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Easy reusable decorating ideas
June De Wit | Staff Writer Sarah Van Meeteren of Sheldon visited the Boyden Public Library Monday, Dec. 2, and presented decorating ideas for the holidays. Van Meeteren has presented decorating tips and ideas at the library in prior years, but this presentation was...
LARGER-THAN-LIFE snowman
NISYO to present fall concert
The Northwest Iowa Symphony Youth Orchestra will present its fall concert Saturday, Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. in the BJ Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt University in Sioux Center. The concert is free and open to the public. Led by conductor Dr. Angela Holt, the...
Additional propane shipments headed to the Midwest
Last week the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission accepted two oil pipeline tariff amendments aimed at helping to move propane to the Midwest. The move is a direct result of Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ call for an Alternative Dispute Resolution process. “We face a propane...
Hull kids gathered for library craft time
Students inducted into honor society at NCC
On Nov. 20, 16 students were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa at Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon. Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society of the two-year college; NCC’s chapter is Beta Lambda Pi. Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, headquartered in...
Winter weather brings virtual learning day
Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer A winter storm Tuesday, Nov. 26 brought inches of snow, slick roads and cancelled classes at most schools in the area. Wednesday late morning, snowfall reports saw Hull with 6.5 inches, while Boyden saw 6 inches fall in the overnight...
STEM grant to help with differentiated math centers
June De Wit | Staff Writer Boyden-Hull kindergarten teachers, Lorinda Van Roekel and Deb Te Slaa, and Melanie Hofmeyer, elementary physical education teacher, are all about helping their students learn and grow. Van Roekel and Te Slaa have regularly been applying for...
Vander Pol asks council for compassion
June De Wit | Staff Writer The Hull City Council met Monday evening, Nov. 25. Near the top of the council meeting agenda was certification of Payment #4 to Vander Pol Excavating, which had been awarded the contract for construction of Division Street and the lift...
Boyden celebrates ‘Christmas at the Beach’
June De Wit | Staff Writer This year’s theme for the Boyden Festival of Trees is “Christmas at the Beach.” The event will take place in the Demco Center Monday, Dec. 9, from 6:30-7 p.m. “The committee comes up with ideas and picks their favorite (theme) for that...
Iowa State Bank Insurance reaches milestone
June De Wit | Staff Writer Iowa State Bank Insurance was recently recognized by Grinnell Mutual as one of a group of agencies that reached $1 million in premium. Grinnell Mutual’s company representatives, Bill Gallagher and Dick Iveland, recognized the agency at a...
Jansen competes in Louisville
Reagan Jansen of Hull recently exhibited the Grand Champion Female at the National Shorthorn Plus Show at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky, Nov. 14-18. She is shown with the Grand Champion, Halsey, on the far right of the...
Finding his family
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Growing up in Hull, Mike Mesman described his life as “great.” He always knew he and his siblings were adopted, but didn’t give that fact much thought. Until two months ago. Both of his parents, Pete and Joyce Mesman, passed away last...
Cup stacking is Den Besten’s sport
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Hunter Den Besten is ranked the sixth best in Iowa in his sport. A 15-year-old freshman at Boyden-Hull High School and the son of Mark and Angie Den Besten, Boyden, he competes in sanctioned Sport Stacking or Cup Stacking tournaments...
Boyden-Hull unveils fitness center
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Students got a chance to see Boyden-Hull’s new fitness center for the first time last Thursday afternoon. They saw lots of new equipment, more weights, new style racks and more cardio machines in the new location. And the reaction was...
Winterfest 2019 plans underway
June De Wit | Staff Writer “It’s going to be here soon,” said Faye De Kam, Hull Chamber director referring to the Winterfest celebration in Hull. Plans are underway and being finalized. Winterfest will be Saturday, Dec. 7, with one other activity leading up to it....
Boyden city council discusses new DNR regulations
June De Wit | Staff Writer The Boyden City Council met Nov. 11 for its monthly meeting. Three council members and the mayor, Laryl Koerselman, were present. Mike Carr, a representative with DGR Engineering; Robin Jungers, Cody Rensink and city employees, Blake Snieder...
Hull community blood drive results
For over 15 years, Hull and surrounding communities have been supporting LifeServe Blood Center at community blood drives. A recent blood drive was Tuesday, Nov. 19, to help the blood supply and LifeServe Blood Center collected 42 units of blood, saving up to 132...
Five generations gather
Pictured are five generations of both the Vanden Bosch and Van Driel families after the newest family member, Everly Jo Van Ginkel was added. Left: Pictured left to right are mother, Josie (Jacob) Van Ginkel of Hull; great-great grandmother, Viola (Kooiker) Van Driel...
