Putting the emphasis on community and learning Shane D. Johnson |Editor For Boyden Library director Shari Fedders and Hull Library director Matt Hoehammer, each year brings new opportunities for area residents to learn and grow from either the books read from the...
Tirzah van der Hoek made a car dealership and office out of her Legos. Inside the office she had a little person sitting at a desk with a tiny laptop in front of him. These boys built a robot (on the left) and are working together to make a giant Lego person beside...
Confederate and Union soldiers. World War II soldiers. Matt Hoehamer’s collection of over 50 toy soldiers is on display in the hallway of the Hull Library. He has soldiers from throughout history. There are Confederate and Union soldiers from the Civil War, soldiers...
Lisa Miller, COO of New Century Press New Century Press (NCP), parent company of Sioux County Index-Reporter, named general manager, Lisa Miller, to the position of chief operating officer during a recent board of directors meeting. She replaces retiring COO Jim...
Sioux county board of supervisors’ report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for March 5, 2024Do you ever have those thoughts that first just start out in your head and then seem so crazy you kind of just...
Kids Talk About God Corey Kinsolving | Columnist Kids’ answers fall into three categories: the smilers, the hopeful and the performers. I call the first group the smilers because Ashley, 9, says: “Yes!! You will definitely go to heaven if you are a Christian and...
Siouxland Agriculture in the Classroom is a non-profit organization, funded by donations from local supporters with a goal of teaching the Siouxland area where their food comes from and basic agriculture processes. The organization teaches 4,500 students each month in...
SIOUX CIT) – Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) awarded $50,000, on March 6 to Siouxland Habitat for Humanity. The funding, made possible through the State Housing Trust Fund’s Project-Based Housing program, will support the construction of a single-family home in Rock...
Co-op’s first gas station was on the southeast corner of Main and Second Streets. (Photo/Century of Service, Century of Success 1908-2008 – Hull Co-op Association) In 1973 a new station was constructed that could accommodate large trucks and semis. It was located on...
BOYDEN-HULL SPEECH STUDENTS RECOGNIZED Pictured are Boyden-Hull Speech students who performed at the Saturday, March 9 Individual State Speech competition held at Kuemper Catholic High School. Pictured L to R: Julie Visscher, coach, Sophia Moeller, Kaylee De Jong,...
TRINITY CHRISTIAN REPRESENTED WELL AT STATE SPEECH Pictured are Trinity Christian High School students Jayda Van Egdom (right) and Ty Brummel (left) who competed in the state individual speech competition Saturday, March 9. (Photo/Submitted) Shane D. Johnson |Editor...
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...
