A REFURBISHED CLOCK AFTER FLOODING Pictured is Dwayne Van Leeuwen of Hull and his brother Everett “Doc” Van Leeuwen of Orange City (left). Dwayne and Doc were given the clock to restore by Gerrit and Irene Van Den Top of Rock Valley (right). The clock had been...
A NEW EXPANSION BRINGS OPPORTUNITIES Pictured is Christiana Westra, owner of C Anna’s Things, standing in front of her new shop that will allow for more space to work out of. The new shop is located at 2924 300th St. northwest of Hull and has a projected date of...
READY FOR LAUGHS Pictured is the cast of Otter Valley Country Club Dinner Theater’s production of “One of Our Clowns Is Missing.” This production will be presented Nov. 6-9 with the meal starting at 5:30 p.m. each evening. Front, left to right, Troy Wassenaar, Doug...
Attorney Brian Jorde gives his argument in front of the Iowa Supreme Court on Oct. 8, 2024, at the historic Iowa Supreme Courtroom at the Iowa State Capitol. (Pool photo by Cody Scanlan/The Des Moines Register) Attorney Ryan Koopmans gives his argument in front of the...
As I sit here and write this piece, there have been two hurricanes that have either impacted or will soon impact parts of this country. By the time you read this piece, there may be more hurricanes and bad weather affecting other areas and even the same area that has...
Pete and Martha Vis ran Peter’s Gateway Store from 1959-1977. (Photo/Sioux County Index-Reporter archives) Russell and Carol Graves operated Clover Farm Grocery Store from 1984-1990. (Photo/Sioux County Index-Reporter archives) Lem and Marilyn Maurer celebrated the...
GOLD STAR MOTHER AND FAMILY MEMORIAL RIBBON CUTTING Pictured are members of Boyden American Legion and Auxiliary William Monster Post 272 cutting the ribbon for the new Gold Star Mother and Families Monument erected at the Boyden Veterans’ Memorial Sept. 29....
HULL WELCOMES DERRICK JANSMA The City of Hull added its newest full-time garbage operator, Derrick Jansma, to the staff Monday, Sept. 9. Derrick will be responsible for the town’s garbage and recycling routes. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Editor Derrick...
HELPING IN ANY WAY NEEDED Pictured is the city of Hull’s newest full-time city maintenance and universal employee, Chandler Pollema. Pollema began working full-time for the City of Hull Monday, Sept. 23, after working for the city two summers part-time. (Photo/Shane...
Evan and Sarah Wiersma sat in on Easton and Emmett’s math class. Maria Van Den Top visited her daughter, Bristol, in Miss Ten Haken’s kindergarten class. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Parents’ Day at Hull Christian School was Wednesday, Oct. 2. Parents of...
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for October 1, 2024The bean harvest for 2024 is done as far as KC Family Farms is concerned and, judging by the progress being...
boyden fire department Back row left to right: Austin Loges, Evan Nilles, Galen Blankers, Chris Starkenburg, Doug Van Roekel, Adison Brands, Chris Diekevers, Michael Hansen. Front row left to right: Cobi Jones, Jacob Guse, Natashia Guse, Holly Starkenburg, Ashley...
After the First Reformed Church was organized, they built a schoolhouse at 905 Webb St. (Photo/Diamond Jubilee) First Reformed Church was built in 1888. (Photo/Jesus Our Cornerstone) The first church building became too small so a new church was built. It was...
TAKING ON THE CHALLENGE Pictured is Hull Christian School administrator, Randy Ten Pas, as he takes on the challenge of kayaking the Rock River beginning at Rock Rapids all the way to the Sioux River and the town of Akron spanning from Sept. 24-26. Ten Pas raised...
PRESENTING TO THE HULL KIWANIS CLUB Pictured is Promise Community Health Center CEO, Emily Tuschen, presenting to the Hull Kiwanis Club Thursday, Sept. 26. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Editor Promise Community Health Center CEO, Emily Tuschen, presented...
MAKING HUNTING ACCESSIBLE TO ALL HUNTERS Pictured are members of the Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club who made possible a new handicapped-accessible hunting blind at Oak Grove Park’s Osterkamp addition. The blind was made in partnership with the Sioux County Conservation...
Kindergarteners pose with their pumpkins. (Photo/Submitted) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant On Tuesday, Sept. 24, the Boyden-Hull kindergarten class visited Solsma Punkin Patch. They learned about all the different things they grow on the farm, like pumpkins,...
Seven years ago, a running back by the name of Aaron Jones was drafted into the NFL. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers and proudly wore the green and gold uniform almost seven seasons. This Sunday, (Sept. 29), he will be on the other side of the field playing...
Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The Hull High School class of 1959 had a reunion Thursday, Sept. 26, and toured the Hull Historical Society Museum, The Foreign Candy Company and Boyden-Hull High School. This was the last class that graduated from Hull High School...
DES MOINES-The disaster recovery centers in Sioux County will be open from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday beginning Sept 30. It is located in the city park shelter house, 1013 13th Ave., Rock Valley.Residents can also register for disaster assistance by: Visiting...
