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Improvements in the eyes of the owner

Opinions, judgments and takes can come from many different sources in the world of sports. General managers can always be self-critiquing how the roster moves have panned out and how their vision for the team is coming into form. Coaches can often reflect on goals...

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Featuring the Moss Family

The Moss family poses at Northwest Iowa Horse Show Association’s annual awards banquet where Merritt, far right, was honored with the title 2025 NIHSA king. (Photo/Submitted) Hayley and Craig Moss with their two sons, McCoy, left, and Merritt. (Photo/Submitted) Amy...

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Modern machinery, timeless service

FRIENDS OF FENDT From left to right, Kevin Van Schepen, Matt Vande Hoef and Travis Veldman stand in front of some posters depicting the cutting-edge technology of Fendt machinery in Van’s Implement in Hull. This family-owned-and-operated business began in 1947 and...

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Livestock risk protection

JUSTIN BEUKELMAN Justin Beukelman is an insurance producer with Iowa State Bank Insurance in Hull, and his role is the sale and service of farm, livestock, crop and commercial insurance. He has worked at Iowa State Bank Insurance over 16 years and strives to educate...

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Shopping Small First

Pictured are the staff from B Fierce Boutique back, from left: Megan De Jong, Alyssa Faber, Nicole Rozeboom, Ashley Van Maanen, Randi Grevengoed, Lindsey Hoogendoorn; Front, from left: Ashley Heimensen and Maddie Emerick. (Photo/Submitted) Hull business to participate...

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Women Serving in World War II

Kosters Rena US Navy WAVE 1943. (Photo/Submitted) Remembering Rena (Kosters) Roberts Pat Kosters | Guest Writer This Nov. 11 we celebrate 80 years since the establishment of the Women’s Branch of the Naval Reserve. In 1942, after the Navy estimated it did not have...

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Hull Christian honors veterans

Hull Christian School second graders made special Veterans Day artwork with a picture of a veteran and writings about what they learned about Veterans Day. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Hull Christian School seventh and eighth graders made Veterans Day posters that lined the...

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Craig’s County Comments

Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ ReportCraig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for November 13, 2024 The election is over. I wish I could say that all the texts I get regarding the election was too. While it...

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90th Birthday

Birthday Wilma Grevengoed will celebrate her 90th birthday Tuesday, Dec. 3. Her family is requesting a card shower in honor of the occasion. Cards may be sent to her at Aspen Heights, Room 109, 1410 Aspen St., Hull, Iowa 51239.

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Replica of 1885 First Reformed Church

Russ Vander Zwaag made a replica of the 1885 First Reformed Church. (Photo/First Reformed Church 1885-1960) The front doors open to reveal the pews inside the church and the altar in front of the church. (Photo/Julie Bosma) A small altar with a tiny open Bible, two...

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Election 2024

ELECTION 2024 Pictured is incumbent Randy Feenstra giving a speech at the Hull Public Library on his re-election as U.S. Representative of the Fourth District Tuesday, Nov. 5. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Editor In the 2024 U.S. election cycle, several...

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CAPS Program at Boyden-Hull High School highlighted

2024 CAPS STUDENTS AT BOYDEN-HULL Pictured are the 2024 CAPS students at Boyden-Hull High School which include the following students: Rylee Bomgaars, Dennie Boogerd, Jade Goehring, Jeremy Maassen, Isaac Miller, Raina Nibbelink, Izzy Prachomphonh, Levi Schafer, Avery...

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Wandering through Woelber history

UNITED IN MARRIAGE Gesina (Kruse) and Wilhelm Woelber are the great-grandparents of Ken Woelber. The two were married May 1, 1891, after Wilhelm immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1886 and Gesina in 1891. (Photo/Submitted) FAMILY HEIRLOOMS Ken and Debbie...

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Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi: A decision I never had to make

Prior to this column there were a few big contests between individuals, parties and ideals. There was even a contest to see who would control the seat of the presidency over the next four years. The title of this column can also be seen as a contest, but on a much...

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From Calliope to Orange City

The first courthouse in Sioux County was a log cabin in the small town of Calliope. This is a replica of the original log cabin. It was built in Minnesota with logs from Sawmill Creek. After the cabin was built, the logs were numbered and then the building was...

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Comeback Jubilation

Addison Marra (left), Dennie Boogerd (middle) and Rylee Bomgaars (right) hug in celebration of a major comeback win Wednesday, Oct. 30, over Hinton. With the victory, the trio, their teammates and their coaches punched their ticket to the Class 2A state tournament in...

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State for 24th Straight

Western Christian's other on-court players await the arrival of Scarlett Winterfeld (4) and their bench teammates after clinching a Class 3A regional final win Tuesday, Oct. 29, over Humboldt. The Wolfpack's victory earned it a spot at the state tournament for a 24th...

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Western Christian fall play slated for Nov. 15

MAKING A PLAY COME TO LIFE Pictured are Western Christian students making the play “The Storm in the Barn” come to life as they rehearse for the Nov. 15 fall play set to begin at 7 p.m. (Photo/Submitted) Shane D. Johnson | Editor Western Christian High School will...

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