ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP Bruce Arant will be at the Boyden Public Library for an illustration workshop Thursday, June 19, at 12:30 p.m. Photo by Emily Kurth-Christensen of the Harlan Community Library. (Photo/Submitted) Author and illustrator to present illustration...
Family was everything to Jackie and Mike Covey and one of their favorite things to do was go on a family vacation. Pictured on their last family vacation with Jackie at Okoboji in July 2024 are Brady Covey, oldest son and his wife Allison, youngest daughter Addi,...
ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS Taylor Moss, left, beats Liam Van Beek in a round of rock, paper, scissors during a brain break at the Treasure Island event June 2 at the Demco Community Center in Boyden. (Photo/Amy Lyon) FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONSJack Van Kekerix, left, looks at a...
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Averie Renner of George enjoys a day of kayaking. Averie’s parents, Jake and Arielle Renner, own and operate Lazy Frog Kayak Rentals, through which people can rent kayaks for $50 per day per kayak, including life jackets and paddles....
Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Vacation Bible School was held in Hull June 1-5 with 165 children from age 5 through sixth grade attending. The theme this year was “True North – Trusting Jesus in a Wild World.” The theme took them on an Alaskan adventure and showed...
This monument located north of Ponzalla, Italy, was built to honor the 436 soldiers from the 363rd Infantry Regiment 91st Infantry Division who were killed while fighting through the Gothic Line. (Photo/www.uswarmemorials.org) The William Monster American Legion Post...
Sunni Battin | Editor Last week, the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office received numerous reports of residents “reporting their vehicles were gone through during the overnight hours” in Hull. According to Sheriff Jamie Van Voorst, three Hull citizens reported three...
I never imagined writing about dentistry/dentists for two columns within the same calendar year, but here we are. If you ask anyone, I would dare to imagine they have a particular disdain for the dentist. This is nothing against the hygienists, dentists, secretaries...
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for June 3, 2025Crop spraying has either happened for many or is still in progress. One of my bigger frustrations in farming is...
Steve Kenkel As she considers whether to sign legislation limiting the use of eminent domain for carbon pipelines, Gov. Kim Reynolds faces a decision that will forever define her legacy in the Iowa Republican Party: whether to uphold the constitutional rights and the...
Boyden-Hull boys’ golf stands in a row, while repping its first-place medals, trophy and state title banner. Pictured from left to right: Coach Brad Van Roekel, Jackson Keizer, Jeremy Maassen, Carter Kleinwolterink, Garret Van Es, Braylen Crawford and Carson Tiedeman....
FAMILY BONDING Pictured is Justin Achterhof, left, with his girlfriend, Morgan Mueller, and kids Peyton, Sutteyn and Landen at a car show in George last year. Justin showed his 1985 Monte Carlo SS and won a couple trophies. (Photo/Submitted) CHILDHOOD MEMORIES...
RYAN BECKER, MD Dr. Ryan Becker, MD, is a family medicine physician at Sanford Health in Sheldon. He also does outreach at the Boyden clinic. (Photo/Submitted) Concerns of obesity rise in Sioux County Amy Lyon | Staff Writer Thirty-eight percent of adults living in...
Pastor Mark Cercone was speaker at the Hope Cemetery Memorial Day service. (Photo/Julie Bosma) The Legion gave the 21-gun salute which was followed by taps. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Memorial Day services were at Hope Cemetery May 26. The...
Pastor Jeremy Winter spoke at the Memorial Day Service at St. John Lutheran Cemetery May 26. (Photo/Submitted) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant William Monster American Legion Post participated in the Memorial Day service at St. John Lutheran Cemetery May 26. Pastor...
Kayne Bliek is followed by Alex Bruxvoort as they run through the hall for the Legacy Walk. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Hull Christian School eighth graders had their Legacy Walk on the last day of school May 21. The underclassmen were all...
Twenty eighth-grade students graduated from Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School May 22. Front row: Miya Schiermeyer, Allison Van Ginkel, Brynlee DeRoon, Avyn Klein, Bethany Brummel, Lauren De Groot, Shaye Van Der Brink, Atley Brummel. Middle row: Mattea Maassen,...
The Hull Christian School Class of 2025: Front Row: Principal Randy Ten Pas, Ian Hoekstra, Cobyn Sandbulte, Levi Hoekstra, Charlie Oostenink, Kayne Bliek, Breckin Van Schepen. Middle Row: Colton Warntjes, Haley Van Veldhuizen, Niko Boddie, Bentley Van Kley, Ben Kats,...
Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant This is the Trinity Commencement article as it was originally submitted to the Index.Trinity Christian held its fourteenth commencement on May 19 with twenty-three seniors receiving their diplomas. Lanae Kuiper played Pomp and...
Boyden-Hull boys’ golf poses with its state-qualifying banner following its Class 1A district title win in Le Mars. Pictured from left to right: Coach Brad Van Roekel, Garret Van Es, Brayden Crawford, Carter Kleinwolterink, Jackson Keizer, Landon Woelber, Jeremy...
