ENJOYING A TIME WITH FAMILYResidents of Aspen Heights Senior Living and their families had the opportunity Tuesday, Sept. 12 to enjoy a family picnic put on by the staff at Aspen Heights in celebration of National Assisted Living Week. (Photos/Shane D. Johnson) Aspen...
Russ Goold elected as Kiwanis Club lieutenant governor of Division 4 HELPING THE HULL COMMUNITY THRIVEPictured is Russ Goold (right) of the Hull Kiwanis Club giving a check to former Hull recreation director Joe Snyder (left) in June 2021. This photo represents...
SEEING THE PROGRESS MADEPictured are some of the top donors of the Bright Start Expansion project learning about the unique design and features of the newly-built facility which will nearly double the capacity of Bright Start Daycare and Preschool. The new site is...
The former barber shop became Apple Tree Restaurant. (Photo/Sioux County Index Archives) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant • John Koele started a barber business in Hull in 1925. It was originally near the site of DeJong and Vander Schaaf Hardware. After that shop...
A NEW PASTOR AT AMERICAN REFORMED CHURCHPictured is Hull’s American Reformed Church’s newest pastor, Mark Cercone. Cercone gave his first sermon from the pulpit in his new position Sunday, Sept. 10. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Mark Cercone is new pastor at American...
TOURS OF THE HULL CO-OP SERVICE CENTERThose who attended the open house event of the new Hull Co-op Service Center Thursday, Sept. 7, had the opportunity to be given tours of the new site, demonstrating how customers will be served by the qualified staff there....
GROUNDBREAKING FOR NEW OPPORTUNITYHull Mayor Arlan Moss, Hull Economic Development Director Doug Anderson, Hull Industrial Development Corporation President Cory De Wit, Congressman Randy Feenstra and Fareway CEO Reynolds W. Cramer gave remarks to members of the...
WESTERN CHRISTIAN 2023 HOMECOMING CLASS REPRESENTATIVESPictured are the 2023 Class Representatives for Western Christian High School’s homecoming. (Back row, from left) Caleb Douma, Taeten Kollis, Braden Baccam, Miles Baccam, Aidan Ouwinga, JD Petitt, (Front row, from...
American Reformed Church viewed from the southeast. The new bell tower is on the far left. (Photo/Julie Bosma) American Reformed Church Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant • The American Reformed Church of Hull began April 19, 1921, when 70 interested people met with...
AN IDENTITY FOUND IN MINISTRYPastor Owen Hoegh of St. Paul Lutheran Church north of Hull spoke to the Hull Kiwanis Club Thursday, Aug. 24. He spoke on the various roles he has had as a baseball player, a husband and pastor. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson...
BREAKING GROUND FOR NEW OPPORTUNITYPictured are youth of 4-H, Sioux County Board of Supervisors and members of the Sioux County Fair Board celebrating the breaking of ground on the Sioux County Ag Expo Center. The site will be home to the Sioux County Youth Fair as...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer The Bright Start Daycare and Preschool expansion project is on pace to be completed by the end of October. In a generous contribution to the overall goals of Bright Start Daycare and Preschool, Iowa State Bank will be matching funds up...
HELPING RAISE FUNDS FOR KIDS' CLUBPictured are co-directors for Hull Kids’ Club Elaine Boogerd (left) and Sylvia Eekhoff (right) working to help raise funds and show off what community impact the program has throughout the school year. (Photo/Submitted) Shane D....
Farmers Mutual Insurance in 2023 (Photo/Julie Bosma) Farmers Mutual Insurance Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Farmers Mutual Insurance• In the early 1880s, several farmers in Sioux County felt they were paying far too much for insurance on their farm buildings and...
A THERAPY K-9 FOR SIOUX COUNTY SCHOOLSPictured is the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office newest canine, McGrath. McGrath also goes by the nickname “Big Mac” and is an 18-month-old yellow labrador retriever. He will be serving as a therapy K-9 for nine area schools on a...
Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer The Hull Historical Society will be hosting the third annual Tombstone Tour at Hope Cemetery Sept. 30. This year’s theme will be centered around presenters’ family members throughout Hull’s decades. Those who will be featured will be...
HULL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLTaylor DeJong, Amanda DeKam, Karynna Bonestroo and Madi Ten Haken (Photo/Submitted) Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Hull Christian SchoolKarynna Bonestroo joins Hull Christian as a kindergarten teacher. Bonestroo was raised in Alton, Iowa, and...
SPEAKING TO TOURNAMENT CROWDMitch Van Engen speaks to the 108 golfers who came out to the Dave Mulder Memorial Foundation golf tournament Aug. 5 at the Rock River Golf and Country Club in Rock Rapids. (Photo/Submitted) Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer The Dave Mulder...
BOYDEN-HULL FILLS WITH STUDENTSThe hallways of Boyden-Hull Junior/Senior High School slowly fill up during the transition from sixth to seventh period Wednesday, Aug. 23, during the first day back to school. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer Area...
The Van Muyden building was purchased by Farmers Mutual in 2006 for expansion purposes. (Photo/Submitted) History of the Overbaugh/Van Muyden Building Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant • The site of the Van Muyden building on the east side of Main Street was...
