Picture left to right are Makya Hiemstra, Courtney Lesage and Delaney Geddes, Sioux County dispatchers who were nominated for Dispatcher of the Year on November 9, 2024. (Photo/Submitted) November 9, 2024, was about celebrating!Three 9-1-1 dispatchers of our dedicated...
Prior to this column there were a few big contests between individuals, parties and ideals. There was even a contest to see who would control the seat of the presidency over the next four years. The title of this column can also be seen as a contest, but on a much...
The first courthouse in Sioux County was a log cabin in the small town of Calliope. This is a replica of the original log cabin. It was built in Minnesota with logs from Sawmill Creek. After the cabin was built, the logs were numbered and then the building was...
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...
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...
MAKING A PLAY COME TO LIFE Pictured are Western Christian students making the play “The Storm in the Barn” come to life as they rehearse for the Nov. 15 fall play set to begin at 7 p.m. (Photo/Submitted) Shane D. Johnson | Editor Western Christian High School will...
19th annual WinterfestDecember 7 • 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.Hull Community Building Shane D. Johnson | Editor The 19th annual Winterfest celebration will bring locals to the Hull Community Building Dec. 7 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The celebration will feature many vendors showcasing...
Sarah Davelaar brought an owl to the kindergarten class Wednesday, Oct. 30. (Photo/Submitted) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The Boyden-Hull kindergarten class had a special visitor Wednesday, Oct. 30. Sarah Davelaar, Sioux County naturalist, visited the class and...
Colton got some candy from his Grandpa Duane Vermulm. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Aislynn stopped at Jerry Velgersdyk’s for some candy. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Pleasant Acres was busy on Halloween night with trick-or-treaters coming and going....
Hollis Richter was one of the 101 Dalmatians. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Merritt Moss and his family had the Giddy Up for God Booth. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant First Reformed and American Reformed churches hosted a Trunk or Treat event at the...
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for October 29, 2024 Harvest is wrapped up. The manure has been hauled and a good share of the fieldwork has been completed since...
Students from Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School chosen for the Northwest Iowa Junior High Honor Band were (front row) Makenzie Westra (french horn), Faye De Groot (alto saxophone), Miya Schiermeyer (clarinet), Ryan DeJong (baritone); (back row) Shaye Van Der...
Middle school orchestra students from Hull Christian, Orange City Christian, Rock Valley Christian and Sioux Center Christian played a “Chinese Folk Song Suite” and “Variations on an Irish Tune.” (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The Northwest Iowa...
Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant The Boyden-Hull fifth- and sixth-grade band and the high school jazz band presented their fall concert Tuesday, Oct. 29.The fifth-grade band opened the concert with a collection of well-known songs: “Rolling Along,” “Go Tell Aunt...
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...
MAKING BOYDEN HISTORY FRONT AND CENTER Pictured is Hull Historical Society member, Chuck Brunsting, presenting at the Sioux Center Public Library about the history of the city of Boyden. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Shane D. Johnson | Editor The history of Boyden was the topic...
Shane D. Johnson | Editor November 5 will see the contention of the 2024 election cycle come to a close. The election will introduce new members to office both locally and nationally. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. To vote, an individual would simply...
Beckham Kroese and Emerson Sipma (left to right) put gems on their crowns. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Twenty-three members of the Hull Library Club met Monday, Oct. 21, to learn about kings, queens and castles. Sandy Westra talked to the...
The junior high choir sang “Can’t Stop the Feeling” from “Trolls,” featuring (left to right) Charlie Rokusek and Roman De Wit as soloists. (Photo/Julie Bosma) One of the high school choir’s selections was “I’se the B’y” featuring (left to right) Matteo Cercone and...
The Sioux County Conservation Board is offering an Art in Nature class Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m.-12 noon at Prairie Woods Nature Center, Hawarden. Guest instructor, Jodi Brown, will lead attendees in painting on canvas with leaves. Bring leaves from home or...
