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....
Several community members came out to show Galen DeJong how important he is to them and the community of Hull. An Honor Ride Saturday, Nov. 19, also showed the community’s thanks for his 25 years of service on the Hull Fire Department. (Photo/Submitted) Julie Bosma |...
Pictured is a rendering and conceptual design for the renovation of the Hull Co-op Cenex Station. Work on the renovations is set to begin in February 2023 pending the move of the current service center to its new location south of Highway 18, north of the Hull Co-op...
Elite Crete, owned and operated by Jamie Hinken, moved into Scott’s Auto Repair’s former building site in mid-November. The concrete business offers custom resurfacing work to Hinken’s customers and the new site offers more storage for Hinken to have materials on...
Photographed left to right: Nicolas Noteboom, Molly Galema, Trey Steimsma, Ashayla Soodsma and Jensen Cooper. Steimsma, who is from Hull, and Soodsma, who is a Boyden-Hull alum, were part of one of the two shooting groups that competed for the Dordt University Trap...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer “Tonight, Iowans in the Fourth District chose results over rhetoric, common sense over turmoil, conservatism over socialism,” said incumbent Congressman Randy Feenstra in remarks made at the Hull Public Library after his re-election to...
HULL CHAMBER DIRECTOR AMY KELLEY IMPACTS HULL COMMUNITYPictured is Hull Area Chamber director, Amy Kelley, at the 2022 Hull Area Chamber of Commerce Outstanding awards. She is seen here presenting a certificate to John De Koster and Philip De Koster of De Koster and...
BOYDEN’S DEMCO LOTS TAKE ON NEW LOOKThe Demco lots in Boyden, located along the city’s newest Colonial Avenue on the east side of town, have begun to take shape over the course of the summer. Eight of the 15 lots that are a part of the newest addition to Boyden have...
Hull Christian, Trinity christian and Boyden-hull Welcome New Teachers, staff(Above) Pictured left to right are the new teachers at Hull Christian for the 2022-23 school year: Kristi Ten Pas, TJ Van Weerdhuizen, Marissa Schiebout, Kendall Stroeh and Makenna Six....
NEW SITE, NEW FEATURESPictured is the new location of the Bargain Alley Furniture Outlet. The location will invite customers into its retail space beginning in late September or early October. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Western...
ROMAN DE WIT EXCELS IN STEMBoyden-Hull Elementary student, Roman De Wit, had the opportunity to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum: Pathways To STEM at the University of Minnesota this past July. De Wit was nominated by his fourth-grade elementary teacher,...
FLORAL CREATIVITYAn opportunity to learn the basics of floral design was hosted by Alissa's Flower Farm and Designs on Wednesday, August 17. (Photo/Shane Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer On Wednesday, Aug. 17, Alissa’s Flower Farm and Designs hosted an...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer DOOR PRIZES GIVEN OUT AT 20-YEAR OPEN HOUSEPictured are supporters of Automated Waste Systems signing up for the door prizes at the company’s 20-year open house celebration Monday, Aug. 15, from 4-7 p.m. at the original Hull location....
HULL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS RIBBON CUTTINGThe Hull Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Alissa’s Flower Farm And Designs Friday, Aug. 12 in celebration of the family farm operation joining the Chamber of Commerce. Owned by Nathan and Alissa Van Zweden,...
Boyden beekeeper presents to locals Friday, Aug 5 Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer DEMONSTRATING THE HONEY-MAKING PROCESSTony Jungers demonstrates some of his beekeeping equipment at his home in Boyden on Friday, Aug. 5. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) For beekeeper Tony...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer CITY OF HULL AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MAKE DONATION TO CHILDCARE IN HULLOn Thursday, July 28, members of the City of Hull and Hull Industrial Development Corporation presented a check for $250,000 in a show of support for childcare...
