Sunni Battin | Editor Voters will choose whether to approve a Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) for the Boyden-Hull School District in a special election March 4.“In northwest Iowa, people have always valued education and I think they value taking care of the...
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More Winter Art by Students
Boyden-Hull preschool students made melting snowmen and wrote why their snowmen were melting. Some of the snowmen had sat in a hot tub, drank hot cocoa or sat by a fireplace. (Photo/Julie Bosma) A Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School seventh grader made quilled...
Outdoor recess at last!
Students started building a snow fort on the snow pile. Students had fun sliding down the snow pile. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Hull Christian School students were excited to finally go outside for noon recess Friday. The wind-chill temperatures had prevented...
Highway reconstruction project in the works, could start any day
Sunni Battin | Editor A pavement replacement project on U.S. Highway 18 from U.S. Highway 75 to the west of Division Street in Hull could begin at any time — weather permitting and a signed contract.According to Iowa Department of Transportation District 3 planner,...
St. John Lutheran Church
The first St. John Lutheran Church was dedicated in November 1888. (Photo/Submitted) The church was remodeled in 1905 and a bell tower was added. It was dedicated Oct. 15, 1905. (Photo/Submitted) This is the interior of the remodeled church in 1905. The picture of...
Featuring the Kooiker family
KOOIKER FAMILY Front, from left to right, Zoey, Brooks and Myles. Back, Heidi, Jada, Bill and Will. (Photo/Submitted) Amy Lyon | Staff Writer Bill and Heidi Kooiker have five children who have lived on the farm for as long as they can remember. Here to bring a farm...
A safety net for farmers
ISB INSURANCE AGENTS Iowa State Bank Insurance offers a wide range of insurance policy options including crop, farm, home, auto, life, health, livestock risk protection and commercial insurance. (Photo/Submitted) ISAAC HOFTYZER Isaac Hoftyzer is a farmer and a crop...
From waste to resource
MARK FRANKEN Mark Franken has been the sales manager at Automated Waste Systems in Hull seven years and has been in the ag business all his life. (Photo/Submitted) BOBCAT LINE Automated Waste Systems added the Bobcat Line in addition to its manure-handling equipment...
‘Students take the lead’
Students Aubree Boender, Johnathon Bosma, Seth Webb-Perez, Andrew Kaufman, Aalijah Moss, Jayden Gonzalez, Landon Pfingsten, Landon Woelber, Kade Moret Center: Caleb Lentz, Kandence Boender are going through leadership training, led by two state officers....
Western Christian FFA: A purpose-driven personal and professional mission
FFA competitors for Sub-District Competition Feb. 20. Western Christian FFA competed in Conduct of Meetings and Creed Speaking LDE. From left to right: Mara Kuyper, Lily Van Voorst, Makiah Wiersma, Talja vanNienhuis, Alyssa Schmidt, Carissa Hulstein, and Megan...
Western Christian National FFA Week
Westen Christian FFA Chapter Members Front row from left: Drew Tiedemam, Carter Mulder, Breckyn Van Vugt, Tyson Van Voorst, Lydia Bleeker, Barret Bleeker, Aiden Van Roekel, Allie Wielenga, Lydia Zylstra, Sophia Pausma, Advisor Miss Emily Joenks. Second Row: Logan...
Going Above and Beyond
INSPIRING LEADERS Pastor Adam Van Der Stoep from Hull First Reformed Church leads a short devotional before the Hull outstanding citizen and scholarship award luncheon Feb. 10. His concluding remarks urged guests to be good leaders for the city of Hull. (Photo/Amy...
Staying safe and warm in extreme cold weather
One of the coldest days this winter season was Feb. 13 when it was -8 degrees. Sunni Battin | Editor When the temperature dips into single digits and even drops below zero, it’s important to stay warm and safe. One way to do that is to monitor weather conditions and...
Blood donations and blood drive partners needed
Sunni Battin | Editor Cancer patients, victims of vehicle and farming accidents, and those getting surgery are often the recipients of another’s blood donation. “There is no substitute for human blood products,” said Allison Brumels, territory representative for...
Cookie decorating at Aspen Heights
Chloe Hoftyzer, activities director at Aspen Heights, visits with Wilma Grevengoed. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Residents at Aspen Heights were treated to a special afternoon Feb. 13, when they got to frost and decorate cookies and enjoy...
Hull Christian third graders visit museum
The girls look at some of the kitchen spices and utensils. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Some of the boys check out old games at the museum. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant On Feb. 13, Mrs. Horstman’s third-grader class visited the Hull Museum. Gerald...
Hull Cadets and Gems have Pinewood Derby
Jackson Verhoef won Best of Show, Overall Winner for Cadets. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Olivia Kroese won Best of Show for fifth-grade Gems. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Eli Van Schouwen holds his trophy for Cadets Most Original, Overall Winner. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Addison Negen won...
Art Club receives award and visit from Sunday Ford
Sunday Ford brought the barred owl named Kahoot around so children could get a close look at it. Lena Vollink (on the right) presented Sandy Westra with the plaque the Art Club won. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Sunday Ford paid a visit to Hull Public Library Feb....
Winter Art
Hull Christian School first-graders made these snowmen pictures. (Photo/Julie Bosma) These Penguin Pals were made by Boyden-Hull second-grade students. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Cardinals flying by birch trees were made by second graders at Hull Protestant Reformed...
100 days of school
Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant First-, second- and third-grader students at Hull Christian School celebrated 100 days of school by making special artwork that used the numbers 1 and 0 in their pictures. (Photos/Julie Bosma)
