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,...
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,...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Every four years in our nation there is an opportunity for history to be made as a new president or former president takes office. It also seems like every four years when the change is made a national reboot seems to happen. Changes are made to various rooms in the...
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for January 28, 2025My suitcase has not collected any dust in the last few weeks. That also means I’ve become much too familiar...
VICTORY OVER CANCER Mady Hansmann holds a sign from when she was officially declared in remission in 2014. She was diagnosed with a rare cancer in March 2013 and spent almost two years going through chemotherapy until finally a triple stem cell transplant helped her...
Sunni Battin | Editor A hog building near Hull on U.S. Highway 75 was demolished in an evening fire Jan. 17. “When we got there, half of the building was fully engulfed,” said Hull Fire Chief, Greg Van Roekel. There were no reported injuries or lives taken, according...
Sunni Battin | Editor Due to snow shortage and rollercoaster temperatures, Hull has had five water main breaks the last two weeks.“It helps to have a blanket of snow on the ground during the winter months because that blanket of snow acts as insulation and helps...
The preschoolers and kindergarteners do actions to one of their songs at their program “God Made Sunshine.” The students accompanied “Pitter Patter” with drums, a thunder drum and a rain stick. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The preschool and kindergarten classes...
Shari Fedders read to the children at “Tales Around Town” on Jan. 23. The children enjoyed their smoothies after their story time and tour on Jan. 23. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Boyden Public Library hosted its monthly “Tales Around Town” at The Brew on Jan....
HELPING CUSTOMERS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS Jeff Verhoef is owner of the The Station in Hull and also plays many roles within the business including managing day-to-day operations, scheduling appointments for customer vehicles, doing light mechanical work and delivering...
