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Scams on the rise in Sioux County

Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Over the last week, the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office has reported several scam attempts made with residents and even its own officers. In three separate press releases, the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office has responded to these scam...

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History of Perkins takes front and center stage

PRESENTING ON PERKINSPictured is Chuck Brunsting who gave a presentation on the history of Perkins just west of Hull on Monday, Nov. 20 at the Sioux Center Library hosted by the Sioux County Genealogical Society. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Hull resident gives...

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Hull family celebrates premie’s journey

A MIRACLE STORYPictured above is Trent Hulstein in an incubator at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls after his birth at just 3 pounds May 7, 2017. After a roller coaster of emotions, good days and bad days, Trent became a preemie success story after just 28 days in the...

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Slat Masters Unlimited sets up shop in Hull

A NEW SHOP IN HULL’S INDUSTRIAL PARKPictured are Scott Grevengoed (left) and Levi Blankespoor (right) of Slat Masters Unlimited, the newest shop built in Hull’s Industrial Park located at 300 Commerce St. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writers...

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A relic from Hull’s past visits town once again

FASCINATED BY A HULL RELICPictured are members of the Hull Historical Society perusing research compiled by Dennis and Barb Laughlin of Battle Creek, Iowa. The couple showcased a bottle from Hull they had found in their research of a former Battle Creek dump site....

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Three roles, one mission for Hull

LEADING THE CHAMBERDoug Anderson is the new director of the Hull Chamber of Commerce. MASTER PLANNERJess Wheeler is the project manager for the Hull Chamber of Commerce, a new role aimed at planning events to promote Hull. Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer The Hull...

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Daycare in Boyden?

ON THE IDEA OF A DAYCAREPictured is principal architect Dan Levi and childcare consultant Mary Janssen, both of Levi Architecture, speaking to members of the public on the possibility of a daycare coming to the city of Boyden. (Photos/Shane D. Johnson) Informative...

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Unofficial results of 2023 elections

Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer The following are 2023 election cycle unofficial results.The city of Hull had to vote for city council at-large to fill a vacancy. Faye De Kam received 214 votes of the 216 total votes, the other two were write-ins. Voters had the...

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Pure Joy of another state title

Members of the Western Christian volleyball team hoist the Class 3A state championship trophy after defeating the tournament’s top seed, Mount Vernon, in four sets on Thursday, November 2. The state championship was the second consecutive for the Wolfpack, 14th...

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Native author pens opportunity for readers to reflect

Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Local author Laura Sohl-Cryer’s second published work features a 25-day advent devotional. According to Sohl-Cryer, “As Christmas Comes: Sonnets, Stories and Sweets for the Season” was written this year with “the goal of helping people...

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Well-represented at High School Volleyball Championships

The Western Christian Wolfpack, left, and the Boyden-Hull Comets, right, celebrate after winning their respective volleyball regional finals last week Tuesday and Thursday, Oct. 24 and 26 respectively. The Wolfpack will compete in the Class 3A and the Comets in the...

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City/school elections are Nov. 7

Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer This year’s election cycle will impact schools and cities throughout the area.The city of Boyden will vote for mayor, a seat held by Laryl Koerselman. Boyden City Council members will also be decided upon who are Nathan Alexander, Robert...

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Harvest Season sees another year of variability

Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer The grain wagons are full and the dust of the harvest season of 2023 is in the air as farmers reap the rewards of their spring-time planting work. Locally, yields have been variable, according to Hull Co-op agronomist Peter...

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Wolfpack Livestream showcases student-led effort

Shane D. Johnson |Staff Writer For Western Christian sophomore Teigen DeKam and junior Aiden VanRoekel, the opportunity to show off school sporting events put on by their school through Wolfpack Livestreaming was one they simply couldn’t pass up. Their collective...

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Buckman joins New Century Press as sports writer

Andrew Buckman, who recently graduated from Penn State University, has joined New Century Press as a sports writer for its Northwest Iowa publications. He will cover sports throughout the year for the West Lyon Herald, Sioux County Index-Reporter and Lyon County...

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Spreading a message of hope

Creating a Great Camp ExperienceAva Brummel plays a game with a girl during an English camp in Váchartyán, Hungary. Brummel visited Europe this summer from June 28 to July 28 and helped lead English camps to teach kids basic English skills. Brummel’s group partnered...

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