Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer At a time of year when many are planning for the upcoming holiday season, this year there are some who are still planning ways to finish their harvest. “This year was by far the latest planting we have seen in 20 years,” stated Evan...
Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer Just in time for the holidays, Hull’s Main Street will be welcoming a new neighbor next to Ewoldt Chiropractic. On Nov. 23, owners Jennifer Vande Griend and Kaylee Hamling will be hosting a grand opening of Westbranch Creek Stuff and...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer A portion of Hull’s new Maple Heights residential development is sporting a new street and the start of two new houses. One of the 1,200-square-foot homes has already been sold, according to contractor Jeff Andringa. A proposed four-plex...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Last week, the Boyden-Hull school board voted to purchase the property at 1010 Division St. in Hull for $80,000. The property is owned by Bradley Van Grootheest. “We’ve discussed this property over the last several months as we look to the...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Love INC of Sioux County’s Giving Tree was put up at Hull Pizza Ranch Nov. 16. Patrons can stop by and take a heart off the tree to help make someone’s Christmas this year a little brighter. The hearts and the item(s) purchased need to be...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Love INC of Sioux County is planning a family-centered Christmas event, “The Heart of Christmas,” Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9:30-11 a.m. at the family life center at Faith Reformed Church in Rock Valley. Although located in Rock Valley, Love...
Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer Northwest Iowa Development’s Dream Big Grow Here grant contest hosted its pitchoff for the five finalists Nov. 14 in Sioux City. The grant contest was hosted by northwest Iowa economic development organizations, and kicked off in...
Summer Beery, a program coordinator with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach-Sioux County, presented a program at the Boyden Library Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 12. The program was all about leaves and engaged the kids, kindergarten through fourth grade, in a...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Arnold Tiedemann is setting up a unique train display in the Hull Historical Society Building. The display is a historical replica of Hull’s Main Street in 1910 and 1950. Both models feature Main Street from Railroad Street to Second Street....
Carmen Vande Stroet | Writer On Oct. 29, the Boyden-Hull FFA chapter sent 11 high school students to the 92nd national FFA convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. These members included Kyra Fykstra, Hannah Hulstein, Sydney TeSlaa, Joeb Boogerd, Reid Vande Stroet, Jake...
Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer Six Western Christian High School students attended the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, recently. Leaving Oct. 29, the students enjoyed a full week filled with networking, workshops and various tours. One tour the...
His address might not be Hull anymore, but Denny Wright is still a member of the Hull Kiwanis organization and he’s helping promote the annual poinsettia sale. Thursday, Nov. 21, from 1-7 p.m. hundreds of the colorful Christmas plants will be available at Natural...
Monday night, Nov. 4, Sioux County American Legion commander and Boyden Legion commander, Jeremy Kruid, presented a donation of $500 to Partners for Patriots representative, Gerry Holtrop, along with Partners for Patriots puppy raiser, Kenny Matheis, and his...
Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer A simple wish for a special Christmas gift has become a growing business for Hull native, Lisa Potjer and mother to 2-1/2-year-old twin boys, Oliver and Owen, and their little sister, Iris. “For my twin boys’ first Christmas, I...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer After seven months as general manager of Hull Pizza Ranch, Jon Hale feels very comfortable in the community. “I’ve met a lot of the people in Hull, learned about the town, businesses, schools and the history of Pizza Ranch which started in...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Trinity Christian High School officials recently announced the hiring of Joy De Vries to replace Kassandra Brummel who plans to stay home with a baby she and her husband, Lane, are expecting soon. “Mrs. Brummel’s desire is to stay home and...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Several students from Hull schools took part in district auditions for positions in the 73rd annual all-state music festival to become members of the all-state band, chorus or orchestra. District auditions were conducted Saturday, Oct.26, at...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The Sioux County Cancer Society recently received a gift of $500 from the 2019 Hull Combined Appeal fundraising campaign. This money is used locally, according to Bev Altena, a member of the society and the Hull representative....
