One of the early-morning tasks I remember doing in school was writing lines given to us by the teacher. They were likely on the board and we were told to write them numerous times. This task not only improved our penmanship but also allowed us to see different words...
Boyden High School Students compete at the individual state competition March 15 in a variety of categories including Radio News Announcing, Acting and Public Address. Front: Carlos Caldera, Matteo Cercone, Isaak Sanchez, Jeremy Maassen. Middle: Valeria Topete-Duenas,...
From left to right: Trinity Christian High School students Jayda Van Egdom and Carly Brummel received the highest score of 1 in each of their categories at the state individual speech event March 15. Sunni Battin | Editor Two students from Trinity Christian High...
Western Christian High School speech students (left) Alyssa Schmidt (right) Ashlee Koedam compete at the state individual speech event March 15. Schmidt performed in Poetry and Koedam in Solo Musical Theatre. Western Christian High School students seek to improve and...
Cow by Adleigh Tiedeman Pomeranian by Milly Van Schepen Crab by Teagan Starfish by Kennedy Beukelman These are some of the favorite foods fourth graders made out of clay. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Sixth graders at Boyden-Hull made pinch pots in art class. Each...
Shari Fedders read two books about being creative to the children. Briana Ratcliffe gave the children a tour and let them watch a large sign being printed. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant On March 13, 19 preschoolers met at Onetec Infinity in Boyden for Tales Around...
CARING FOR BABIES AND BEYOND Kari Ney checks a baby’s vitals after helping with the at-home delivery. In Ney’s five years of midwifery, she has delivered some 240 babies. She is also a registered nurse practitioner who is licensed to help women through all stages of...
DRONES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office operates four drones that are used in a variety of ways including search and rescue missions, traffic accidents, security, surveillance, flooding, fires, entry team operations, suspects at-large, high-risk...
THE CAST OF ‘LET’S HANG HIM AND READ THE WILL’ Otter Valley Players will present “Let’s Hang Him and Read the Will” directed by Amanda Henning. This show will be presented at Otter Valley Country Club April 2-5. Those interested can call Shirley for tickets,...
Vera Verdoorn, a Hull Historical Society volunteer at a previous tea event. (Photo/Submitted) Blast from the past Sunni Battin | Editor The Hull Historical Society is getting together to travel back in time and inviting you to come along for the ride.“We’re going back...
Sunni Battin | Editor Boyden and Hull voters approved a renewal of a Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) for the Boyden-Hull School District in a special election March 4.Basically, a PPEL is a voter-approved levy for dedicated capital funds. Funds from the levy...
The children gather for a picture after receiving a bag of goodies from Jodi Prostrollo. The children watch the grain probe on the computer screen. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Seventeen preschoolers met at Boyden Co-op Feb. 27 for the monthly “Tales Around...
One of the jazz band’s selections was Ralph Ford’s arrangement of “Vehicle.” The junior high band played “Patriotic Bits and Pieces” at the Parade of Bands March 3. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Boyden-Hull had its Parade of Bands March 3 featuring fifth- through...
Many of the violinists were dressed up in jungle attire for their “Welcome to the Jungle!” concert. Hull Christian, Rock Valley Christian and Western Christian schools presented their Orchestra Extravaganza Feb. 27. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Orchestra students...
Olivia, Arya and Emma pose by their castle, which is complete with drawbridge. Owen completes his Star Wars Ghost Ship. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Nine students attended Lego Club at the Hull Library Feb. 27. Some of the students were starting new projects, and...
Boyden-Hull (left) and Western Christian (right) celebrate with their state-qualifying banners following their respective substate finals. The Comets punched a ticket to the 1A tournament, while the Wolfpack advanced to its third straight 2A bracket. Complete stories...
Vicki Lammers often spends hours in her shop refurnishing and repurposing furniture. (Photo/Submitted) Vicki Lammers taps into entrepreneurial spirit, finds purpose in refinishing furniture Sunni Battin | Editor More and more women are taking their love of furniture...
Vicente Manzo Hernandez and Star Kohn. Kohn says that Hernandez motivated her to do better. (Photo/Submitted) Sunni Battin | Editor Two Sioux City police officers are on administrative leave pending an investigation after a routine traffic stop resulted in the death...
Sisters Kinslee and Jaycee Blankespoor had matching 70’s outfits. Kristi Ten Pas, Missy Driesen, Colleen Horstman,and Lora Vis pose for a picture in their 70’s outfits. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant There were a lot of bell-bottoms, tie-dye shirts, and peace...
Trinity Christian High School competed at state robotics over the weekend. The team placed second in the Gold Division at state. Most of the Trinity Christian High School Team at the state robotics competition. From left to right: Miya Schiermeyer, Janessa Van Bemmel,...
