Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club has accomplished quite a bit in the past year, celebrating its 25th year as an organization in 2022. The organization continues to be dedicated to helping Sioux County procure and improve land for...
2023 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR Don Krommendyk Chamber hosts Outstanding Awards and Scholarship banquet Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer On Monday, Feb. 13, members of the Hull community came together to celebrate the Hull Chamber of Commerce’s annual Outstanding Awards and...
ENJOYING A TIME OF LEGO CREATIONPictured are several students making Lego creations at the Boyden Public Library Wednesday, Feb. 15. (Photos/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Youth enjoyed a time of building friendships and making Lego creations during...
K-9 ROCKY TAKES ON NEW ROLE AT SIOUX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICEPictured is handler Deputy Agustin Martinez and his K-9 Rocky. Martinez and Rocky recently earned their first arrests Saturday, Feb. 11. Martinez and Rocky take up the role K-9 Sonny and handler Sgt. Justin...
READY. SET. RACE!Pictured are students of Hull Christian School’s GEMS and CADETS preparing their pinewood derby racecars at the starting line. The event was held at Hull Christian Wednesday, Feb. 8. (Photos/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer On...
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...
