June De Wit | Staff Writer When Cathy Birkeland took on the role of administrator at Pleasant Acres, she realized she had some work ahead of her, but said, “I’m committed.” Birkeland expects to return the facility to a five-star rating and said, “Any facility can be a...
June De Wit | Staff Writer There’s a familiar face doing a new job at the Cenex convenience store in Hull. Austin Brands, 24-year-old from Boyden, has been working part-time at the store as a cashier since January 2018. He was recently hired as the store manager....
June De Wit | Staff Writer Most people get their hair cut about every six weeks, but not this family of four! Kate Franken of Hull, her daughter, Emma Franken, and two of Kate’s sisters, Becky Heynen and Jenn Stover, let their hair grow for the sole purpose of...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Sixty years ago, in 1958, Henry and Lila Kiers opened Radio & TV Center in Hull. Today their sons, Rick and Marty, along with Rick’s wife, Eleanor, run the Main Street business. To celebrate the anniversary, all products in the store...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Last week, B Fierce Boutique unveiled its new addition to the clothing store, which also includes a dining option, Prairie Hills Café. Located on Highway 18 in Hull, B Fierce moved into its current location last December. But owner...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Russell and Sandy Anderson of Omaha, Nebraska, have owned Aspen Heights since they built it in August 2010. Because they’re retiring, they sold the business to Mark and Kendra Holtkamp of Solon, Iowa, a small town just north of Iowa City. ...
June De Wit |Staff Writer The Boyden William Monster American Legion Post #272 observed Veterans’ Day Monday, Nov. 21, with a special pinning ceremony at 7 p.m. in the Demco Center. Several area veterans were honored. The evening began with a program which included...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Nearly three weeks ago, the refuse in Hull’s city dump caught fire and has been smoldering since then. City employees did not start the fire and its cause is a mystery. But smoke produced by the fire has covered Hull at times and generated...
Jeanne Visser |Staff Writer For years, Hull’s Winterfest has claimed to have the largest vendor fair in northwest Iowa. This year’s Dec. 1 event is holding firmly to that declaration. “It’s really true,” stated Hull chamber director Faye De Kam. “This year we’ll have...
June De Wit |Staff Writer Sarah Van Meeteren of Sheldon, formerly of Boyden, was a guest speaker Monday evening, Nov. 12, at the Boyden Public Library. Van Meeteren, who works at Fantasia in Sheldon, shared decorating ideas for the holidays and showed those in...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Hull’s NW Iowa Firearms began as a hobby but has quickly grown into a flourishing business. “It has exceeded all my expectations,” said owner John Emerick. Last Friday the Hull Chamber of Commerce celebrated with Emerick by having a ribbon...
June De Wit | Staff Writer There was a good turnout of voters for the general election Tuesday, Nov. 6. Voters from Boyden and Hull in Grant, Sheridan and Lincoln townships, voted at the Demco Community Center in Boyden and the Hull Library in Hull. Sioux County had...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Habitat for Humanity hosted a Stud Finder open house Friday to highlight the 41 decorated studs in the new house being built in Hull. Brandon and Karla Van Lo and their children, Santiago, Jimena and Daleyza, are pictured with some...
June De Wit | Staff Writer The problem with distracted driving has grown beyond just texting: 7-10 people engage in smartphone activities while driving. Some unsettling things people with smartphones do behind the wheel include: Text 61% Email 33% Surf the net 28%...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Demco Manufacturing in Boyden hosted 17 junior and senior Boyden-Hull High School industrial arts students for an in depth look at the company’s welding processes Tuesday, Oct. 30. Brent Fedders, Boyden-Hull High School industrial arts...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer One Book, One Sioux County will host An Evening with Kent Meyers, author of “The Witness of Combines” Thursday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. on the campus of Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon. The presentation will be given in Building A,...
June De Wit | Staff Writer It’s hard to believe it’s almost that time of year already, but the Hull Kiwanis Club is busy planning for its annual poinsettia sale and vendor fair. The event will be Thursday, Nov. 15, from 1-7 p.m. at Natural Beauty Growers, located 4...
