Shane D. Johnson | Editor September has been recognized annually as Suicide Prevention Month since 2008. According to the Center for Disease Control, suicide is a leading cause of death for individuals across the nation. Sergeant Chad Van Ravenswaay of the Sioux...
Shane D. Johnson | Editor The hallways of Boyden-Hull High School are bustling with homecoming pride as the week of Sept. 23-27 is homecoming week. Monday, Sept. 23 was celebrated as pajama day. Tuesday saw students dress up in their best neon attire. Wednesday will...
IOWA SCENIC VIEWS BY FOOT Pictured (right) is Iowa author Tyler Sullivan who has a goal to run in all towns across Iowa. Sullivan also desires to write a poem for all 99 Iowa counties. His first two of his nines series of books have been published. Sullivan presented...
THE FIRST OF FORTY-EIGHT Pictured (right) is Adam Van Der Stoep Friday, Sept. 20, beginning to run his first mile of the 48 miles he set out to accomplish. Van Der Stoep accomplished his goal of running 48 miles in 48 hours which was completed Sunday, Sept. 22. Van...
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for September 17, 2024 Fall is my favorite time of year. I like the cooler evenings and mornings. Harvest is ready to begin and,...
Thirteen children came for Story Hour Friday, Sept. 20. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Thirteen children came to Hull Public Library for Story Hour Friday, Sept. 20. The theme of the day was “Apples,” so Marge Vander Esch read the following books in keeping with...
Pray and vote I had several uncles who served in the military in WWII, and I have honor and respect for each one of them. They knew that freedom is not free. I’ve heard statistics that 40 million Christians will not vote and 15 million of them are not even registered...
For over 15 years, Hull and surrounding communities have supported the local blood bank, LifeServe Blood Center, with at least one blood donation opportunity per month. On Tuesday, Sept. 3, 30 units of blood that have the ability to save up to 90 local lives were...
Shane D. Johnson |Editor Western Christian High School celebrated its homecoming Monday, Sept. 16 through Friday, Sept 20. The head homecoming representatives, Sydney Feenstra and Barret Bleeker, were named Friday, Sept 20.The week of Western Christian’s homecoming...
Kool’s Sundries, one of Boyden’s oldest buildings, was torn down in 1975. (Photo/Sioux County Index-Reporter archives) The lot where Kool’s Sundries once stood has a memorial bench in honor of Dr. George Kraft III, a former employee of SIG International. (Photo/Julie...
Shane D. Johnson | Editor Pastor Adam Van Der Stoep of Hull’s First Reformed Church is taking on a challenge few have tried — running 48 miles in 48 hours.What started as training for accomplishing this task as a personal goal has now led Van Der Stoep to dedicate...
HONORED BY BEING NAMED A CENTURY FARM Pictured is Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig honoring the Kooiker family during the 2024 Iowa State Fair with a plaque and certificate, honoring the family farm being in the Kooiker family for a century. (Photo/Submitted) Shane...
PACKING MEALS FOR HAITIANS Pictured are the many volunteers from Hull’s First Reformed Church and community members who came together for three hours to package 103,032 meals for Haitians through United Christians International and Then Feed Just One....
A FIESTA FOR NATIONAL ASSISTED LIVING WEEK On Thursday, Sept. 12, residents of Aspen Heights Senior Living and their families had the opportunity to enjoy a fiesta-themed meal in honor of National Assisted Living Week. Pictured are Aspen Heights employees Martha De...
Sarah Davelaar puts a monarch on Gavin De Jong’s face. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Sarah Davelaar shows how to tag a monarch. (Photo/Julie Bosma Julie Bosma I Editorial Assistant Forty-five students met at Hull Public Library Wednesday, Sept. 11, to learn how to tag monarch...
Shane D. Johnson | Editor On Thursday, Sept. 12, employees of Hull Co-op hosted the annual Test Plot Day east of the corner of Highway 18 and Ibex Avenue near Hull. The evening saw a great turn out of local farmers wanting to see the different varieties of both corn...
The world of politics is ever-changing. In this cycle of elections alone, we have already had two Democratic nominees for president and we are bound to have talking points, policy and strategy changes before November. That is why I hesitate to write a column such as...
"I would say especially during this time of year to make sure that when you are on gravel roads, to be safe on the corners as well as the upcoming farmers being on the road late at night. Sometime their lighting isn’t always the best. If you are traveling into the...
Agriculture is a unique industry because children can be exposed to potentially dangerous situations 24 hours a day. The farm is both a work and a home environment for many families. Without a separation between these two environments, children can be exposed to...
KaraLynn Kuhn—Avera Physician Assistant Avera provider discusses farm safety Amy Lyon | Staff Writer This year’s farm safety theme is “Don’t Learn Safety by Accident” which reinforces the fact that workplace incidents are preventable. As someone who grew up on a farm...
