TUBA SECTION Alex Van Surksum, back left, takes a moment to take a picture with fellow tuba players from Luther College and a local Japanese school during the college’s band trip to Japan. (Photo/Submitted) NAGOYA CASTLE Alex Van Surksum along with 60 other Luther...
Jacob and Tessa Herrel are newlyweds and new residents of Hull. Jacob grew up in Hillsboro, Kansas, and Tessa was raised in Rock Valley. (Photo/Submitted) Couple discover ‘it’s excellent’ living in Hull Sunni Battin | Editor New job, new home and newlyweds. For the...
From the Editor Sunni Battin | Editor Whether it’s in the park, a shady spot on the hammock, on a beach while on vacation, a library, coffee shop or in the comfort of a home, summer is the ideal time to pick up a book or two … or 50 and escape into another...
The kids had fun in the bouncy houses. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Ian Diekevers poses with Randy Brands beside Randy’s racecar.(Photo/Julie Bosma) Ken Hoogendoorn gave train rides to the kids. (Photo/Julie Bosma) A free-will donation meal was served at the park with grilled...
Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Hull Co-op celebrated opening the doors to its new main office with a ribbon cutting and open house on June 27. Mitch Nettinga, the chief financial officer, had the honor of cutting the ribbon. He was joined by Hull Chamber members,...
On July 1, the Hull American Legion post presented an award to the family of Terry Anderson, a Legion member who was very active and has passed away.
Kiwanis vice president, Dustin Douma, presented a $5,000 check to Kristen Niemeyer, Bright Start’s Director. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Larry Hoekstra, Kiwanis treasurer, presented a $1,000 check to Blake Eichmann, Hull’s Parks & Recreation Director, for Eastside Park’s...
Pride of the Pack Volleyball camp winners were: third grade – Ellie Bartman, fourth Grade – Elsie De Jager and fifth Grade – Elsie Hanenburg (Photo/Submitted) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Seventy-five third through fifth graders participated in a volleyball camp...
O’Dell teaches the children a new song and has them jumping and doing actions to the music. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The Hull Library had a special visitor for the Summer Reading Program June 27 — Dino O’Dell, an award-winning musician and...
Denny Wright at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. on June 3 holding a picture of himself receiving a Bronze Star in 1971 for his service in the Vietnam War. (Photo/Submitted). Bruce Wright, Rep. Randy Feenstra and Denny Wright in Washington, D.C., for...
WESTSIDE PARKWestside Park is one of three parks in Hull and features an aquatic center, frisbee golf, Kids’ Kingdom play area and picnic shelters located at the corner of Birch and Center Street. (Photo/Amy Lyon) HUBBLING PARKHubbling Park, located on the corner of...
Sunni Battin | Editor The odds of a person getting Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) are unclear but it’s also not a guarantee one won’t get the condition.According to Sarah Van Wyk, public health nurse with Community Health Partners of Sioux County, the allergic condition can...
The children were very excited to pet the goats and feed them some leaves. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Kara Jensen from Siouxland Ag visited the Hull Library June 16. The Ag in the Classroom was held outside in the shade with 25 children in...
Boyden Family Fun Day will take place June 27-29 in Boyden Centennial Park. (Photo/ Julie Bosma) Sunni Battin | Editor “Boyden Family Fun Day is a day for families to spend quality time together, engage in fun activities and create lasting memories,” said Alison...
Iowa state law allows the discharge of fireworks but cities are permitted to set own restrictions.For Boyden:No individual is permitted to discharge a consumer fireworks device outside of July 1 through July 7 from 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Exception: Consumer discharge hours...
Fireworks may make the 4th of July exceptional but taking the necessary precautions to staying safe could prevent an unnecessary injury or accident.According to the National Safety Council, thousands of people are wounded annually, including children and young adults....
VANDER WAAL FAMILY Paul and Jen Vander Waal have six kids. Front, left to right, Madi, Georgie, Eli and Oliver. Middle, Ariel and Simon. (Photo/Submitted) Amy Lyon | Staff Writer Paul and Jen Vander Waal have six children who have only known the farm life as long as...
FARM FRESH EGGSMitchell and Madison Straub sell farm-fresh eggs from their booth at the Hull Farmers Market. (Photo/Submitted) CRAFTED WITH CARETeagan Sipma, left, and Emerson smile from their section of the Hull Farmers Market June 12 as they sell beaded keychains....
WESTRA FARM IN THE 70s Pictured is the Westra farm place back in the 1970s. Gary Westra bought the family farm from his father in 1979, and Gary’s son Kyle bought it in 2021. (Photo/Submitted) 2007 WESTRA FARM Gary and Jeralyn Westra bought their family farm northwest...
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for June 17, 2025 Post spraying of crops has mostly wrapped up in the area. Usually next on my to-do list is cutting ditches and...
