Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer The 2023-2024 school year will entail changes to the staffing rosters of area schools. The important role of teaching children will be taken up by many new and enthusiastic teachers.Trinity Christian High SchoolAlissa Van Maanen joins...
SPENDING TIME WITH LAOTAIN YOUTHDuring Leah Rozeboom's Northwestern College Summer of Service trip to Laos, she had the opportunity to spend time with local youths while working at Laos' biggest hospital teaching English to the staff members of the hospital and...
ENJOYING SOME FUN AT THE BOYDEN SPLASH PADTy Lammers (left) and Nina Schafer (right) enjoy Boyden Bash by playing in the city’s splash pad Wednesday, Aug. 9. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson). Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Boyden Splash Bash Wednesday, Aug. 9, offered area...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Results from the Combined Appeal effort are in for this year’s hometown donation push in Hull. In total, $22,865 was donated to the various causes of Combined Appeal. The 12 organizations that took part in this year’s drive continue on...
Focused on sustainability, beef producer Hayley Moss urges other producers to get involved Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer To say Hayley Moss knows a thing or two about raising cattle might be an understatement. Moss has been raising cattle her whole life, from growing...
Custodianship at Hull Christian School Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Custodians at local schools put in long hours, working to keep schools running smoothly. There is always another task to be accomplished, another list of rooms to maintain and another student to...
Dwayne Van Leeuwen Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Dwayne Van Leeuwen has been a long-time supporter of 4-H and the impact the organization has made in his life and in the lives of his kids and the broader community. Starting at the age of 10, Van Leeuwen took on the...
Longtime Sioux County 4-H participants turned leaders reflect Shane D. Johnson |Staff WriterJessica Jensen | Managing Editor The Sioux County Fair brings many participants and onlookers to the fairgrounds each year. Amongst the hustle and bustle of the crowds,...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer The legacy of Dave Mulder lives on in the hearts of those the Dave Mulder Memorial Foundation impacts. What began as a group of six friends wanting to help Dave and his family through his acute myeloid leukemia cancer diagnosis in May...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer On Monday, July 10, Andrea Wielenga, Hull Clovers’ 4-H leader, was recognized as “Leader of the Year” during an awards ceremony at the Sioux County Youth Fair. Wielenga has been working with fellow leader, Avis Bakker, to lead the Hull...
CARRYING ON A FAMILY OPERATIONJohn Tiedeman is pictured with his family on Ferdson’s Family Farms near Hull. The five-generation operation sells sweet corn during the summer months, with the funds going to Tiedeman’s children to help with 4-H projects and livestock....
PROMOTED TO SERVESeveral Sioux County deputies were promoted during a ceremony Thursday, July 13. Deputies Justin De Bruin (far right) and Caleb Haverdink (far left) were promoted to the rank of lieutenant. Deputies Brad De Kam (center left) and Chad Van Ravenswaay...
SUMMER WEATHER DEALS DAMAGING BLOWCrops, property and trees all sustained significant damage during two weather events in the Boyden and Hull areas last week. High winds toppled trees and hail damaged vehicles and buildings. Corn and bean crops also took a hit with...
ENJOYING A NEW HOMEPictured is the newest addition at Prairie Woods Nature Center, an adult Great Horned Owl with a wing injury which will be housed in the raptor mews exhibit there. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer A new owl is now enjoying...
An inside look in the trucking industry Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer For local long-haul trucker, Jeff Vanderbrink of Hull’s Te Slaa Trucking, the career of trucking began 23 years ago when he worked to get his CDL in order to test-drive semis as a mechanic. From...
AN OVERHEAD VIEW OF HULLHull Mayor Arlan Moss exits the Ride the Skies Helicopter Saturday, July 8. Many residents of Hull enjoyed the ride and seeing Hull from above during Hull’s sesquicentennial celebration. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer...
HELPING A CUSTOMER FIND THE PERFECT ITEMPictured on the right is Jordan Van Schepen, owner of Honeyhomb Market, helping a customer check out and complete a sale. The new Hull store opened Wednesday, July 5, with many customers coming to peruse the unique, quality...
PUTTING ON A SHOWStudents of the Boyden-Hull Summer Theater performed “The Pied Piper” Friday, July 7 and Saturday, July 8 at the Boyden-Hull Auditorium during Hull’s sesquicentennial celebration. The summer theater production includes 26 students as well as...
35 YEARS OF VOLUNTEERING RECOGNIZEDHull resident Helen Soodsma was recently recognized for her volunteer work with the Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Alpha Center by being named Volunteer of the Month of June. She has helped answer the phone for many callers in need with...
HAVING A BALL WITH ROLLING HILLS ROLLERSPictured are Rolling Hills Rollers teammates Blake Van Der Brink, Jed Oostenink and Brody Van Der Brink enjoying their first PGA Junior League competition Thursday, June 15, at Landsmeer Golf Couse in Orange City....
