OLD-FASHIONED FUNNoah Kroese and Sadie TeSlaa play “Drop the Clothespins in the Bottle” game while Olivia Kroese and Emma Kroese watch. The activity was part of the Hull Library’s Kids’ Club 150th birthday party for Hull Monday, April 24. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer The intersection of music and physical education is a rare occurrence, but is one that is taking place within the gym of Boyden-Hull Elementary spearheaded by P.E. teacher Melanie Hofmeyer and music teacher Jill DeRuyter. Cardio drumming...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer In light of the coming May 8 public meeting to be conducted by the City of Hull to discuss the sale of roughly 2 acres of land on the southwest corner of Division Street and Highway 18 to Fareway, city officials reflected on what this...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Congressman Randy Feenstra of Iowa’s 4th Congressional District has been making it known to those he represents that the Farm Bill is a top priority on his mind for 2023. This year, the congressman has launched his Feenstra Agriculture...
Members of the Hull Fire Department in 2023 are: (front row, l to r) Juan Ortiz, Joel Vande Griend, Brad Kats, Randy Boon, Jordan Jansma, Ryan Kroese, Brad Oostra, Austin Vonk, and Cody Kiers; (Back row) Auston Lokhorst, Brady Covey, Ty Vande Hoef, Carter Broek, Riley...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Students take many tests throughout their careers but perhaps none are more significant than the ACT. Western Christian High School senior Konner Struik, son of Kirk and Stephanie Struik, recently scored a perfect score of 36 on the...
ENGAGING STUDENTS AND STAFF AT BOYDEN-HULL CSDJoe Beckman, author of “Just Look Up”, presented to students and staff of Boyden-Hull Community School District Wednesday, April 12. Students learned what being authentic and positive can look like throughout Beckman’s...
A SIGN OF PROGRESSPictured is a rendering of the new Fareway grocery store planned to be built on the southwest corner of Highway 18 and Division Street in Hull. The site is being tentatively expected to begin construction in late summer of 2023 with hopes of being...
Compass Pointe moved into the former location of Pizza Ranch corporate office in 2008. (Photo/Beacon) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant In 1911, Dr. Gerrit Maris and Dr. Beach, a local dentist, bought a lot that had been occupied by the D.W. Warren Photograph Gallery....
LEWIS AND CLARK WATER FLOWS INTO HULL PIPESOn Wednesday, April 5, water from the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System began to flow through the city of Hull’s pipelines. Hull mayor, Arlan Moss, city administrator, Heidi Kramer, and public works director, Brent...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer The City of Hull went live with a new website March 23. The new website site brings a user-friendly interface and allows ease-of-use for city employees as well.“While choosing the direction we wanted to go for our new website, it was...
LEARNING WHAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CAN LOOK LIKEOn Thursday, April 6, a domestic violence awareness simulation was also hosted by Boyden-Hull Junior/Senior High School. The simulation event was titled “In Her Shoes/In Their Shoes” and showcased the need for domestic...
HULL PAST AND PRESENTDuring a visit to the Hull Museum March 31, third graders from Hull Christian School enjoyed the model of Hull’s Main Street in 1910, 1950 and 1990 and how it has changed. Gerald Jansen was on hand to answer questions. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie...
Straw pig and wolfThe first pig the Big Bad Wolf met was Straw Pig played by Jayden De Jong. The Big Bad Wolf was played by Lily Van Voorst. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Hull Christian School seventh- and eighth-grade students performed the...
BOYDEN-HULL REPRESENTED WELL AT SOLO/ENSEMBLE CONTESTStudents pictured here represented Boyden-Hull High School well for their performances at Central Lyon High School in Rock Rapids Saturday, April 1. Front row left to right: Alexis Van Voorst, Aubree Boender, Sadie...
WESTERN CHRISTIAN REPRESENTED WELLPictured are the Western Christian musicians who performed during the Saturday, April 1, solo/ensemble contest at Central Lyon High School in Rock Rapids. (Left To Right): Front row: Kyra Visser, Avery Dokter, Miranda Ten Pas, Maliyha...
Jay De Wit and Doug Pollema owned Hull Feed & Produce from 1993-2008. Doug Pollema has been sole owner since 2008. (Photo/Submitted) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Hull Feed and Produce started on 1100 Main St. in what is now The Kelley Group Insurance...
ISB FASTPITCH SOFTBALL TEAM REUNITEDOn Saturday, March 25, former teammates of the Iowa State Bank fastpitch softball team reunited for a dinner and time of fun socializing on March 25. The teammates reconnected through the love of competitive softball recalling...
HULL CHEMICAL MIXING FACILTYPictured is the newly-constructed Hull chemical building, nestled just south of Agropur along Division Street. Just below the ground is Hull’s answer to its future water needs, in the form of Lewis and Clark Regional water, set to be hooked...
CITY OF HULL TO RECEIVE NEW HANGING BASKETSJan Zandstra assembles one of the many hanging baskets the City of Hull will display along its city streets. The new baskets are innovative in that they contain a reservoir for water while the plants can grow to overhang the...
