Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The 2022 Boyden Festival of Trees community Christmas celebration saw an estimated 150 people attend the annual event. Jahir Basarra won the kids’ guessing jar contest. Riley Niemeyer won the adult guessing jar contest. The coloring...
Several community members came out to show Galen DeJong how important he is to them and the community of Hull. An Honor Ride Saturday, Nov. 19, also showed the community’s thanks for his 25 years of service on the Hull Fire Department. (Photo/Submitted) Julie Bosma |...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer SIOUX COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE JUNE 28(Editor’s Note: The following was inadvertently omitted from publication with the front-page story “Sioux County Relay for Life Comes to Hull” and photo in the June 22 edition of the Index.)Pictured...
GIFTS, JOY AND CHRISTMAS CHEER Gavyn Hurley (left) and Gentry Hurley (right) tell Santa their Christmas wish list during Boyden’s Festival of Trees, hosted by the Boyden Community Club Monday Dec. 6. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer The Boyden...
ARTISTIC VISION Alex Bruxvoort, a student at Hull Christian School, enjoys creating his very own Christmas tree ornament for the Sioux County Conservation Christmas Tree Decorating Contest that will run through Jan. 8 at Prairie Wood Nature Center. (Photo/Submitted)...
40 YEARS AND COUNTING The Hull Pizza Ranch gave the franchise its start 40 years ago. Throughout the month of December, current employees are welcoming guests with specials at the Hull restaurant. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer December marks...
Area communities felt winter’s first big blast with a winter storm Friday, December 10. Snow accumulations and winds through late Friday night forced several postponements and cancellations and left community members to dig out. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson)
Carl Vande Weerd | Contributor On Tuesday, Dec. 7, chairman Jerry Muilenburg called the weekly supervisors’ meeting to order. The board approved the minutes from the Nov. 23 board meeting along with claims presented by the Sioux County auditor’s office. Ryan...
Carl Vande Weerd | Contributor The Sioux County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, April 6, in Orange City at the Sioux County Courthouse in the board room with all supervisors present. Jerry Muilenburg, chairman, asked if there were any issues with the minutes of the...
“It’s your turn!” Those who have been waiting to sign up for the COVID vaccine, have to wait no longer, according to officials at Community Health Partners of Sioux County. Everyone age 18 and older is now eligible for vaccination at all locations in Sioux County....
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE Community members filled Te Slaa Trucking Friday, April 9 for the 20th annual Hope Haven benefit auction. Shoppers bid on a wide range of items to help raise money for Hope Haven’s international and local programs. (Photo/Submitted) Jennifer Kor...
TOUGH JOB FOR JUDGES Judges for the annual chili cook-off at Demco in Boyden on March 31 included: Zach DeYoung, Diamond Vogel; Bruce LaVigne, B & F Fastener; Rob Craig, B & F Fastener; Scott Fredrickson, Minnesota Corrugated Box Co.; Joel Heidebrink, Demco;...
CELEBRATING READING Boyden Public Library director, Shari Fedders read “Chicken, Pig, Cow” by Ruth Ohi to participants of story hour Tuesday, April 6, as part of the National Library Week week- long celebration at the library. (Photo/Jennifer Kor) Jennifer Kor | Staff...
BOYDEN-HULL 2021 PROM KING AND QUEEN (Right) Brody Woelber and Leah Rozeboom were selected as prom king and queen for 2021 at Boyden-Hull High School during prom Friday, April 9. (Photo/Submitted) Juniors and seniors at Boyden-Hull High School celebrated prom for...
Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer K-9 officers throughout Iowa met in Fort Madison Sunday-Tuesday, March 28-30 to attend the 2021 United States Police Canine Association regional narcotic detection trials. Sergeant Justin De Bruin of the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office and...
(Right) Kylie DeJager hands the baton off to Josie Zeutenhorst in the girls’ sprint medley relay at the Western Christian Wolfpack Relays Friday, April 9. The Wolfpack placed second in the event with a time of 1:59 in what was the second meet for Western Christian...
ONE-OF-A-KIND Christiana Westra, owner of C Anna’s Things in Hull, creates one-of-a-kind, handmade, flower arrangements that are for sale in her home. Westra creates wooden flowers that that are added in with artificial greenery that can be arranged and used for any...
PASSION FOR AGRICULTURE Kylie Nettinga, ag instructor and FFA advisor at Western Christian High School, has been nominated for the Golden Owl Award presented by Nationwide and the Iowa FFA Foundation. Nettinga is one of seven educators nominated for the award....
Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer In 1900, Rudolf Diesel unveiled the first diesel engine at the World Fair. The engine originally ran on peanut oil and Diesel believed plant-based oils could play a big part in the future of America’s engines. Celebrating the...
Residents took time to check out all the spring decorations Bargain Alley has to offer Friday, March 5. Many stores downtown were buzzing with customers who were enjoying the 50-degree day and came out to support local businesses. (Photo/Jennifer Kor) Jennifer Kor |...
