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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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The voice of Sioux County sports

Doug Broek of Sioux County Radio Broek has covered various Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley and Western Christian football games, along with regional volleyball tournaments for Western Christian, Boyden-Hull and Trinity Christian for Sioux County radio the past 24 years and is...

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How the Garden Grows

Harold Tiedeman pauses in his garden which produces a bountiful crop of vegetables as well as colorful flowers. It’s become an interest in retirement and he’s learned a few secrets for getting the most from his garden. (Photo/Jennifer Kor) Tiedeman garden produces...

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Making the call

Hull natives Tim Brunsting and Mike Broek look on prior to the first pitch between Central Lyon and Sioux Center June 25. Both umpires have worked together and for the Iowa High School Athletic Association for over 20 years and were pleased to have gotten the...

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Bullets Before Boys

Soodsma family reflects on having a shortened trap shooting season due to COVID-19 Pictured left to right: Rashaylee Soodsma, Ashayla Soodsma, Shanelle Soodsma and Jack Soodsma. The family of trap shooters competed at the South Dakota state trap shooting meet in...

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Start school year on the right track with yearly physical

Dr. vitamvas Hull Medical Clinic Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer While the threat of COVID-19 still surrounds the communities in the area, providers at Sioux Center Health and Hull Medical Clinic is reminding parents to bring their children in for their yearly physicals...

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Hull Food Center keeps customers safe during recall notices

Hull Food Center keeps customers safe during recall notices Lucas Kramer of Hull Food Center checks over the produce to ensure products on the shelves are fresh and safe for customers to come in and purchase. (Photo/Jennifer Kor) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Each year,...

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Friedrichsen and Draayer call it a career

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley head coach Sara Friedrichsen (left) and assistant coach Rebecca Draayer (right) look on as their players warm up prior to the start of the Class 3A state quarterfinal tournament game with Davenport Assumption Tuesday, July 28. Both Friedrichsen...

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