ANDERSON ADDRESSES THE CROWD Hull Chamber of Commerce director and economic development director, Doug Anderson, gave a few words of excitement and optimism for the opening of Hull’s new Fareway grocery store Tuesday, July 16. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) CUTTING THE...
Scrapbook of visits featured at Hull Historical Society during Summerfest VISITING ALL THE FREEDOM ROCKS Pictured is Hull couple Jim and Vell Keizer posing for a photo in front of the Anthon Freedom Rock. The Keizers visited all the Freedom Rocks in Iowa over a...
Many mosquitoes fly over green grass field Shane D. Johnson | Editor The cities of Boyden and Hull have been spraying for mosquitoes the last week, precipitated in large part due to flooding events that recently swept Sioux County. Sarah Van Wyk RN, BSN and MSN of...
2024 Hull Historical Society tombstone tour slated for September 7 Shane D. Johnson | Editor This year’s Hull Historical Society Tombstone Tour will be Sept. 7 and feature the work of writers Chuck Brunsting, Janna Smith, Cindy Smith, Jeanne Visser and LaVonne...
COMPETING AT THE OLYMPIC TRIALS Pictured is Hull native and West Point cadet Kohen Rankin competing at the Olympic Trials held from June 15-23 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Rankin received an official time of 1:02.28 in the 100-meter breast stroke event. (Photo/Submitted)...
Shane D. Johnson | Editor An early-morning phone call led to Boyden-Hull High School becoming a safe-haven for Rock Valley residents in a time of need during record flooding Saturday, June 22. Principal Dan Pottebaum spoke on how the school helped out Whispering...
HONORED FOR 25 YEARS Pictured is Marlys Nettinga who received a bouquet of flowers and a jewelry piece in honor of her 25-year celebration as office manager of Berghorst and Son in Hull. (Photo/Submitted) Shane D. Johnson | Editor "We truly all appreciate her and...
SORTING THROUGH GENEROUS DONATIONS Pictured is Hull native Julie Kreun (right) helping individuals who donated items at Boyden-Hull High School Saturday, June 22, after record flooding in Rock Valley. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Hull and Boyden volunteers see Rock Valley...
Shane D. Johnson | Editor "There is no time to take off. We are going to make it happen." - Fair board member LeAnn Englin While the location of the Sioux County fairgrounds has changed, many exciting and new opportunities have become available for those who peruse...
ROAD CLOSED Flooding over many Sioux County roads was evident throughout the weekend of June 21-23. Pictured is the flooding over the road at Bruce Shomaker Recreational Area north of Boyden Saturday, June 22, where Boyden Fire and Ambulance crews were seen just one...
Shane D. Johnson | Editor Hull Co-op is supporting farmers in the planting season this year, with the challenges of rain delaying planting this spring. Peter Westra, Hull Co-op’s agronomy department manager, spoke on the challenges this customers and producers across...
LUKE WINGER JUGGLING ACT Luke Winger and his juggling team performed at Boyden First Reformed Church Saturday, June 21, for the 2024 Boyden Bash. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) GIVING A TOUR OF DEMCO Pictured is Evan Nilles giving a tour of the Demco facility in Boyden...
SELLING AT THE HULL FARMERS MARKET Pictured are Makenna Kleinwolterink (left) and Kennedy Beukelman (right) as they sell their power ball goodies and homemade cards at the Hull Farmers’ Market Thursday, June 13. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson). Shane D. Johnson | Editor...
REFLECTING ON 100 YEARS OF OAK GROVE STATE PARK Pictured is Sioux County Conservation naturalist Sunday Ford who spoke on what 100 years of having Oak Grove State Park in Sioux County means to her. “The 100-year celebration is significant to me because of the unique...
TOURING D&K DOORS Pictured is D&K Doors co-owner Kyle LeLoux giving a tour to the Hull Kiwanis Club of the newly-built D&K Doors showroom Thursday, June 13. The tour included the many office areas for D&K Doors employees as well as the staging and...
SAVORING THE SWEET STUFF Pictured is Tony Jungers showing his honeybee hives located at his home in Boyden. Jungers began a passion for honeybee keeping during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic and has since formed “Rob-beeing the Hive” which offers honey, candles and lip...
Shane D. Johnson | Editor The Tuesday, June 4, primary election saw 4,247 ballots cast of the 23,479 registered voters, according to the Sioux County Auditor’s unofficial election results. The distribution of the 4,247 ballots was 4,135 Republican Party ballots, 97 of...
DELIVERING WHEELCHAIRS IN LAPAZ Pictured is Hull resident Ron Boote (right) with Gayle Edwards of Mobilize Mankind (left) working with a Lapaz, Mexico youth who is receiving a wheelchair through the partnership of Hope Haven and Mobilize Mankind ministries....
MEMORIES OF A LIFETIME Pictured is Sioux County Sheriff Jamie Van Voorst (left) presenting school resource officer Waylon Pollema (right) with his Gen 5 Glock 17 service weapon, engraved with a star and his badge number during a retirement celebration for Pollema at...
Shane D. Johnson |Editor Iowa Farm Bureau members Ben Witte and Ron Rynders share a passion for beekeeping as well as a passion for ecological practices such as introducing pollinators to roadside ditches through the Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management program....
