Varsity dance team members posed with the trophies and plaques they earned at 2025 Iowa State Dance Championships. Front row: Bella Bauer, Ella Rozeboom, Haley DeGroot, Natalie DeStigter, Addison Covey. Back row: Ivanna Reynoso-Reyes, Regina Reynoso-Reyes, Kaysha...
The 7229 bzBots are currently ranked first in their league. Members of this team are Ty Brummel, Colton Westra, Michael Boone, Peter Westra, Clayton Moss, Miya Schiermeyer, Asher Bloemendaal, Emily Boone and Janessa Van Bemmel. (Photo/Submitted) Team 32978 arkBots are...
The winning tree. Boyden-Hull Elementary School tree (done by the students and Marci Bergstrom) (Photo/Submitted). Chili Cookoff winners included Karissa Meyer (3rd place), Heath De Jong (1st place), Shayla Schmith (2nd place). Photo/Submitted Mr. and Mrs. Claus made...
Nicole Wielenga trudges through the snow carrying a wreath for the Hull Clovers. (Photo/Julie Bosma) The Hull Clovers and Lincoln Loggers 4-H clubs helped place wreaths Saturday, Dec. 13, in spite of low temperatures and 4 to 5 inches of newly fallen snow....
The snow pile west of school was covered with students climbing to the top and sliding down. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant jbosma@ncppub.com Students at Hull Christian School had fun playing in the 9 inches of snow that fell Dec. 6. They loved...
Nebraska-Iowa district governor, Brian Wells, shares his vision for Kiwanis and the district with members of area Kiwanis clubs Monday, Dec. 8, in Hull. (Photo/Russ Goold) Submitted by Russ Goold Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis district governor, Brian Wells, visited the...
Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant jbosma@ncppub.com Fareway donated $1,249 to the Hull Food Pantry Dec. 11 after matching donations customers had made to the food pantry since the beginning of November. Assistant manager, Jayden Carstensen, Marsha Kelderman, store...
What will be the winning name for this year’s book tree — Joy, Dickens, Pages or Book Buddy? Patrons voted for their favorite through Dec. 13 with the winning name announced Dec. 15. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant jbosma@ncppub.com Hull Library...
The sixth- through eighth-grade orchestra played “Huron Carol” during a concert Dec. 8. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant jbosma@ncppub.com Hull Christian School presented its orchestra and band concert Monday, Dec. 8. The third-grade orchestra...
Trinity Christian had its band and choir winter program Dec. 8. The band played several Christmas songs led by Laura Kuiper. (Photo/Submitted) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant jbosma@ncppub.com Trinity Christian had its band and choir winter program Dec. 8. A...
Bryce Huitink, a custom applicator at Hull Co-op, is utilizing a swallowable digital sensor to monitor the welfare of his 150 cows and heifers. (Photo/Submitted) Sunni Battin | Editor sbattin@ncppub.com Essentially, Bryce Huitink, a custom applicator at Hull Co-op, is...
Hannah Altena, Jessica Wielenga and Jasmine Kooima participated in Honor Cheer Nov. 21 at the University of Northern Iowa dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo/Submitted) Sunni Battin | Editor sbattin@ncppub.com Three Western High School senior cheerleaders — Hannah Altena,...
The Sheldon Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting last month for the former Sheldon property owned by Ahlers Oil Co. The Hull Co-op uses the facility to hold diesel fuel, gasoline and propane. (Photo/Mark Rector) Sunni Battin | Editor sbattin@ncppub.com Relevance...
The vendor fair at the community building had alot of attendees who came out during the snow storm. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Santa and Mrs. Claus were at the community building giving out candy to children. (Photo/Submitted) The Grain House was very busy with patrons who...
Ashtyn Jansma cuts the ribbon at Kids Avenue Indoor Play Dec. 3. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant jbosma@ncppub.com A ribbon cutting ceremony at Ashtyn Jansma’s new business, Kids Avenue Indoor Play, was held Dec. 3 with many area people in...
Patrons at Handy Town could get a tank full of gasoline. (Photo/Submitted) The Fick family (left to right) Richard “RL”, R.C. (owner), Pauline (Mrs. Fick) and Gretchen (Geddy) ran Boyden’s “convenience store” known as Handy Town. (Photo/Submitted) Once a week, the...
Jessica Wheeler and Sherry Van’t Hul were amazed with the community’s response to the food drive. The two are pictured with Kaden Van’t Hul, Sherry’s grandson. (Photo/Julie Bosma) De Koster & De Koster law firm won the Golden Turkey Trophy for collecting four full...
Bargain Alley volunteers and employees posed for a picture before starting their puzzle, pizza and pop race. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant jbosma@ncppub.com A puzzle, pizza, and pop party for volunteers and employees of Bargain Alley was held...
The kindergarteners sang several songs accompanied by jingle bells. Adryk Hoekstra was Gaspar, McCoy Moss was Balthazar, and Anna Plueger was Melchoir in the musical, “The Little Drummer Girl.” Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant jbosma@ncppub.com Kindergarten through...
Who do you aspire to be? That’s a question that gets asked a lot by people in many different careers and many different walks of life. Perhaps as an athlete you aspire to be the next Tom Brady, Michael Jordan or Derek Jeter. Perhaps as a creative person, you aspire to...
