712 REALTY NEW REALTOR Boyden native Ashton Kraai comes to 712 Realty to work alongside owners Darren and Darla Van’t Hul. She will work to introduce clients to commercial and residential properties as well as assist in property management for the company....
Ready To Serve Clients Owner of Hair On Hickory Shondra Wielenga (left) welcomes the salon’s newest hair stylist Alyssa Huber (right). Huber began her new position at Hair On Hickory Tuesday, March 22 where she will serve clients by providing haircuts for all ages...
college spring service projects One of the Northwestern College football players flips a football on an option play during a camp Cody Moser and his fellow Spring Service Project teammates did in New Orleans during spring break from March 7 to March 11....
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Ron Rynders began his passion for beekeeping in 1992. For 30 years, he has seen first-hand how bees interact and what conditions are best suited for bees, other pollinators and the plant life that makes up a rich, thriving...
Emergency management coordinates Severe Weather Week siren test Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer On Wednesday, March 23, a state-wide tornado drill will take place at 10 a.m. The drill provides an opportunity to test the severe weather sirens during Severe Weather...
Ready to Serve Clients Darla and Darren Van’t Hul have recently began their very own real estate brokerage firm, 712 Realty. They are prepared to introduce clients to acreage properties, commercial real estate, property management, and residential opportunities. ...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Efficiency and Friction Afton De Weerd, Ali DeWit and Katie Veldman work on their version of a mousetrap-propelled car. The students will test their cars at the Western Christian Physics Triathlon. (Photo/Submitted) Western Christian...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer With spring just around the corner, Zandstra Family Greenhouse opens its doors for the spring 2022 season. A typical season for the family-owned greenhouse runs from mid-February until early June and offers a variety of plant...
Down with the old 1974 HULL CO-OP FERTILIZER PLANT DEMOLISHED Hull Co-op took steps to demolish the old fertilizer warehouse this week in order to make more room in that lot. The building was erected in 1974 and was deemed obsolete since the 2021 construction of the...
2022 Outstanding Business, Citizen and Employee Left to right: Philip De Koster and John De Koster were the recipients of the 2022 Hull Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Business Award. Rob Van’t Land was honored as the 2022 Outstanding Employee. Van’t Land has taught...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Bright Start Daycare and Preschool in Hull has been selected to receive grant funding through Future Ready Iowa’s 2022 Childcare Challenge Fund Award. Bright Start was awarded $885,000 in funds to go toward expanding the childcare...
Right: Automated Waste Systems founders Leon Mulder (left) and Luke Jungers (right) stand with the company’s sales manager Mark Franken (middle) who holds the 2020 Platinum Sales Award from GEA Farm Technologies presented in August 2021. (Photo/Submitted) Shane D....
NO STRANGER TO CITY CLERKING Heidi Kramer joins the City of Hull staff as city clerk and comes to the position with 12 years of experience behind the clerk’s desk in Hospers. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Heidi Kramer joins staffing for city of Hull Shane D. Johnson |...
New Councilor On Hull City Council Ryan Beukelman has joined the Hull City Council as his term began Jan. 1, 2022. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Ryan Beukelman is the newest councilmember in Hull, with his term beginning Jan. 1, 2022. ...
ACCEPTING THE CALL (left to right): Asher Hoekstra, Liz Hoekstra, Ian Hoekstra, Kallie Hoekstra and Pastor Keith Hoekstra. The Hoekstra family moved to Hull Oct. 22 after Pastor Keith Hoekstra accepted the call to preach at Hope Christian Reformed Church. ...
Oh, Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree Hull Christian School partnered with Promise Community Health Center of Sioux Center to provide three area families with gifts for Christmas. Students reached 153 items, plus donations of cash and gift cards. The donation...
LEGO CLUB LEADERS AND STUDENTS Lego Club leaders Sandra and Bert Van Batavia pose for a photo with students Katelyn Bouma (left) and Sophie Kroese (right) during Lego Club at the Hull Public Library Thursday, Dec. 9. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Lego Club director retires...
GIFTS, JOY AND CHRISTMAS CHEER Gavyn Hurley (left) and Gentry Hurley (right) tell Santa their Christmas wish list during Boyden’s Festival of Trees, hosted by the Boyden Community Club Monday Dec. 6. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The Boyden...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Many farmers have greased, inspected and put away their combines in preparation for next year’s harvest season. With the harvest being either completed or nearly complete, it’s time for a 2021 harvest recap from area grain...
THAT TIME OF YEAR Combines, tractors and grain wagons dot the landscape as farmers work to harvest corn and soybean crops as weather permits. In most parts of the state, harvest efforts seem to be ahead of historical averages. (Photos/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D....
