Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The Dordt Agricultural Stewardship Center is expanding its facilities along Highway 75. The project includes a monoscope building for livestock as well as a greenhouse and will complement an existing structure that houses...
Hull Christian School students were instructed on what to do if there is smoke coming under a bedroom door in the Fire Safety House Monday, Oct. 4. Members of the Hull Fire Department assisted John Heller with the Orange City Fire Department in leading students...
EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT COMPLETE Kohen Rankin, a member of Boy Scout Troop 211, constructed and assembled a popular game pit in East Side Park in Hull as part of his Eagle Scout project. (Photo/Sub) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Boy Scouts have long been recognized for...
FAMILY ROOTS Michelle Winter, left, greets Lloyd Winter, pictured left center, and Arles Winter, right center. Beside them is Charlotte Dasen, right. They were among the more than 125 family members of the Winter family who attended a 150th celebration at the...
PROMINENT MOTHER AND DAUGHTER Macy Westra, left and Sandy Westra, right, portrayed the mother and daughter pair of Sara (McDougal) Rombough and Clarissa Rombough. Clarissa moved to Pattersonville from New York where teenager Sara Rombough was one of six children....
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer PARK UPGRADE The amenity list for Westside Park in Hull was recently increased with the completion of upgrades to the shelters. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Construction on new shelter houses at Westside Park in Hull was recently...
DINNER THEATER CAST TO PRESENT MURDER WHODUNIT Pictured are members of the Otter Valley Dinner Theater cast who will present “Where There’s a Will, There’s a Murder.” Front row, left to right: Ruth Ackerman, Deb Woelber, Angie McConnell, Kim Dykstra, Andreah Maassen,...
ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AWARD Pictured left to right: Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Craig Moss, Arlan Moss, Ruth Moss, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig, and Department of Natural Resources director Kayla Lyon. The Moss...
GRAND OPENING FOR NEW FERTILIZER PLANT (Left to right): Dustin Douma, Iowa State Bank; Mark Hoekstra, Hull Co-op grain department manager; Evan Wielenga, Hull Co-op agronomy manager; Ed Westra, Hull Co-op general manager; Hank Vander Waal, Hull Co-op board president,...
Key changes take effect ahead of November election Shane D. Johnson|Staff Writer Voters planning to participate in the Nov. 2 city and school board elections will find some key changes have been made in terms of dates in the process. The deadline to...
HONORING VETERANS The Western Christian High School band, led by Lyle Van Ravenswaay, performed during the Sept. 18 Midwest Honor Flight welcome home ceremony. The band performed the songs “You’re A Grand Old Flag,” “Summon the Heroes,” “America The Beautiful,” “God...
Winds from a Sept. 17 storm impacted Rok’s Bar and Grill in Boyden as debris kicked up in the early morning hours damaged the roofing, gutters and columns on the storefront as well as several glass windows. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The...
HAPPY TO COMPETE (Right) Pictured are the contestants in the Greased Pig Competition benefitting Hull Christian School. Front row, left to right: Megan Raman and Melissa Boer. Back row, left to right: John Emerick, Eric Haveman, Travis Veldman, Bentley Bliek, Liz Van...
TAKING STAR WARS TO THE TRI STATE BAND FESTIVAL The Boyden-Hull marching band competed in the parade portion of the Tri-State Band Festival in Luverne, Miinnesota on Saturday, Sept. 25 and performed music from “Star Wars”. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Shane D. Johnson |...
TOUR OF HISTORIC HULL CITIZENS Henry Jones’ tombstone at Hope Cemetery which reads “Co. F. 3rd Iowa Vet. Vol. Inft. 1861-1865.” (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The Hull Historical Society Tombstone Tour will recognize six prominent citizens...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer An informational meeting led by representatives of the Iowa Utilities Board, Iowa Attorney General’s Office of Consumer Advocate and Summit Carbon Solutions took place Wednesday, Sept. 16, in Sioux Center. The meeting invited the...
LEWIS AND CLARK REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM MILESTONE Local and area officials gathered to celebrate the final section of pipe being constructed in the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System between South Dakota and Sioux Center. Pictured left to right: Lewis and Clark...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer A fixture of the Hull community, the Hull Food Center, is set to close its doors Sept. 27, according to an announcement made on the Hull Food Center’s Facebook page, “It is with a very sad heart we are announcing the closing of the...
SPACE NOT NEEDED FOR SQUARE-FOOT GARDENING Phillip Westra, an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Master Gardener intern, spoke on Sept. 9 at the Dordt Agricultural Center about square-foot gardening techniques and tips. Photo/ Shane D. Johnson. Shane D....
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Love In the Name of Christ (Love INC) of Sioux County is now offering an expansive Rides of Love ministry. The ministry seeks to provide a ride service for those in need of transportation to medical and mental health...
