Keaton Van Roekel, born and raised in Hull, started as the city’s economic development director March 24. New economic development director excited about role, community possibilities Sunni Battin | Editor "I believe every experience God puts you through helps you...
Adam and Abigail Haigh with their first golden minidoodle they adopted in 2014 from a local dog breeder. Rooney, also a mini goldendoodle, is a few months old and was adopted by the Haigh family from the same local dog breeder they got Leo from. (Photos/Submitted)...
Volunteering connects people, leaves lasting impression Sunni Battin | Editor Giving back is a way of life for Betty Pollema, a Hull resident. Studies have shown volunteering is good for people as it can provide connection in the form of friendships and can be a...
Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Trinity Christian High School had its Drive Your Tractor to School Day April 3. Students were dismissed to go to their tractors at 2:45 and drove down Hayes Avenue and around the Hull Protestant Reformed Church parking lot where...
The City of Hull has begun working with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach on a program to help improve housing in the area. The Rural Housing Readiness Assessment program has been implemented in over 60 rural communities across Iowa and has won numerous...
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for April 1, 2025I’m still in full-on spring mode, although the urgency in which I work on spring things vacillates with the...
The Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School band, directed by Janice Zandstra, played “Flash Flood” at the Junior High Band Festival. The Hull Christian School Band, directed by Elizabeth Van Maanen, played “Byzantine Dances.” Part of the brass and woodwind sections...
20-plus years of service Rick Kiers, Rick Kattenberg, Brad Nielsen. (Photo/Submitted) 0-4 years of service Adam Van Der Stoep, Emma Franken, Dallas Van Ginkel, Cindy Te Slaa, Stephen Stiles, Sadie Rozeboom. Not pictured Jobey Hespe, Curtis Van Grouw. 5-9 years of...
JODI PROSTROLLO FAMILY Pictured is Jodi Postrollo with her two children, son-in-law and grandchildren. From left to right, Kirk Prostrollo, Jodi Postrollo, Carson Diekevers, Jason Diekevers (front), Alison Diekevers and Ian Diekevers. (Photo/Submitted) The ripple...
LYLE VAN RAVENSWAAY Lyle Van Ravenswaay plays the piano in his classroom at Western Christian High School. Van Ravenswaay has been a band teacher since 1992 and enjoys sharing his love for music with his students. (Photo/Amy Lyon) PASSION FOR MUSIC Lyle Van Ravenswaay...
Boyden Public Library director, Shari Fedders, says mystery books are popular amongst readers. Hull Public Library director, Matt Hoehamer, is a big fan of “The Lord of the Rings” series. Sunni Battin | Editor "Reading still plays a very important role in life today."...
(LEFT) Boyden-Hull All-State Performers: Zach Gaul, first time selected for All-State; Kaylee De Jong, second time selected for All-State; Jeremy Maassen, third time selected for All-State. (Photo/Submitted) Iowa High School Speech Association judges recently selected...
Church celebrates farming season with inaugural ‘Blessing of Tractors’ Sunni Battin | Editor St. John Lutheran Church in Boyden wants to give farmers extra support this spring by hosting its first “Blessing of Tractors.” With farming season and planting already...
FFA members line up by their tractors at Western Christian High School March 26. (RIGHT) FFA members drove their tractors around town before classes started. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Western Christian High School had its Drive Your Tractor to School Day March...
Hamilton Verwolf (right) helps Lucas Van Lingen with the pirate word game. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Eighteen students met at the Hull Library March 24 to learn all about pirates. Sandy Westra read “On a Pirate Ship” by Sarah Courtauld and Benji Davies. She...
Students painted the hair for Thing 1 and Thing 2 with plastic forks. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Dr. Seuss Day was celebrated at the Hull Library March 25 with Shelby Kaestner from ISU Extension. Students made Thing 1 and Thing 2 art and played Dr. Seuss BINGO....
This is an open letter to ESPN regarding its decision to end a partnership with MLB after the 2025-2026 season.To ESPN,I have been a fan and consumer of your product for many years. I have watched numerous NBA games, college football games, Monday night football...
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for March 25, 2025 Springtime activities are what is going on a KC Family Farms right now. I seldom sell grain for delivery in the...
Aliya Koelewyn’s acrylic painting is titled “Sunset Swing. Carissa Hulstein’s drawing is titled “Wayward Jelllyfish.” Haley De Groot’s umbrella and flowers is titled “Beauty from Sadness.” Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Western Christian High School’s art class has...
First graders made watering cans to water the flowers they drew for their grandparents. These foil pictures were made by third graders. Fifth graders did computer art with their names and words that describe them. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Students at Hull...
