Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for January 23, 2024The snow scooping once again intensified recently as a result of accumulation and wind. While the piles on my...
Kids talk about god Corey Kinsolving | Columnist “Never give up; for even rivers someday wash dams away,” wrote Arthur Golden.Isn’t this the story of Christianity and the mighty Roman Empire? Rivers of living water flowing out of the lives of Christians eventually...
(RIGHT) The store was known as Brian’s Food Center after Brian Gritters purchased it in 1990. (Photo/Sioux County Index-Reporter archives) (LEFT) After Tim Griffith bought Handy Grocery and Tom’s Foodland, Brian Gritters managed the store. Brian and Denise Gritters...
Dominique Kooiker | Editor Car accidents happen every day. Though the World Health Organization reports that approximately 1.35 million people die each year as a result of road traffic crashes, many more people walk away from such accidents relatively unscathed. In...
Truce Detailing offers ways to keep vehicles clean“In the winter we stress washing your vehicle at least once a week to make sure your vehicle doesn't get affected by the elements like salt and rust,” stated James Andringa, co-owner of Truce Detailing.Truce Detailing,...
REPRESENTATIVE RANDY FEENSTRARepresentative Randy Feenstra of Iowa’s fourth congressional district spoke to caucus-goers during the Iowa caucus event at the Hull Community Building Monday, Jan. 15. (Photo/Julie Bosma) REPRESENTATIVE SKYLER WHEELERIowa House...
Free documentary to be shown at Western Christian Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer On Wednesday, Jan. 24, members of the public are invited to attend the showing of the documentary “Gridshock” which focusses on the reality of human trafficking. The documentary will...
BOYDEN HOUSE FIRE On Tuesday, Jan. 16, a house fire broke out around 9 p.m. at 803 Webb St. in Boyden. The Boyden Fire Department and Boyden Ambulance arrived on scene and were also assisted by Sioux County Emergency Management, American Red Cross, Iowa State Patrol...
Hull Christian School kindergarten through second-grade students do the actions to one of their songs at their “God Made Blue” concert January. 16. (Photo/Julie Bosma) The vocal ensemble for “Creation Song” consisted of Trevor Bonestroo, Savannah Van Engen, Beau Van...
Mid-Sioux Opportunity, Head Start and the Child Development Center are recruiting 3- and 4-year-old children for the 2024-2025 school year.Head Start centers are located in Akron, Cherokee, Ida Grove, LeMars, Orange City, Rock Valley, Rock Rapids and Sioux Center....
CARDS FOR DAYCAREPictured are some of the card boxes for the Bright Start Daycare and Preschool fundraising effort. Bright Start has a goal of 10 boxes per family. The orders for that effort are due on Monday, Jan. 29. The boxes serve donators with having cards on...
The NFL is king in the sports landscape; any new competition much less a group that plays the same sport can last. That is why the myriad of less-than leagues that promote football for those who love the game and are trying to get their shot have fallen by the...
Sioux County board of supervisors’ report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for January 16, 2024A lot of schedules got messed up the last couple weeks. I don’t envy school administrators and others who have...
REMSEN, IA – Mid-Sioux Opportunity Inc. is accepting applications for two $500 Richard Hatz Scholarships. Recipients of the scholarships are chosen based on service to their community and their plans to further that service through educational advancement....
Kids talk about god Corey Kinsolving | Columnist “They did not like Jesus,” says Jonathan, 7. “They hated him. They did not think he was the savior and they wanted to crucify him.”A lot of Christians fantasize about walking with Jesus during the time of his ministry....
Shane D. Johnson |Editor Since 2021 when ANEW Nutrition set up shop in Hull, the business has been ever-increasing its product lines for those who want a more health-conscious and nutritious drink offering. Owner Shelly Van Otterloo is proud of her accomplishments...
(Metro Creative) A nutritious diet is a key component of a healthy lifestyle. That’s an important thing to remember for people looking to turn over a healthier leaf and accomplish their long-term wellness goals.Avoiding certain ingredients, like saturated fats and...
OFFERING CHIROPRACTIC CARE THROUGH PREGNANCY AND BEYONDPaulette DeWeerd of Rapids Chiropractic in Rock Rapids offers chiropractic care for pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children up until eighth grade. DeWeerd specializes in chiropractic pediatrics, and...
(StatePoint) If you’re like many people, you may view the change in seasons as a sign that you can give up your skin protection routine. Experts say that everyone, regardless of gender or lifestyle, should be careful not to neglect their skin health in winter.“Don’t...
Whether you call it hypertension or high blood pressure, this health condition is often called the “silent killer.” That’s because, frequently, people are unaware they have high blood pressure until it causes a severe health problem, such as heart disease, a heart...
