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....
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Hull Christian School has installed new playground equipment, “Phyzics Moon,” recently for students to utilize. The equipment will have pea gravel and railroad ties bordering the site, planned to be completed in coming weeks. Monetary...
EXERCISING FOR HEALTH AND FUNMembers of the Hull Pool’s water aerobics class can be seen over the noon-hour Monday through Friday exercising and staying fit. Led by Marcia Hoekstra, the class enjoys a time of socialization, fun in the sun and exercising to the sound...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Iowa State University Extension and Outreach hires three Rising Star interns to work on projects throughout northwest Iowa each year. This year, intern Frances Loeffelholz will be working on a display at the Hull Historical Society...
CARRYING ON THE BONESTROO FAMILY LEGACYTom Bonestroo, owner of Bonestroo Salvage, poses for a photo in the newest addition to the Bonestroo Salvage operation which includes offices, restrooms, lockers for employees and a vending snack machine area. Bonestroo Salvage...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Jordan Van Schepen, owner of Honeyhomb Market at 1044 Main St. in Hull, announced last week that her shop will soon be open to eager customers. Van Schepen set the opening date for her shop for Wednesday, July 5, from 6-9 p.m.Van Schepen...
The Western Christian boys’ golf team poses with its state-qualification banner following the Class 2A boys’ district golf tournament at Emerald Hills in Arnold’s Park Monday, May 15. The Wolfpack finished one stroke behind the Boyden-Hull Comets to earn their...
The Boyden-Hull boys’ golf team poses with its state-qualification banner after taking first place at the Class 2A district golf meet at Emerald Hills Golf Club in Arnold’s Park. This is the third-straight season in Class 2A, fourth overall, the Comets will appear as...
RECOGNIZED FOR SERVING(RIGHT) Leon Mulder, pictured right, of Hull’s Automated Waste Systems was recognized for the “Bless You” Award from GEA Farming’s Nate Johnson in recent weeks. (Photo/Submitted) Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Leon Mulder, co-owner of Automated...
SIOUX COUNTY FAIR BOARD SPEAKS TO HULL CHAMBEROn Monday, May 8, members of the Hull Chamber of Commerce had the opportunity to learn about the proposed Sioux County Ag Expo from Sioux County Fair Board vice-president, LeAnn Englin, and board member, Joel Leusink....
PROUD TO HELP THE HULL COMMUNITYParker De Vos recently completed his Eagle Scout project which took the form of a free library and food pantry situated on the northwest corner of the Hull Historical Society. He is shown here posing for a photo, beaming with pride at...
REFLECTING ON A CHALLENGING, GROWING SEMESTERAt the Boyden-Hull CAPS Innovation event Wednesday, May 10, at Farmers Mutual of Hull, Boyden-Hull CAPS associate Jenny Luevano reflected on her time working on her CAPS projects and how it shaped her as a student of...
A VISIT FROM THE FLORIDA GOVERNOROn Saturday, May 13, Randy Feenstra hosted his third annual Feenstra Family Picnic. The headline speaker at the event was Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. He spoke about the work he is doing in Florida along with outlining the work he thinks...
ICE, ICE BABYAinsley Haveman determines which types of water bottle will keep ice longer in her science fair project, “Ice Ice Baby.” Hull Christian School junior high students explained their projects to younger students Friday, April 28. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie...
HULL MAYOR ARLAN MOSS ADDRESSES THE CROWDHull Mayor Arlan Moss addresses the crowd in Sioux Center at the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System meter building in Sioux Center. The crowd celebrated the ribbon cuttings of both the Sioux Center meter building and the...
