INSPIRING LEADERS Pastor Adam Van Der Stoep from Hull First Reformed Church leads a short devotional before the Hull outstanding citizen and scholarship award luncheon Feb. 10. His concluding remarks urged guests to be good leaders for the city of Hull. (Photo/Amy...
One of the coldest days this winter season was Feb. 13 when it was -8 degrees. Sunni Battin | Editor When the temperature dips into single digits and even drops below zero, it’s important to stay warm and safe. One way to do that is to monitor weather conditions and...
Sunni Battin | Editor Cancer patients, victims of vehicle and farming accidents, and those getting surgery are often the recipients of another’s blood donation. “There is no substitute for human blood products,” said Allison Brumels, territory representative for...
MARRIED FOR 63 YEARS Gradus Kuipers and Caroline Vander Streek were married June 5, 1961. The best friends live at Aspen Heights in Hull, have two daughters, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. (Photo/Amy Lyon) IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY Pictured are Gradus and...
Car show coming to Boyden Amy Lyon | Staff Writer Car enthusiasts, come one, come all to the Frostbite Auto Fest Saturday, Feb. 22, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Demco Heritage Center in Boyden. Organized by the Moonlite Crewzers Car Club, this indoor car show is free to...
BREAKFAST IS SERVED A student smiles as he receives breakfast at the Instituto Harvest Hands, a primary Christian school in Juárez, Mexico. The school has 126 students enrolled from grades 1-6 and is supported by Harvest Hands Ministries. (Photo/Submitted) MISSION...
HELPING DOGS FEEL AND LOOK THEIR BEST Jenna Mantel of Canine Creations in Doon finishes grooming a Cavapoo named Peanut. Mantel’s love of dogs led to her opening her dog-grooming business in April 2024. She offers many grooming options, including baths, toenail trims,...
VICTORY OVER CANCER Mady Hansmann holds a sign from when she was officially declared in remission in 2014. She was diagnosed with a rare cancer in March 2013 and spent almost two years going through chemotherapy until finally a triple stem cell transplant helped her...
FITNESS CLASSES LEADERS Shanae Vander Waal, left, holds her 9-month-old daughter Stevie while Allie Van Kley takes her turn to speak at the Ignite Gym & Fitness ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 13. Previously The Gainz Club, the rebranded Ignite Gym & Fitness...
Hull Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jess Wheeler. Sunni Battin | Editor Hull Chamber of Commerce executive director, Jess Wheeler, says the most rewarding aspect of her position is forming and maintaining connections. “Every day I get to talk to a new person...
Brian Schafer became pastor at United Presbyterian Church in Boyden Nov. 1, 2024. He will be installed Jan. 12. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Pastor Brian Schafer said that becoming the pastor of United Presbyterian Church in Boyden Nov. 1 is...
BECOMING DEPUTY On Dec. 17, Josh Harmelink was sworn in as deputy sheriff to the Sioux County Sheriff Department. He recently graduated from the 16-week basic academy of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy where he was honored by being voted class captain of the...
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY Pictured are the recently-installed solar panels on the roof of the Agronomy Center at Hull Co-op. The nearly $1 million project was partly funded by a Rural Energy for American Program grant of $485,502, and the system is anticipated to pay for...
anta and Mrs. Claus had three elves help them at HoneyHomb Saturday evening of WinterFest: (left to right) Teagan Sipma, Maelyn Woelber (a granddaughter) and Kennedy Beukelman. (Photo/Julie Bosma) The Woelbers’ sleigh had belonged to Debbie’s great-grandpa, Claus...
Glenda Bonestroo places a wreath on her Uncle Henry Van Aalsburg’s grave at the Boyden Cemetery. (Photo/Submitted) Luann DeWild places a wreath on her husband, Eldon’s, grave at Hope Cemetery. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Arlan Bonestroo places a wreath at Walter Warntjes’...
Citizens State Bank/Boyden Insurance won the Festival of Trees with their “Let It Snow” entry. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Edwin and Alex pose for a picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus. (Photo/Julie Bosma) There were nine entries in the Chili Bash. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie...
City Administrator Randy Feenstra helped put up Christmas lights on Main Street in November 2003. The Christmas lights added to the festive atmosphere during Hull’s first annual WinterFest Saturday, Dec. 6. (Photo/Sioux County Index-Reporter archives) Christiana...
The “Blast from the “Past” book on Hull’s history is available now! The books will be available for purchase at Winterfest and at the Index office from 8:15 – 11:30 Monday through Friday. From photographs to column to book Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant “Blast from...
FINE-TUNING Trinity Robotics team members tweak their robot bzBots during their most recent competition at Sioux City East Middle School Nov. 23. The team fine-tuned their robot to earn another first place out of 16 teams at their latest competition and is now ranked...
Pictured are the staff from B Fierce Boutique back, from left: Megan De Jong, Alyssa Faber, Nicole Rozeboom, Ashley Van Maanen, Randi Grevengoed, Lindsey Hoogendoorn; Front, from left: Ashley Heimensen and Maddie Emerick. (Photo/Submitted) Hull business to participate...
