SPECIAL DEDICATION On Sunday, Jan. 26, a special window was dedicated at United Presbyterian Church of Boyden. The window was stored for 65 years. It’s believed it is from the original church and was gifted to the congregation after being restored. (Photo/June De Wit)...
Business of the Year: De Jong Hardware Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The Hull Chamber of Commerce annual Outstanding Citizens Awards luncheon will be Monday, Feb. 10, in the basement of the community building. According to Faye De Kam, Chamber director, the purpose of...
GOAL REACHED, CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School students Allison Mooy (eighth grade), Hannah Van Ginkel (eighth grade), Grace Poppema (seventh grade) and Alyce Brummel (eighth grade) display the thermometer sign for the school’s new gym...
BIBLE COLLECTION DRIVE Elijah Vande Griend, Korey Sandbulte DeJong, Elliot Carney, Breanne Ten Pas and Ellie Kooiker are some of the Western Christian High School students who became involved in collecting Bibles for Keystone Treatment Center through their church...
Pie Making & Cake Decorating Junior Alyssa Maassen decorates her cake during the basic pie making and cake decorating course. (Photo/Submitted) June De Wit | Staff Writer Trinity Christian High School embarked on a new adventure, J-Term, Jan. 6 and 7. The concept...
June De Wit | Staff Writer About a year ago, my brother, Cal Van Der Zwaag, invited me on a mission trip to Guatemala. He had been coordinating trips for Paradise Bound Ministries, the Christian mission organization sponsoring the trip. At first I was hesitant...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Many people have a collection of magnets accumulating on their refrigerator doors without even giving it much thought. They can be souvenirs, advertising or quotes. But magnets from Silver Tulip Gifts are meant to be noticed again and...
Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer Northwest Iowa Firearms is expanding its services. With the addition of new equipment, the Hull business is now able to offer a variety of laser engraving, cutting and etching options. And for owners, James Van Veldhuizen and John...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Residents at Aspen Heights are looking forward to having a fun Christmas with their families or friends this year. Some of them will be making new traditions and some will continue the customs they’ve already made over the years. Christmas...
June De Wit | Staff Writer On Tuesday, Dec. 27, Iowa State Bank of Hull was recognized by the Small Business Administration’s Iowa district office as a top lender for fiscal year 2019. The award was presented at Van’s Implement of Hull. Not only was Iowa State Bank...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Did you have a chance to see Stallone the Chamber Christmas Gnome? He was on the move throughout Hull before Christmas. If you were able to find him, you could have received a reward! Stallone the Chamber Christmas Gnome visited local...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Using caution around heavy equipment is always beneficial, especially with snow removal equipment. For the City of Hull street workers, this has become a major concern and they feel the public is less tolerant of snow removal than they...
June De Wit | Staff Writer For Debbie Woelber, decorating for Christmas every year involves more than just the normal holiday decorations. “I really love Christmas,” she said, which shows in her extensive nativity scenes collection she sets up each Christmas. Since...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Rolling Hills Golf Course will have a new head groundskeeper beginning Jan. 1. Last month the board of the Hull golf course offered the position to Cory Meyer, which he accepted. “We are excited and look forward to working with Cory. He...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor The sport of wrestling has always been popular in the state of Iowa, but in order for a grappler to become good at the craft, the athlete needs to learn the basics at a young age. Kids middle school age and younger had the opportunity...
Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer A winter storm Tuesday, Nov. 26 brought inches of snow, slick roads and cancelled classes at most schools in the area. Wednesday late morning, snowfall reports saw Hull with 6.5 inches, while Boyden saw 6 inches fall in the overnight...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Growing up in Hull, Mike Mesman described his life as “great.” He always knew he and his siblings were adopted, but didn’t give that fact much thought. Until two months ago. Both of his parents, Pete and Joyce Mesman, passed away last...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Hunter Den Besten is ranked the sixth best in Iowa in his sport. A 15-year-old freshman at Boyden-Hull High School and the son of Mark and Angie Den Besten, Boyden, he competes in sanctioned Sport Stacking or Cup Stacking tournaments...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Students got a chance to see Boyden-Hull’s new fitness center for the first time last Thursday afternoon. They saw lots of new equipment, more weights, new style racks and more cardio machines in the new location. And the reaction was...
Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer At a time of year when many are planning for the upcoming holiday season, this year there are some who are still planning ways to finish their harvest. “This year was by far the latest planting we have seen in 20 years,” stated Evan...
