Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer On Thursday, March 24, a public information meeting was held at the Sioux County ISU Extension and Outreach in Orange City on the topic of the Emerald Ash Borer and the threat that the presence of the insect poses to ash trees in...
THE HULL AMBULANCE PANCAKE SUPPER The Hull Ambulance pancake supper was in the basement of the Hull Community Building March 30 from 5-7 p.m. The community showed great support for the ambulance squad through the free-will donations given. Members of the Hull...
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley defensive coordinator Heath Swanson yells out instructions to the Nighthawks' defense from the sidelines during the Class 3A state title game against Harlan this past fall. Swanson announced he has stepped down from the position on the...
712 REALTY NEW REALTOR Boyden native Ashton Kraai comes to 712 Realty to work alongside owners Darren and Darla Van’t Hul. She will work to introduce clients to commercial and residential properties as well as assist in property management for the company....
CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL AG.DAY Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig made a stop at Sioux Center’s Terrace View Event Center Tuesday, March 22, in celebration of the 49th annual National Ag Day. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane Johnson | Staff Writer Iowa’s...
Special Youth Challenge Ministries turkey hunt planned Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Special Youth Challenge Ministries is putting on its annual youth turkey hunt in Webb, Iowa, April 23-25. The all-volunteer nonprofit Christian organization seeks to provide...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer On Tuesday, March 22, the Boyden Library hosted a Dad’s Belgian Waffle Supper at the Demco Community Center to raise funds for technology and programming for children to use at the Boyden Public Library. A free-will donation was...
Ready To Serve Clients Owner of Hair On Hickory Shondra Wielenga (left) welcomes the salon’s newest hair stylist Alyssa Huber (right). Huber began her new position at Hair On Hickory Tuesday, March 22 where she will serve clients by providing haircuts for all ages...
college spring service projects One of the Northwestern College football players flips a football on an option play during a camp Cody Moser and his fellow Spring Service Project teammates did in New Orleans during spring break from March 7 to March 11....
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Ron Rynders began his passion for beekeeping in 1992. For 30 years, he has seen first-hand how bees interact and what conditions are best suited for bees, other pollinators and the plant life that makes up a rich, thriving...
Emergency management coordinates Severe Weather Week siren test Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer On Wednesday, March 23, a state-wide tornado drill will take place at 10 a.m. The drill provides an opportunity to test the severe weather sirens during Severe Weather...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Western Christian speech team member Kryn Vander Berg was selected to participate in the upcoming all-state speech festival at the University of Iowa Monday, March 28. “Getting to all-state is an honor and incredibly meaningful...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Boyden-Hull High School speech team member Josephine Grond has been selected to participate at the all-state speech festival. Students selected must receive a I rating and must be nominated by two of the three judges for the...
Ready to Serve Clients Darla and Darren Van’t Hul have recently began their very own real estate brokerage firm, 712 Realty. They are prepared to introduce clients to acreage properties, commercial real estate, property management, and residential opportunities. ...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Efficiency and Friction Afton De Weerd, Ali DeWit and Katie Veldman work on their version of a mousetrap-propelled car. The students will test their cars at the Western Christian Physics Triathlon. (Photo/Submitted) Western Christian...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer With spring just around the corner, Zandstra Family Greenhouse opens its doors for the spring 2022 season. A typical season for the family-owned greenhouse runs from mid-February until early June and offers a variety of plant...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Kallie Hoekstra rides her scooter on Tuesday, March 1. There is a saying in the Midwest and familiar to most Iowans, “If you don’t like the current weather, just wait a bit. It will change.” That was certainly the case last...
Down with the old 1974 HULL CO-OP FERTILIZER PLANT DEMOLISHED Hull Co-op took steps to demolish the old fertilizer warehouse this week in order to make more room in that lot. The building was erected in 1974 and was deemed obsolete since the 2021 construction of the...
2022 Outstanding Business, Citizen and Employee Left to right: Philip De Koster and John De Koster were the recipients of the 2022 Hull Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Business Award. Rob Van’t Land was honored as the 2022 Outstanding Employee. Van’t Land has taught...
Shane D. Johnson Staff Writer Saying goodbye Hull Mayor Arlan Moss stands next to former Hull city administrator Jim Collins during Collins’ last day in the position. To honor Collins, a coffee and cookie social was had at the city offices Friday, Feb. 18 from 9-11...
