HAVING A BALL WITH ROLLING HILLS ROLLERSPictured are Rolling Hills Rollers teammates Blake Van Der Brink, Jed Oostenink and Brody Van Der Brink enjoying their first PGA Junior League competition Thursday, June 15, at Landsmeer Golf Couse in Orange City....
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Hull Christian School installs new playground equipment
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Hull Christian School has installed new playground equipment, “Phyzics Moon,” recently for students to utilize. The equipment will have pea gravel and railroad ties bordering the site, planned to be completed in coming weeks. Monetary...
Canada wildfires creating unhealthy air quality across Iowa
American Lung Association offers tips to stay healthy on poor air quality days Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Last week, areas throughout the Midwest, including parts of northwestern Iowa, were impacted by poor air quality. Large wildfires in Canada have produced...
blast from the past
The former drug store and restaurant is now a residence. (Photo/Julie Bosma) From Drug Store to Restaurant to Residential Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant • In 1912, J.H. Anderson purchased the lot where Baumann Brothers General Store was located and erected a...
Splashing into summer with exercise and fun
EXERCISING FOR HEALTH AND FUNMembers of the Hull Pool’s water aerobics class can be seen over the noon-hour Monday through Friday exercising and staying fit. Led by Marcia Hoekstra, the class enjoys a time of socialization, fun in the sun and exercising to the sound...
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach to feature project at Hull Historical Museum
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Iowa State University Extension and Outreach hires three Rising Star interns to work on projects throughout northwest Iowa each year. This year, intern Frances Loeffelholz will be working on a display at the Hull Historical Society...
Bonestroo Salvage expands facility, carries on family legacy
CARRYING ON THE BONESTROO FAMILY LEGACYTom Bonestroo, owner of Bonestroo Salvage, poses for a photo in the newest addition to the Bonestroo Salvage operation which includes offices, restrooms, lockers for employees and a vending snack machine area. Bonestroo Salvage...
Hull Public Library hosts Great Plains Zoo’s Zoomobile
LEARNING ABOUT FASCINATING CREATURES AT THE HULL PUBLIC LIBRARYPictured are three animals on display at the Hull Public Library during the Summer Reading Program featuring the Great Plains Zoo’s Zoomobile Tuesday, June 20. The animals featured included a Madagascar...
Annual Agropur CheeseFest held Wednesday, June 21
WORKING HARD TO SUPPORT BOYDEN-HULL FFA AND 4-HAgropur hosted the annual CheeseFest drive-through meal featuring Agropur’s very own cheese on burgers along with milk, chips and ice cream Wednesday, June 21, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Pictured are the many helping hands who...
Pizza Ranch
Today, Pizza Ranch has over 210 restaurants in 15 states. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Adrie Groeneweg worked part-time at a pizza parlor in Sioux Center after graduating from high school. It was after working there and seeing many Hull people...
New store soon to be home for local makers and creators, vintage and new items
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Jordan Van Schepen, owner of Honeyhomb Market at 1044 Main St. in Hull, announced last week that her shop will soon be open to eager customers. Van Schepen set the opening date for her shop for Wednesday, July 5, from 6-9 p.m.Van Schepen...
Boyden Fire Department to celebrate new station with open house
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer The Boyden Fire Department and Ambulance is celebrating the completion of the new Boyden safety complex with an open house Friday, June 23. Members of the public will be able to see the new site, located at the corner of Taft and Main...
June is PTSD Awareness month
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer June is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness month and as such, organizations and advocates are highlighting the need for seeing signs of the disorder and how the mental illness manifests in individual’s lives.Sioux County...
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Cemetery Sign
Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant After doing a Blast from the Past article on St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in September last year, I met with the Hull City Council to request a sign be put up at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. The church was torn down in 1964 and many people...
Hull Farmers Market kicks off Thursday, June 15
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer The Hull Farmers Market opened for the first time this summer Thursday, June 15. Local makers and bakers displayed their products available for purchase at the new location, just north of the Hull First Reformed Church parking lot....
First Christian Reformed Church
Dedication services for the new church were held July 27-28, 1966. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant In the fall of 1893, 12 families presented a request to the Classis of Iowa of the Holland Christian Reformed Church that a church be organized in...
Boyden Library hosts first summer reading program ‘The Aiko and Josie’ Show
MUSIC HEARD THROUGHOUT BOYDEN PUBLIC LIBRARYAiko Kamies showed off his talents in playing the mountain dulcimer. He encouraged kids to follow their talents and gifts Tuesday, June 13, at the Boyden Public Library. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson |Staff...
Volleyball Skills Camp at Western Christian
Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant On June 12 and 13, a McCartney Skills Camp was held at Western Christian. Andrea McCartney is the former University of Sioux Falls coach. Sixty-four sixth through eighth graders and 24 freshmen through seniors attended the camp....
Drumming classes at Hull Public Library
Isaac Van Maanen makes up a rhythm with his drum during drumming classes at Hull Public Library Wednesday, June 14. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant On Wednesday, June 14, Liz Van Maanen, Hull Christian School music teacher, conducted drumming...
United by the sport of soccer
Braden Baccam gets a hug from Western Christian boys’ soccer assistant coach Kobi Baccam after the Wolfpack beat Gladbrook-Reinbeck 2-0 in the Class 1A state soccer game Saturday, May 3. All the Baccams are related to each other and helped Western Christian claim its...