Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Like their neighbor, Agropur, beavers have changed the landscape south of Hull. For the past few years, beavers have built dams across the ditch located west of Agropur and backed up water in that location. Their dam has raised the water...
June De Wit | Staff Writer The Trinity Christian High School 2019 graduating seniors were recognized on Monday, May 20. The ceremony in Hull included 18 graduates. Dr. Paul De Jong, president of the board of trustees, led opening prayer. Daniel Kooiker gave the...
June De Wit | Staff Writer High school graduation at Western Christian was Tuesday, May 21, in the Western Christian High School gym. Fifty-six graduates walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. Valedictorian, Chandler Schemper, and salutatorian, Jacob Vis,...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Drafted twice, John Koolstra has taken the military oath of allegiance in two countries. While the Hull resident considers himself an American, Memorial Day reminds him of the sacrifices made by many, not just from the United States. Born...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer A group of 40 college students from Denmark stopped at the Hull Co-op for a tour last Friday morning. Co-op manager, Ed Westra, showed them around the business and answered questions about agriculture in Iowa and this country. The...
Story contributed Western Christian’s FFA chapter celebrated the accomplishments of its members at the fourth annual chapter banquet Tuesday, May 7, in the school’s event center. Approximately 200 parents, friends, teachers and community supporters enjoyed dinner...
June De Wit | Staff Writer The Boyden Community Club had its annual spring luncheon Wednesday, May 8, in the Demco Center at noon. At the gathering, the club recognized the Citizen of the Year and awarded scholarships to two high school seniors. Updates were given on...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Boyden-Hull senior, Kara Meerdink, is immersed in planning her upcoming high school graduation, but giraffes have also grabbed a lot of her attention recently. Meerdink, the daughter of Dan and Donna Meerdink, Hull, just published a new...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer His growing business, Siouxland Strength, needed more space, so Nate Boer was excited when the 3-D Engineering building at 1126 Main St. in Hull became available. Now, the office space has been turned into a gym for Siouxland Strength...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Angela Kennecke, an investigative reporter and news anchor at a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, television station, has been invited to speak at the Demco Center in Boyden Wednesday, May 15, at 7 p.m. It will be just one day shy of the one-year...
June De Wit | Staff Writer A long-term trip to Ghana, Africa, occupied Mitch Rozeboom from August to December as part of a program by Agricorps of Throckmorton, Texas, the home base of a fellowship program with 4-H Ghana. Agricorps connects American agricultural...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Recognized by peers, Dr. Brian Van Batavia was surprised April 10 with an announcement from the Greater Kansas City Missouri Principals’ Association, naming him Middle School Principal of the Year. Van Batavia is a Boyden-Hull graduate and...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Congratulations are in order for Boyden-Hull High School sophomore, Chloe Schafer, who placed second in the Nebraska Educational Technology Association student contest. Her German Shepherd triangle animal project, which competed for a...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Compass Pointe, a 50-year staple in northwest Iowa has run out of funding and closed its doors Monday, April 15. The news was released shortly after the board received the resignation of the company CEO, JoAnn De Young. Board member, Mark...
June De Wit | Staff Writer A last-minute decision last March not only saved Dar Tiedeman’s cattle but flood waters left a colorful surprise in his pasture. The day before a flood in March, Tiedeman decided to move his livestock to higher ground in light of pending...
June De Wit | Staff Writer At a recent executive meeting, the Hull Chamber of Commerce decided to try a new spring retail promotional idea. Painted rocks will be placed around town at various public locations. When a person finds one of those painted rocks, it should...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The Boyden-Hull school board decided to add 10 minutes to each school day next year. At the April 8 meeting, board members agreed the school day would begin five minutes earlier in the morning, starting at 8:15 instead of 8:20; and finish...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The Hull City Council recently accepted a bid from J & J Building Contractors for new bathrooms at Hubbling Park. Four local contractors submitted bids for the project; J & J had the lowest bid at $55,000. The existing restroom...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Junior and senior students in Kevin Warner’s modern history class at Trinity Christian High School were learning about the Vietnam War recently. But instead of just reading a textbook, the teenagers listened to a veteran who was part of...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Sioux County Sheriff’s Deputy Justin De Bruin and his canine, Sonny, competed in the United States Police Canine Association’s annual narcotic dog trials in Fort Madison, Iowa, where the team was certified. The Iowa Department of Corrections...
