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A love that endures

MARRIED FOR 63 YEARS Gradus Kuipers and Caroline Vander Streek were married June 5, 1961. The best friends live at Aspen Heights in Hull, have two daughters, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. (Photo/Amy Lyon) IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY Pictured are Gradus and...

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Break up the winter blues

Car show coming to Boyden Amy Lyon | Staff Writer Car enthusiasts, come one, come all to the Frostbite Auto Fest Saturday, Feb. 22, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Demco Heritage Center in Boyden. Organized by the Moonlite Crewzers Car Club, this indoor car show is free to...

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‘Hope to the hopeless’

BREAKFAST IS SERVED A student smiles as he receives breakfast at the Instituto Harvest Hands, a primary Christian school in Juárez, Mexico. The school has 126 students enrolled from grades 1-6 and is supported by Harvest Hands Ministries. (Photo/Submitted) MISSION...

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Valentine’s Day Art

Boyden-Hull kindergarteners created woven hearts. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Hull Christian School kindergarteners created hearts with their hand prints and decorated them with glitter. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School first graders painted...

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Boyden Public Library’s cake-decorating class

Pam Wielenga (in the middle) explains how she made the decorations and border on her cake and what tips were used to make them. Allison Van Roekel finishes decorating her cookies. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The Boyden Public Library hosted a cake-decorating...

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Origami Hearts at the Library

Ella De Groot, Emma Vink, Makenzie De Wild, Lilly De Groot and Shiloh Vink hold up their hearts. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Seventeen students at Hull Public Library were busy making origami hearts Tuesday, Feb. 11. Shelby Kaestner from ISU Extension read the...

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Hull Christian School has science fair

Keith Hoekstra explains his “Balloon-Powered Car” to his grandpa from California, Vern Eekhoff. Breynlee LeLoux explains her “Volleyball Machine.” Alex Bruxvoort’s project was “Tallest Paper Tower Challenge.” Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The seventh and eighth...

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Craig’s County Comments

Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for February 4, 2025I have a hard time thinking of anything that is more unpredictable than the weather and the markets. In my...

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Congratulations Large Group Speech Participants

Ensemble Acting, I The Goddess of Brand Muffins. Nadja Stanojkovic, Sophie Moeller, Aubree Boender (Photo/Submitted) Short film, I Forever Missing. Aliya Koelewyn, Maliyha de Boom, Levi Westra (Photo/Submitted) Choral Reading, II True Friendship. Lily Van Voorst,...

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For the love of dogs

HELPING DOGS FEEL AND LOOK THEIR BEST Jenna Mantel of Canine Creations in Doon finishes grooming a Cavapoo named Peanut. Mantel’s love of dogs led to her opening her dog-grooming business in April 2024. She offers many grooming options, including baths, toenail trims,...

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New development project gets underway 

Sunni Battin | Editor Due to increasing population in Hull the last few years, a new housing project called Elm Street Development is in the works and is set to be completed in late summer. “It will be 25 buildable lots with two of those reserved for multi-family....

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‘Kind of wild this season’

Staff from Community Health Partners of Sioux County at a health fair booth. (Photo/Submitted) Increases in respiratory viruses throughout area  Sunni Battin | Editor Medical professionals are noticing an uptick in respiratory illnesses this winter, especially with...

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Boyden-Hull recognizes employees for years of service 

Left to right. Steve Grond (20 years); Jill L. De Ruyter (30 years): Heather Walton (30 years); Jacinda Zoet (25 years); Sue Boone (25 years); Tom Kerr (20 Years) (Photo/Boyden-Hull yearbook staff) Seven Boyden-Hull School employees were honored Jan. 28 with a service...

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Head Start and Child Development Center

Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Mid-Sioux Opportunity, Head Start and the Child Development Center are recruiting 3- and 4-year-old children for the 2025-2026 school year.Head Start centers are located in Akron, Cherokee, Ida Grove, Le Mars, Orange City, Rock...

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Roller coasters at Hull Library

Hollis, Ella, Hannah, Olivia and Beckham try a marble on their track after adding a loop-de-loop and a tunnel. The boys show their excitement when the marble got to the end of their track. Later they made a loop-de-loop, hills and tunnels with the noodles. Julie Bosma...

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Dance Camp students perform

Kindergarten through second graders perform their routine. Third- through fifth-grade dance camp students conclude their dance routine Thursday, Jan. 30. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Western Christian’s dance camp participants performed during the halftime of the...

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Early Boyden Gas Stations to The Brew

John Erneste opened a new Standard Super Station on Highway 18 Sept. 27, 1951. (Photo/Sioux County Index-Reporter archives) Larry, Connie, and Brad Wise operated The Little Store II from 1983-1987. . (Photo/Sioux County Index-Reporter archives) The Little Store II...

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Tiny teeth, big impact

IN PRACTICE SINCE 2010 Dr. Sam Koth inspects the teeth of Meredith Martinez at Rock Valley Dental. Koth has been in dentistry practice since 2010, obtained his mastership with the Academy of General Dentistry in 2019, earned diplomate status with the American Board of...

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How to get kids more engaged in their dental health

Murphy Family Dentistry offers tips for children’s dental health Dominique Kooiker | Editor Dental health should be a priority at any age and is especially important for children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than half of children between...

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Taking care of your teeth early

Helping you smile Laura Pranks DDS works at Canton Dental Clinic, where she and the rest of her team can help with your child’s oral health journey and get them on track for good habits to last them a lifetime. (Photo/Submitted) Tristan Taylor | Editor At an early...

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