Pictured are the staff from B Fierce Boutique back, from left: Megan De Jong, Alyssa Faber, Nicole Rozeboom, Ashley Van Maanen, Randi Grevengoed, Lindsey Hoogendoorn; Front, from left: Ashley Heimensen and Maddie Emerick. (Photo/Submitted) Hull business to participate...
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Women Serving in World War II
Kosters Rena US Navy WAVE 1943. (Photo/Submitted) Remembering Rena (Kosters) Roberts Pat Kosters | Guest Writer This Nov. 11 we celebrate 80 years since the establishment of the Women’s Branch of the Naval Reserve. In 1942, after the Navy estimated it did not have...
Hull Christian honors veterans
Hull Christian School second graders made special Veterans Day artwork with a picture of a veteran and writings about what they learned about Veterans Day. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Hull Christian School seventh and eighth graders made Veterans Day posters that lined the...
Craig’s County Comments
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ ReportCraig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for November 13, 2024 The election is over. I wish I could say that all the texts I get regarding the election was too. While it...
90th Birthday
Birthday Wilma Grevengoed will celebrate her 90th birthday Tuesday, Dec. 3. Her family is requesting a card shower in honor of the occasion. Cards may be sent to her at Aspen Heights, Room 109, 1410 Aspen St., Hull, Iowa 51239.
Replica of 1885 First Reformed Church
Russ Vander Zwaag made a replica of the 1885 First Reformed Church. (Photo/First Reformed Church 1885-1960) The front doors open to reveal the pews inside the church and the altar in front of the church. (Photo/Julie Bosma) A small altar with a tiny open Bible, two...
Election 2024
ELECTION 2024 Pictured is incumbent Randy Feenstra giving a speech at the Hull Public Library on his re-election as U.S. Representative of the Fourth District Tuesday, Nov. 5. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Editor In the 2024 U.S. election cycle, several...
CAPS Program at Boyden-Hull High School highlighted
2024 CAPS STUDENTS AT BOYDEN-HULL Pictured are the 2024 CAPS students at Boyden-Hull High School which include the following students: Rylee Bomgaars, Dennie Boogerd, Jade Goehring, Jeremy Maassen, Isaac Miller, Raina Nibbelink, Izzy Prachomphonh, Levi Schafer, Avery...
Wandering through Woelber history
UNITED IN MARRIAGE Gesina (Kruse) and Wilhelm Woelber are the great-grandparents of Ken Woelber. The two were married May 1, 1891, after Wilhelm immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1886 and Gesina in 1891. (Photo/Submitted) FAMILY HEIRLOOMS Ken and Debbie...
One Book, One Sioux County will host a conversation with authors of ‘Don’t Look Back’
One Book, One Sioux County will host a conversation with the authors of “Don’t Look Back,” Achut Deng and Keely Hutton Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. in the Dordt Agriculture Stewardship Center, 3648 US-75, Sioux Center Iowa. The event is free and open to the public,...
Three Sioux County 9-1-1 dispatchers receive Dispatcher of the Year Award
Picture left to right are Makya Hiemstra, Courtney Lesage and Delaney Geddes, Sioux County dispatchers who were nominated for Dispatcher of the Year on November 9, 2024. (Photo/Submitted) November 9, 2024, was about celebrating!Three 9-1-1 dispatchers of our dedicated...
Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi: A decision I never had to make
Prior to this column there were a few big contests between individuals, parties and ideals. There was even a contest to see who would control the seat of the presidency over the next four years. The title of this column can also be seen as a contest, but on a much...
From Calliope to Orange City
The first courthouse in Sioux County was a log cabin in the small town of Calliope. This is a replica of the original log cabin. It was built in Minnesota with logs from Sawmill Creek. After the cabin was built, the logs were numbered and then the building was...
Comeback Jubilation
Addison Marra (left), Dennie Boogerd (middle) and Rylee Bomgaars (right) hug in celebration of a major comeback win Wednesday, Oct. 30, over Hinton. With the victory, the trio, their teammates and their coaches punched their ticket to the Class 2A state tournament in...
State for 24th Straight
Western Christian's other on-court players await the arrival of Scarlett Winterfeld (4) and their bench teammates after clinching a Class 3A regional final win Tuesday, Oct. 29, over Humboldt. The Wolfpack's victory earned it a spot at the state tournament for a 24th...
Western Christian fall play slated for Nov. 15
MAKING A PLAY COME TO LIFE Pictured are Western Christian students making the play “The Storm in the Barn” come to life as they rehearse for the Nov. 15 fall play set to begin at 7 p.m. (Photo/Submitted) Shane D. Johnson | Editor Western Christian High School will...
Celebrating the 19th annual Hull Winterfest
19th annual WinterfestDecember 7 • 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.Hull Community Building Shane D. Johnson | Editor The 19th annual Winterfest celebration will bring locals to the Hull Community Building Dec. 7 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The celebration will feature many vendors showcasing...
Sioux County naturalist visits Boyden-Hull kindergarten
Sarah Davelaar brought an owl to the kindergarten class Wednesday, Oct. 30. (Photo/Submitted) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The Boyden-Hull kindergarten class had a special visitor Wednesday, Oct. 30. Sarah Davelaar, Sioux County naturalist, visited the class and...
Trick or treating at Pleasant Acres
Colton got some candy from his Grandpa Duane Vermulm. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Aislynn stopped at Jerry Velgersdyk’s for some candy. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Pleasant Acres was busy on Halloween night with trick-or-treaters coming and going....
Trunk or treat and canned goods drive on ‘Hulloween’
Hollis Richter was one of the 101 Dalmatians. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Merritt Moss and his family had the Giddy Up for God Booth. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant First Reformed and American Reformed churches hosted a Trunk or Treat event at the...