An inside look in the trucking industry Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer For local long-haul trucker, Jeff Vanderbrink of Hull’s Te Slaa Trucking, the career of trucking began 23 years ago when he worked to get his CDL in order to test-drive semis as a mechanic. From...
Pastor Keith Hoekstra leads services at Hope Christian Reformed Church at 9:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. each Sunday. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Hope Christian Reformed Church had its beginning in January 1961 when Classis Sioux Center gave its...
AN OVERHEAD VIEW OF HULLHull Mayor Arlan Moss exits the Ride the Skies Helicopter Saturday, July 8. Many residents of Hull enjoyed the ride and seeing Hull from above during Hull’s sesquicentennial celebration. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer...
HELPING A CUSTOMER FIND THE PERFECT ITEMPictured on the right is Jordan Van Schepen, owner of Honeyhomb Market, helping a customer check out and complete a sale. The new Hull store opened Wednesday, July 5, with many customers coming to peruse the unique, quality...
PUTTING ON A SHOWStudents of the Boyden-Hull Summer Theater performed “The Pied Piper” Friday, July 7 and Saturday, July 8 at the Boyden-Hull Auditorium during Hull’s sesquicentennial celebration. The summer theater production includes 26 students as well as...
TAKING ON THE CHALLENGEStudents who attended the ISU Extension and Outreach of Sioux County’s Robotics Camp at the Hull Public Library Thursday, July 6, were afforded the opportunity to learn how to build a Lego robot that measured the structural capabilities of...
ISB Insurance did a complete renovation of the interior and exterior that started Nov. 1, 2021. An open house for the newly-remodeled building was held Oct. 12, 2022. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant • In 1904 Martin Nymeyer started a hardware...
35 YEARS OF VOLUNTEERING RECOGNIZEDHull resident Helen Soodsma was recently recognized for her volunteer work with the Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Alpha Center by being named Volunteer of the Month of June. She has helped answer the phone for many callers in need with...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
