Kool’s Sundries, one of Boyden’s oldest buildings, was torn down in 1975. (Photo/Sioux County Index-Reporter archives) The lot where Kool’s Sundries once stood has a memorial bench in honor of Dr. George Kraft III, a former employee of SIG International. (Photo/Julie...
Shane D. Johnson | Editor Pastor Adam Van Der Stoep of Hull’s First Reformed Church is taking on a challenge few have tried — running 48 miles in 48 hours.What started as training for accomplishing this task as a personal goal has now led Van Der Stoep to dedicate...
HONORED BY BEING NAMED A CENTURY FARM Pictured is Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig honoring the Kooiker family during the 2024 Iowa State Fair with a plaque and certificate, honoring the family farm being in the Kooiker family for a century. (Photo/Submitted) Shane...
PACKING MEALS FOR HAITIANS Pictured are the many volunteers from Hull’s First Reformed Church and community members who came together for three hours to package 103,032 meals for Haitians through United Christians International and Then Feed Just One....
A FIESTA FOR NATIONAL ASSISTED LIVING WEEK On Thursday, Sept. 12, residents of Aspen Heights Senior Living and their families had the opportunity to enjoy a fiesta-themed meal in honor of National Assisted Living Week. Pictured are Aspen Heights employees Martha De...
Sarah Davelaar puts a monarch on Gavin De Jong’s face. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Sarah Davelaar shows how to tag a monarch. (Photo/Julie Bosma Julie Bosma I Editorial Assistant Forty-five students met at Hull Public Library Wednesday, Sept. 11, to learn how to tag monarch...
Shane D. Johnson | Editor On Thursday, Sept. 12, employees of Hull Co-op hosted the annual Test Plot Day east of the corner of Highway 18 and Ibex Avenue near Hull. The evening saw a great turn out of local farmers wanting to see the different varieties of both corn...
The world of politics is ever-changing. In this cycle of elections alone, we have already had two Democratic nominees for president and we are bound to have talking points, policy and strategy changes before November. That is why I hesitate to write a column such as...
"I would say especially during this time of year to make sure that when you are on gravel roads, to be safe on the corners as well as the upcoming farmers being on the road late at night. Sometime their lighting isn’t always the best. If you are traveling into the...
Agriculture is a unique industry because children can be exposed to potentially dangerous situations 24 hours a day. The farm is both a work and a home environment for many families. Without a separation between these two environments, children can be exposed to...
KaraLynn Kuhn—Avera Physician Assistant Avera provider discusses farm safety Amy Lyon | Staff Writer This year’s farm safety theme is “Don’t Learn Safety by Accident” which reinforces the fact that workplace incidents are preventable. As someone who grew up on a farm...
GACKE AND MURPHY FAMILIES, PETER DELIRE REMEBEREDPictured is Chuck Brunsting who portrayed individuals from the Gacke and Murphy families as well as Peter Delire during the fourth annual Tombstone Tour hosted by the Hull Historical Society Saturday, Sept 7....
CELEBRATING NINE YEARS OF BUSINESS Pictured is B. Fierce Boutique owner Nicole Rozeboom (left) posing for a photo with ANEW Nutrition owner Shelly Van Otterloo and several current and former employees during the eighth anniversary celebration. This year marks the...
Shane D. Johnson | Editor On Thursday, Sept. 5, local school staff were informed of a situation wherein a lockdown needed to be implemented. A note at the Sioux Center High School was found containing a threat of violence toward several school districts leading to...
HOMECOMING REPRESENTATIVES Pictured are the Western Christian homecoming tepresentatives for the 2024-25 school year. Front Row (Left to Right): Shae Reitsma, Lydia Ellis, Sydney Feenstra, Jenae Minderhoud, Kyrin De Groot and Ali De Wit. Back Row (Left to Right):...
DES MOINES — Governor Kim Reynolds recently announced that Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg is stepping down from his position to pursue a career opportunity that allows him to focus more on his family.“Adam has been a tremendous partner and an important part of my team over the...
For over 15 years, Hull and surrounding communities have supported the local blood bank, LifeServe Blood Center, with at least one blood donation opportunity per month. On Tuesday, Aug. 27, 57 units of blood that have the ability to save up to 171 local lives were...
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for September 3, 2024 Murphy’s law is alive and well. After several years of trouble-free service from Chloe’s car while she was...
The Perkins Korner Station was built in the early 1920s. On Aug. 17, 1954, there was an explosion when a truck tractor blew up after filling up with gas. The explosion and fire demolished the tractor and blew up three gasoline pumps. Windows in the station were also...
HULL COOP CELEBRATES BURN DOWN DAY Pictured is Hull Co-op agronomy department manager, Peter Westra, putting corn into the chipping machine to test for moisture content during Hull Co-op’s Burn-Down Day Tuesday, Aug. 27. (Photo/Submitted) Shane D. Johnson | Editor...
