LEARNING FROM JUMPSTART PATHWAY SKILLSPictured are the three Western Christian students who chose to participate in the new program JumpSTART Pathway which aims to focus on the trade skills. Pictured (Left to Right): Brayden Hettinga, Zach Dorhout and Taalen VanEss....
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Five Presidential candidates of the 2024 election cycle — Pastor Ryan Binkley, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, and Ambassador Nikki Haley — will stop in Sioux Center for a discussion...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Over the last week, the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office has reported several scam attempts made with residents and even its own officers. In three separate press releases, the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office has responded to these scam...
The Luxembourg Heritage Society of Northwest Iowa will celebrate Christmas at its meeting Saturday, Dec. 9 in the meeting room of the Remsen Public Library in Remsen at 9:30 a.m. After the group’s business meeting, a program will feature Christmas treats and memories...
Sioux Automation Center Inc. in Sioux Center has sold its agriculture line of products, production, parts, sales and service to Post Equipment Company LLC of Rock Valley. The transaction will be finalized Dec. 28, 2023. All phone numbers and contacts will be...
Kids Talk About God Corey Kinsolving | Columnist “To be wise means to be very smart, and you know everything,” says Rachel, age 6. “And when someone wise says something, and it comes true, that means they are really wise and really smart. The wisest person I know is...
Rafters are set in place. (Photo/ Sioux County Index-Reporter archives) Construction of Calvary began in June 2011. (Photo/ Sioux County Index-Reporter archives) Rafters are in place over the sanctuary. (Photo/ Sioux County Index-Reporter archives) Calvary Protestant...
Addison Rozeboom and Haley De Groot competed in the state solo qualifying contest in October. Rozeboom received a Division 1 rating and was a top-10 finisher to advance to the state solo contest. De Groot received a Division 1 rating and finished 29th....
HAND-MADE CRAFTS FEATUREDAlissa Van Zweden’s crafts and unique creations were only one option of the many local vendors supplying local residents with Christmas-inspired decorations and gift ideas at the 2023 Hull Winterfest Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Hull Community...
PRESENTING ON PERKINSPictured is Chuck Brunsting who gave a presentation on the history of Perkins just west of Hull on Monday, Nov. 20 at the Sioux Center Library hosted by the Sioux County Genealogical Society. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Hull resident gives...
A NEW SEASON MEANS NEW CHALLENGESThe 7229 BZBots robotics team at Trinity Christian is shown preparing to take on the new challenges of competition this year. Coached by Brian Van Engen, the team is working to perfect their robot, adapting to the new challenges of...
A MIRACLE STORYPictured above is Trent Hulstein in an incubator at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls after his birth at just 3 pounds May 7, 2017. After a roller coaster of emotions, good days and bad days, Trent became a preemie success story after just 28 days in the...
INSTILLING THE CHRISTMAS SPIRITPictured are students at the Hull Public Library enjoying an ornament-crafting event put on by Lucy Sanchez of ISU Extension and Outreach Monday, Nov. 20. (Photos/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer On Monday, Nov. 20,...
Members of the Hull Clovers and Lincoln Loggers made 13 blankets and over 50 care packages for the homeless. (Photo/Submitted) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant On Thursday, Nov. 16, members of the Hull Clovers and Lincoln Loggers 4-H clubs partnered together to make...
Jan Zandstra directed the combined bands during the junior high fall music program Monday, Nov. 20. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Students from Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School and Northwest Iowa Protestant Reformed School performed a combined junior high...
The original Hull Protestant Reformed Church was located at 1204 Third St. (Photo/Sioux County Index-Reporter Archives) Hull Protestant Reformed Church Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Hull Protestant Reformed Church history goes back to the beginning of the...
A NEW SHOP IN HULL’S INDUSTRIAL PARKPictured are Scott Grevengoed (left) and Levi Blankespoor (right) of Slat Masters Unlimited, the newest shop built in Hull’s Industrial Park located at 300 Commerce St. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writers...
FASCINATED BY A HULL RELICPictured are members of the Hull Historical Society perusing research compiled by Dennis and Barb Laughlin of Battle Creek, Iowa. The couple showcased a bottle from Hull they had found in their research of a former Battle Creek dump site....
REFLECTING ON SERVICE TO THIS NATIONPictured is Boyden-Hull Principal Dan Pottebaum leading a Veterans Day panel discussion with Boyden-Hull alumni and veterans Austin Rozeboom, Austin Roemeling and Lucas Schoeberl and school resource officer and veteran Waylon...
American Legion Commander Jim Koele spoke to the group assembled for the Veterans Day program at Aspen Heights Monday, Nov. 13. Koele talked about Veterans Day and what it means. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Five veterans who reside at Aspen Heights were present for the...
