HEADING BACK TO STATE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN TWO SEASONSThe Western Christian boys’ basketball team poses with its banner following a 67-66 win over West Lyon in the Class 2A Substate 1 tournament game at MOC-Floyd Valley High School in Orange City Saturday, Feb. 25....
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Sioux County has seen many changes proposed since Sheriff Jamie Van Voorst was elected in November 2022. Under his leadership, the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office has taken steps to continue to develop the robust services provided to the...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club has accomplished quite a bit in the past year, celebrating its 25th year as an organization in 2022. The organization continues to be dedicated to helping Sioux County procure and improve land for...
BARGAIN ALLEY FURNITURE OUTLET HAS RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONYOn Friday, Feb. 24, members of the Hull Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of the Bargain Alley Furniture Outlet with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new and expansive location. Located in the...
The original First Christian Reformed Church was built on the southwest corner of Second Street and Maple Street in 1895. The new church on Fifth Street was begun in 1965 and finished 15 months later. (Photo/The First Christian Reformed Church, Hull, Iowa 1893-1968)...
BOYDEN-HULL STUDENTS PERFORM AT INDIVIDUAL DISTRICT SPEECHOn Saturday, Feb. 25, 14 students from Boyden-Hull High School competed at the district individual speech contest in Okoboji. Pictured are those who performed (front from left) Kiera Boogerd, Alexis Van Voorst,...
TRINITY CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL INDIVIDUAL SPEECHTrinity Christian High School sent two students, Jayda Van Egdom (left) and Ty Brummel (right), to compete at the district individual speech competition at Okoboji Middle School Saturday, Feb. 25. (Photo/Submitted) Shane...
2023 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR Don Krommendyk Chamber hosts Outstanding Awards and Scholarship banquet Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer On Monday, Feb. 13, members of the Hull community came together to celebrate the Hull Chamber of Commerce’s annual Outstanding Awards and...
ENJOYING A TIME OF LEGO CREATIONPictured are several students making Lego creations at the Boyden Public Library Wednesday, Feb. 15. (Photos/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Youth enjoyed a time of building friendships and making Lego creations during...
K-9 ROCKY TAKES ON NEW ROLE AT SIOUX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICEPictured is handler Deputy Agustin Martinez and his K-9 Rocky. Martinez and Rocky recently earned their first arrests Saturday, Feb. 11. Martinez and Rocky take up the role K-9 Sonny and handler Sgt. Justin...
The Holiday Laundromat opened in the now Kelley Group Insurance building Dec. 2, 1965. (Photo/Hull Iowa Centennial) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant On Jan. 1, 1967, Cliff Koele and Bartle Soodsma went into partnership to form the agency known as Soodsma-Koele...
READY. SET. RACE!Pictured are students of Hull Christian School’s GEMS and CADETS preparing their pinewood derby racecars at the starting line. The event was held at Hull Christian Wednesday, Feb. 8. (Photos/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer On...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer The Iowa Governor’s STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) Advisory Council announced in a Jan. 31 press release that the Boyden-Hull Community School District will join the STEM Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers and High...
CELEBRATING WITH PIZZA AT HULL CHRISTIANThird and fifth graders at Hull Christian Elementary School were treated to a pizza party by the Sioux County Conservation Tuesday, Feb. 7. The lunch and party were in celebration of the class's win in the Sioux County...
A livery stable (on the right in this picture) was on the site of the present Hull Post Office in 1898 when Company E was organized. The armory (formerly known as the Hull Educational Institute/Academy) is seen on the left. The sign in front on the left is for a flour...
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY COMMEMORATES COMPLETION OF PROJECTThe Hull Area Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new expansion of Farmers Mutual Insurance of Hull during an open house event Thursday, February 9. President Dave Heynen is shown...
Reflections of a Hull farmer and community leader REFLECTIONS ON A LIFE OF DEDICATION, SERVICE AND FAITHHull native Stanley Zylstra is pictured here with his new book “Faith Family Farming: Farm Boy From Hull, Iowa Reminisces.” He is shown beside a plaque inside his...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Blake Eichmann, Hull’s Parks and Recreation director, has been introducing Hull area residents to pickleball recently. Pickleball is akin to a larger version of ping pong or tennis. Among the rules of the game are that...
COFFEE SOCIAL AT ROK’SBoyden Insurance Agency invited members of the Boyden community to a coffee social Wednesday morning, Feb. 1. Shown here are Boyden community members being served a second cup of coffee and enjoying a time of socializing. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson)...
The Boyden-Hull High School cheer squads conducted a cheer camp for up- and-coming cheerleaders on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The cheer camp participants performed during halftime of the Boyden-Hull varsity basketball game that evening. (Photos/Lisa Miller)
