CPR leads to unexpected romance
Carolyn Mandelko and Russ Goold were married June 20, 1981. (Photo/Submitted) The Goolds will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary this year. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant jbosma@ncppub.com In 1980, Carolyn Mandelko, art teacher at Boyden-Hull, was visiting her grandmother in Sarasota, Florida. While there, she and her...
Iowa Newspaper Association awards presented to Sioux County Index-Reporter
DES MOINES, Iowa – Sioux County Index-Reporter journalists were honored at the 2026 Iowa Newspaper Association Convention and awards ceremony. Awards were announced during the...
From breeder to vet to boarding Sioux County has got you covered
Keeping Your Pets Local Part 3 Kylee Miller | Staff Writer Kmiller@ncppub.com Coming from a small town, most of us have heard the term shop local, support local businesses....
Current News
Current News
Hearts Across America in Boyden-Hull kindergarten classes
The kindergarteners have received valentines from across the United States. Some of them have...
Fine arts students make pointillism hearts
Fine arts students at Hull Christian decorated hearts by using the pointillism technique of tiny...
Lego club at Hull Library
Garen Koele made a Viking long ship. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Bode Van Maanen shows off the project he...
Super Heroes at Hull Library
Some of the boys posed with their super hero masks. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial...
Awards presented at Hull Outstanding Citizen luncheon Monday, Feb. 9
Citizen of the Year: Philip De Koster Employee of the Year: Kim Wiersma Employer of the Year: Troy...
Why do some people hate Jesus and Christians?
KidsTalkAboutGod.org By Carey Kinsolving And Friends “People hate Jesus because they want to be...
Congratulations Large Group Speech Participants
BOYDEN-HULL CHORAL READING “Rap-Punzel.” Front row, David Olson, Andy Rodriguez, Chloee Rozeboom,...
A childhood dental timeline
Dental visits typically are bi-annual events to maintain oral health. The Centers for Disease...
National Children’s Dental Health Month
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, a month to draw particular attention to the...
Common issues that affect kids’ dental health
Children develop at a rapid pace. Kids’ bodies grow from the moment of birth until early...
Helping people achieve healthy smiles
NEW DENTAL HYGIENIST AT MURPHY FAMILY DENTISTRY Tess Hilbrands started at Murphy Family Dentistry...
What to know about dental cleanings while wearing braces
Braces are used to correct any number of dental issues that affect both children and adults. The...
Obituaries
Chalice Altena
91 Hull, Iowa January 30, 2026 Chalice Altena, age 91, of Hull, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City. A visitation with the family present will be held on Wednesday, February 4, from 1:00pm to 2:00pm, at the...
Harriet Hanenburg
88 Sioux City, Iowa December 25, 2025 Harriet Hanenburg, 88, of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly Edgerton, Minnesota and Inwood, Iowa, passed away Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, 2025, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A celebration of life...
Paul Hansmann
70 Boyden, Iowa December 29, 2025 Paul Hansmann, 70, of Boyden, Iowa, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, at Sanford Health Sheldon Care Center. Funeral service was Friday, January 2, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, rural Hull with Pastor Owen Hoegh officiating....
Remembered Loved Ones Lost in 2025
Linda Rohner, 76, Pennock, Minnesota, December 20 Florence Van Beek, 86, Rock Valley, Iowa, December 27 January Carla Hepp, 77, Luverne, Manasota, January 11 Betty Schoch, 100, Lake City, Florida, January 5 Barbara Nilles, 65, Sanborn, Iowa, January 17 Priscilla...
Arlis De Weerd
72 Rock Valley, Iowa December 20, 2025 Arlis De Weerd, 72, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Liberal, Kansas. Memorial service was Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Trinity Christian Reformed Church,...
Theresa De Wit
96 Hull, Iowa December 21, 2025 Theresa De Wit, 96, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, at Friendly Horizons in Sioux Center, Iowa. Memorial service was Saturday, Dec. 27, at First Christian Reformed Church, Hull, with interment in Hope Cemetery, Hull....
Hilda Krommendyk
83 Sioux Center, Iowa December 24, 2025 Hilda Krommendyk, 83, of Sioux Center, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Crown Pointe Estates in Sioux Center. Funeral service was Tuesday, Dec. 30, at First Reformed Church, Hull, Iowa, with interment in Valley...
Brent Vaas
71 Hull, Iowa December 24, 2025 Brent Vaas, 71, of Hull, Iowa, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull. Memorial service was Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Newkirk Reformed Church, Newkirk, Iowa, with interment in Newkirk cemetery. Brent Eugene Vaas...
Sports
Congratulations Large Group Speech Participants
BOYDEN-HULL CHORAL READING “Rap-Punzel.” Front row, David Olson, Andy Rodriguez, Chloee Rozeboom, Cheyenne Neuman. Back row, Gaspar Andres, Camron Miller, Emma De Jong, Kaylee De Jong, Kiera Boogerd. (Photo/Submitted) BOYDEN-HULL SHORT FILM “Obsession.” Andy...
Annual dance camp held at Western Christian
The kindergarten through second graders performed during halftime of the girls’ varsity basketball game. (Photo/Julie Bosma) The Western Christian Dance Team and 90 kindergarten through fifth graders pose for a picture before having pizza together. (Photo/Julie Bosma)...
Trinity picks up pair of wins behind Heynen’s offense
Aubyn Boogerd was a force on the glass for the Tigers last week, with her rebounding playing a role in their wins. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Heading into the final full week of regular-season games, the Trinity Christian girls’...
Klein plays well, scores 14 for Trinity
Brendan Van Maanen has worked his way into the rotation for Trinity down the stretch this season. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com With only one game left in the season, opportunities for the Trinity Christian boys’ basketball team to...
Congratulations Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Girls’ Wrestling
Dani Curiel (105) made an impression at the state tournament and is sure to be back in the coming seasons after a standout sophomore year. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Emma DeJong (190) was rewarded for her strong season by landing the third seed in her bracket heading into...
Kaylee DeJong takes third place at state tournament
Kaylee De Jong celebrates her advancement in the state tournament by hugging her coach Scott Van Der Brink. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Kaylee DeJong has been the most dominant wrestler at 235 in Iowa all year. This was reflected...
Comets respond, get win over Sheldon
Carter Kleinwolterink has been a consistent offensive engine for Boyden-Hull this season, often leading the team in scoring after coming off the bench. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Entering into the final week of the season, a...
Vollink scores 14 as Comets keep it close with Gehlen
With injuries popping up late in the season, Aubyn Kramer has become a part of the rotation for the Comets. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com When playing a full week this time of year, fatigue is natural. Teams are playing the final...