REFLECTING ON A CHALLENGING, GROWING SEMESTERAt the Boyden-Hull CAPS Innovation event Wednesday, May 10, at Farmers Mutual of Hull, Boyden-Hull CAPS associate Jenny Luevano reflected on her time working on her CAPS projects and how it shaped her as a student of...
A VISIT FROM THE FLORIDA GOVERNOROn Saturday, May 13, Randy Feenstra hosted his third annual Feenstra Family Picnic. The headline speaker at the event was Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. He spoke about the work he is doing in Florida along with outlining the work he thinks...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer According to a May 12 Sioux County Sheriff’s office press release, an investigation into two reports of burglaries in or near Hull is ongoing. The two incidents occurred at Automated Waste Systems and Van Der Zwaag Customs overnight,...
De Koster & De Koster Law firm has served the Hull and surrounding communities for 71 years. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant In 1952, Lucas J. De Koster opened a law office in Hull. In addition to his Hull law office, he also, for a time, had...
Elizabeth Van Maanen directed the choir of 217 Hull Christian School students in their Fruit of the Spirit program Tuesday, May 9. (Photos/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant A total 217 Hull Christian School students presented their chapel theme program...
The combined choir, led by Laura Kuiper, concluded the Trinity Christian spring concert May 8. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Trinity Christian High School students performed the spring concert Monday, May 8. The program began with a piano...
ICE, ICE BABYAinsley Haveman determines which types of water bottle will keep ice longer in her science fair project, “Ice Ice Baby.” Hull Christian School junior high students explained their projects to younger students Friday, April 28. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie...
HULL MAYOR ARLAN MOSS ADDRESSES THE CROWDHull Mayor Arlan Moss addresses the crowd in Sioux Center at the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System meter building in Sioux Center. The crowd celebrated the ribbon cuttings of both the Sioux Center meter building and the...
Shane D. Johnson| Staff Writer On Wednesday, May 10, members of the Combined Appeal Committee will be working on getting mailings ready for a great opportunity for Hull residents to contribute to their favorite local charitable organizations. This year, 10...
TRINITY CELEBRATES JUNIOR/SENIOR BANQUETPictured is the senior class who attended the April 27 junior/senior banquet at Trinity Christian. Pictured (left to right) front row: Blake Moss, Drew Poppema, Eli Klein, Joshua Kooiker, Nathan Kooima, Breck Brummel, Alec De...
FUNDRAISING FOR A GOOD CAUSEThe Hull Ambulance hosted a pancake supper fundraiser Wednesday, May 3. The evening saw many Hull residents show their support for the ambulance squad, which is made up of 22 EMTs and nine drivers. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson...
AN INSIDE LOOKDuring the Wednesday, May 3, pancake supper fundraiser at the Hull community building, members of the Hull Ambulance squad gave an inside look of some of the equipment in an ambulance and the role those who volunteer on the Hull Ambulance have in helping...
Arthur DeJong and Gerrit J. Vander Schaaf purchased the building at 1126 Main St. in 1948 and started the De Jong and Vander Schaaf Hardware Store. (Photo/Hull Iowa Centennial) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant In 1948, Arthur De Jong and Gerrit J. Vander Schaaf...
FIRST LEGS OF JOG-A-THONFourth- through eighth-grade students started the annual Hull Christian School jog/walk-a-thon in the afternoon Thursday, May 4, followed by students in preschool through third grades. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Hull...
The Boyden-Hull High School Band was directed by Michael Hornback in the last concert of the school year Tuesday, May 2. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Musicians recognized between performances Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The Boyden-Hull High School band and vocal concert...
A SHOW OF FASHIONSeveral community members took part in Hull Historical Society’s “Decades of Dress” fashion show in the Boyden-Hull High School auditorium Wednesday, April 26. The event kicks off Hull residents celebrating the town’s sesquicentennial with more events...
COORDINATING A HISTORIC SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONPictured is Hull’s newly-hired sesquicentennial event coordinator, Kelsey Wielenga. Wielenga comes to the role with five years of experience working for an event-planning company, from which she gained experience to...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer The Hull City Council has approved the plans for rebuilding Casey's General Store on the existing lot on the southeast corner of Highway 18 and Division Street. In the coming weeks, work can be expected to be seen on the new building...
BANDS COMBINE FOR PERFORMANCECovenant Christian, Heritage Christian, Trinity Christian and Faith Christian High Schools presented their combined Protestant Reformed High School Band Program Thursday, April 13, at Trinity Christian High School. (Photo/Submitted) Julie...
Front: Monika Van Schepen, Taiten Den Besten, Jace Van Meeteren, Emma Van Middendorp; Back: Traylie Vander Schaaf, Christian Buyert, Emalee Rens, Morgan Wellendorf Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Students at Boyden-Hull High School put on their best dresses and suits...
