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‘Hope to the hopeless’

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...

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For the love of dogs

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,...

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‘Stronger than you think you are’

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...

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New Year, New Location, New Look

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...

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Building Relationships is Ultimate Reward

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...

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‘It’s like coming home’

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...

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Ready for Duty

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...

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Harnessing the Sun

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...

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Hull’s Santa and Mrs. Claus

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...

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Boyden and Hull celebrate 2024 Wreaths Across America

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’...

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Boyden’s Christmas in the Mountains

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...

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Winterfest through the Years

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...

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Blast from the Past’s Beginnings

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...

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Robots on the rise

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...

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Shopping Small First

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...

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Election 2024

ELECTION 2024 Pictured is incumbent Randy Feenstra giving a speech at the Hull Public Library on his re-election as U.S. Representative of the Fourth District Tuesday, Nov. 5. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson | Editor In the 2024 U.S. election cycle, several...

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Comeback Jubilation

Addison Marra (left), Dennie Boogerd (middle) and Rylee Bomgaars (right) hug in celebration of a major comeback win Wednesday, Oct. 30, over Hinton. With the victory, the trio, their teammates and their coaches punched their ticket to the Class 2A state tournament in...

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State for 24th Straight

Western Christian's other on-court players await the arrival of Scarlett Winterfeld (4) and their bench teammates after clinching a Class 3A regional final win Tuesday, Oct. 29, over Humboldt. The Wolfpack's victory earned it a spot at the state tournament for a 24th...

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Making student safety top priority

HIGHLIGHTING STUDENT SAFETY Pictured are members of a new Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) which has been implemented at Western Christian High School. The team consists of health instructor Katie Reitsma, Jumpstart administrator and science teacher Shawn...

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Cross cultural opportunities continue

WESTERN CHRISTIAN EXCHANGE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTED Pictured are Western Christian students meeting with students from the Netherlands as part of Western Christian’s exchange program which began in 2017. This year, eight students from the Netherlands will be welcomed into...

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