The junior high band played “The Pink Panther” song with cutouts of the Inspector and the Pink Panther in the background. The fourth- through fifth-grade orchestra played a variety of songs including the favorite “Chicken Dance” song at the Hull Christian School...
Students danced to the song “Cotton-Eyed Joe.” Boyden-Hull fifth- through sixth-grade students presented their band and vocal concert Tuesday, May 14. The sixth-grade band played “Dragonfly.” Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Boyden-Hull fifth and sixth graders...
Barrel racing was one of the 31 events in the Hull Saddle Club Horse Show in 1981. (Photo/Sioux County Index-Reporter) Pole Bending event in 1981. (Photo/Sioux County Index-Reporter) Some of the Hull Saddle Club members who rode in the parade in 1985 are shown here....
Robin Opsahl | Capital Dispatch President Joe Biden on Tuesday issued a major disaster declaration for areas of Iowa that were hit by tornados and severe weather in late April, approving a request from Gov. Kim Reynolds.Reynolds requested an expedited disaster...
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for May 14, 2024 It’s been really quiet on the fieldwork front since my last report until just recently. I did get out to work an...
TECH AND ARTISTRY ON DISPLAY Pictured is Nathan Van’t Hul, owner of Brokkr’s Forge which began in January 2024. Brokkr’s Forge makes 3D printed movie props as well as practical items such as coasters and succulent planters. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) BROKKR’S FORGE...
Shane D. Johnson |Editor Congressman Randy Feenstra, Iowa’s Fourth District Representative, spoke on the importance of the Farm Bill as it passes through the legislative process.“The Farm Bill is a vital investment in our producers, our economy and lowa agriculture....
Shane D. Johnson |Editor The Hull Chamber of Commerce is planning a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the recently renovated and expanded Hull Cenex gas station Tuesday, May 21 at 1207 Black Forrest Road at 10 a.m.Hull Co-op general manager, Evan Wielenga, spoke on the...
Kindergarten graduation at Boyden-Hull was Friday, May 10. Julie Bosma| Editorial Assistant Boyden-Hull had its kindergarten graduation ceremonies Friday, May 10, for the “Class of 2036.” Thirty-five kindergarteners entered the gym to “Pomp and Circumstance.” They...
Many moms with little ones in strollers joined in the fun at Hesla Field. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Hull Christian School had a beautiful day to host its annual Jog/Walk-A-Thon Thursday, May 9. Hesla Field was full of parents, grandparents and friends who...
Mary De Groot was honored for her 18 years of employment at Hull Christian School after the concert at Western Monday, May 6. (Photo/Submitted) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant A retirement celebration was held for Mary De Groot Monday, May 6, after the “Our God”...
Ella Scholten, Jada Kooiker and Steve Bogaard dissect a heart. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Twenty-one Hull Clovers met at Dordt College Saturday, April 27, to dissect pig organs. Steve Bogaard, Dordt natural science lab coordinator, instructed the 4-H members on...
What started as a quick text one day between a few business owners, has since morphed into a 50-plus business-wide event throughout the northwest Iowa region. A planning committee, working under the name “Support the 712,” is hosting its first event, the 712 Shop Hop...
Ashlie Saavedra, local team member of the Pizza Ranch in Hull, was recently awarded the Service From The Heart Scholarship for $2,000 funded by Pizza Ranch and Coca-Cola. Saavedra was one of 10 team members system-wide to receive the prize grant this year.To apply,...
Thomas Kunstle, Sioux County Attorney, announced that Donald Emile Joseph Chasse III, 32, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was sentenced April 29 in Sioux County District Court for two counts of forgery, Class D felonies. This case arose on Nov. 18, 2022, when Chasse...
Janelle Van Der Zwaag and Faith Bierma (first-grade teacher) (l to r) accompanied students on violin on several songs. Andrew Hoekstra played guitar on all of the songs. He had accompanied the students at all of their chapels through the year. Kindergarteners are...
The junior/senior choir sang “Psalm 1” and “I Know That My Redeemer Lives.” The Trinity Christian High School Band performed in its Spring Concert Tuesday, May 7. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Trinity Christian High School had its Spring Concert Tuesday, May 7,...
The title of this column is meant as a joke, but sadly it has become reality across many college campuses today. Instead of learning about mathematics, science, philosophy or other social issues, it seems they are left behind in order to focus on learning how to...
Hull’s first city jail was located in a building originally used as a light plant for the city. It was located near the old fire station which is where Verhoef Custom Woodworking is located now. (Service Record World War I and II Wegman-Koele Post No. 380) Raymond...
TAKING ON THE COMPETITION Pictured is Hull native and West Point Cadet Kohen Rankin as he takes on competition at the NCAA meet. (Photo/Laurent Migault, Submitted) Shane D. Johnson | Editor The love of competitive swimming is evident in the performance of second-year...
