Students and staff participated in Christmas dress-up days Dec. 17-22 before dismissing for the holiday break. Thursday, Dec. 17, was Comfy Thursday for students to wear Christmas pajamas, Christmas socks or anything comfy and cozy. On Friday, Dec. 18, Flannel Friday,...
SPECIAL REMEMBRANCE (Above) Wanda Jansma and Betty Pollema stand at the Veterans’ Memorial after placing wreaths from Wreaths Across America Saturday, Dec. 19. Wreaths were placed in honor of those who served the country and their names were said as a way to never...
Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer With a mere 25 percent chance of light snow flurries forecast by The Weather Channel on Dec. 23, it seems unlikely 2020 will include a white Christmas. With unseasonably-mild temperatures this entire holiday season and amid the...
RETIREMENT AHEAD Hendrene Zoet has retired from her position at Homestead Cooperative of Hull after 25 years. Thankful for all the friends she has made along the way, Zoet was happy to be the hands and feet of Jesus through her work. (Photo/Jennifer Kor) Longtime...
HIGH PLACINGS The Western Christian dance team recently performed during halftime of a varsity boys’ basketball game. The group performed their pom routine which earned a Division 1 rating at the state competition recently. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Dance team competes...
REINDEER GAMES Residents at Aspen Heights Assisted Living enjoyed a snowball fight with marshmallows with staff dressed as reindeer recently. The activity was one way the staff is helping keep spirits bright this holiday season. (Photo/Submitted) Jennifer Kor | Staff...
SOMETHING FOR ALL Darlene Woelber, left, and Bill Lange, right, of The Foreign Candy Company in Hull, showcase the many options for candy gifts and pre-packaged candy gift baskets available. (Photo/Jennifer Kor) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer The COVID-19 pandemic has...
FUTURE GYMHAWK Josie Bergstrom, third from left, recently signed to continue her gymnastics career collegiately at the University of Iowa. The Boyden-Hull High School senior is pictured with her current coach, Alisha Dykstra, left, and her parents Rod and Marci...
Kid-tested ideas for children’s gifts KID-TESTED GIFT IDEAS Abby, Izzy, Cohen holding Hattie, Taylor holding Carli, Simon and Eli, pictured left to right, use their imagination each day at Laurie’s Daycare learning to make new friends and share toys. With a wide age...
national cupcake day Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer For those with a sweet tooth, few things can compare to a moist cupcake with a rich frosting. Tuesday, Dec. 15 is national cupcake day and local retailer, Frosted, has a wide variety of cupcakes available at Hull Food...
Shane Solberg and Tyson Kooima reflect on breaking passing and receiving records at Northwestern College in Orange City, give insight to upcoming playoffs Tyson Kooima, a Hull native, lofts a pass during a GPAC football game this season for Northwestern College. The...
NORTHWEST IOWA BANDMASTERS HONOR BAND SELECTIONS These three Trinity Christian High School students were selected to the Northwest Iowa Bandmasters Association Honor Band. Pictured left to right are Sierra Meyer, Dana De Boer and Evan De Jong. (Photo/Submitted)...
PREPARING FOR MOVING DAY A sign in the window at Lewis Family Drug on Main Street in Hull advertises a moving sale. The business plans to relocate in February. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer To better accommodate customers, Lewis Family Drug will...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor IOWA CITY-Since her grade school days at Boyden-Hull Community Schools, Boyden native Autumn Van Der Brink has always loved playing the saxophone, but did not get her main passion for playing the tenor saxophone until performing with the...
KEEPING HORSES HEALTHY AND HAPPY A horseshoe is important in the overall health and comfort of the animal, but especially during the winter. Farrier Zach Nelson of Hull provides the service in the surrounding area. (Photo/Submitted) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Taking...
MUSIC ACCOMPLISHMENT Piper Ross, a sophomore at Boyden-Hull High School, was selected for the Northwest Iowa Bandmasters Association Honor Band. (Photo/Submitted) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Boyden-Hull High School sophomore, Piper Ross, has been accepted into the...
Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer November is National Vegan Month, a month where non-meat eaters celebrate a plant-based diet lifestyle and share with others how to embrace different types of food. While some choose to go on a vegan diet as a way to preserve animal life,...
Seniors on the Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley football team pose with the state-qualifying trophy following the Class 3A football semi-finals at the UNI Dome. See our “Road to State” special section for complete results and more photos. (Photo/Nathan Broek)
Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new State Public Health Emergency Declaration Tuesday, Nov. 10 which will impose public health measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Orders went into effect Wednesday, Nov. 11 and will last through Nov....
START NOW Jonathan Heitritter encourages residents to begin a workout routine ahead of the holiday season to help prevent bad habits from forming and finding ways to make a healthier lifestyle. Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer The “quarantine 15” is a common phrase heard...
