Bentley Bilek (3), Avery Feenstra (14) and Taryne De Groot (12) celebrate with teammates and fans after winning the district title. (Photo/Sean Baccam) As a team, Western Christian celebrates another banner, marking its 25th consecutive appearance in the state...
U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra officially launched his 2026 gubernatorial campaign Oct. 28. Sunni Battin | Editor sbattin@ncppub.com Last week, U.S. Rep.Randy Feenstra, a Republican and Hull native, kicked off his campaign to run in the 2026 Iowa governor’s race. “I...
Waylon Pollema served in the U.S. Navy from 1989-1993. (Photo/Submitted) Waylon Pollema, director of campus safety and student support at Western Christian High School in Hull, said he is proud of his time serving his country. (Photo/Submitted) Sunni Battin | Editor...
SARA HUISKEN Sara Huisken is in her fifth year of teaching at Trinity Christian High School in Hull. After working in healthcare 10 years in California where she was born and raised, she felt the need for new direction in her life. She finished her teaching program in...
STRONGER TOGETHERCheryl Vierhout, left, and Sara Vink have been friends for over a decade. After both were diagnosed with breast cancer within a year of each other, their bond grew even stronger as they supported one other through treatment and recovery. (Photo/Amy...
Dutch students came from the Netherlands as part of Western Christian’s exchange program that started in 2017. Left to right: Simon van der Weerd, Jos van der Grift, Lucas de Jong, Amelie Gankema, Renee van der Haar, Ruth Koelewijn, Joelle de Ruiter and Ymke...
Pictured, left, is the cast of the Otter Valley Dinner Theater’s production of “Virgil’s Christmas Catch.” This dinner theater will be presented Nov. 12-15. Front, left to right, Angie McConnell, Doug Stubbe, Brittany Duncanson, Del Thiner, Daryl Egdorf and Kim...
FOCUSED AND IN FORMATION The Boyden-Hull marching band performs at the 38th annual Festival of Bands in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Oct. 4 where they placed third. The group also performed at the Bulldog Battle of the Bands, placing second, and the annual Tri-State...
ANNA METZGER, PHYSICAL THERAPIST Anna Metzger works at ProActive Physical Therapy and Sports Rehab in Sioux Center and looks forward to begin seeing patients at the new Rock Valley facility, set to open Nov. 1. (Photo/Submitted) METZGER FAMILY Anna Metzger is a...
The new location for Siouxland Strength is 910 Main St. in Hull and will open early next year. (Photo/Submitted) Sunni Battin| Editor sbattin@ncppub.com Come next year, Nick Boer, owner of Siouxland Strength, a personal training business, is relocating his gym to...
VICTORIAN BAKERY Carol Boote holds her favorite project: a Victorian-style bakery, one of 38 miniature dollhouses she has handcrafted. Her entire collection is on display at the Hull Public Library until mid-November. (Photo/Amy Lyon) Local woman shares her intricate...
Iowa Department of Transportation, Hull mayor Arlan Moss and city staff met in April to discuss safety of intersections at Highways 18 and 75. (Photo/Submitted) Adding traffic lights and a roundabout to the intersections at Highways 18 and 75 are complex, Iowa...
Sunni Battin | Editor sbattin@ncppub.com Rise Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), an organization geared toward individuals with autism spectrum disorder, is headed to Hull in early 2026. “Our current location was just a start-up and has been great but we can’t...
A CENTURY HONOR Janet and Lloyd Sohl display their Century Farm Award they received in honor of the three generations of Sohls to own and farm 80 acres of land near Boyden since 1924. (Photo/Submitted) FIRST AND SECOND GENERATION Pictured is the Johann August and Anna...
HEIDI BROWN Heidi Brown is the executive vice-president at Citizens State Bank in Boyden and Sheldon. She is a third-generation banker and has held an administrative position since 1999. (Photo/Submitted) JAKE HARMELINK Jake Harmelink is a deputy with the Sioux County...
LEADERS OF THE NORTHWEST IOWA DYSLEXIA SUPPORT GROUPFrom left to right, Jacinda Zoet, Emily Kramer, Renee Saarloos and Amanda Hulstein are leaders of the Northwest Iowa Dyslexia Support Group. Saarloos and Kramer started the group in September 2022 for people to learn...
ARANAS FAMILY William Aranas, now in his third year of teaching at Western Christian High School, moved from the Philippines in 2023 to make a better life for his family. His wife, Shaina, and their daughter, Jaziah, joined him the following year, and they continue to...
A FRESH START Nickkie Hoekstra, owner of Simply Baked Co., portions out bars into single-serve containers to sell. Hoekstra has owned her business, previously known as Autumn Ridge Bakery and Events, since 2020. When the devastating flooding in June 2024 destroyed...
Inisha Hoehamer will be teaching art at Hull Christian. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Olivia De Jongh will be teaching first grade at Hull Christian. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Bailey Baccam will be the fifth grade teacher at Hull Christian. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Boyden-Hull Community...
Bridget, a Wheaton Terrier Mix, was adopted by Sindy Bonestroo of Boyden. (Photo/Submitted) Sunni Battin | Editor Less than a decade ago, Sindy Bonestroo of Boyden went on a mission to search for a lap dog. Instead, she came home with Bridget, a Wheaton Terrier Mix,...
