Dwayne Van Leeuwen Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Dwayne Van Leeuwen has been a long-time supporter of 4-H and the impact the organization has made in his life and in the lives of his kids and the broader community. Starting at the age of 10, Van Leeuwen took on the...
East side of church in 2023 (Photo/Julie Bosma) First Reformed Church Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant • The First Reformed Church of Pattersonville, Iowa, now Hull, was organized on Sept. 29, 1885. The Rev. B.W. Lammers was the first paster and served from...
DONATING TO HELP PARENTS AND CHILDREN OF HULLMonday, July 31, saw Hull Kiwanis Club treasurer Larry Hoekstra (left) and Kiwanis member Marion Van Soelen (center right) present a check in the amount of $7,000 to Bright Start Daycare and Preschool board member Carrie...
Longtime Sioux County 4-H participants turned leaders reflect Shane D. Johnson |Staff WriterJessica Jensen | Managing Editor The Sioux County Fair brings many participants and onlookers to the fairgrounds each year. Amongst the hustle and bustle of the crowds,...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer The legacy of Dave Mulder lives on in the hearts of those the Dave Mulder Memorial Foundation impacts. What began as a group of six friends wanting to help Dave and his family through his acute myeloid leukemia cancer diagnosis in May...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer On Monday, July 10, Andrea Wielenga, Hull Clovers’ 4-H leader, was recognized as “Leader of the Year” during an awards ceremony at the Sioux County Youth Fair. Wielenga has been working with fellow leader, Avis Bakker, to lead the Hull...
Larry Oolman bought the funeral business and built Oolman Funeral Home on Highway 18 in 1995. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Hull Funeral Homes Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant • In 1903, Henry Claerbout bought the furniture business in Hull from Ed and Will Boomer. Claerbout...
CARRYING ON A FAMILY OPERATIONJohn Tiedeman is pictured with his family on Ferdson’s Family Farms near Hull. The five-generation operation sells sweet corn during the summer months, with the funds going to Tiedeman’s children to help with 4-H projects and livestock....
PROMOTED TO SERVESeveral Sioux County deputies were promoted during a ceremony Thursday, July 13. Deputies Justin De Bruin (far right) and Caleb Haverdink (far left) were promoted to the rank of lieutenant. Deputies Brad De Kam (center left) and Chad Van Ravenswaay...
From Siouxland Floral to Sports Zone to B. Fierce Boutique Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant • Dar Sohl built Siouxland Floral in 1996 and moved her floral business from 4 miles east of Hull to the west edge of town. She built a mini-golf course on the west side of...
SUMMER WEATHER DEALS DAMAGING BLOWCrops, property and trees all sustained significant damage during two weather events in the Boyden and Hull areas last week. High winds toppled trees and hail damaged vehicles and buildings. Corn and bean crops also took a hit with...
ENJOYING A NEW HOMEPictured is the newest addition at Prairie Woods Nature Center, an adult Great Horned Owl with a wing injury which will be housed in the raptor mews exhibit there. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer A new owl is now enjoying...
An inside look in the trucking industry Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer For local long-haul trucker, Jeff Vanderbrink of Hull’s Te Slaa Trucking, the career of trucking began 23 years ago when he worked to get his CDL in order to test-drive semis as a mechanic. From...
Pastor Keith Hoekstra leads services at Hope Christian Reformed Church at 9:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. each Sunday. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Hope Christian Reformed Church had its beginning in January 1961 when Classis Sioux Center gave its...
AN OVERHEAD VIEW OF HULLHull Mayor Arlan Moss exits the Ride the Skies Helicopter Saturday, July 8. Many residents of Hull enjoyed the ride and seeing Hull from above during Hull’s sesquicentennial celebration. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer...
HELPING A CUSTOMER FIND THE PERFECT ITEMPictured on the right is Jordan Van Schepen, owner of Honeyhomb Market, helping a customer check out and complete a sale. The new Hull store opened Wednesday, July 5, with many customers coming to peruse the unique, quality...
PUTTING ON A SHOWStudents of the Boyden-Hull Summer Theater performed “The Pied Piper” Friday, July 7 and Saturday, July 8 at the Boyden-Hull Auditorium during Hull’s sesquicentennial celebration. The summer theater production includes 26 students as well as...
TAKING ON THE CHALLENGEStudents who attended the ISU Extension and Outreach of Sioux County’s Robotics Camp at the Hull Public Library Thursday, July 6, were afforded the opportunity to learn how to build a Lego robot that measured the structural capabilities of...
ISB Insurance did a complete renovation of the interior and exterior that started Nov. 1, 2021. An open house for the newly-remodeled building was held Oct. 12, 2022. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant • In 1904 Martin Nymeyer started a hardware...
35 YEARS OF VOLUNTEERING RECOGNIZEDHull resident Helen Soodsma was recently recognized for her volunteer work with the Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Alpha Center by being named Volunteer of the Month of June. She has helped answer the phone for many callers in need with...
