Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer When Hull’s grocery store changes hands in a few weeks, customers won’t notice many differences. That’s important to the new owners, Greg and Jessica Rens. “We want to continue to offer the same great products and service that Dan has,”...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Tackling topics such as arming teachers in school, prison reform and legalizing marijuana, Boyden-Hull seniors presented ideas for new laws to a panel of adults last week. The “bill into law” presentations are an annual collaboration...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Several students from Hull and surroundings areas took part in district auditions for various positions in the all-state band, chorus and orchestra. Auditions were...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Last week, the Hull City Council began discussing plans for the next street improvement projects, beginning in 2020. The upgrades will be focused in two areas — Main Street from Highway 18 to the Professional Building and several new...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Members of Boyden William Monster American Legion Post #272 is inviting high school students to participate in an oratorical contest this year as a way to obtain college scholarships. This is a speech contest in which students speak about...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Teaching students about the power of prayer is the theme for chapel at Hull Christian School this year. During October, the school focused on praying for businesses in the community. Each month teachers and classes take turns leading the...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer “We want to continue serving the community as Hull continues to grow,” stated attorney Philip De Koster, an owner of De Koster & De Koster Law in Hull. To do that, he and his father, attorney John De Koster, decided their work place...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The Hull Chamber of Commerce Shop Hop was a win for the retail community, even though the number of finishers wasn’t as high as expected. The Chamber sponsored a Black-Out Bingo Shop Hop during September. Customers picked up bingo cards at...
June De Wit | Staff Writer To honor October Breast Cancer Awareness month, Demco Manufacturing of Boyden is partnering with Mitographers, a screenprinter in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Sanford of Sheldon, Iowa. Pink magnetic ribbon decals are being given to anyone...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Ladies’ Night of Hope, an annual event sponsored by Hull Chamber of Commerce, drew over 250 women to the Western Christian event center Wednesday, Oct. 10. While helping raise funds to help fight cancer, attendees enjoyed a meal,...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Western Christian High School and its music department were pleased to debut a gift of a Steinway B Grand Piano at the Friends of Western banquet Thursday evening. Orlin and Julie Te Slaa of Shakopee, Minnesota, gifted the piano to the...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The shelter house at Hubbling Park in Hull is getting a new roof, courtesy of the Boyden-Hull High School home construction and repair class. Instead of replacing the dilapidated shingles, students will be covering them with a metal roof....
June De Wit | Staff Writer Healthiest State Walks took place all over the state of Iowa Wednesday, Oct. 3. More than 800 walks were registered in Iowa, including those in Boyden and Hull. Businesses and individuals were encouraged to walk for 30 minutes. Kids from the...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Kathy Brandt | Staff Writer, Sentinel Tribune, Westbrook, Minn. Newspapers across the country are celebrating National Newspaper Week Oct. 7-13 under the theme, “Journalism matters now more than ever.” The Sioux County Index-Reporter...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer “We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance produces character; and character, hope.” Romans 5:4-5 Trials in life are inevitable. We only get to choose how we respond to them. At...
June De Wit | Writer Hull Christian School principal, Randy Ten Pas, and his wife, Kristi, always look for something unique for Ten Pas’ annual Rally Day Sale challenge. This year, the couple decided to show a little compassion to new parents as part of the...
Top: A long line of veterans and service members were recognized at Boyden-Hull`s homecoming game Friday evening. They were thanked for their service by being recognized by the school. Right: Ladell Kaster was recognized for 50 years in the American Legion. He...
June De Wit | Staff Writer After not having a pep club at Boyden-Hull High School last school year, Audrey Kreun and Gabi Luevano thought the 2017 homecoming was rather uneventful. After a discussion with the student council, the two girls decided to restart the club....
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The 2018 Hull Combined Appeal fundraising campaign collected $16,895 for various local charities and designated non-profit organizations. Combined Appeal is Hull’s annual drive to collect donations for 10 groups. The collection began in...
