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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
MAKING A QUILT TO CELEBRATE HULL’S SESQUICENTENNIALJoyce Oostenink poses with her Civil War sampler-style quilt. Oostenink crafted and donated the large homemade quilt, currently on display at the museum. The quilt will be in a silent auction in celebration of Hull’s...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer The announcement of a Fareway grocery store coming to Hull has brought relief to residents that was needed in the absence of an all-around produce shopping center. Koby Pritchard, Fareway’s director of real estate, addressed the coming...
One of the things students in the bike maintenance group learned was how to clean and oil the bicycle chain. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant A total 210 youth participated in the 24th annual outdoor skills day at Sandy Hollow Thursday, June 8....
Jordan Van Schepen bought the former Hull Pharmacy and Lewis Drug building in July 2021 for her new business — Honeyhomb Market. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant • Dr. N.G.O. Coad came to Hull from Sheldon in 1880 to establish a medical practice...
The Western Christian boys' soccer team holds up its state championship trophy and banner after defeating Gladbrook-Reinbeck 2-0 in the Class 1A title match Saturday, June 3. This was the first boys' state soccer title as a spring sport in school history, second...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer The Hull Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market has taken on a new location this year as well as a new day for the event. Beginning Thursday, June 15, from 4-6 p.m. local vendors will be setting up their booths filled with a wide variety of...
