Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer The Iowa Governor’s STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) Advisory Council announced in a Jan. 31 press release that the Boyden-Hull Community School District will join the STEM Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers and High...
CELEBRATING WITH PIZZA AT HULL CHRISTIANThird and fifth graders at Hull Christian Elementary School were treated to a pizza party by the Sioux County Conservation Tuesday, Feb. 7. The lunch and party were in celebration of the class's win in the Sioux County...
Reflections of a Hull farmer and community leader REFLECTIONS ON A LIFE OF DEDICATION, SERVICE AND FAITHHull native Stanley Zylstra is pictured here with his new book “Faith Family Farming: Farm Boy From Hull, Iowa Reminisces.” He is shown beside a plaque inside his...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Blake Eichmann, Hull’s Parks and Recreation director, has been introducing Hull area residents to pickleball recently. Pickleball is akin to a larger version of ping pong or tennis. Among the rules of the game are that...
COFFEE SOCIAL AT ROK’SBoyden Insurance Agency invited members of the Boyden community to a coffee social Wednesday morning, Feb. 1. Shown here are Boyden community members being served a second cup of coffee and enjoying a time of socializing. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson)...
Aria Rensink and Kaylee De Jong of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley both stand on the podium at 170 and 190 pounds, respectively, following the first sanctioned Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union Super Region 1 tournament in Sioux City Jan. 27. The top-four place-winners...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Dennis Durband spent much of his childhood in and around Hull. He graduated from Northwestern College in Orange City in 1976 and began his distinguished writing career in Sioux Center. While growing up in the area, Durband and his family...
HULL HISTORICAL MUSEUM RENOVATIONS TAKE SHAPEThe Hull Historical Museum has seen many changes over the past year, including a basement renovation with items put on display for viewers to enjoy after many volunteers of the Hull Historical Society worked on installing...
WELCOMED TO NEW HOMEA barred owl named Kahoot is now in its new home on public display at Sioux County Conservation's Oak Grove Park where Sunday Ford, naturalist, left, says she will be used for education. Spencer Gort, center, and his daughter, Mataya, visited the...
TRINTY CHRISTIAN BZBOTS MOVE ON TO SUPER QUALIFIERS COMPETITiON FEB. 4Pictured are the Trinity Christian High School bzBots robotics team who will move onto the Feb. 4 competition in Omaha for the Super Qualifiers competition. Pictured left to right: Nick Van Engen,...
IOWA’S FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE PRESENTS TO SIOUX CENTER CHAMBERCongressman Randy Feeenstra of Iowa’s Fourth Congressional District presented to members of the Sioux Center Chamber Wednesday, Jan. 18. Feenstra presented in light of his selection to the Ways...
HULL BROTHERS TAKE HOME WIN OVER NAVYHull brothers William and Kohen Rankin, cadets at West Point Army Academy celebrate their swim team's win over Navy. The feat had not been accomplished since 1990. (Photo/Submitted) Rankin brothers reflect on West Point swimming...
Kaleigh Van Middendorp Hull resident in Celebrity Conductor's contest Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Hull resident, Kaleigh Van Middendorp, will be competing in the Celebrity Conductor Contest alongside Julie Hulstein of Sioux Center, Jack Bonnecroy of Orange City...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Boyden-Hull High School has eight students taking part in the first-ever CAPS programming, or Center for Advanced Professional Studies, at the school. The students will receive college work-based credits and high school credit for their...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer NEW BARGAIN ALLEY FURNITURE OUTLET MANAGERLawrence Vander Esch stands among the many items available at the Bargain Alley Furniture Outlet. Vander Esch recently became the facility’s newest manager and oversees the many items and...
BZBOTS COMPETEThe Trinity Christian robotics team, BzBots, competed in the First Tech Challenge League Championships at Central Lyon High School on Saturday, January 7, and finished in the top four to advance to the Super-Qualifier event in February. Pictured left to...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Last week’s winter storm left area schools canceled, roads deemed impassable due to drifting, numerous wrecks reported by the Sioux County Sheriff’s office, and snow crews out moving snow. The winter storm left a reminder to keep...
RV donated to former Boyden resident in aftermath of Florida hurricane PICKING UP THE PIECES AFTER HURRICANE IANPictured is former Boyden resident Justin Lammers, his daughter Saylor and his wife Katie. The Lammers family recently had an RV donated to them by the...
HULL THROUGH THE GENERATIONSPictured is Arnold Tiedemann, who spearheaded a model project of Hull on display at the Hull Historical Society. The depiction of Hull through the generations of the 1910s, 1950s and 1990s was a passion project for Tiedemann and showcases...
MRS. CLAUS HELPS OUTRight: Mrs. Claus is seen here helping out a child in the creation of a paper gingerbread man at the Boyden Public Library Wednesday, Dec. 7. Mrs. Claus will return to the Boyden Library Dec. 20 from 3:30-4:45 p.m. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D....
