Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office recently released a list of calls made within the cities of Boyden and Hull during the past year. According to Capt. Jamison Van Voorst, a member of the sheriff’s department and Hull resident, the number...
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Miller receives Outstanding Young Member Award
June De Wit | Staff Writer Kylie Miller, agriculture instructor and FFA advisor at Western Christian High School, was selected as the Northwest District Outstanding Young Member at the Iowa Association of Agricultural Educators Conference June 25-27 at the FFA...
U.S railroads in World War I presentation at Hull Library
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The Hull Public Library is inviting the community to a Rudy Daniels presentation on United States railroads in World War One Tuesday, July 17, at 6:30 p.m. in the library. Daniels lives in Sioux City and is known as the Midwest’s “Super...
Wright brothers raise flag at Twins game
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer At every Minnesota Twins baseball game, a veteran is honored before the singing of the National Anthem. The veteran is thanked for their service, receives a rousing ovation and raises the American flag during the “Star Spangled Banner”...
Feenstra pleased with Iowa’s new tax bill
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer “Tax reform has been my top priority over the last 10 years in state government,” declared Randy Feenstra, state senator from Hull. When Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Iowa’s newest tax reform bill a month ago, Feenstra saw the accomplishment of...
Shoot for a Cure returns in a new way
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Shoot for a Cure is back. But the 2018 event takes place on a golf course instead of a basketball court. For 11 years, Shoot for a Cure was an annual spring fundraiser for the American Cancer Society and included teams of former...
Rozeboom to teach agriculture in Africa
June De Wit | Staff Writer At a young age, Mitch Rozeboom took an interest in agriculture and learned to appreciate it. As the son of Dave and Carol Rozeboom, he grew up on a farm near Boyden where agriculture isn’t just a job, it’s a way of life. He attended Dordt...
Rustic Railroad Market added to Summerfest
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Hull’s annual Summerfest celebration will include new shopping opportunities. A Rustic Railroad Market featuring vintage, repurposed and handmade items for sale has been added to the weekend. Nicole Rozeboom, owner of B Fierce Boutique in...
Hull to annex Boote farm
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The size of Hull will soon expand by about 25 acres when the city annexes the former Boote farm property on Highway 18. The Hull City Council discussed the action at a recent meeting. The farm was purchased by the Hull Industrial...
Wielenga’s essay wins her ride with deputy
June De Wit | Staff Writer During the third annual essay contest hosted by the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office, area sixth grade students were encouraged to write on the topic of “Leadership.” Students described what leadership meant to them and gave an example of a...
Boyden Bash entertains all
