Lydia Lee | Staff Intern Though campers won’t start showing up until mid-June, preparations are well underway for summer staff members at Inspiration Hills. This summer’s 16 counselors have been at Inspiration Hills since May 26 to complete their two-week training in...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Luke Myers, a Boyden-Hull eighth grader, wrote a poem that was selected as the first-place winner in the Northwest Area Education Agency’s writing competition. Luke is the son of Stacie and Ryan Myers of Sheldon. Myers’ poem, “Video Games,”...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The populations of Hull and Boyden have remained stable, according the latest U.S. Census Bureau 2018 population estimates, but Sioux County numbers keep climbing. Hull’s population has increased by 6.2 percent since the 2010 census. ...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer You don’t have to travel far to put together an interesting collection of rocks. Carol Boote is displaying an assortment of her favorite rocks in the Hull Library and most of them were found locally. “Many beautiful rocks can be found in...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The Hull Christian School eighth grade math team placed first in the recent Dordt University 2019 math bee competition. Konner Struik also won first place overall in the individual competition. The competition involved individual and team...
Siouxland Habitat for Humanity invites everyone to a home dedication Saturday, June 8, at 11:30 a.m. at 1713 Sixth St., Hull, to welcome partner family, Brandon and Karla Van Lo and their children, Santiago, Jimena, Daleyza and Matias, into their new home. Dedication...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Like their neighbor, Agropur, beavers have changed the landscape south of Hull. For the past few years, beavers have built dams across the ditch located west of Agropur and backed up water in that location. Their dam has raised the water...
June De Wit | Staff Writer The Trinity Christian High School 2019 graduating seniors were recognized on Monday, May 20. The ceremony in Hull included 18 graduates. Dr. Paul De Jong, president of the board of trustees, led opening prayer. Daniel Kooiker gave the...
June De Wit | Staff Writer High school graduation at Western Christian was Tuesday, May 21, in the Western Christian High School gym. Fifty-six graduates walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. Valedictorian, Chandler Schemper, and salutatorian, Jacob Vis,...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The Sioux County Community Foundation recently awarded grants totaling $108,900 in support of projects and programs throughout Sioux County. This brings the total grants awarded to over $1.2 million since the first grants were made in...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer A plan to extend Maple Street north to 310th Street was put together and presented to the Hull City Council last Monday evening. The next step will be a public hearing on the proposed Maple Street development renewal plan June 24. This...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer The Hull Public Library is inviting the community to attend a national “Stop the Bleed” program Wednesday, June 12, at 6:30 p.m. The program is sponsored by Sioux Center Health and will be led by two area nurses. The national awareness...
June De Wit | Staff Writer On Tuesday, May 21, Pleasant Acres staff and residents received a surprise when a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan crashed into the east front entrance of the building around 3:36 p.m. According to reports from the Sioux County Sheriff`s...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Drafted twice, John Koolstra has taken the military oath of allegiance in two countries. While the Hull resident considers himself an American, Memorial Day reminds him of the sacrifices made by many, not just from the United States. Born...
Boyden-Hull 2019 commencement exercises were conducted Sunday, May 19, for 44 graduates. Senior addresses were presented by Margaret Grond, Audrey Kreun, Elise Visscher and William Rankin. The following students received awards: • Top 10 percent of the class –...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer A group of 40 college students from Denmark stopped at the Hull Co-op for a tour last Friday morning. Co-op manager, Ed Westra, showed them around the business and answered questions about agriculture in Iowa and this country. The...
June De Wit | Staff Writer On Wednesday evening, May 15, the Demco Center in Boyden was filled with people to hear Angela Kennecke, a Sioux Falls, South Dakota TV news reporter. She spoke about the dangers of fentanyl and other drugs, and knowledge she gained through...
