Shane D. Johnson | Editor The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office is tasked with the duty of saving lives on a daily basis. This responsibility sometimes takes the form of protecting those most vulnerable — those who wander and get lost for a variety of reasons. Beginning...
TRANSFORMING INTO AN AG RECOVERY CENTER The Dordt Agricultural Center was transformed into an agricultural recovery center Tuesday, July 30, in order to assist those farming operations that have been impacted by recent flooding events in Sioux County. (Photo/Shane D....
Hannah Kroese, Olivia Kroese, Tinley Kroese and Beckham Kroese taste their ice cream at the end of a Siouxland Ag in the Classroom event at the Hull Public Library Wednesday, July 31. (RIGHT) Sidney Riemenschneider read the book “Tales of the Dairy Godmother – Chuck’s...
Westside Park Hubbling Park Eastside Park Julie Bosma |Editorial Assistant The parks in Hull recently received new signs. Blake Eichmann, parks and recreation director, worked with Dusty Bliek of Bliek’s Custom Fab to design the signs. The plan is to add landscaping...
Isaac Yeager | Staff Writer The U.S. Small Business Administration (a federal agency that provides support to small businesses) put out a press release Thursday, July 25 to inform people of low-interest disaster loans available to businesses and residents of Buena...
Take a drive around any of the flood-affected areas and you will see differences; you will see change. This is to be expected after an event like this happens in communities, cities and rural areas. If one visits the countryside after the flood, one could see many...
Jared Strong | Iowa Capital Dispatch Federal health officials are encouraging farm workers who tend livestock and poultry to get vaccinated for seasonal influenza to help prevent a bird flu mutation that might spark a pandemic in people.The U.S. Centers for Disease...
Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Red Reimers, owner of Red’s Lounge in Boyden, takes the paint brush and freshens up the building in June 1985. (Photo/Sioux County Index Archives)
Pete Pollema and John De Groot kept the bidding going at the benefit auction for Hope Haven in November 1980. (Photo/Sioux County Index-Reporter archives) Audley Tensen, Doug Pollema, Pete Pollema and Dwight Bakker (l to r) are shown here at an auction for Rolling...
PRESENTING ON STONEWARE Pictured is Jeremy McLaughlin of Fort Dodge presenting on his stoneware collection of Iowa pottery during a special presentation hosted at the Hull Public Library in conjunction with the Hull Historical Society July 20 during 2024 SummerFest...
Sioux County Conservation provides update Shane D. Johnson | Editor Rob Klocke, director of the Sioux County Conservation, spoke on how the parks fared and how folks in Sioux County can expect to enjoy their summer in 2024 at local camping parks.“We’d seen quite an...
PRESENTING TO THE HULL KIWANIS CLUB Pictured is Daniel Wright, grandson of Hull Kiwanis Club member Dennis Wright, presenting to the Hull Kiwanis Club Thursday, July 25. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Daniel Wright speaks to Hull Kiwanis Club about joining Iowa Hawkeyes...
Taylyn Vander Schaff, daughter of Kyle and Janae Vander Schaff is receiving treatment for leukemia. Coach Walton had a putting contest and Dan Bonestoo won. Ashtyn Kelderman and Eric Nilles were the recipients of the $500 Boyden Hull Scholarships. Many golfers...
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for July 23, 2024 The summer has been a whirlwind so far. In the two weeks since my last report, I’ve attended a National...
Sibley – The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System celebrated a “golden spike” milestone in its construction when, just northeast of Sibley Friday, July 26, Metro Construction installed the final section of pipe in the system’s 310 miles of transmission...
Front row: (left to right) Liam Warntjes, Nora Bliss, Calvin Tiedeman, Reagan Tiedeman, Jerzy Van Zanten, Ella Scholten, Megan Wielenga, Ethan Scholten, Katelyn Wielenga . Back row: (left to right) Brad and Andrea Wielenga, Carmen Warntjes, Kaden Borchers, Colton...
Art had a part-time assistant when he started his business. (Photo/Hull Iowa Centennial) Art is shown here at work in July 1998. (Photo/Submitted) A machine cuts the styrofoam for insulation in the fountains. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Mike and Dave Van Otterloo have a...
Boyden Blast Julie Bosma| Editorial Assistant The house of the late Pearl Vanden Berg was torn down in February 1989 to make room for the Boyden American Legion Post 272 building. (Photo/Sioux County Index-Reporter archives) The new Legion building was dedicated at...
ANDERSON ADDRESSES THE CROWD Hull Chamber of Commerce director and economic development director, Doug Anderson, gave a few words of excitement and optimism for the opening of Hull’s new Fareway grocery store Tuesday, July 16. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) CUTTING THE...
FIREFIGHTERS’ FEED FOR A GOOD CAUSE Pictured are members of the Hull Fire Department serving burgers Friday, July 19 during SummerFest 2024. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) A DISPLAY OF MUSICAL TALENT Pastor Adam Van Der Stoep and Brynlie Van Der Stoep performed during Music...
