Every four years in our nation there is an opportunity for history to be made as a new president or former president takes office. It also seems like every four years when the change is made a national reboot seems to happen. Changes are made to various rooms in the...
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Craig’s County Comments
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for January 28, 2025My suitcase has not collected any dust in the last few weeks. That also means I’ve become much too familiar...
‘Stronger than you think you are’
VICTORY OVER CANCER Mady Hansmann holds a sign from when she was officially declared in remission in 2014. She was diagnosed with a rare cancer in March 2013 and spent almost two years going through chemotherapy until finally a triple stem cell transplant helped her...
Hog building consumed by fire
Sunni Battin | Editor A hog building near Hull on U.S. Highway 75 was demolished in an evening fire Jan. 17. “When we got there, half of the building was fully engulfed,” said Hull Fire Chief, Greg Van Roekel. There were no reported injuries or lives taken, according...
Multiple 4-inch water main breaks in Hull, lack of snow not helping
Sunni Battin | Editor Due to snow shortage and rollercoaster temperatures, Hull has had five water main breaks the last two weeks.“It helps to have a blanket of snow on the ground during the winter months because that blanket of snow acts as insulation and helps...
‘God Made Sunshine’ program at Hull Christian School
The preschoolers and kindergarteners do actions to one of their songs at their program “God Made Sunshine.” The students accompanied “Pitter Patter” with drums, a thunder drum and a rain stick. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The preschool and kindergarten classes...
Tales Around Town at The Brew
Shari Fedders read to the children at “Tales Around Town” on Jan. 23. The children enjoyed their smoothies after their story time and tour on Jan. 23. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Boyden Public Library hosted its monthly “Tales Around Town” at The Brew on Jan....
Preparing vehicles for midwest winters
HELPING CUSTOMERS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS Jeff Verhoef is owner of the The Station in Hull and also plays many roles within the business including managing day-to-day operations, scheduling appointments for customer vehicles, doing light mechanical work and delivering...
Taking care of vehicle bodies
30 YEARS OF AUTO BODY EXPERIENCE Duston Dreesman of Dusty’s Auto Body in Rock Rapids has been doing auto body work over 30 years. Dusty’s Auto Body does insurance work for collision repair, windshield chip repair, windshields and all automotive body work....
New owner, same value
Stop at The Shop The Shop at 803 Holder Street in Larchwood has been servicing residents' cars for 27 years. They can be reached at 712-477-2953 for your car care needs as the winter weather continues on. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) The Shop in Larchwood servicing the...
New Year, New Location, New Look
FITNESS CLASSES LEADERS Shanae Vander Waal, left, holds her 9-month-old daughter Stevie while Allie Van Kley takes her turn to speak at the Ignite Gym & Fitness ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 13. Previously The Gainz Club, the rebranded Ignite Gym & Fitness...
The Sports Shed
THE SPORTS SHED Pictured is The Sports Shed, a new indoor turf facility just outside of Hull. On Jan. 2 owner Kait Van Der Zwaag opened the space to offer open turf times for all sports as well as private lessons for softball. (Photo/Amy Lyon) (Photo/Submitted)...
Transforming adversity into strength
Michelle Cowan(Photo/Submitted) Author visits library, shares personal story Sunni Battin | Editor Turning her real-life tragic tale into a story that reaches even one person was the essence of author Michelle Cowan’s visit to Hull Public Library Jan. 21.“I want to...
Craig’s County Comments
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for January 14, 2025 It’s the middle of January and still no snow to speak of. A couple dustings here and there, but nothing that...
USDA to measure financial well-being of Iowa farmers and ranchers
DES MOINES –Starting in December, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) began contacting producers to gather data about land ownership, income, expenses, debt, assets, demographic and landlord characteristics to provide...
Private Equity’s Harmful Impact on Patient Care
A & A with U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley Q: What prompted your bipartisan investigation into private equity’s stake in hospital ownership?A: In the last Congress, I launched a bipartisan inquiry to dig into the impact that private equity ownership of hospitals has had...
When Reality Lives On
If the question was posed to me: what TV show are you the most surprised you watch, I would have to say the answer would be the cop procedural drama. Having intense moments throughout a show with comedy not being the predominant force is something I would not choose...
Featuring two Hulstein families
CHRIS’S FAMILY Pictured are Chris and Ashley with their three kids, from left to right, Adley, Jace and Caden. (Photo/Submitted) JOSH’S FAMILY Pictured are Josh and Kaylee with their three sons, from left to right, Tyson, Trent and Luke. (Photo/Submitted) Amy Lyon |...
Prioritizing farm protection
BOYDEN INSURANCE AGENCY Pictured are the following insurance agents at Boyden Insurance Agency: from left to right, Janeane Brands, Mary Van Es, Dan Matus, Vonda Maggert and Colleen Niemeyer. (Photo/Submitted) JANEANE BRANDS Janeane Brands began working as an...
How to be a steward of the land
KEEPING THE BEES Pictured is a stack of beehives beekeeper Ron Rynders placed in a field of flowers last summer. The bottom two boxes contain the nest and the upper boxes contain honey. The Hull native had 12 hives last year and has been working with bees 35 years....
