Jackson Mulder started racing in 2019 in a B-mod car. Pictured left to right: Alyssa Mulder, Jackson Mulder and their daughter, Kjerstyn. (Photo/Submitted) Sport is family tradition, way of life for Jackson Mulder Sunni Battin | Editor "I love to watch my dad race,”...
MAKING A DIFFERENCE Willow Postma, fourth from right, went to Guatemala in January where she and a group of about 20 people helped change lives by building them homes, praying with them and donating items like food and clothing. (Photo/Submitted) Local student builds...
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT Pictured are Jacinda Zoet, Asher Moss and Amy Moss. Zoet is the Title 1 teacher and At-Risk coordinator at Boyden-Hull Elementary and has helped Asher through his diagnosis of dyslexia and beyond. (Photo/Amy Lyon) Teacher’s dyslexia certification...
Blake Woelber, Drew Rozeboom and Brent Zylstra (left to right) strike a pose during the Grand March. Kiera Boogerd and John Sipma pose for a picture the evening of Boyden-Hull prom night. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Boyden-Hull had its “Starlit Gala” prom night...
Marv Van’t Hul presented a gift to LaVonne Warntjes for all her work in the museum. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The eighth annual meeting of the Hull Historical Society was at the Hull Public Library April 16. One of the items discussed was...
Lilly DeGroot had three grandparents visit (left to right) Lora Vis, Lee DeGroot and Doug De Groot. Lilly showed them the phonics kit and how it is used in first grade to learn new words and spelling rules. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Hull Christian School...
Hull Christian School fifth graders recreated Vincent Van Gogh’s “Starry Night.” These hatching eggs were made by kindergarteners. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Hull Christian School students had a wide variety of art decorating the hallways in preparation for...
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for April 22, 2025Since my last report two weeks ago, planting has commenced. Since my last report, planting has also been...
I can probably guess one of the apps you have on your cell phone. I don’t know need to know your likes and dislikes, your style or anything about you as a cell phone user. All you have to do is recognize the world we live in today and the communication we need to have...
TOLEDO, ESPAÑA Pictured are the 12 Western Christian students posed by the Toledo, Spain, sign during their trip broad March 14-21. (Photo/Submitted) CULINARY EXPERIENCE Caleb Greydanus and Avery Dokter caramelize the sugar on their crema catalana, a custard dessert...
Nets should be up for the Eastside pickleball courts by early May. (Photo/Submitted) Sunni Battin | Editor For decades, pickleball, a sport sometimes regarded as a cross between badminton, tennis and ping pong, has been gaining momentum but really surged around 2018...
SUPPORTING FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS On March 31, a group of volunteers organized by B&B Gates of Doon gathered for a work day at Iva Behrens’ hog barn west of George. Her late husband, Curtis, passed away Feb. 21, and the community came together in the aftermath to...
Children were busy collecting Easter eggs at Aspen Heights April 12. The younger children had all the eggs collected within a few minutes! Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The grounds at Aspen Heights were filled with excited youngsters April 12 at the annual Easter...
Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Outdoor Skills Day at Sandy Hollow will be Thursday, June 5, from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sessions may include shotgun shooting, air rifles, archery, outdoor cooking, wrist rockets, deer hunting lessons, canoeing, improving outdoor skills,...
Winston and Kaia Camarigg of Boyden pose with the Easter bunny after the race. The race for Easter eggs was on at 10 a.m.! Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The Easter bunny made his appearance at Centennial Park April 19 to the delight of many area children. There...
Several of the evergreens were removed Monday, April 7. (Photo/Julie Bosma) After church Sunday, April 13, Pastor Keith and the congregation gathered outside and prayed for the Lord’s blessing on the church construction project. (Photo/Submitted) Julie Bosma |...
Boyden-Hull High School choir/vocal students performed at the 1A Iowa High School Music Association state solo/ensemble contest at Woodbury Central April 12 earning top honors. Front row, left to right, Sophie Moeller, Brooklyn Koele, Tylandon De Ruyter, Liza Jansma,...
Noah Waldner is shown by the 20-year-old ambulance that will be replaced by a new ambulance. Several area children pose with him before he gives them a tour of the ambulance. Stephen Stiles and Scott Westra serve pancakes at the fund-raising supper. Julie Bosma |...
ANKENY—FFA members across Iowa celebrated success when they gathered for the 97th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference April 13-15 at Iowa State University’s Hilton Coliseum in Ames. The Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference is one the largest of its kind in the National FFA...
Boyden-Hull High School students participated in the FFA Leadership Conference earlier this month. One of the recognitions from the conference went to the Ag Sales Team with an overall silver rating. Front: EllaJean Kooiker, Lexi Ewalt, Kinsly Altena, Erica Vollink,...
