anta and Mrs. Claus had three elves help them at HoneyHomb Saturday evening of WinterFest: (left to right) Teagan Sipma, Maelyn Woelber (a granddaughter) and Kennedy Beukelman. (Photo/Julie Bosma) The Woelbers’ sleigh had belonged to Debbie’s great-grandpa, Claus...
Glenda Bonestroo places a wreath on her Uncle Henry Van Aalsburg’s grave at the Boyden Cemetery. (Photo/Submitted) Luann DeWild places a wreath on her husband, Eldon’s, grave at Hope Cemetery. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Arlan Bonestroo places a wreath at Walter Warntjes’...
Citizens State Bank/Boyden Insurance won the Festival of Trees with their “Let It Snow” entry. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Edwin and Alex pose for a picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus. (Photo/Julie Bosma) There were nine entries in the Chili Bash. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie...
Grandma Jan will always hold a special place in the hearts of many. (Photo/Submitted) The rocker in remembrance of “Grandma Jan” is in the Fireside Room at the library. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant For over 16 years, Hull Public Library had a...
First and second graders put on their “Sounding Joy” concert at Hull Christian School Thursday, Dec. 12. (Photo/Julie Bosma) “The Little Drummer Boy” was accompanied by (left to right) Zack Van Schouwen, Sawyer Heynen, Shayne Bonestroo, Marissa De Wit and Isaac Van...
Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Trinity Christian performed its band and choir winter concert Monday, Dec. 9.A clarinet ensemble performed a prelude followed by administrator, James Regnerus, opening with scripture and prayer.The band played “Gratitude,”...
In honor of Lavonne Landman turning 100 Monday, Dec. 9, her family had a birthday party for her at Aspen Heights. She was given a flower arrangement and a sash that said “100 and Fabulous.” Lavonne, her family and fellow residents enjoyed birthday cake and punch in...
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux CountyBoard of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for December 10, 2024 This was a jam-packed meeting with a full agenda that went long. Due to the constraints of space I will get...
City Administrator Randy Feenstra helped put up Christmas lights on Main Street in November 2003. The Christmas lights added to the festive atmosphere during Hull’s first annual WinterFest Saturday, Dec. 6. (Photo/Sioux County Index-Reporter archives) Christiana...
SIOUX CENTER HEALTH Sioux Center Health Community Education has offered supportive programs for many years. Various support groups meet throughout the year, and three upcoming programs to offer hope through the holidays include the following: Dec. 11 from 1-2 p.m....
Sixty-six women were at the Demco Community Center Monday, Dec. 2, to make winter arrangements. Whitleigh Vande Griend works on her arrangement. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant On Monday, Dec. 2, the Boyden Public Library had its annual Decorative Winter Arrangement...
Lilly and Ella De Groot make ornaments out of pipe cleaners and newspapers. Clye Verwolf holds up his star. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The Hull Library Art Club met Monday, Dec. 2, to make Christmas ornaments to decorate a tree at Prairie Woods Nature Center....
Reese Wielenga tried on the fire gear. The Hull Clovers posed by the fire truck. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Thirty-five Hull Clovers met with Rick Kiers at the safety complex Tuesday, Nov. 26. Kiers gave them a tour of the ambulance and fire trucks and...
Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The Lego Club was busy Thursday, Dec. 5, making new creations — everything from a medieval house to a dinosaur lair and a Viking ship. (Photos/Julie Bosma) Joseph Westra, Taylor Moss, Owen Van Beek, Jackson Warner and Bode Jon Van...
The kindergarten class wore hats and mittens for the song “Wiggles.” First through sixth graders presented the musical “An Almost Cancelled Christmas.” Julie Boma | Editorial Assistant Boyden-Hull Elementary students presented their Christmas program Thursday, Dec. 5....
Article submitted Nadja Stanojkovic presented about Serbia to Boyden-Hull high school students on Monday and Tuesday, November 18 and 19 during Comet Time and to Junior High students on November 21. After the presentations, students sampled Lazy Apple Pie, a...
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for December 3, 2024No matter the weather, November seems like fall to me which technically it is. The weather can still be fair...
Movies are great for any number of reasons. They can fill time when the hours are long and the days seem even longer. They can transport us to times and places where we never have envisioned to go or hope someday to visit. They can also tell the stories of the...
The “Blast from the “Past” book on Hull’s history is available now! The books will be available for purchase at Winterfest and at the Index office from 8:15 – 11:30 Monday through Friday. From photographs to column to book Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant “Blast from...
A SIGN TO BE PROUD OF From left to right, Adrienne Thorson and Eniya, Travis and Helen Soodsma pose with the Century Farm Award they received this August. The Soodsma family has owned the land since 1922, and current owner Travis looks forward to displaying the sign...
