LIFEWISE ACADEMY TEACHES CHARACTERLifeWise Academy will begin for students Sept. 9. The weekly Friday programming will be taught by Tina Koerselman as part of Release Time Religious Instruction for fourth-sixth graders in public school or homeschool. An open house...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer For owner Scott Hansmann of Scott’s Auto Repair, choosing a new location for his auto shop was imperative to beginning the work of creating a whole new space for his customers and his two employees. With the dirt work started at...
A Sign In Progress—WELCOME TO HULLPictured is the work being completed at the intersection of Highway 18 and Harrison Avenue west of Hull. Kroese Construction is steadily working to complete the newest “Welcome To Hull” signage. Photo taken Aug. 12. (Photo/Shane D....
95 Doon, Iowa August 12, 2022 Jeanette Lems, 95, of Doon, Iowa, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley, Iowa. Funeral service was Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Doon United Reformed Church with interment in Hillside Cemetery, Doon. Jeanette...
ENCOURAGING HOPE AND SYMPATHYPictured are Oolman Funeral Home funeral directors Chad Oolman, Lori Uhl, and Taylor Van Wechel. Together they work to provide families with support during the funeral or cremation process for dear loved ones. (Photo/Submitted by Oolman...
Unexpected death and foreshadowed death can bring different grief Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Coping with grief after an unexpected death and grief that accompanies a death that was foreshadowed, as with a lengthy, severe illness, can include different emotions,...
Boyden beekeeper presents to locals Friday, Aug 5 Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer DEMONSTRATING THE HONEY-MAKING PROCESSTony Jungers demonstrates some of his beekeeping equipment at his home in Boyden on Friday, Aug. 5. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) For beekeeper Tony...
Northwest Iowa communities support Orphan Grain Train effort Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The current war in Ukraine began when Russian forces invaded the country Feb. 24, 2022. The devastation impacted the world, with tensions increasing all while Ukrainian...
Shane D Johnson | Staff Writer New Tec has been a staple business of Hull since 2005 when the company established its roots in the community and set up shop in town. For a large portion of two decades, New Tec’s goal has been to provide equipment solutions to its...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer CITY OF HULL AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MAKE DONATION TO CHILDCARE IN HULLOn Thursday, July 28, members of the City of Hull and Hull Industrial Development Corporation presented a check for $250,000 in a show of support for childcare...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer WESTERN CHRISTIAN ENVISIONS ‘THE HUB’Pictured is the newest renovation project at Western Christian High School. Formerly known as the library media center, “The Hub” will offer students a safe space for students’ mental wellbeing,...
Shane D. Johnson| Staff Writer JEN PORTER PRESENTS TO HULL PUBLIC LIBRARYJen Porter, author of the book “The Frozen” presented to audience members at the Hull Public Library Tuesday, July 19. The Christian dystopian science fiction novel allows readers to question...
Hull Veterans’ Memorial work done Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer During the derecho winds that recently impacted the Hull Veterans’ Memorial, four flags were broken. The flags were recovered by a concerned neighbor. This week, a member of the Legion...
Work begins on new facility for Scott’s Auto Repair Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer SCOTT’S AUTO REPAIR BEGINS WORK ON NEW FACILITYDirt work on Scott’s Auto Repair’s new facility began recently. The site is located south of Highway 18, at the corner of Hayes Avenue...
Boyden Fire and Ambulance planning put into action Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer DIRT WORK FOR A BRIGHTER FUTUREDirt work for the new Boyden Fire and Ambulance building began in June this summer. The site will include six equipment bays and will be a significant...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Bright Start Daycare and Preschool has had its work cut out for it in raising funds for a new expansion project which will double the capacity for the number children able to attend the facility. The total amount of funding needed...
Alec DeBoer war eagle all-conference baseball Tigers highlighted by first-team selection Alec DeBoer Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Three Trinity Christian players were selected to the War Eagle all-conference baseball team as announced following the conclusion of state...
Former Boyden-Hull prep golfer takes memorable trip to Scotland Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor HULL NATIVE STANDS ON HISTORIC SWILKEN BRIDGEFormer Boyden-Hull prep golfer, Lydia Grond, pictured in the center in the second row, stands on the historic Swilken Bridge...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer REMNANTS OF HIDDEN GEMSPictured are Kiwanis Club members touring the Boyden-Hull culinary arts classroom and sewing room. The exposed dark brick in the wall was at one time the school’s three-story building, with the lighter brick...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer ON RETIRING AS SIOUX COUNTY SHERIFFSheriff Dan Altena has been the elected sheriff of Sioux County the last 18 years and has been serving Sioux County residents 43 years. On July 12, Altena announced in a press release he will be...
