Q&A with U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley Q: What do Iowa seniors need to know about the new enhanced tax deduction? A: The Republican-led Congress last year passed historic tax relief for Americans that included a new enhanced tax deduction for seniors effective for tax...
B-H/RV will send five wrestlers, Rylan Hoksbergen (106), Cole Bomgaars (132), Brock Mulder (175), Karson Hoogendoorn (190) and Cozyn Rozeboom (285) to the state tournament. Click here for the full district story and results. (Photo/Lily Jurrens)
Dorothy’s faith got her through the tough times in her life. She knew God was always there to take care of her. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Dorothy Overman celebrates 100th birthday Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant jbosma@ncppub.com Dorothy Overman has had a very interesting...
Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant jbosma@ncppub.com Lavonne Kats retired from Hull Co-op Feb. 13. She had worked there 34 years, which included working part-time as a night-time convenience store clerk when the building went up in 1991. She started working full-time...
Matteo Cercone (Photos/Lisa Miller) Ethan Woelber (Photos/Tristian Taylor) Boyden-Hull Jazz band and Boyden-Hull Jazz Choir, First-Street Singers, both took home first place in Class 1A at the Wildcat Jazz Festival February, 13. “I think I can speak on behalf everyone...
Western’s varsity dance team performed their Mix routine at Dance Team Night. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant jbosma@ncppub.com Western Christian had its Dance Team Night Feb. 9. Junior varsity and varsity teams were joined by teams from Robin’s...
Sloane shows her spoon penguin. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant jbosma@ncppub.com Fifteen students joined Sandy Westra at the Hull Library Feb. 9 to learn all about penguins. Westra read the book “If You Were a Penguin” by Florence and Wendell...
Kylee Miller | Staff Writer Kmiller@ncppub.com During the slow season at the Rolling Hills golf course their goal is to get the community out to their space. So, when Jillian Meyer, Rolling Hills golf course manager was scrolling Pinterest inspiration struck. She...
Clye, Hudson and Hamilton (l to r) make their s’mores parfait by layering the graham cracker crumbs with chocolate pudding and a whipped cream/marshmallow mixture. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant jbosma@ncppub.com The cooking club for...
KidsTalkAboutGod.org Carey Kinsolving and friends “The Holy Spirit is here to help us believe when Christ is with his father,” says Hannah, 11. When Jesus told his disciples he was going away, I wish we could have seen their faces. Rather than Jesus being physically...
FCCLA CHAPTER MEMBERS Front left to right: Eloise De Wit, Brooklyn Koele, Rosita Andres (vice-president), Angela Sandoval (president), Sonia Ramirez. Back left to right: Itzel Marquez, Estefani Niz, Jill De Ruyter (adviser), Gustavo Garcia, Winyin Pan, Arely Ramirez....
By now, all of us are aware of the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. Some of us have followed coverage from its beginning, waiting with baited breath for any update, any notice, any word that she is safe. Some of us may not be as tuned in to the story but we still try...
Sioux county board of supervisors’ report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District craigh@siouxcounty.org Supervisor Report for February 10, 2026 I fully expect to see a robin one of these days. It’s getting harder and harder to...
Jackson Verhoef won Most Original Winner, Cadets – Seventh Grade (Photo/Julie Bosma) Mikah De Jong won Best of Show - Cadets Overall Winner. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Kolby Bliek won Most Original – Cadets Overall Winner. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial...
Carolyn Mandelko and Russ Goold were married June 20, 1981. (Photo/Submitted) The Goolds will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary this year. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant jbosma@ncppub.com In 1980, Carolyn Mandelko, art teacher at...
Keeping Your Pets Local Part 3 Kylee Miller | Staff Writer Kmiller@ncppub.com Coming from a small town, most of us have heard the term shop local, support local businesses. However, have you thought about how this can also apply to your pets? Your pets can “shop...
DES MOINES, Iowa – Sioux County Index-Reporter journalists were honored at the 2026 Iowa Newspaper Association Convention and awards ceremony. Awards were announced during the association’s awards ceremony Feb. 5 in Des Moines. Presentations were made to winners of...
The kindergarteners have received valentines from across the United States. Some of them have letters that tell about the school and the children the cards are from. Sometimes all the children have signed the valentine. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant...
Fine arts students at Hull Christian decorated hearts by using the pointillism technique of tiny dots. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant jbosma@ncppub.com At a Hull Christian’s fine arts session Feb. 5, Mrs. Hoehamer taught students about...
Garen Koele made a Viking long ship. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Bode Van Maanen shows off the project he worked on with Jake Blankespoor and Jackson Warner. Their Lego creation includes a robot anteater, an exploding can of pop, a secret hideout for Baby Yoda and two...
