HONORED FOR DECADES OF SERVICEPeggy Koele was honored Dec. 7 in Grimes for her role in leading the Iowa Special Olympics team “The Siouxlanders.” Koele has helped coach since 1982 and has also been the director of the northwest district of Iowa Special Olympics over...
New monument planned at Boyden city park Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer The William Monster American Legion Post 272 in Boyden has been instrumental in creating a new monument for Boyden’s Centennial city park, set for installment in the summer of 2024. The newest...
FEATURED STORY IN LATEST SOUL PUBLICATIONPictured is the cover of the latest Chicken Soup for the Soul book which includes a feature story penned by a local author. (Photo/Submitted) Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer For Carmen Vande Stroet, author of the feature story,...
Students worked in peer groups after chapel to make the Emmanuel Tree. Third graders made Jesse trees that they add Bible story symbols to every day until Christmas. The tree gets its name from Jesse, the father of David. “A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse;...
The Christmas tree Hull Christian third- through fifth-grade students decorated is displayed at Oak Grove for the tree decorating contest. (Photo/Submitted) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Third- through fifth-grade students at Hull Christian School entered the...
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for December 12, 2023The new pole shed being built on my yard is coming along nicely. The poles are set and the rafters are being...
Kids Talk About God Corey Kinsolving | Columnist “I would give baby Jesus some food, because they probably didn’t have a lot of money. They might have been poor, and they weren’t near a place with food,” says Megan, 9.It’s easy to look at poor people as if something...
The junior high and high school band played “The Polar Express.” The junior high choir played kazoos during part of its song “Theme from Elf.” Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The music department at Boyden-Hull presented its Christmas Concert Monday, Dec. 10. The...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Preschoolers at Hull Christian School performed two songs Tuesday, Dec. 12, in the school auditorium. The first song performed was “Go Tell It On The Mountain” followed by “Joy To The World.” The students’ performances were aided by...
CLARINET ENSEMBLEThe prelude to the Trinity Christian High School winter program Dec. 11 was filled with a clarinet ensemble to begin the evening’s display of musical talent. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) TRINITY CHRISTIAN FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE CHOIRPictured are members of...
(StatePoint) The good old days — when a gallon of gas was only $1.13 and a performance by 10 leaping lords could be purchased for just more than $2,900. The year was 1984 and those Lords-a-Leaping, along with the other 11 gifts from the popular holiday carol, “The...
The opening weekend of Iowa’s second gun deer season saw another 50,000-plus hunters enjoying time in the timber in pursuit of legendary whitetails. Unfortunately, there were three hunting incidents that serve as a reminder for hunters to review safety measures before...
This picture of the township hall shows the trees and residential area around it. (Photo/”Service Record World War I and II Wegman-Koele Post No 380”) The old wood and brick water tower is shown here behind the township hall. The wood and brick water tower was built...
A VISIT FROM SANTA Youth in attendance during the Monday, Dec. 4, Boyden Christmas festivities at the Demco Community Center had the opportunity to tell Santa what they wanted for Christmas. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Boyden’s Demco...
THE INTERSECTION OF FAITH AND FAMILY Iowan Fourth District Representative Randy Feenstra hosted "Faith and Family with the Feenstras" on Saturday, Dec. 9 at B.J. Haan Auditorium at Dordt University. Feenstra met with Republican presidential candidates and their family...
DEDICATED TO HIS PATRIOTIC DUTY Pictured is Boyden native Col. Kevin Alons who retired from the 185th Air Refueling Wing in the Air National Guard Dec. 5 after a 28-year career in the armed services. (Photo/Submitted) Colonel Kevin Alons retires after 28 years Shane...
Librarians at the Hull Public Library made a huge tree out of books, and a prize will be given to whoever comes closest to guessing the number of books in the tree. The hall display in the Hull Public Library has many Christmas cookie jars, aprons and ornaments. Julie...
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th DistrictSupervisor Report for December 5, 2023The old cattle shed is down and the 20-plus loads of clay have been hauled in and leveled to make the new...
Kids Talk About God Corey Kinsolving | Columnist “I think love is being kind, helpful and caring for others,” says Patrick, 7. “I once showed love for my mom when I agreed to go to her favorite restaurant after I tasted their food.”That’s really love. I think I’ve...
Barret Eugene Vonk, 24, of Ireton was sentenced Dec. 4 in Sioux County District Court for the crime of assault with intent to commit sexual abuse, an aggravated misdemeanor. Assistant county attorney Lori Ehlers prosecuted the case in cooperation with the Sioux County...
