Looking back at 23 years with The Foreign Candy Company Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer EARS OF SERVICE COME TO A CLOSEDarla Vander Wilt and Debbie Woelber pose at The Foreign Candy Outlet Store as their careers at the candy company in Hull come to a close. Vander Wilt...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Hull SummerFest 2022 organized by the Hull Chamber of Commerce is slated for July 6-9 and will include some familiar activities, revisions to some, and can’t-miss events. To kick-off the schedule on July 6, The Grain House will have food...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer DONATING FOR A GOOD CAUSERecently the Pipestone Veterinary Services donated back-to-school supplies for The Supply Closet’s program which begins in August of this year. The supplies help connect foster parents to resources for their...
BACK-TO-BACK FOR THE FIRST TIME The Boyden-Hull boys' golf team poses with its state qualification banner following the Class 2A boys' district golf tournament in Shenandoah Monday, May 16. This was the first time in school history the Comets have made it to the...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer LuAnn De Wild comes from a long line of military service in her family lineage. She has been a member of Hull American Legion Wegman-Koele Post 380 Auxiliary since 1997 and has been the active treasurer of the organization since...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer FOR THE LOVE OF THE HUNTAlec Rohde is pictured with his prized turkey during the annual Special Youth Challenge hunt April 23. (Photo/Submitted Alec Rohde was one of the youths in Hull who had the opportunity to be a part of Special...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer CHALK ART FOR A CAUSESixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students in Lora Vis’ class at Hull Christian School raised awareness of National Mental Health Month in May by making thoughtful artwork on the school’s sidewalks. (Photo/Julie...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Drumline Marches in Tulip Festival ParadeThe Western Christian High School drumline marched in the Tulip Festival Parade Thursday, May 19. There are 15 students in the drumline which includes six snare drums, five bass drums, two quad...
A reflection on the generational impact of Harriet Van Batavia Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer TREASURED HEIRLOOMS(Top) Pictured is a locket once owned by Harriet Van Batavia. The locket featured an agricultural embossment as well as photos of her two daughters, Ruth...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Clay Craighton, an Agoro carbon cropping agronomist, is working toward highlighting the benefits of Agoro Carbon Alliance and his most recent row crop tour. During the row crop tour, Craighton is advancing his goals of trying to...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer THE VIEW NEAR AGROPUR CHEESE PLANTPictured is the scene of a dust storm looming west of Agropur in Hull, bringing high winds and a rainstorm. The storm led many residents to take to their basements to wait out the storm and protect...
Julie Bosma | Office Manager MANY HANDS MAKING LIGHT WORKThird-grade students at Hull Christian School pose after picking up branches from around the school grounds after high winds blew through Wednesday, May 11. (Photo/Submitted) Third and fourth graders at Hull...
Julie Bosma | Office Manager The string orchestra was accompanied by percussionists Dylan Petitt, Kyra Visser and JD Petitt during the performance of “Fiddler’s Stew,” one of the selections presented during the Western Christian High School spring concert Thursday,...
Julie Bosma | Office Manager Laura Kuiper directed the combined choirs of Trinity Christian High School at their program Monday, May 9. The Trinity Christian High School Band and Choir performed their spring program Monday, May 9. The evening began with a piano solo...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer BUILDING FOR THE PRESENT, PLANNING FOR THE FUTUREBoyden-Hull seventh graders Eloise De Wit, Sophie Moeller, Brooklyn Koele and Rhiannan Van Beek took part in Build Iowa’s Future Design Challenge where they received first place for their...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer NEW LOOK, SAME GREAT THRIFTWestern Christian’s The Bargain Alley recently gained a new storefront insignia. The new logo is part of rebranding efforts put forth by The Bargain Alley leadership team of Western Christian High School....
Special Kid at Kids Club Julie Bosma | Office Manager REG LEG IS A HITLeft: Galen Breuer introduces Red Leg the baby goat to these youngsters at Kids Club Tuesday, May 3. (Photo/Julie Bosma) A special visitor joined the children at Kids Club in Hull Tuesday, May 3....
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Dana De boerTrinity Christian Trinity Christian High School Trinity Christian’s commencement will take place Monday, May 16, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Trinity Christian High School gymnasium. The Trinity Christian class of 2022...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer With June just around the corner, vendors are preparing once again for the annual Hull Chamber farmers market. This year the event will take place every Tuesday from 4-6 p.m. beginning June 7 and running until Sept. 27. ...
Hull Memorial Day Services Julie Bosma | Office Manager Hull Memorial Day Services Monday, May 30, will be at 8:30 a.m. at the Catholic Cemetery, 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, and 10:30 a.m. at Hope Cemetery. Larry Hoekstra of Hull will be the speaker at...
