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Kid-tested ideas for children’s gifts

Kid-tested ideas for children’s gifts KID-TESTED GIFT IDEAS Abby, Izzy, Cohen holding Hattie, Taylor holding Carli, Simon and Eli, pictured left to right, use their imagination each day at Laurie’s Daycare learning to make new friends and share toys. With a wide age...

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A cupcake for every sweet tooth

national cupcake day Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer For those with a sweet tooth, few things can compare to a moist cupcake with a rich frosting. Tuesday, Dec. 15 is national cupcake day and local retailer, Frosted, has a wide variety of cupcakes available at Hull Food...

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Record-breaking duo

Shane Solberg and Tyson Kooima reflect on breaking passing and receiving records at Northwestern College in Orange City, give insight to upcoming playoffs Tyson Kooima, a Hull native, lofts a pass during a GPAC football game this season for Northwestern College. The...

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Drive to become better lands three in Honor Band

NORTHWEST IOWA BANDMASTERS HONOR BAND SELECTIONS These three Trinity Christian High School students were selected to the Northwest Iowa Bandmasters Association Honor Band. Pictured left to right are Sierra Meyer, Dana De Boer and Evan De Jong. (Photo/Submitted)...

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Changes ahead for Lewis Family Drug

PREPARING FOR MOVING DAY A sign in the window at Lewis Family Drug on Main Street in Hull advertises a moving sale. The business plans to relocate in February. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer To better accommodate customers, Lewis Family Drug will...

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Marching and performing as a Hawkeye

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor IOWA CITY-Since her grade school days at Boyden-Hull Community Schools, Boyden native Autumn Van Der Brink has always loved playing the saxophone, but did not get her main passion for playing the tenor saxophone until performing with the...

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Keeping horses healthy

KEEPING HORSES HEALTHY AND HAPPY A horseshoe is important in the overall health and comfort of the animal, but especially during the winter. Farrier Zach Nelson of Hull provides the service in the surrounding area. (Photo/Submitted) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Taking...

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From piano to flute to honor band

MUSIC ACCOMPLISHMENT Piper Ross, a sophomore at Boyden-Hull High School, was selected for the Northwest Iowa Bandmasters Association Honor Band. (Photo/Submitted) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Boyden-Hull High School sophomore, Piper Ross, has been accepted into the...

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Embracing a plant-based food lifestyle

Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer November is National Vegan Month, a month where non-meat eaters celebrate a plant-based diet lifestyle and share with others how to embrace different types of food. While some choose to go on a vegan diet as a way to preserve animal life,...

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Season ends with semi-finals

Seniors on the Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley football team pose with the state-qualifying trophy following the Class 3A football semi-finals at the UNI Dome. See our “Road to State” special section for complete results and more photos. (Photo/Nathan Broek)

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Small-town businesses face new state mandates

Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new State Public Health Emergency Declaration Tuesday, Nov. 10 which will impose public health measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Orders went into effect Wednesday, Nov. 11 and will last through Nov....

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Finding fitness before the holidays

START NOW Jonathan Heitritter encourages residents to begin a workout routine ahead of the holiday season to help prevent bad habits from forming and finding ways to make a healthier lifestyle. Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer The “quarantine 15” is a common phrase heard...

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COVID cases rise as influenza season begins

Dr. Scott Rens of Sioux Center Health encourages Sioux County residents to be vigilant with hand washing and staying home when sick to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 as flu season is nearing. Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Across Sioux County, COVID-19 cases are on...

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Brightening the day of veterans

NOVEMBER 11 IS VETERANS DAY Thanking local veterans Leading commander of the Hull American Legion Post, Jim Koele brought pictures colored by Boyden-Hull Elementary School students to Aspen Heights Assisted Living Friday, Nov. 6. Students colored pictures to say thank...

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Iowans break previous state voting records

FROM STATE HOUSE TO D.C. Former Iowa Sen. Randy Feenstra, a native of Hull, was elected to represent Iowa’s district house in Congress. He is pictured delivering remarks at the Hull Public Library following his general election victory Tuesday, Nov. 3....

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Sparking interest

Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer National STEM Day was observed Nov. 8 as a day to inspire kids to explore and pursue their interests in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. STEM help children experiment with projects in all the areas to help them better understand...

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Checkmate for new library club

FRIENDLY COMPETITION Amos Hespe was looking for more chess-playing time when he approached the Hull Library director about starting a club. (Photo/Submitted) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer The goal in a game of chess is to capture the opponent’s pieces until a checkmate...

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Fine arts on a personal level

Club introduces students to a variety   of visual and performing arts MORE THAN PAINTS AND PAINTBRUSHES The Fine Arts Club at Hull Christian School introduces students to a variety of visual and performance fine arts. The group meets every other Tuesday and...

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First-time All-Stater

Breanna Ten Pas Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Western Christian High School’s Breanna Ten Pas was selected to participate in the 2020 Iowa All-State Chorus for the first time. The all-state chorus is a select group of singers throughout the state of Iowa. Typically, 600...

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One for the record books

Trinity Christian High School musician selected to All-State Sierra Meyer Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Since the fifth grade, Sierra Meyer has participated in band and pep band. Through hard work and practice, Meyer, a senior at Trinity Christian High School, has been...

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