GEESE SEEN AT ALTON POND IN SIOUX COUNTYPictured are geese enjoying the beautiful weather at Alton Pond in Sioux County. Often the sightings of more birds in Sioux County, such as geese and bald eagles, can be attributed less to the rise in the population numbers but...
County SheriffJamie Van Voorst Sioux County Sheriff discusses recent 'swatting' Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer On Tuesday, March 21, Iowa 9-1-1 dispatch centers were plagued by hoax “swatting” calls. “Swatting” is when an individual or group of individuals calls...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Boyden’s water tower on the north side of town has been the same color since 2005. Come May or June of this year, however, plans are in the works to begin a repaint of the existing structure.“After inspection it was determined the tower...
AN EXPANSION TO COMBAT “DAYCARE DESERT”Pictured is the progress on the Bright Start Daycare and Preschool’s expansion project. Bright Start still needs to raise an additional $1.2 million in its overall goal of $2.9 million. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson...
SERVING WAFFLES FOR FUNDSPictured is John Morgan of Dad’s Belgian Waffles serving fresh-made waffles to patrons of the Boyden Public Library fundraiser at the Demco Community Center Tuesday, March 21. (Photos/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer On...
The Bolks Building has had a total transformation and is now Home on Main and The Grain House. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant On Feb. 17, 1955, a fire on the east side of Main Street destroyed the Tensen Implement Shop and the De Lavel Building....
ENJOYING A MEALPictured is Hudson Kroese seated on his father Ryan’s lap enjoying a meal of sausages and pancakes. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer It's an annual event in Hull that provides far-reaching benefit to the community and the 2023 version...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Implementation of the digital app CloseGap at Boyden-Hull for first-sixth grade has been a great addition to the school’s vision for addressing mental health on a daily basis. Each day, students are given time to reflect on their...
SERVING THE CHURCH OF LIVING HOPEPictured are students of Northwestern College who took the opportunity to serve the Tyler, Texas, Church of Living Hope during the week of March 9 as part of a spring service project. The students helped with youth ministry, Spanish...
Boyden-HullABIGAIL SOLBERG, FRONT, AND JEREMY MAASSEN, BACK Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer On Monday, March 13, area speech teams eagerly awaited the announcement of who will be honored at the all-state individual speech festival. Boyden-Hull High School students...
Melvin Van Otterloo converted the station into a car wash and added two bays to the east. (Photo/Beacon) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant August Wolters built a Standard Station at the northwest corner of Main Street and Highway 18 in 1928. He operated the station...
HULL COMMUNITY WELCOMES TANTSURA FAMILY TO THE COMMUNITYThe Tantsura family, who came to the United States from their home country of Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion, has been welcomed into the community of Hull since their arrival, with the siblings...
A PASSION FOR MUSICMichael Hornback has recently been hired as Boyden-Hull Community School District’s grades 5-12 band director. Hornback brings a levity and passion for teaching music and inspiring his students to excel in his classroom. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson)...
LEARNING THE WORK OF A PHARMACY TECHTrinity Christian students Alicia Moss, left, and Madalyn Vis, right, get a hands-on lesson in what it takes to be a pharmacy technician during the Scrubs Camp at Northwest Iowa Community College. Students were given candy to...
Pictured is the site of the new office space of Love In The Name of Christ in Rock Valley. The office will hopefully be completed in June of this summer, pending construction and renovation. (Photo/Submitted) Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer For Debbie Van’t Hul,...
WESTERN CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH TEAM PERFORMS WELL AT STATEPictured are the competitors of Western Christian High School who performed at the state individual speech contest Saturday, March 11, in Fort Dodge. (Left To Right): Adelle Wolfswinkel, Olivia Hofland,...
TRINITY CHRISTIAN STATE SPEECH SATURDAY, MARCH 11Jayda Van Egdom (left) and Ty Brummel (right) pose for a photo with their Trinity Christian speech coach Rochelle Bloemendaal (center) Saturday, March 11, at the state speech competition in Fort Dodge. (Photo/Submitted)...
BOYDEN-HULL HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH TEAM ACCELS AT STATEBoyden-Hull High School Speech students excelled at the Saturday, March 11, state speech contest in Fort Dodge. Pictured are students who performed at the competition. Front row (left to right): Alexis Van Voorst,...
In 1907, First Christian Reformed Church built a parsonage on the site of the future Family Bowl and Bargain Alley. It was later moved to Edith Street. (Photo/Beacon website) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant In 1907 when the First Christian Reformed Church was...
HEADING BACK TO STATE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN TWO SEASONSThe Western Christian boys’ basketball team poses with its banner following a 67-66 win over West Lyon in the Class 2A Substate 1 tournament game at MOC-Floyd Valley High School in Orange City Saturday, Feb. 25....
