Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Retailers in three area towns have created a new shopping event for the upcoming Mother’s Day weekend. Lovin’ Local is a new shop hop that includes 16 small businesses in Hull, Rock Valley and Sioux Center for May 10-11. It’s the...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer When Bev Altena retired from her full-time job several years ago, the 76-year-old looked for new ways to spend her time. One of her choices was to become a hospice volunteer. “When you retire, you have to do something, and have something...
June De Wit | Staff Writer The Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds proclaimed April 30 as Northwest Iowa Community College CDL Train & Test Day. The proclamation noted that NCC, in providing a service to others, is a trademark of local community colleges in meeting the needs...
Rock Valley Public Library to present ‘Pride and Prejudice’ May 13 The final selection in this season’s Book and Movie Night series at the Rock Valley Public Library is Jane Austen’s 1813 book “Pride and Prejudice.” The timeless classic was chosen No. 4 on the list...
On May 1, 10 students from Shawn De Stigter’s physics class at Western Christian competed at the Northwest Iowa Community College Engineering Expo. The team, consisting of Kayla Zevenbergen, Clay Van Tol, Parker Vis, Chase Alexander and Jacob Marshall, won first place...
June De Wit | Staff Writer A long-term trip to Ghana, Africa, occupied Mitch Rozeboom from August to December as part of a program by Agricorps of Throckmorton, Texas, the home base of a fellowship program with 4-H Ghana. Agricorps connects American agricultural...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Throughout her career, Sandy Westra has been promoting and encouraging literature. So when the Hull Public Library created the new position of youth service librarian, it was a natural fit for the Hull resident. “For the last 23 years I’ve...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Calling the future Hull museum a “wonderful development which will be really valuable for the future,” The Foreign Candy Company CEO, president and owner, Peter De Yager was pleased to talk about his $25,000 donation to the project....
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Last year Pat Haveman introduced readers to her grandmother, Maggie Scheringa, in a children’s book “Maggie and the Big Move.” Maggie’s story continues in Haveman’s second book, “Moments with Maggie,” which was released in March. “Maggie...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Next week, the Hull Public Library will offer two programs which share information about an Iowan’s role in the Civil War, and prisoner of war camps in Iowa during World War II. On Thursday, May 9, at 6:30 p.m. Civil War reenactor, O.J....
It’s truly a family affair when The Browns hit the stage with their gospel music. The musical stylings of Shelly, Michaela, Adam and Andrew exude excitement on the stage and offer a life-changing experience to all who hear them. The Browns deliver the message of the...
June De Wit |Staff Writer Trinity Christian High School’s robotics team took a trip to Detroit, Michigan, to the Worlds Robotics Competition. Top teams from throughout the world gathered there to compete with the best of the best April 24-27. A total 160 teams...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Recognized by peers, Dr. Brian Van Batavia was surprised April 10 with an announcement from the Greater Kansas City Missouri Principals’ Association, naming him Middle School Principal of the Year. Van Batavia is a Boyden-Hull graduate and...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Congratulations are in order for Boyden-Hull High School sophomore, Chloe Schafer, who placed second in the Nebraska Educational Technology Association student contest. Her German Shepherd triangle animal project, which competed for a...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Compass Pointe, a 50-year staple in northwest Iowa has run out of funding and closed its doors Monday, April 15. The news was released shortly after the board received the resignation of the company CEO, JoAnn De Young. Board member, Mark...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Earlier this month, homeowners in Sioux County and across Iowa discovered their homes’ value had increased — sometimes sharply — since the last assessment in 2017. According to Sioux County assessor, Ross Simmelink, almost all residential...
U.S. Air Force Airman Dylan Rozeboom graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical...
June De Wit | Staff Writer The Boyden Community Club met Wednesday, April 10, for their monthly meeting. The Spring Luncheon will be Wednesday, May 8, at noon at the Demco Center. The event will include the announcement of the Citizen of the Year, updates on projects...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer April 29 through May 4 marks the 100th anniversary of Children’s Book Week, and public libraries in Boyden and Hull are recognizing this celebration. This year’s theme is “Read Now • Read Forever” and both libraries will introduce a...
