
Opportunity for career JumpSTART
LEARNING FROM JUMPSTART PATHWAY SKILLSPictured are the three Western Christian students who chose to participate in the new program JumpSTART Pathway which aims to focus on the trade skills. Pictured (Left to Right): Brayden Hettinga, Zach Dorhout and Taalen VanEss. (Photos/Submitted) VIRTUAL LEARNINGPictured is Taalen VanEss taking part in a virtual...

Scams on the rise in Sioux County
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Over the last week, the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office has reported several scam attempts made with residents and even its own officers. In three...
Presidential candidates make local Iowa a priority
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Five Presidential candidates of the 2024 election cycle — Pastor Ryan Binkley, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis,...
Current News
Current News
Luxembourg Heritage Society of Northwest Iowa to meet
The Luxembourg Heritage Society of Northwest Iowa will celebrate Christmas at its meeting...
Sioux Automation Center Inc. sells ag business to Post Equipment
Sioux Automation Center Inc. in Sioux Center has sold its agriculture line of products,...
Who is the wisest person you know?
Kids Talk About God Corey Kinsolving | Columnist “To be wise means to be very smart, and you know...
Calvary Protestant Reformed Church
Rafters are set in place. (Photo/ Sioux County Index-Reporter archives) Construction of Calvary...
Wolfpack dance team earn Division 1 finishes at state
Addison Rozeboom and Haley De Groot competed in the state solo qualifying contest in October....
2023 Hull WinterFest brings Christmas joy to town
HAND-MADE CRAFTS FEATUREDAlissa Van Zweden’s crafts and unique creations were only one option of...
Comets fall to Dutch in blowout defeat to move to 1-1 early in season
Boyden-Hull junior Rylee Bomgaars (1) dribbles the ball toward her basket in her team's 71-41 loss...
Comets take down Sibley-Ocheyedan handily to earn first victory of the season
Boyden-Hull senior Owen Ribbens (3) dribbles the ball in his own end in his team's 64-43 loss to...
Another comfortable defeat moves struggling Wolfpack to 0-3 on the season
Western Christian Girls’ Basketball Offense unable to find a rhythm Andrew Buckman | Sports...
Wolfpack readily handles Newell-Fonda in season-opening home game
Western Christian's Uchan Harberts (11) floats toward the basket against Newell-Fonda. The...
Nighthawks finish 10th at Okoboji High School Girls’ Tournament
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley’s Kaylee De Jong works for position against Ridge View’s Ashlee Sandoval...
Garcia and Vargas come up short of individual titles at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Invitational
Garcia and Vargas come up short of individual titles at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Invitational...
Obituaries
John Kroese
86 Hull, Iowa November 29, 2023 John Kroese, 86, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at Sioux Center Health. Memorial service was Saturday, Dec. 2, at First Christian Reformed Church, Hull, with interment in Hope Cemetery, Hull. John Peter was born...
Nathan Klok
2 Boyden, Iowa November 20, 2023 Nathan Paul Klok, 2, son of William and Rachel Klok of rural Boyden, Iowa, passed away Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, from an accident on the family farm. Funeral service was Saturday, Nov. 25, at Netherlands Reformed Congregation, Rock...
Amanda Baier
38 Hull, Iowa November 26, 2023 Amanda Baier, 38, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, from complications after receiving her second double-lung transplant at Fairview Transplant Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Private family funeral services were Friday,...
Geneva Wissink
100Sibley, IowaNovember 18, 2023Geneva Wissink, 100, of Sibley, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Heartwood Heights in Sibley.Celebration of Life was Saturday, November. 25, at First Reformed Church, Sibley, with interment in Hope Cemetery, Hull,...
Anne Bonestroo
95 Spirit Lake, Iowa October 7, 2023 Anne Bonestroo, 95, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, formerly of Hull, Iowa, passed away Oct. 7, 2023, at Lakes Regional Health Care. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at Robinson Funeral Home, Spirit Lake, with...
Linda Anderson
69 Hull, Iowa November 7, 2023 Linda Anderson, 69, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at Sioux Center Health. Funeral service was Monday, Nov. 13, at First Reformed Church, Hull, with interment in Hope Cemetery, Hull. Linda Kae Scholten was born Nov. 4,...
Tom Bonestroo
66 Hull, Iowa November 7, 2023 Tom Bonestroo, 66, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service was Saturday, Nov. 11, at First Reformed Church, Hull, with...
Betty Vander Zwaag
87 Orange City, Iowa November 8, 2023 Betty Vander Zwaag, 87, of Orange City, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at Keelson Harbour Assisted Living in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Funeral service was Monday, Nov. 13 at First Reformed Church, Orange City, with interment...
Sports
Comets fall to Dutch in blowout defeat to move to 1-1 early in season
Boyden-Hull junior Rylee Bomgaars (1) dribbles the ball toward her basket in her team's 71-41 loss to MOC-Floyd Valley on Friday, Dec. 1. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull Girls’ Basketball Kelderman shines in loss Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Moc-Floyd Valley –...
Comets take down Sibley-Ocheyedan handily to earn first victory of the season
Boyden-Hull senior Owen Ribbens (3) dribbles the ball in his own end in his team's 64-43 loss to MOC-Floyd Valley on Friday, Dec. 1. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull Boys’ Basketball Kleinwolterink collects 21 points Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Boyden-Hull –...
Another comfortable defeat moves struggling Wolfpack to 0-3 on the season
Western Christian Girls’ Basketball Offense unable to find a rhythm Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Hinton – 21-12-11-6 50Western Christian – 4-15-5-5 29HINTON – Western Christian’s gauntlet start to the season continued Monday, Nov. 27, against Hinton. The Wolfpack...
Wolfpack readily handles Newell-Fonda in season-opening home game
Western Christian's Uchan Harberts (11) floats toward the basket against Newell-Fonda. The Wolfpack beat the Mustangs 88-43 on Tuesday, Dec. 28. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Western Christian Boys’ Basketball Balanced approach paves path to success Andrew Buckman | Sports...
Nighthawks finish 10th at Okoboji High School Girls’ Tournament
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley’s Kaylee De Jong works for position against Ridge View’s Ashlee Sandoval during the Okoboji girls’ wrestling tournament Friday, December 1. De Jong finished the night with a third-place finish. (Photo/Kari Jurrens) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley...
Garcia and Vargas come up short of individual titles at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Invitational
Garcia and Vargas come up short of individual titles at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Invitational Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Boys’ Wrestling Nighthawks finish in 12th place Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 100SERGEANT BLUFF – Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley put...
Wolfpack goes 2-1 in first set of duals of the 2023-24 season
Western Christian 138-pounder Cameron Nieuwenhuis wrestles in loss to Storm Lake's Rigg Neal on Saturday, Dec. 2. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Boys’ Wrestling DeGroot goes undefeated Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter SIBLEY – Western Christian went 2-1 in...
Tigers find early balanced success in 10-point win over Harris-Lake Park
Trinity Christian junior Kerstin Brummel (20) attacks the basket in a loss against George-Little Rock on Thursday, Nov. 30. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Trinity Christian Girls’ Basketball Brummel registers double-double Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Trinity Christian –...