Sarah Mullinix | Staff Writer Farmers take many precautions to ensure safety on the farm and while operating machinery. Being aware of overhead power lines and poles in the area can help keep the farmer and others safe. Lyon Rural Electric Cooperative and all of...
NEW DIRECTOR AT CHAMBER HELM Amy Kelley began her first day as Chamber director Monday, Sept. 13. Hull city administrator, Jim Collins, commented on her new position saying, “We are so happy Amy Kelley is the new Chamber executive director. We have a tradition of...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor The Hull city skyline has changed over the past year as a new fertilizer plant for Hull Co-op has been constructed and recently completed. The new plant includes dry fertilizer and liquid fertilizer storage and blending capabilities...
The American Reformed Church invites members of the community for a time of fellowship on Saturday, Sept. 25 starting at 6 p.m. A Sunday celebration service will also take place on Sept. 26 at 9:30 a.m. Photo/Shane D. Johnson A centennial of ‘Knowing God, making God...
Hull Christian School Rally Day preview Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer A Greased Pig Competition is once again on the agenda for the Rally Day Sale at Hull Christian School. Randy Ten Pas, principal at the school, commented on the competition’s success and why...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The last few months for The Foreign Candy Company have been excellent for the corporation’s goals and aspirations. To recognize the efforts of employees, Peter W. De Yager, CEO, president and owner, hosted a surprise meal for them...
high school football tailgate Supper sponsored by American State Bank helps aid twins of head football coach Travis Kooima and son of assistant football coach Nathan DeHoyos Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Prior to the start of the 2021 high school football season, two...
MANY HANDS MAKE QUICK WORK OF PAINTING Kurt Franje, Arvin Boote, Fiona DeKoster, John Kooiker, Lauri Boote, Jeanne Visser, Luke DeKoster, Aida Gamez, Kevin McCormick and Martin Gonzalez, pictured left to right, all worked on painting the interior of the...
AVID BASEBALL FAN Dennis Wright, former mayor of Hull and Boyden-Hull teacher, stands beside the Chicago White Sox insignia at the movie site of “Field of Dreams.” Dennis and his wife, Pat, attended the Aug. 12 Major League Baseball game at the iconic tourist site....
INCREASE IN STUDENT PARTICIPATION The Boyden-Hull JH/HS now offers four industrial kitchens. Participation for the culinary arts class has jumped from 16 students in one single course offering to 34 students in two course offerings. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Upgrades...
Public information meetings for September 15 Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Summit Carbon Solutions is an Iowa-based company which formed earlier this year. It is proposing to build a new carbon capture-and-storage project in Sioux County, a project called Midwest...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Joanna Koerner is the most recent addition to the staff at Trinity Christian High School for the 2021-22 school year. She will assist in the success of students at Trinity Christian through her role in academic support. ...
New teachers bring expanded opportunities for students New teachers serving the Boyden-Hull Community School District this year are, left to right: Alex Frick, Isaac Heyer, Sarah deVries, Emily Miranda, Jacob Van Der Wilt, Blake Kamerman, Kobe Lutjens and Whitney Van...
Welcome to Brew Leya, Richard, and Ashley welcome customers to “Brew,” the newest convenience store in Boyden. The store opened Wednesday, Aug. 25, and offers many items including hand-breaded chicken, 1/3-pound burger patties, beer, and wine among a plethora of...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Linda Betsinger McCann, author of the nonfiction books “Prisoners of War in Iowa” and “Prohibition in Eastern Iowa,” will make an appearance at the Boyden Library at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13. She will be discussing her text, “Prisoners...
Aspen Heights creates Olympic opening ceremony The Olympic ceremony reenactment was performed July 23 at Aspen Heights by eight “Olympian” residents: Harold Jaspers, Eleanor Lavonne Landman, June Broek, Joyce DeVries, Wilma Grevengoed, Effie Brands, Pearl Roozing and...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor For the second year, members of the Western Christian FFA chapter greenhouse committee and students in Kylie Nettinga’s ag class will be offering mums for sale. The mums are grown during the summer by members of the greenhouse...
2021-2022 school year welcomes six new staff members Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The 2021-22 school year at Western Christian High School in Hull will welcome some new faces onto the staff roster to help fulfill the school’s mission statement “to provide...
NEW SPACE, NEW WAYS TO SERVE CUSTOMERS Patty and Barry Pollema stand in the new Farm Supply Store that was added to B & B Gates with the company’s relocation to the former AgriVision location outside of Doon and just off Highway 75. (Photo/Jessica Jensen)...
demco heritage center Renovation almost finished on Demco Heritage Center Shane D. Johnson| Staff Writer Demco has been working on renovating a space to showcase the innovative products and services offered by the company throughout its expansive history. The...
