Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer After seven months as general manager of Hull Pizza Ranch, Jon Hale feels very comfortable in the community. “I’ve met a lot of the people in Hull, learned about the town, businesses, schools and the history of Pizza Ranch which started in...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Trinity Christian High School officials recently announced the hiring of Joy De Vries to replace Kassandra Brummel who plans to stay home with a baby she and her husband, Lane, are expecting soon. “Mrs. Brummel’s desire is to stay home and...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Six new faces are roaming the hallways at Western Christian High School. The unfamiliar faces are not from Iowa or even the United States but from the Netherlands. Carey Van Donselaar said, “It’s a crazy time!” She’s acclimating the new...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Members of the Hull American Legion post gathered at Rolling Hills golf course last Saturday for a flag burning ceremony. More than 300 flags of various sizes from the Hull community were officially retired on a sunny afternoon. A short...
Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer Calvin Coolidge was quoted as saying, “All growth depends upon activity” and Bliek’s Custom Fab of Hull has had plenty of activity ever since opening in 2012. With the business’ first successful years, Bliek’s Custom Fab expanded to...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5, and for the first time, Iowa residents will be able to vote for school board and city officials on the same day. The combined elections stemmed from a law passed in 2017 that state officials...
Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer We’ve all seen the pink ribbons, and the entire month of October is dedicated to it as well. Breast Cancer. Statistics show that breast cancer will afflict one in eight women with an estimated 268,600 new cases diagnosed in women...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The mission of Honor Flight is to honor U.S. veterans and allow them the opportunity to see their war memorials while being surrounded by fellow men and women who have served. The Mission 6 Honor Flight from Sioux Falls, South Dakota,...
June De Wit | Staff Writer The Boyden-Hull High School textiles and clothing class visited B Fierce Boutique in Hull Tuesday, Oct. 15. The class is studying fashion careers and learning the responsibilities of owning a retail store. “At the end of the unit, I always...
June De Wit |Staff Writer The German farm settlers hurriedly tied up their horse-drawn carriages at the hitching post. The bustle of activity filled the schoolhouse. Why the excitement? It was Sunday morning in 1879 and they were going to church. For eight years, St....
Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer Dr. Ryan Wise, director of the Iowa Department of Education, toured northwest Iowa schools Thursday, Oct. 10, including Boyden-Hull Elementary and High School. Wise was appointed director of the Iowa Department of Education by former...
Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer The Hull Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its first fall festival, Hogtoberfest, Saturday, Oct. 26, at Rolling Hills Country Club and will include a variety of fun for all ages. The Hull Chamber will provide a bouncy house for...
Hull American Legion to conduct flag burning ceremony Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer The American flag stands for many things for many people. For most, it is a national symbol of freedom and pride, demonstrating the bravery and sacrifice that earned the freedoms...
Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer King Solomon is quoted as saying, “A friend loveth at all times, and a brother for adversity,” and for some that holds a lot of truth, especially for two local brothers. Ladell and Harris Kaster grew up just outside of Hull and at...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer “I really love dogs,” Deb Krommendyk readily admits. “Taking care of dogs and running K-Dogs Pet Lodge is exactly what I love to do.” Last week, Deb and Brad Krommendyk celebrated the second anniversary of their dog boarding business...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Last winter, Pete Pals visited the Hull Public Library to discuss his book, “Memories of Growing up in Hull, Iowa: The 1940s and 1950s.” His dialog was so popular and well-received that he’s returning to Hull Thursday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m....
Healthiest State Walk Oct. 2 and 3 June De Wit | Staff Writer “Walk More. Connect More” was the theme for the Healthiest State Walk, a statewide function on Wednesday, Oct. 2. For the past several years, the Hull community has taken part in the event. The walk is an...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Since 2009, Hull Christian School principal Randy Ten Pas has found creative ways to raise money for the school at the annual September Rally Day Sale. He has loaded hogs, biked 100 miles, camped on the school roof, been duct taped to a...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The community response to Fields of Fun has been even better than the owners expected. Located near Sioux Center, the new pumpkin patch, corn maze, miniature animal petting zoo and more has been drawing crowds since it opened Sept. 3. On a...
