The Bolks Building has had a total transformation and is now Home on Main and The Grain House. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant On Feb. 17, 1955, a fire on the east side of Main Street destroyed the Tensen Implement Shop and the De Lavel Building....
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ENJOYING A MEALPictured is Hudson Kroese seated on his father Ryan’s lap enjoying a meal of sausages and pancakes. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer It's an annual event in Hull that provides far-reaching benefit to the community and the 2023 version...
Guiding students’ emotions daily within the classroom
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Implementation of the digital app CloseGap at Boyden-Hull for first-sixth grade has been a great addition to the school’s vision for addressing mental health on a daily basis. Each day, students are given time to reflect on their...
Breaking for impact
SERVING THE CHURCH OF LIVING HOPEPictured are students of Northwestern College who took the opportunity to serve the Tyler, Texas, Church of Living Hope during the week of March 9 as part of a spring service project. The students helped with youth ministry, Spanish...
Area students shine in light of all-state individual speech results
Boyden-HullABIGAIL SOLBERG, FRONT, AND JEREMY MAASSEN, BACK Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer On Monday, March 13, area speech teams eagerly awaited the announcement of who will be honored at the all-state individual speech festival. Boyden-Hull High School students...
From Standard Station to car wash to golf cart showroom
Melvin Van Otterloo converted the station into a car wash and added two bays to the east. (Photo/Beacon) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant August Wolters built a Standard Station at the northwest corner of Main Street and Highway 18 in 1928. He operated the station...
Hull community welcomes Ukrainian family to town
HULL COMMUNITY WELCOMES TANTSURA FAMILY TO THE COMMUNITYThe Tantsura family, who came to the United States from their home country of Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion, has been welcomed into the community of Hull since their arrival, with the siblings...
Bringing the music
A PASSION FOR MUSICMichael Hornback has recently been hired as Boyden-Hull Community School District’s grades 5-12 band director. Hornback brings a levity and passion for teaching music and inspiring his students to excel in his classroom. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson)...
Simulating emergency scenarios, showcasing career options
LEARNING THE WORK OF A PHARMACY TECHTrinity Christian students Alicia Moss, left, and Madalyn Vis, right, get a hands-on lesson in what it takes to be a pharmacy technician during the Scrubs Camp at Northwest Iowa Community College. Students were given candy to...
Love Inc. continues to help community thrive
Pictured is the site of the new office space of Love In The Name of Christ in Rock Valley. The office will hopefully be completed in June of this summer, pending construction and renovation. (Photo/Submitted) Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer For Debbie Van’t Hul,...
Western Christian represented well at state speech in Fort Dodge
WESTERN CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH TEAM PERFORMS WELL AT STATEPictured are the competitors of Western Christian High School who performed at the state individual speech contest Saturday, March 11, in Fort Dodge. (Left To Right): Adelle Wolfswinkel, Olivia Hofland,...
Trinity Christian High School represented well at state speech
TRINITY CHRISTIAN STATE SPEECH SATURDAY, MARCH 11Jayda Van Egdom (left) and Ty Brummel (right) pose for a photo with their Trinity Christian speech coach Rochelle Bloemendaal (center) Saturday, March 11, at the state speech competition in Fort Dodge. (Photo/Submitted)...
Boyden-Hull High School speech team performs well at state
BOYDEN-HULL HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH TEAM ACCELS AT STATEBoyden-Hull High School Speech students excelled at the Saturday, March 11, state speech contest in Fort Dodge. Pictured are students who performed at the competition. Front row (left to right): Alexis Van Voorst,...
From First CRC Parsonage to Family Bowl to Bargain Alley
In 1907, First Christian Reformed Church built a parsonage on the site of the future Family Bowl and Bargain Alley. It was later moved to Edith Street. (Photo/Beacon website) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant In 1907 when the First Christian Reformed Church was...
Buzzer-beater sends Western Christian back to state
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....
Agencies provide resources for mental health response
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...
Supporting outdoor activity for 25 years
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 hosts grand-opening ceremony
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...
From a church to city offices and horse barns to warehouse
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 High School Students excel at district individual speech Saturday, Feb. 25
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,...