January 4Students of Boyden-Hull Elementary and Hull Christian schools provided Christmas tree decorations for the annual Christmas Tree decorating contest at Oak Grove State Park near Hawarden, sponsored by the Sioux County Conservation Board. The public can take...
MAKING FURRY FRIENDSPictured is trainer MaKinzey Soodsma of K-DOGS Pet Lodge working with one of the many furry-friend canines who receive training under her care. Beginning after the turn of the new year, Soodsma will be offering clicker training which she was...
A CONTEST FOR CHRISTMAS CHEER Pictured are the Hull Chamber of Commerce 2023 house decorating contest winners, the Stiles family. Announced Monday, Dec. 18, the Stiles family was awarded $50 Chamber cash and received a certificate. Front row (left to right): Audra...
LAYING WREATHS TO REMEMBER LOCAL VETERANSPictured is the Kroese family who helped lay wreaths at Hope Cemetery during Wreaths Across America Saturday, Dec. 16. The Kroese family’s volunteerism exemplifies the goal of Wreaths Across America which is to teach the next...
727 JAZZ BAND TAKES TO THE STAGEPictured are members of the 727 Jazz Band of Western Christian High School who took to the stage at the B.J. Haan auditorium at Dordt University Monday, Dec. 18. The Christmas concert included all musical talents on display—from concert...
Ugly sweaters were made by the TK students. Third graders made snowmen from a worm’s-eye view. The hallways at Boyden-Hull Elementary are full of Christmas artwork showing the students’ talent and creativity. Their projects range from chalk drawings of the northern...
A former Sioux County woman was recently honored as an Iowa Woman Impacting Agriculture award for her contributions to Iowa agriculture at the seventh annual Iowa Women in Ag Leadership Conference organized by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Melissa...
Kids Talk About God Corey Kinsolving | Columnist “You can really tell right from wrong because when you hit someone, you feel sorry for them,” says David, age 9. “Like if you kick someone in the knee, you feel bad,” adds Paul, 10. “I feel a feeling that feels like...
Work was started on the drive-in in November 1979. Countryside Drive-Inn opened in March 1980. The kitchen was remodeled in 1989. A drive-up window was added in 1989 for the convenience of customers. Jeffrey and Cindy Freeman bought the business in February 2006 and...
2024 Republican presidential candidate Ryan Binkley signs a hat after speaking with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds at the Iowa State Fair Aug. 15, 2023. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Jared Strong | Iowa Capital Dispatch Republican presidential contenders are...
HONORED FOR DECADES OF SERVICEPeggy Koele was honored Dec. 7 in Grimes for her role in leading the Iowa Special Olympics team “The Siouxlanders.” Koele has helped coach since 1982 and has also been the director of the northwest district of Iowa Special Olympics over...
New monument planned at Boyden city park Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer The William Monster American Legion Post 272 in Boyden has been instrumental in creating a new monument for Boyden’s Centennial city park, set for installment in the summer of 2024. The newest...
FEATURED STORY IN LATEST SOUL PUBLICATIONPictured is the cover of the latest Chicken Soup for the Soul book which includes a feature story penned by a local author. (Photo/Submitted) Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer For Carmen Vande Stroet, author of the feature story,...
Students worked in peer groups after chapel to make the Emmanuel Tree. Third graders made Jesse trees that they add Bible story symbols to every day until Christmas. The tree gets its name from Jesse, the father of David. “A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse;...
The Christmas tree Hull Christian third- through fifth-grade students decorated is displayed at Oak Grove for the tree decorating contest. (Photo/Submitted) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Third- through fifth-grade students at Hull Christian School entered the...
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for December 12, 2023The new pole shed being built on my yard is coming along nicely. The poles are set and the rafters are being...
Kids Talk About God Corey Kinsolving | Columnist “I would give baby Jesus some food, because they probably didn’t have a lot of money. They might have been poor, and they weren’t near a place with food,” says Megan, 9.It’s easy to look at poor people as if something...
The junior high and high school band played “The Polar Express.” The junior high choir played kazoos during part of its song “Theme from Elf.” Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The music department at Boyden-Hull presented its Christmas Concert Monday, Dec. 10. The...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Preschoolers at Hull Christian School performed two songs Tuesday, Dec. 12, in the school auditorium. The first song performed was “Go Tell It On The Mountain” followed by “Joy To The World.” The students’ performances were aided by...
CLARINET ENSEMBLEThe prelude to the Trinity Christian High School winter program Dec. 11 was filled with a clarinet ensemble to begin the evening’s display of musical talent. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) TRINITY CHRISTIAN FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE CHOIRPictured are members of...
