Shane D. Johnson | Editor The Western Christian Class of 2024 will take center stage Tuesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. in Western Christian’s gymnasium. Seniors chose maroon and white as their class colors. The class flower is a white rose. The motto for the Class of 2024...
ALISSA’S FLOWER FARM Pictured are owners of Alissa’s Flower Farm, Alissa and Nate Van Zweden with their daughter, Addison. In the background is some of the dried flower designs the Van Zwedens have built their business around. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) EXPANDING...
Shane D. Johnson | Editor The 2024 Hull Parks and Recreation program will be starting soon with a few changes from years past. Parks and recreation director Blake Eichmann spoke on the changes as well as what residents can look forward to in the summer of 2024.“We...
LIFEWISE ACADEMY TEACHES CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES Pictured (left to right) is LifeWise director Kelly Crawford and teacher Tina Koerselman in the LifeWise Academy classroom in United Presbyterian Church of Boyden. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson). Shane D. Johnson | Editor...
STORM DAMAGE NORTH OF BOYDEN Pictured is some of the aftermath of damage seen north of Boyden at the Otter Valley Golf Course after a Tuesday, April 16 storm. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Sioux County Emergency Management speaks on April 16 storms Shane D. Johnson |...
TAKING ON THE ROLE OF SRO Pictured is Sioux County Sheriff’s Deputy Jake Harmelink. Harmelink has been working with the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office since 2015 when he took on the role of a 911 dispatcher. From there, Harmelink moved into a full-time deputy position...
HELPING IN TIMES OF NEED Pictured is 911 Dispatch supervisor Jori Kleinwolterink shown here taking a call at the communications department within the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office. (Photo/Sioux County Sheriff) Shane D. Johnson | Editor The vital efforts of 911...
THE REALITIES OF FAMILY-LIFE IN AMERICA Pictured are students from Western Christian and Trinity Christian High schools learning through a simulated exercise that taught them about life in many American families’ lived experiences. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) GETTING A...
Shane D. Johnson | Editor Libraries across the country celebrated National Library Week from Monday, April 8 until Friday, April 14. Locally, the Hull Public Library and the Boyden Public Library looked forward to the week to note how important a role the two...
"Everyone has their own story and there is a message to be taken from all of it. I hope I can inspire people to see that message in their own life. " - Trenton Bass Shane D. Johnson | Editor Following a 2017 football injury that left Hills, Minnesota, native Trenton...
SELLING AT AUCTION Pictured is Hull auctioneer Pete Pollema enjoying selling some of his last truckloads of hay at the Rock Valley Hay Auction Thursday, April 4. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Pete Pollema recognized for years of auctioneering Shane D. Johnson | Editor Hull...
A NEW SHOWROOM TO SHOWCASE QUALITY Pictured are some interior shots of the new showroom located at D&K Door in Hull. The process of installing a new showroom has taken the last six months for owners Kyle LeLoux, Dan Poppema and Scott Lerdal to make it easy for...
A RIBBON CUTTING FOR HULL CHILD CARE Pictured are members of Bright Start Daycare and Preschool and Hull Chamber of Commerce celebrating a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, April 3, at the newly-expanded child care facility. Following the ribbon cutting, members of...
PREPARING THE COURSE FOR SPRING GOLFING Pictured is Rolling Hills Country Club greenskeeper Cory Meyer who has been taking care of the Rolling Hills golf course four years in the role. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Rolling Hills Country Club prepares for 2024 golf season...
Maundy Thursday Shane D. Johnson | Editor Thursday, March 29 was recognized as Maundy Thursday this year to commemorate the beginning of Holy Week in the Christian traditions, leading to the Communion meal and subsequent crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ...
Shane D. Johnson | Editor The April 8 eclipse will see spectators across North America enjoy a full or partial sighting of the phenomenon. Referred to as the “Great American Eclipse,” April 8 will need spectators to be aware of how they can safely view the...
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS Wade Rosack celebrates 20 years working with Te Slaa Trucking Friday, March 22. Rosack enjoys splitting his time between Te Slaa Trucking and Hope Haven. He has a passion for washing trucks at Te Slaa Trucking, a position he has taken on for 20...
Shane D. Johnson |Editor The City of Boyden and the economic development corporation have chosen to dedicate the former Boyden Fire Department building and the former Brunsting Insurance building as the future of daycare in Boyden with the costs of which roughly half...
SEEING GOV. REYNOLDS PROCLAIM MAY BEEF MONTH Pictured are Hull locals Merritt Moss (left) and Isla Tiedeman (right) with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds declaring May as Beef Month. (Photo/Submitted) A VISIT TO THE IOWA CAPTITAL Pictured are John Tiedeman’s children visiting...
ON THE BATTLEFIELD Pictured is Hull Public Library director Matt Hoehamer (left) and his wife Inisha (right) standing on the battlefield of a reenactment of the Civil War by Hoehamer’s group “Army of the Southwest”. He has been participating in Civil War reenactment...
