Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Veterans’ Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11, a day to honor all those who are currently serving, have served or given their life for our country. While many programs have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a few are still being conducted...
Measurable snow, then cold before fall briefly returns Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor As trees continued to drop leaves in hues of dark red, orange and amber — a sure sign of fall — winter made a premature appearance in Sioux County Saturday night into Sunday...
SCHOLTEN FOR CONGRESS Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress, J.D. Scholten, representing Iowa’s fourth district, met with voters at a rally at Dordt University in Sioux Center Thursday, Oct. 22 to talk about his plan to ‘fix, fight and secure’ a better future for...
Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer A Hull woman is hoping to find a new way to honor the sacrifices service members made by working with Wreaths Across America to display wreaths on the headstones of fallen soldiers in Hull. Wreaths Across America is a non-profit...
Hair on Hickory adds massage therapist Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer HEALING HANDS Kate Zeutenhorst performs a massage technique for a client. Zeutenhorst recently joined Hair on Hickory and is looking forward to providing the physical benefits, relaxation and stress...
A CHANGE IN MENTAL HEALTH Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer With the COVID-19 pandemic far from over, staff at Creative Living Center are reminding everyone to continue to look after their mental health. Dr. Shawn Scholten hopes a change in the stigma of mental health will...
READY TO HIT THE GROUND RUNNING Iowa Senator Randy Feenstra and Congressional candidate from Iowa’s Fourth District, visited with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office recently. If he wins the Nov. 3 general election, Feenstra said he will be ready to hit the...
Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Harvest season in Sioux County kicked off early as farmers were able to get into the fields ahead of schedule and dry conditions across the area have allowed easy access onto the acreages. Hull Co-op Elevator estimates that harvest dates...
Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Joyve HeynenPete AbersonDon BoerLavonne LandmanWilma Grevengoed Navigating through their final year of high school, seniors throughout all of the high schools in Hull are preparing to take their first steps into adulthood and make decisions...
NOT AN AVERAGE WALK IN THE PARK Competitors made their way through a mud crawl being careful to avoid getting caught in the wires above them at the Ruck Run, Saturday, Oct. 3 as part of the Hogtoberfest activities planned by the American Legion and the Hull Area...
Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Fall is officially here and with it, leaves are changing, temperatures are cooler and daylight hours are on the decline. But there is one potential danger to those soaking up the last bit of outdoor exercise. The decrease in daylight hours...
Shane Solberg, left, and some of his Northwestern College football teammates load a truck full of donations to the non-profit organization SALUTE in Doon. Solberg, a Hull native and senior on the Red Raiders football team, helped organize the donation drive as part...
CELEBRATING MAPLE HEIGHTS ADDITION (Right) A number of city officials attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Maple Heights Addition Sept. 23. Pictured left to right: Amy Kelley (holding ribbon), Jim Collins, Cory De Wit, Les Van Roekel, Mark Kreun, Darwin Boer, Mike...
2020 Boyden-Hull homecoming royal court Pictured are seniors selected to the Boyden-Hull High School homecoming royal court. Seated in the front row, left to right: Emma Zoet, Leah Rozeboom, Laiken Koerselman; second row, left to right: Jonathon Te Slaa, Alec Rohde,...
NO WHERE TO RUN Hull Christian School principal Randy Ten Pas tightens his grip on a pig during the greased pig competition Sept. 23. The competition was part of the annual Mr. Ten Pas Challenge in conjunction with the Rally Day Sale fundraiser for the school....
MAKING MEMORIES LAST Robert McAlpine of McAlpine Taxidermy has made the decision to take his business from part-time to full-time to better serve his customers in his new studio where he will be able to complete more work for those looking to preserve a moment in...
New events added to rib competition event Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Leaves are beginning to change colors, nights are getting cooler and pumpkins are beginning to pop up around the county. To some, this may be a time to lay low and find a cozy blanket; for the Hull...
Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer While the 2020 Rally Day Sale may have looked a little different this year in order to follow social distancing and other recommended guidelines, the auction still raised over $50,000. Each September, Hull Christian High School hosts an...
CAR SEAT SAFETY Maria Gomez, Danielle Warner, Tasha Kruger and Marcia Van Voorst were available to check car seats during a Car Seat Safety Check-Up hosted by Sioux Center Health at the Hull Medical Clinic Monday, Sept. 14. (Photo/Jennifer Kor) Jennifer Kor | Staff...
PROCLAIMING LISSENCEPHALY AWARENESS DAY Pictured are members of the Hoekstra family of Boyden. Mom Tricia, pictured in the back on the left, worked to bring recognition of her son, Aavyn’s diagnosis, pictured in the center of the front row. Adryk, front left, and...
