Susan Jansma 65 Sioux Falls, South Dakota November 9, 2018 Susan Jansma, 65, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at Sioux Center Health. Funeral service was Tuesday, Nov. 13, at First Reformed Church, Hull, with interment in Richland...
Rosemary Harman 73 Hull, Iowa November 2, 2018 Rosemary Harman, 73, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at Whispering Heights, Rock Valley, Iowa. Funeral service was Friday, Nov. 9, at First Reformed Church, Hull, with interment in Hope Cemetery, Rosemary...
Gertrude Huisman 96 Rock Valley, Iowa November 5, 2018 Gertrude Huisman, 96, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, at Whispering Heights, Rock Valley. Memorial services were Thursday, Nov. 8, at First Reformed Church, Rock Valley, with interment in...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Hull’s NW Iowa Firearms began as a hobby but has quickly grown into a flourishing business. “It has exceeded all my expectations,” said owner John Emerick. Last Friday the Hull Chamber of Commerce celebrated with Emerick by having a ribbon...
June De Wit | Staff Writer There was a good turnout of voters for the general election Tuesday, Nov. 6. Voters from Boyden and Hull in Grant, Sheridan and Lincoln townships, voted at the Demco Community Center in Boyden and the Hull Library in Hull. Sioux County had...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer Habitat for Humanity hosted a Stud Finder open house Friday to highlight the 41 decorated studs in the new house being built in Hull. Brandon and Karla Van Lo and their children, Santiago, Jimena and Daleyza, are pictured with some...
June De Wit | Staff Writer The problem with distracted driving has grown beyond just texting: 7-10 people engage in smartphone activities while driving. Some unsettling things people with smartphones do behind the wheel include: Text 61% Email 33% Surf the net 28%...
Pat Kosters |Contributing Writer Mark Twain once said, “Travel is the enemy of prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness.” I think the same can be said of reading. Without ever leaving home, anyone can travel the world to learn about ancient and current ideas,...
A total 1,385 pounds of fruits and vegetables donated to food pantries in NW Iowa Northwest Iowa Master Gardeners, aided by horticulture educator and regional food coordinator, Margaret Murphy, donated 1,385 pounds of food to 10 different organizations throughout...
Mid-Sioux Opportunity Inc. is hosting its 10th annual mitten fundraiser by partnering with local businesses in five counties to provide assistance to needy families. The public can help by purchasing a mitten at any of the participating businesses for $1. All proceeds...
Sioux County Conservatives will host Pastor Cary Gordon of Cornerstone World Outreach at the Nov. 15 Pizza & Policy. The event will be at the Sioux Center Library and will begin at 7 p.m. “Pastor Cary is an example of the bold, masculine leadership the church...
The Bureau of Reclamation (BoR) recently announced that the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System (L&C) will receive a total $15 million in FY19 for ongoing construction. This is a slight increase from the $14.875 million L&C received in FY18. The...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Koele Insurance has had several clients call the company concerning their insurance policies. “They have received a call about their insurance policy premiums not being paid,” explained Chris Kelley, vice-president, underwriting, at Koele...
June De Wit | Staff Writer Demco Manufacturing in Boyden hosted 17 junior and senior Boyden-Hull High School industrial arts students for an in depth look at the company’s welding processes Tuesday, Oct. 30. Brent Fedders, Boyden-Hull High School industrial arts...
Jeanne Visser | Staff Writer One Book, One Sioux County will host An Evening with Kent Meyers, author of “The Witness of Combines” Thursday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. on the campus of Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon. The presentation will be given in Building A,...
June De Wit | Staff Writer It’s hard to believe it’s almost that time of year already, but the Hull Kiwanis Club is busy planning for its annual poinsettia sale and vendor fair. The event will be Thursday, Nov. 15, from 1-7 p.m. at Natural Beauty Growers, located 4...
