Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for June 25, 2024Tragedy and devastation. I don’t know what other words to use to describe what has transpired here in Sioux...
ROAD CLOSED Flooding over many Sioux County roads was evident throughout the weekend of June 21-23. Pictured is the flooding over the road at Bruce Shomaker Recreational Area north of Boyden Saturday, June 22, where Boyden Fire and Ambulance crews were seen just one...
Shane D. Johnson | Editor Hull Co-op is supporting farmers in the planting season this year, with the challenges of rain delaying planting this spring. Peter Westra, Hull Co-op’s agronomy department manager, spoke on the challenges this customers and producers across...
LUKE WINGER JUGGLING ACT Luke Winger and his juggling team performed at Boyden First Reformed Church Saturday, June 21, for the 2024 Boyden Bash. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) GIVING A TOUR OF DEMCO Pictured is Evan Nilles giving a tour of the Demco facility in Boyden...
The Hull Historical Society recently purchased a Burdett pump organ manufactured in the late 1800s. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The Hull Museum recently acquired a Burdett pump organ manufactured in the late 1800s. The organ was originally purchased by Dittie...
SHOWING DINOSAUR LIFE Pictured is Stomp, Chomp, Roar host Anthony Pontiero explaining what a pterodactyl is and how it is a specific type of pterosaur. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Editor On Thursday, June 20, Stomp, Chomp, Roar host Anthony Pontiero...
Since flooding began in northwest Iowa Friday, Red Cross volunteers have mobilized to provide care and comfort to those affected. The Red Cross plays a critical role in helping families and communities recover in the days, weeks and months after a disaster. The Red...
Brings total infrastructure funding to $152.5 million over three years Tea, SD – The Bureau of Reclamation announced recently that the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System will receive an additional $10 million in FY24 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This...
For over 15 years, Hull and surrounding communities have supported the local blood bank, LifeServe Blood Center, with at least one blood donation opportunity per month. Throughout June, one blood drive was hosted to support Sioux Center Health and 160-plus other local...
Thomas Kunstle, Sioux County Attorney for Sioux County, announced that Blanca Ann Boom-Struyk, 53, of Sheldon was convicted of harassment in the third degree, a simple misdemeanor by a jury June 18 in Sioux County Magistrate CourtThis case arose in 2021 when the...
When John Visser and Egbert Gritters bought the feed and produce business, it was located in the Ford garage (where D & K Doors is located today). (Photo/Sioux County Index-Reporter archives) In 1962, E & J Produce & Feed was moved to a building north of...
SELLING AT THE HULL FARMERS MARKET Pictured are Makenna Kleinwolterink (left) and Kennedy Beukelman (right) as they sell their power ball goodies and homemade cards at the Hull Farmers’ Market Thursday, June 13. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson). Shane D. Johnson | Editor...
REFLECTING ON 100 YEARS OF OAK GROVE STATE PARK Pictured is Sioux County Conservation naturalist Sunday Ford who spoke on what 100 years of having Oak Grove State Park in Sioux County means to her. “The 100-year celebration is significant to me because of the unique...
TOURING D&K DOORS Pictured is D&K Doors co-owner Kyle LeLoux giving a tour to the Hull Kiwanis Club of the newly-built D&K Doors showroom Thursday, June 13. The tour included the many office areas for D&K Doors employees as well as the staging and...
Katy from the Great Plains Zoo introduced Cashew, a domestic rat, to the children. After the presentation, students got to pet Lucky, the red-footed tortoise. Joslyn Bruce of Hull takes her turn petting Lucky and talking to Katy. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant More...
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for June 11, 2024June is well under way and a lot of the corn post-spraying has been done by now. Since I planted beans first,...
Student News AMES – More than 10,600 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the spring semester 2024 dean’s list. Students named to the list must earn a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00...
On Feb. 17, 1955, a fire destroyed the Tensen Implement Shop on Main Street. Harry Tensen is the person in the front of the picture. (Photo/Hull Iowa Centennial) After the fire, Harry Tensen built Tensen Implement on the north side of Highway 18. (Photo/Hull Iowa...
The Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Nutrition and Health Services, has finalized its policy for free and reduced-price meals for students unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special...
Sparklers burn at about1,800 Degreesaccording to the American Pyrotechnics Association Sparklers account for25% of Emergency Room Visitsthat are related to fireworks injuriesaccording tot he National Fire Protection Association Follow these tips from the American...
