Robin Opsahl | Iowa Capital Dispatch U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra announced Wednesday, Dec. 20, he will seek reelection for a third term representing Iowa’s 4th Congressional District.The Hull Republican asked for Iowans’ support in electing Republicans to serve in...
The Hi-Way Body Shop opened its doors on Election Day of 1948. (Photo/Hull Iowa Centennial) Bob Oostra and Harold Vande Vegt bought Hi-Way Body in 1991. (Sioux County Index-Reporter archives) Brad Driesen put a new roof on the building after he bought it in 2007. This...
TRUMP TAKES TO THE STAGE On Jan. 5, former President Donald Trump took to a stage in Sioux Center at the Terrace View Event Center as he held a commit-to-caucus rally. Trump spoke to a packed crowd of many of his supporters. (Photo/Submitted) IOWA SENATOR KEVIN ALONS...
Hull Kiwanis Club donates to help Maui fire relief Shane D. Johnson |Editor In the wake of the devastating August 2023 wildfires that impacted Maui, Hawaii, the Hull Kiwanis Club has taken steps to donate to three Maui Kiwanis Clubs. In total, $3,670 was donated, with...
WHAT I WISH MY PARENTS KNEW In a joint presentation, Boyden-Hull Jr/Sr High School and Western Christian High School will gather to view the film "What I WIsh My Parents Knew" which has a focal point of mental health awareness. The film will be presented at the...
One of the selections the sixth-grade girls played was “We Three Kings.” The girls are, from left, Aftyn Hoekstra, Sydney Wiersma, Ruby Sheffield, Brynlee LeLoux, Kambri De Wit and Katelyn Greydanus. (RIGHT) The eighth-grade boys played “Jingle Bells” for Aspen...
41 YEARS OF SERVICEPictured is former general manager of Hull Co-op Ed Westra during his retirement party Friday, Dec. 29. Westra dedicated 41 years of service to Hull Co-op, seeing many changes at the company under his direction. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D....
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for January 2, 2024The new year has arrived along with the new resolutions that often come with it. I know not everyone is big on...
Sheriff Jamie Van Voorst On Thursday, Dec. 20, Sheriff Jamie Van Voorst released the following statement, announcing his campaign for “re-election”:“A little over one year ago, I was honored with appointment by the Sioux County Board of Supervisors to the office of...
This is my first column of 2024 and, for a while before writing this, I didn’t have a topic in mind. Then I decided that I would reflect on 2024 and what that means. Some may say it is hard for reflection as the year has just started. Why not focus on 2023 instead? I...
Kids talk about god Corey Kinsolving | Columnist “You don’t have to swing hard to hit a home run. If you got the timing, it’ll go,” said Yogi Berra.In life, everyone wants to hit home runs. It’s the lack of timing that causes so many strikeouts.Mark Twain once wrote,...
Lee and Eleanor Feenstra opened Blue Willow Antiques in 1982. (Photo/Submitted) Lee is standing beside the Blue Willow Antiques sign with the Jamboree grocery store in the background. (Photo/Submitted) The Feenstras had a large collection of crocks and dishes....
SEEING PROGRESS THROUGHOUT 41 YEARSPictured is Hull Co-op general manager, Ed Westra, showing the capabilities of the Hull Co-op fertilizer shed during its ribbon-cutting ceremony in 2022. After 41 years of working at Hull Co-op, Westra retired from his position to...
COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT WESTRA: A FAMILY MANPictured is Hull’s newest city council member, Scott Westra, far right, who took office Jan. 2, 2024. Westra is posed with his family: his wife Andrea, far left, his son Logan, left center, his daughter Macy, right center....
TAKING ON A NEW OPPORTUNITYPictured is Evan Wielenga, Hull Co-op’s newest general manager who took on the responsibilities of the role Jan. 1, 2024. Wielenga brings his life-long passion for agriculture to the new role as he has been working for Hull Co-op 25 years...
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for December 19, 2023The older I get, the faster time goes. In fact, it goes so fast I just realized by the time you all read...
As a lifelong sports fan, I get the pleasure of seeing teams arrive and maintain greatness for years to come. Unfortunately, I have also been a witness to the downward spiral of many franchises and the languishing they do at the bottom of the standings, nowhere near...
Kids talk about god Corey Kinsolving | Columnist “I think a baby is a sign of love,” says Casey, age 9. “God sent our Savior as a baby because when babies are born, everybody thinks they are special,” says Buck, age unknown.Yes, babies are special signs of love, but...
In January 1990, Groeneweg Machine had crossed the half-century mark under the ownership of one family. Bill Groeneweg (on the right) and his employee, Gerrit Veldman, are shown in front of the business started by Bill’s father, Walter. (Photo/ Sioux County...
December, 2022Joyce Lyman, 96, Sibley, IA, December 1.Percy Meyer, 54, George, IA, December 23.Verla Elgersma, 86, Sanborn, IA, December 24.Irene Rhode, 81, Boyden, IA, December 29. JanuaryGalen De Jong, 71, Hull, IA, January 1.James VerMeer, 81, Boyden, IA, January...
