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...
VAN VOORST CARRIES ON LAW ENFORCEMENT LEGACYJake Van Voorst, right, son of Sioux County interim sheriff Jamie Van Voorst, was sworn in as a deputy sheriff of Marion County on Oct. 11, a month after his father was appointed to the role of Sioux County Sheriff....
BEHIND THE SCENESTwo natives of Hull, Cindy Moeller and Josie Salazar, not pictured, have important roles in the latest production for the Sioux Center Arts. Pictured are the actors in the upcoming show, "Steel Magnolias", whom Moeller helps coach onstage. Salazar...
SIMULATING A TORNADOKatie Nikolaou demonstrated the effects of a tornado to audience members Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Boyden Public Library. The meteorologist explained the various strengths of tornados and the impact they can have on communities. (Photo/Shane D....
BOYDEN INSURANCE AGENCY STAFFINGLeft: Pictured is the newest agent at Boyden Insurance Agency, Mary Van Es (far left), with Boyden Insurance agents Dan Matus (center left) and Vonda Maggert (center right) and customer service representative Colleen Niemeyer (far...
VAN’S POWER CENTER OPEN FOR BUSINESSPictured is Hull’s newest ATV/UTV dealership, Van’s Power Center. The new business opened to customers Oct. 5 and is located at 517 Brown St. in Hull. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Van’s Power Center in...
Members of Hope Christian Reformed Church work to peel and trim apples, right, while other members assemble apple pies for baking, above. The process was part of the annual apple pie day fundraiser. (Photos/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Members of...
TO THE PRESENTDwayne Van Leeuwen is pictured on the Van Leeuwen farm 80 years after the picture of his dad, John, was taken in 1942. Eighty-year-old picture is retaken in 2022 Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Eighty years ago in 1942, when John Van Leeuwen was 20...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer On Wednesday, Oct. 19, Bright Start Daycare and Preschool hosted a burger feed as a fundraiser for the new addition that will help provide much-needed care for kids in the Hull area. A meal of beef and pork burgers, cheesy...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor The 2022 general election will take voters to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 8. Polls are open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Voters must show an acceptable form of identification at the polls when voting. Acceptable forms of ID include an Iowa Driver’s...
Students in Mrs. Horstman’s third-grade class pose for a picture by the play poster for “Frank Einstein.” Students watched the performance at Northwestern College Tuesday, Oct. 11. Hull Christian School students see play at Northwestern Julie Bosma | Editorial...
DR. ABBY STROEH, OBSTETRICS AND FAMILY MEDICINE AT HULL MEDICAL CLINICPictured is Dr. Abby Stroeh, the newest doctor at Hull Medical Clinic. She brings a passion for learning and fulfilling rural healthcare needs of her patients. Stroeh took on the new role Aug. 29. ...
meeting local FIREFIGHTERS Firefighters from the Boyden Fire Department had the opportunity to teach those who attended the Boyden Library event on Tuesday, Oct. 11. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer On Tuesday, Oct. 11, members of the Boyden...
NEW STORAGE FOR HULL AREA RESIDENTSPictured are Hull’s newest storage units. Work on the new site was completed by PHD Construction and cement for the new units was purchased from Van Zee Enterprises. Photo taken Aug. 25. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson |...
