Group Improvisation Alexa Van Voorst, Kaylee De Jong, Sophie Moeller Readers Theater Kaylee De Jong, Brayden Rozeboom, Jozie Kaufman, Zach Gaul, Tylandon De Ruyter, Aria Rensink, and Andrew Kaufman Ensemble Acting Sophie Moeller, Eloise De Wit Choral Reading Aubrey...
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Hull Christian third graders tour museum
Girls check out the paper dolls from long ago. Main Street through the years with the train running through it is always a favorite. Students are shown here holding the many names, or mastheads, the Sioux County Index-Reporter has had through the years, starting with...
Blood: A way for you to make a difference in your community
Local blood drive to be held in Boyden and Hull Blood is an essential fluid of the body that can not be created in a lab. “Every two seconds a hospital patient is in need of a blood transfusion,” states public relations and marketing director, Shay Willis for...
‘No Body Like Jimmy’
The dinner theatre production of “No Body Like Jimmy” will be presented Feb. 8-10 at Rolling Hills Country Club. Cast members include front row from left: Becka Harman, Max Klarenbeek, Orlin Oostra, Marsha Smit, Deb Woelber. Back row: Marty Kiers, Brenda Westra, Emily...
Brunsting gives presentation on Perkins
Chuck Brunsting gave a presentation about Perkins Jan. 22 and included several pictures of the buildings that existed there in the past. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Chuck Brunsting gave a presentation on the history of Perkins Monday, Jan. 22, to a crowd of 65 children and...
Western Christian hosts cheer camp
Western Christian’s Cheer Camp was held Thursday, Jan. 25. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Cheer Camp was held at Western Christian Thursday, Jan. 25. Thirty-one students in kindergarten through fourth grade participated. The kindergarteners through second graders were taught two...
Boyden-Hull cheer clinic
The Boyden-Hull Cheer Clinic was held Tuesday, Jan. 23, with 48 elementary students participating. Forty-eight Boyden-Hull elementary students took part in a cheer clinic Tuesday, Jan. 23. Students were able to spend time with eight Boyden-Hull basketball and...
Craig’s County Comments
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for January 23, 2024The snow scooping once again intensified recently as a result of accumulation and wind. While the piles on my...
How is Jesus like a river of living water in your life? (John 7:37-39)
Kids talk about god Corey Kinsolving | Columnist “Never give up; for even rivers someday wash dams away,” wrote Arthur Golden.Isn’t this the story of Christianity and the mighty Roman Empire? Rivers of living water flowing out of the lives of Christians eventually...
From Handy Grocery to Hull Food Center
(RIGHT) The store was known as Brian’s Food Center after Brian Gritters purchased it in 1990. (Photo/Sioux County Index-Reporter archives) (LEFT) After Tim Griffith bought Handy Grocery and Tom’s Foodland, Brian Gritters managed the store. Brian and Denise Gritters...
Making your voice heard
REPRESENTATIVE RANDY FEENSTRARepresentative Randy Feenstra of Iowa’s fourth congressional district spoke to caucus-goers during the Iowa caucus event at the Hull Community Building Monday, Jan. 15. (Photo/Julie Bosma) REPRESENTATIVE SKYLER WHEELERIowa House...
Putting a stop to human trafficking
Free documentary to be shown at Western Christian Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer On Wednesday, Jan. 24, members of the public are invited to attend the showing of the documentary “Gridshock” which focusses on the reality of human trafficking. The documentary will...
Boyden home destroyed by fire
BOYDEN HOUSE FIRE On Tuesday, Jan. 16, a house fire broke out around 9 p.m. at 803 Webb St. in Boyden. The Boyden Fire Department and Boyden Ambulance arrived on scene and were also assisted by Sioux County Emergency Management, American Red Cross, Iowa State Patrol...
‘God Made Blue’ concert
Hull Christian School kindergarten through second-grade students do the actions to one of their songs at their “God Made Blue” concert January. 16. (Photo/Julie Bosma) The vocal ensemble for “Creation Song” consisted of Trevor Bonestroo, Savannah Van Engen, Beau Van...
Early Head Start and Head Start Sign-up
Mid-Sioux Opportunity, Head Start and the Child Development Center are recruiting 3- and 4-year-old children for the 2024-2025 school year.Head Start centers are located in Akron, Cherokee, Ida Grove, LeMars, Orange City, Rock Valley, Rock Rapids and Sioux Center....
Kiwanis supports Bright Start with pancake feed
CARDS FOR DAYCAREPictured are some of the card boxes for the Bright Start Daycare and Preschool fundraising effort. Bright Start has a goal of 10 boxes per family. The orders for that effort are due on Monday, Jan. 29. The boxes serve donators with having cards on...
From Junior Varsity to Varsity
The NFL is king in the sports landscape; any new competition much less a group that plays the same sport can last. That is why the myriad of less-than leagues that promote football for those who love the game and are trying to get their shot have fallen by the...
Craig’s County Comments
Sioux County board of supervisors’ report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for January 16, 2024A lot of schedules got messed up the last couple weeks. I don’t envy school administrators and others who have...
Mid-Sioux Opportunity Inc. scholarship application
REMSEN, IA – Mid-Sioux Opportunity Inc. is accepting applications for two $500 Richard Hatz Scholarships. Recipients of the scholarships are chosen based on service to their community and their plans to further that service through educational advancement....
Why did some people want to arrest Jesus? (John 7:25-36)
Kids talk about god Corey Kinsolving | Columnist “They did not like Jesus,” says Jonathan, 7. “They hated him. They did not think he was the savior and they wanted to crucify him.”A lot of Christians fantasize about walking with Jesus during the time of his ministry....