The Hull Business Men’s Club bought a merry-go-round in 1937 and ran it on Saturday evenings during the summer to draw patrons to town. (Photo/Submitted) Summer Saturday Nights in Hull Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Merry-Go-RoundIn July 1937, the newly-formed Hull...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The final stages of one’s life can be a difficult transition for family members and loved ones when it comes to how to handle a lifetime of collecting assets, wealth and splitting one’s life savings between a spouse and children. That...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Dr. Shawn Scholten, seasoned mental health therapist and co-director of Creative Living Center, works with a variety of conditions impacting people throughout northwest Iowa. The agency has a central office in Rock Valley with a clinic...
Oaklyn Foundation launches funeral program Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer The mission of the Oaklyn Foundation is to provide support to families who have lost a child. This summer, the organization launched a new program to assist local families in paying for...
A UNIQUE MEMORIAL GIFTLuxe on First now offers a new kind of memorial gift that can be given to those who have lost a loved one. The trays are filled with décor options from the shop as a more permanent memorial option that can be used as a centerpiece. The design...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Making decisions during a time of loss is not an easy task and planning a meaningful service to honor the life a loved one involves several. From the type of service to the food being served afterwards, there are a number of details to...
Focused on sustainability, beef producer Hayley Moss urges other producers to get involved Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer To say Hayley Moss knows a thing or two about raising cattle might be an understatement. Moss has been raising cattle her whole life, from growing...
Custodianship at Hull Christian School Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Custodians at local schools put in long hours, working to keep schools running smoothly. There is always another task to be accomplished, another list of rooms to maintain and another student to...
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...
