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History of Perkins takes front and center stage

PRESENTING ON PERKINSPictured is Chuck Brunsting who gave a presentation on the history of Perkins just west of Hull on Monday, Nov. 20 at the Sioux Center Library hosted by the Sioux County Genealogical Society. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Hull resident gives...

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Hull family celebrates premie’s journey

A MIRACLE STORYPictured above is Trent Hulstein in an incubator at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls after his birth at just 3 pounds May 7, 2017. After a roller coaster of emotions, good days and bad days, Trent became a preemie success story after just 28 days in the...

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ISU Extension and Outreach instills the Christmas spirit

INSTILLING THE CHRISTMAS SPIRITPictured are students at the Hull Public Library enjoying an ornament-crafting event put on by Lucy Sanchez of ISU Extension and Outreach Monday, Nov. 20. (Photos/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer On Monday, Nov. 20,...

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4-H clubs make tie blankets and care packages

Members of the Hull Clovers and Lincoln Loggers made 13 blankets and over 50 care packages for the homeless. (Photo/Submitted) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant On Thursday, Nov. 16, members of the Hull Clovers and Lincoln Loggers 4-H clubs partnered together to make...

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Combined junior high fall music program

Jan Zandstra directed the combined bands during the junior high fall music program Monday, Nov. 20. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Students from Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School and Northwest Iowa Protestant Reformed School performed a combined junior high...

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Blast from the past

The original Hull Protestant Reformed Church was located at 1204 Third St. (Photo/Sioux County Index-Reporter Archives) Hull Protestant Reformed Church Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Hull Protestant Reformed Church history goes back to the beginning of the...

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Slat Masters Unlimited sets up shop in Hull

A NEW SHOP IN HULL’S INDUSTRIAL PARKPictured are Scott Grevengoed (left) and Levi Blankespoor (right) of Slat Masters Unlimited, the newest shop built in Hull’s Industrial Park located at 300 Commerce St. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writers...

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A relic from Hull’s past visits town once again

FASCINATED BY A HULL RELICPictured are members of the Hull Historical Society perusing research compiled by Dennis and Barb Laughlin of Battle Creek, Iowa. The couple showcased a bottle from Hull they had found in their research of a former Battle Creek dump site....

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Boyden-Hull students gain insight from Veterans Day Program

REFLECTING ON SERVICE TO THIS NATIONPictured is Boyden-Hull Principal Dan Pottebaum leading a Veterans Day panel discussion with Boyden-Hull alumni and veterans Austin Rozeboom, Austin Roemeling and Lucas Schoeberl and school resource officer and veteran Waylon...

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Veterans Day Program at Aspen Heights

American Legion Commander Jim Koele spoke to the group assembled for the Veterans Day program at Aspen Heights Monday, Nov. 13. Koele talked about Veterans Day and what it means. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Five veterans who reside at Aspen Heights were present for the...

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Art on display at Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School

This picture with four leaves was done by Lexi Van Der Brink, a fourth grader. The pine cone tureky besides the cardboard turkey was created by Maci Boogerd in first grade. Artists at Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School have been busy creating masterpieces that...

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Kiwanis Poinsettia Sale

Hull Kiwanis Club recently sold poinsettias from Natural Beauty to raise funds for local youth. They brought the poinsettias to the community building for pick-up Wednesday, Nov. 15. The money raised will be used for youth programs such as Hull Public Library, Summer...

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What should we be most grateful for this Thanksgiving?

Kids Talk About God Corey Kinsolving | Columnist In reading Thanksgiving poems, I came across this clever writing by Edgar A. Guest: “When turkey’s on the table lain, And good things I may scan, I’m thankful that I wasn’t made a vegetarian.”Vegetarians and carnivores...

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Volunteers needed to advocate for Sioux County children

The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program trains and supports community volunteers to advocate for a safe and permanent home for children who have experienced abuse and neglect. Currently, the Northwest Iowa CASA program in Sioux County needs at least four...

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Keep food safety in mind this holiday season

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Amy Jones | Human Sciences Specialist, Food and Health The most wonderful time of the year is already here. Some of us stay home for Thanksgiving; others travel to visit relatives or friends. Regardless of the destination,...

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Trinity Christian High School

Work at Trinity in August 2008. (Photo/Submitted) Pouring the floor and laying the block wall. (Photo/Submitted) Block walls going up. (Photo/Submitted) Laying block. (Photo/Submitted) Picture of work from outside. (Photo/Submitted) Trinity Christian High School in...

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Children, the holiday season and temperament

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Mackenzie DeJong | Human Sciences Specialist, Family Wellbeing The holiday season brings plenty of changes, festivities and time at home for children. How they handle it all is affected by their temperament.Temperament,...

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