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Harvest 2020: Ahead of schedule

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...

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From seniors to seniors

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...

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Friendly competitions headline Hogtoberfest

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...

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Rules of the road

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...

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Giving a ‘SAluTE’ to those overseas

 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...

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Making more room to grow in Hull

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...

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Boyden-Hull High School to celebrate homecoming Oct. 5-9

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,...

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Getting dirty for a cause

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....

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From natural habitat to a memory Preserved

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...

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Make plans to attend HogtoberFest

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...

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Greased pig competition is principal’s annual challenge

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...

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Sorting through car seat safety

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...

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A new home for the Hull Legion

Jim Koele, commander of the Hull American Legion, shows photos of former American Legion members in the new Legion Room located in the Hull Community Center. (Photo/Jennifer Kor) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Members of American Legion Wegman-Koele Post #0380 have found...

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Heroes among us

 FIRE CHIEF AND HOMETOWN HERO  Chris Starkenburg has been chosen for the Scheels and American Heroes Outdoors Hometown Hero award. He was nominated as the Boyden Fire Chief. Starkenburg and his wife, Holly; son, Clayton, and daughter, JoHanne, pose next to a Boyden...

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More than passes, dribbling and goals

 Hull recreational soccer season to kick-off Sept. 14  Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer  Improving heart health, increasing strength, developing coordination and making new friends can all be achieved for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade by joining a Hull...

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More than passes, dribbling and goals

 HULL FOOD PANTRY AVAILABLE IN TIMES OF NEED  Staff and volunteers work side-by-side to pack boxes for a food giveaway through the Hull Food Pantry. Boxes are prepacked for curbside pickup for families who are food insecure or worried about providing meals for their...

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Putting for a purpose

 County-wide golf outings planned in support of local food pantries  Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer  To ensure no resident of Sioux County is left food insecure, the five golf courses throughout the county are raising money for area food pantries with a goal of...

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Growing a greater classroom

Western Christian greenhouse to provide more than learning opportunities BUILD IT AND GROW IT  Western Christian agriculture students worked to transplant hundreds of mum seedlings outside the school’s new greenhouse last week. The mature mums will be sold as part of...

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Grant money allocated for voting precincts

Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer With the presidential election just over two months away, committees are preparing for voters to cast their vote safely — both in-person and through absentee ballots. To ensure each precinct is safe, the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office has...

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