Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer “Tonight, Iowans in the Fourth District chose results over rhetoric, common sense over turmoil, conservatism over socialism,” said incumbent Congressman Randy Feenstra in remarks made at the Hull Public Library after his re-election to...
HULL CHAMBER DIRECTOR AMY KELLEY IMPACTS HULL COMMUNITYPictured is Hull Area Chamber director, Amy Kelley, at the 2022 Hull Area Chamber of Commerce Outstanding awards. She is seen here presenting a certificate to John De Koster and Philip De Koster of De Koster and...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The Hull city council discussed the community’s concern with traffic control on Highway 18 through Hull during an Oct. 24 council meeting. City officials looked to submit a traffic control device application to the Iowa Department of...
Meagan Mulder | Chapter Reporter Western Christian FFA Ten students along with advisor, Mrs. Nettinga, and student teacher, Ms. Tucker, traveled to the National FFA Convention at the end of October. We split up the travel on the first day by stopping in Moline,...
SEEKING ANSWERS TO LINCOLN TOWNSHIP CEMETERY HISTORYIn late October, the Hull Historical Society spearheaded a project that included scanning of Lincoln Township Cemetery in order to uncover more of its history. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Hull Historical Society project...
blast from the past Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant In the 1870s and early 1880s, a group of the early settlers of Pattersonville, now known as Hull, were Germans of the Lutheran faith. They worshiped in homes and schools in the community, and ministers were...
Jim Verdoorn Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Boyden-Hull Elementary had a special Veterans Day program Friday, Nov. 11. Students sang several songs including “America the Beautiful” and the “Star Spangled Banner.” They also watched the videos “What Is Veterans Day?”...
GLENN KOOIMA PRESENTS AT DORDT“For Lawrence…lest we forget” was presented to audience members at the BJ Haan Auditorium at Dordt University on Friday, Nov. 11. Glenn Kooima presented on his great-uncle Lawrence Kojima’s World War II service. Lawrence was shot down...
VETERANS HONOREDPictured are the veterans that reside at Aspen Heights Senior Living in Hull. (Left to right): Don VanEgdom, Ed Dokter, Cleo TeSlaa, John Hoksbergen and Gradus Kuypers. Not pictured: Don Boer and Harold Jaspers. Those who attended were given front...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor In Sioux County, 14,275 ballots were cast in the general election Nov. 8. That is 61.21 percent of the 23,320 registered voters. Results of the election are unofficial until a canvas of the ballots is completed.In the state...
INDUCTED INTO PHI THETA KAPPAPictured are students recently inducted into Phi Theta Kappa honor society chapter, Beta Lambda Pi, at Northwest Iowa Community College. Left to right: Sherlyn Wynia, Sara Van Surksum, Kari Rutledge, Jenna Maassen, Andrea Kelderman, Mykah...
Junior high boys at Hull Christian School made up actions to the song “Boatmen Stomp” which the seventh- and eighth-grade choir performed for the fall music concert Nov. 7. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The junior high band, third- through eighth-grade...
GLENN KOOIMA TO PRESENT ON HIS GREAT-UNCLE'S WWII SERVICEGlenn Kooima will present at Dordt University on Friday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. in the BJ Haan Auditorium. He will present on the service of his great-uncle Lawrence Kooima. Lawrence was shot down and killed over...
PUTTING AWAY THE WRENCHES AT SCOTT'S AUTOPictured is Scott Hansmann, owner of Scott's Auto Repair in Hull, who recently made the decision to change career paths. As such, Friday, November 4 was the last day of servicing vehicles at Scott's Auto Repair as Hansmann has...
DIET OF WORMSThe Diet of Worms was a meeting of the Diet or assembly of the Holy Roman Empire at Worms, Germany. Martin Luther was summoned to this assembly to renounce his views. During Reformation Day activities at St. Paul Lutheran Church Oct. 30, this station had...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Aspen Heights Senior Living will host Veterans Day programming Friday, Nov. 11. Jim Koele, commander of Hull American Legion Wegman-Koele Post #380, will give a presentation to audience members attending. The Aspen Heights...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Bright Start Daycare and Preschool of Hull is well on the way to a goal of raising $2.9 million for a new expansion project. To date, fundraising efforts and donations have raised $1,761,836.99 of the total goal. ...
Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant First Reformed Church and American Reformed Church sponsored trunk or treat Halloween evening in the First Reformed Church parking lot in Hull and had a great turnout. Judging from the smiles on the children’s and adults’ faces, the...
blast from the past Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Young people came from a wide area to attend Hull Educational Institute, so a girls’ dormitory called Dorcas Hall was built across the street to the north of the Institute. After the Educational...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Junior high and high school students at Boyden-Hull gathered in the theater Thursday morning, Oct. 27 for an unknown reason. As principal Dan Pottebaum addressed the assembly, he highlighted the work teachers put in day in and day...
