The City of Hull has begun working with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach on a program to help improve housing in the area. The Rural Housing Readiness Assessment program has been implemented in over 60 rural communities across Iowa and has won numerous...
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for April 1, 2025I’m still in full-on spring mode, although the urgency in which I work on spring things vacillates with the...
The Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School band, directed by Janice Zandstra, played “Flash Flood” at the Junior High Band Festival. The Hull Christian School Band, directed by Elizabeth Van Maanen, played “Byzantine Dances.” Part of the brass and woodwind sections...
20-plus years of service Rick Kiers, Rick Kattenberg, Brad Nielsen. (Photo/Submitted) 0-4 years of service Adam Van Der Stoep, Emma Franken, Dallas Van Ginkel, Cindy Te Slaa, Stephen Stiles, Sadie Rozeboom. Not pictured Jobey Hespe, Curtis Van Grouw. 5-9 years of...
JODI PROSTROLLO FAMILY Pictured is Jodi Postrollo with her two children, son-in-law and grandchildren. From left to right, Kirk Prostrollo, Jodi Postrollo, Carson Diekevers, Jason Diekevers (front), Alison Diekevers and Ian Diekevers. (Photo/Submitted) The ripple...
LYLE VAN RAVENSWAAY Lyle Van Ravenswaay plays the piano in his classroom at Western Christian High School. Van Ravenswaay has been a band teacher since 1992 and enjoys sharing his love for music with his students. (Photo/Amy Lyon) PASSION FOR MUSIC Lyle Van Ravenswaay...
Boyden Public Library director, Shari Fedders, says mystery books are popular amongst readers. Hull Public Library director, Matt Hoehamer, is a big fan of “The Lord of the Rings” series. Sunni Battin | Editor "Reading still plays a very important role in life today."...
(LEFT) Boyden-Hull All-State Performers: Zach Gaul, first time selected for All-State; Kaylee De Jong, second time selected for All-State; Jeremy Maassen, third time selected for All-State. (Photo/Submitted) Iowa High School Speech Association judges recently selected...
Church celebrates farming season with inaugural ‘Blessing of Tractors’ Sunni Battin | Editor St. John Lutheran Church in Boyden wants to give farmers extra support this spring by hosting its first “Blessing of Tractors.” With farming season and planting already...
FFA members line up by their tractors at Western Christian High School March 26. (RIGHT) FFA members drove their tractors around town before classes started. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Western Christian High School had its Drive Your Tractor to School Day March...
Hamilton Verwolf (right) helps Lucas Van Lingen with the pirate word game. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Eighteen students met at the Hull Library March 24 to learn all about pirates. Sandy Westra read “On a Pirate Ship” by Sarah Courtauld and Benji Davies. She...
Students painted the hair for Thing 1 and Thing 2 with plastic forks. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Dr. Seuss Day was celebrated at the Hull Library March 25 with Shelby Kaestner from ISU Extension. Students made Thing 1 and Thing 2 art and played Dr. Seuss BINGO....
This is an open letter to ESPN regarding its decision to end a partnership with MLB after the 2025-2026 season.To ESPN,I have been a fan and consumer of your product for many years. I have watched numerous NBA games, college football games, Monday night football...
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for March 25, 2025 Springtime activities are what is going on a KC Family Farms right now. I seldom sell grain for delivery in the...
Aliya Koelewyn’s acrylic painting is titled “Sunset Swing. Carissa Hulstein’s drawing is titled “Wayward Jelllyfish.” Haley De Groot’s umbrella and flowers is titled “Beauty from Sadness.” Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Western Christian High School’s art class has...
First graders made watering cans to water the flowers they drew for their grandparents. These foil pictures were made by third graders. Fifth graders did computer art with their names and words that describe them. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Students at Hull...
Kaylee DeJong is chosen for the 1A/2A Iowa All-State Jazz Band and will perform May 15 at the 98th Annual Iowa Bandmasters Conference in Des Moines. (Courtesy of Iowa Central/Paul DeCoursey) Sunni Battin | Editor It has been a daily grind of perfecting her art and now...
Sunni Battin | Editor Uncertainty seems to be the looming word regarding the flurry of tariffs issued this month and the forecast of what remains to be seen. “A tariff is an import tax,” said Chad Hart, Iowa State University economics professor. “Goods created in...
Shelly Van Otterloo, owner of ANEW nutrition, says her favorite thing about Hull are the people. Long-term resident ‘grateful’ for community and opportunities Sunni Battin | Editor "I will always be grateful for the opportunities I’ve been given in Hull." - -Shelly...
Emma De Jong, “Fading Landlines” Juan Acros, “Salmon Swimming Upstream” Madisyn Jansen, “Head in the Clouds” Juliana Rodriquez, “Dinner Time” Shelby Wells, “Grizzly Bear” Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The artwork of 10 Boyden-Hull students was accepted into Dordt...
