working under the name “Support the 712,” is hosting its first event, the 712 Shop Hop...
Ashlie Saavedra, local team member of the Pizza Ranch in Hull, was recently awarded the Service From The Heart Scholarship for $2,000 funded by Pizza Ranch and Coca-Cola. Saavedra was one of 10 team members system-wide to receive the prize grant this year.To apply,...
Thomas Kunstle, Sioux County Attorney, announced that Donald Emile Joseph Chasse III, 32, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was sentenced April 29 in Sioux County District Court for two counts of forgery, Class D felonies. This case arose on Nov. 18, 2022, when Chasse...
Janelle Van Der Zwaag and Faith Bierma (first-grade teacher) (l to r) accompanied students on violin on several songs. Andrew Hoekstra played guitar on all of the songs. He had accompanied the students at all of their chapels through the year. Kindergarteners are...
The junior/senior choir sang “Psalm 1” and “I Know That My Redeemer Lives.” The Trinity Christian High School Band performed in its Spring Concert Tuesday, May 7. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Trinity Christian High School had its Spring Concert Tuesday, May 7,...
The title of this column is meant as a joke, but sadly it has become reality across many college campuses today. Instead of learning about mathematics, science, philosophy or other social issues, it seems they are left behind in order to focus on learning how to...
Hull’s first city jail was located in a building originally used as a light plant for the city. It was located near the old fire station which is where Verhoef Custom Woodworking is located now. (Service Record World War I and II Wegman-Koele Post No. 380) Raymond...
TAKING ON THE COMPETITION Pictured is Hull native and West Point Cadet Kohen Rankin as he takes on competition at the NCAA meet. (Photo/Laurent Migault, Submitted) Shane D. Johnson | Editor The love of competitive swimming is evident in the performance of second-year...
Boyden-Hull Class of 2024 graduation ceremony set Shane D. Johnson | Editor The Boyden-Hull commencement ceremony will see graduates honored in the Boyden-Hull Junior/Senior School gymnasium Sunday, May 19, at 2 p.m. The Boyden-Hull Class of 2024’s motto is from...
IN BUSINESS 20 YEARS Pictured (left to right) are Jan and Bart Zandstra standing in their retail shop May 4 in celebration of 20 years in business as Zandstra Family Greenhouse. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) HAVING FUN AT ZANDSTRA FAMILY GREENHOUSE Pictured is Lauren Van...
Shane D. Johnson |Editor The Trinity Christian class of 2024 will include 16 seniors who will walk the stage to receive their diplomas Monday, May 13, at 7 p.m. Class colors are green and white this year. The class motto is from Proverbs 3:5-6 which states “Trust in...
Shane D. Johnson | Editor The Western Christian Class of 2024 will take center stage Tuesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. in Western Christian’s gymnasium. Seniors chose maroon and white as their class colors. The class flower is a white rose. The motto for the Class of 2024...
FRONT AND CENTER STAGE Pictured are Western Christian students as they walk during grand march at Western Christian High School Friday, May 3. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) DRESSED FOR SUCCESS Pictured is Western Christian’s Kyson Van Surksum and his date at the Grand...
SUPPORT SHOWN ACROSS POLITICAL ALLEGIANCES Pictured are just some of the many signs posted on lawns throughout Hull for various political candidates which will see the primary election take place June 4. (Photos/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson |Editor The upcoming...
ROCK VALLEY, IA – Effective May 1, Ironwood 53 in Rock Valley will have a new name as the company will be rebranded to Post Manufacturing. The change is in name only, as the location, ownership, leadership and employees will all remain the same.“We started Ironwood 53...
TRINITY CHRISTIAN BZBOTS REPRESENTED AT SPRINGFEST (RIGHT) Pictured is the 7229 bzBots robot shown off at Springfest Satuday, May 4 in the Hull Community Building. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) ENGAGING IN CONVERSATION WITH A CUSTOMER Pictured is Elaine Wassink, owner of...
Dennis Haselhoff on the foundation’s board of directors, and LaVonne Warntjes, Chuck Brunsting, Carolyn Goold and Gerald Jansen from the Hull Historical Society pose with the check for $1,000 from the Lyon County Riverboat Foundation. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant...
(RIGHT) Anna Godtland was featured in the Student Spotlight at Morningside University School of Visual and Performing Arts. Anna Godtland was recently featured in the Student Spotlight at the Morningside University School of Visual and Performing Arts.Godtland is...
Kim Godtland honored seniors at the concert. (l to r) Traylie Vander Schaaf, Monika Van Schepen, Nate Van Otterloo, Ana Uscanga, Haylee Schoeberl, Savanna Nilles, Elly Moret, Aubrey Marra, Chloe Hoftyzer, Jackson Harman, Taiten Den Besten, Haley Crawford and Jessica...
REPRESENTING BOYDEN-HULL WELL (RIGHT) Pictured are seventh-grade students of Boyden-Hull Honor Choir: Front row: (left to right): Brynn Koersleman, Santi Maldonado. Back row (left to right) Jori Woelber, Jessica Sipma, Jack Moeller. (Photo/Submitted) Shane D. Johnson...
