Shane D. Johnson |Editor Western Christian students Allie Wielenga, Olivia Engbers, Hailey Ammons, Adlemi Mejia-Vargas, Kyra Visser, Piper Hanson and Olivia Hofland performed at the individual state speech competition at Kuemper Catholic High School Saturday, March 9....
Karsten Moret. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Kaden Van Regenmorter. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) IPSWA selects Moret, Van Regenmorter to All-State teams following title win Andrew Buckman | Sports Writer Two Western Christian juniors were named IPSWA All-State selections.Wolfpack...
ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host three dairy heifer field days focused on heifer reproduction and growth management, facilities, and economics. One of those field days will be from 9 a.m.-4p.m. Thursday, March 28, at the Dordt...
HULL, IOWA — Following his recent filing for re-election with 3,798 signatures, Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) announced that Emily Schwickerath would serve as campaign manager for his re-election campaign for Congress.“I’m excited to announce that Emily Schwickerath...
Daniel Evertse shows his finished chick. Shiloh Vink works on coloring her paper plate. Miranda and Kristi Ten Pas help children at one table with their projects. (lower left to right) Oakley Rus, Noah Kroese, Miranda Ten Pas (Helper), Zeke Kooima, Emma Vink and...
REMEMBERING AUGGIE Pictured (right to left) is Northwestern College theatre professor Robert Hubbard, his son Auggie Hubbard and his wife April Hubbard. Dr. Robert Hubbard recently published a book in the wake of his son Auggie’s suicide Oct. 23, 2020. The book...
Shane D. Johnson |Editor The “Go Bucket” initiative serves to provide each classroom in Sioux County with a bucket of items donated in case of emergency circumstances. The initiative is led by school resource officers Waylon Pollema, Jessica Dorhout, Jeremy Spans and...
Pictured is the cast of Otter Valley Country Club Dinner Theater’s production of “Caught in the Act.” This production will be presented April 10, 11, 12 and 13 with the meal starting at 5:30 p.m. each night. Front, left to right, Troy Wassenaar, Doug Woelber, Daryl...
LEARNING HOW TO CREATE (RIGHT) Pictured are kids at the Boyden Public Library Tuesday, Feb. 27, learning how to make ham and cheese pinwheels and pot of gold chex mix at the Chop,Chop event. (Photo/Submitted) LEARNING HOW TO CREATE (RIGHT) Pictured are kids at the...
The All-School Program was Friday, Feb. 23. Front row (l to r): Kindergarteners Shyanne Zandstra, Lindsey De Jong, Eden Bootsma and Desiree Mouw; back row: Second Graders Jake Blankespoor, Evie De Jager, Taylor Moss and Emma Van Beek. Addyson De Jager and Aubyn...
Kids talk about god Corey Kinsolving | Columnist “In order to be free, we need to believe in the Lord,” says Emily, 12.Yes, that is where freedom begins. Freedom from spiritual death comes from believing in Christ alone as one’s savior. That is why Jesus called this a...
Join the annual celebration by donating on Red Cross Giving Day March 27 Last week, the American Red Cross in Iowa kicked off its annual Red Cross Month celebration in March to honor local community heroes who help ensure their neighbors never face crises alone. Red...
No matter where you sit as you read this, you probably sit in a space with items you have collected over the years that carry meaning. Perhaps you sit in your office with awards all around detailing your career and life’s work. Perhaps you sit in your living room on a...
Sentner Altena started Altena Electric in March 1958 and built a warehouse at 1003 Okey St. in 1968. (Photo/Sioux County Index-Reporter archives) The Hull Betterment Corporation bought the Altena Electric Building in 1973 to be used for Hull Medical Clinic....
(Family Features) If St. Patrick’s Day inspires feelings of hearth and home rather than leprechauns and green beer, you can celebrate tradition with warm, filling meals that harken back to Irish heritage. Soups and stews are certain to conjure up some nostalgia while...
The high school band played “Mulan” with clips of the movie playing on a screen overhead. The fifth-grade band played “Smoke on the Water, “On Wisconsin” and “Let’s Go Band” at the Parade of Bands Monday, Feb. 26. A saxophone quartet played “Bigger than the Sky.” From...
Western Christian’s players and staff wrap their arms around one another with their state-qualifying banner, held by Uchan Harberts, front and center. Western defeated Estherville-Lincoln Central 62-55 in a substate final. Read the full story on page 12. (Photo/Sean...
ENGAGING THE PUBLICBoyden-Hull student-associates of CAPS are shown presenting to members of the public during their innovation showcase at Northwestern College in Orange City. (Photo/Submitted) TAKING ON THE CHALLENGES OF CAPS INNOVATIONPictured are Boyden-Hull CAPS...
PROFESSIONALS ON MENTAL HEALTH Pictured (left to right) are Ashley Tuvera and Tayla Sickleka of All Things New Therapy and Kendra Van Buskirk of the Seasons Center speaking at the movie presentation of “What I Wish My Parents Knew” at Boyden-Hull High School Thursday,...
Eileen Boon sews the quilt top, backing and batting together and then sews the edges after it’s turned right side out. Arlene Smit holds a finished quilt. Margaret Van Otterloo turns the quilt right side out and sews the hole shut by hand. Betty Pollema and Nella...
