Boyden-Hull boys’ golf poses with its state-qualifying banner following its Class 1A district title win in Le Mars. Pictured from left to right: Coach Brad Van Roekel, Garret Van Es, Brayden Crawford, Carter Kleinwolterink, Jackson Keizer, Landon Woelber, Jeremy...
Grace Poppema gets a hug from her mom, Kathy Poppema, after graduation. (Photo/Submitted) Jaylie De Jager gave the valedictorian speech for the class of 2025. (Photo/Submitted) Ava Klein receives her diploma from Board of Trustees President, Perry Van Egdom, and class...
Jesse Ney gets a hug from his mom, Kari Ney. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Lydia Ellis was presented with the Western Christian Citizenship Award. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Dr. Brian Verwolf presented Levi Westra with the Western Christian Citizenship Award. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Seven...
(Left to right) Barb, Josh, and sons Dalton and Chase Hoekstra at a fundraiser at Pizza Ranch May 19. A percentage of sales and tips went to aid the family with bills after Josh was diagnosed with a rare disease and has since stopped working. (Photo/Julie Bosma)....
The graduates threw their caps in the air in celebration after receiving their diplomas. Principal Pottebaum presented the Governor’s Award to Braylen Crawford. Philip De Koster presented the Citizenship Award to Olivia Buyert. Four seniors were in the top-10 percent...
LIFEWISE LEADERS Kelley Crawford, left, and Tina Koerselman, are the director and teacher of LifeWise Academy Boyden-Hull, respectively. The two began the Bible-based character education classes during school hours in 2022. (Photo/Amy Lyon) THE JOY OF THE WORD One boy...
Sophie Moeller says her mother, Cindy, “is one of my biggest inspirations and I’m very lucky to have her.” (Photo/Submitted) Sunni Battin | Editor "My favorite part about performing is expressing the musicality of a piece." - Sophie Moellen Excited might just be...
Jackson Mulder has the same car number as his father. (Photo/Samantha Kirk) Sunni Battin | Editor Prior to every race, Jackson Mulder can be found in his grandfather’s workshop in Doon working on his race car changing, grinding or rotating tires or beating out the...
Rocky loves treats but he loves tennis balls particularly yellow ones way more. (Photo/Submitted) Sioux County Sheriff Jamie Van Voorst describes the K-9 partnership of Deputy Agustin Martinez Jr. and K-9 partner, Rocky, as “a true team.” Sunni Battin | Editor The...
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...
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...
DISTINGUISHED DIVISION LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Russ Goold recently received the 2023-2024 Distinguished Division Lieutenant Governor award for Division 4 of the Nebraska-Iowa District. Goold has been a member of the Hull Kiwanis Club nearly 50 years and enjoys helping...
Addi Covey first discovered her love of dance by watching a dance show on a streaming service. (Photo/Submitted) “Addi is a strong performer with great musicality and beautiful technique,” said Megan Kooima, Western Christian dance team coach. Dancer is having the...
SHOWING THEY CARE Ethel Fick holds up coloring pages from Hull Christian School kindergarten through third-grade students. Fick has been a foster grandparent five years and, when she had to be gone from school for a month in November, the students missed her dearly...
Keaton Van Roekel, born and raised in Hull, started as the city’s economic development director March 24. New economic development director excited about role, community possibilities Sunni Battin | Editor "I believe every experience God puts you through helps you...
20-plus years of service Rick Kiers, Rick Kattenberg, Brad Nielsen. (Photo/Submitted) 0-4 years of service Adam Van Der Stoep, Emma Franken, Dallas Van Ginkel, Cindy Te Slaa, Stephen Stiles, Sadie Rozeboom. Not pictured Jobey Hespe, Curtis Van Grouw. 5-9 years of...
Kaylee DeJong is chosen for the 1A/2A Iowa All-State Jazz Band and will perform May 15 at the 98th Annual Iowa Bandmasters Conference in Des Moines. (Courtesy of Iowa Central/Paul DeCoursey) Sunni Battin | Editor It has been a daily grind of perfecting her art and now...
Sunni Battin | Editor Uncertainty seems to be the looming word regarding the flurry of tariffs issued this month and the forecast of what remains to be seen. “A tariff is an import tax,” said Chad Hart, Iowa State University economics professor. “Goods created in...
