Bayer’s lobbying spending has risen since pesticide labeling bill was introduced Cami Koons | Iowa Capital Dispatch Bayer, the biotech company and manufacturer of Round Up, has substantially increased its spending on lobbying in Iowa since the introduction of a...
Lillian Green 94 Boyden, Iowa July 28, 2025 Lillian Green, 94, of Boyden, Iowa, passed away Monday July 28, 2025, at Bickford Senior Living in Sioux City, Iowa. Services were Friday Aug. 1, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sheldon, Iowa, with interment in East Lawn...
One hears often in sports talk and discussion, “This player got hurt at exactly the wrong time of the season, the game or perhaps their career.” One may also hear about it when discussing life in general, “He got laid off at the wrong time” or “She got sick at the...
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for July 22, 2025 We are right in the throes of the “dog days of summer.” While this phrase gets used some, how many have actually...
Rita Hart | Iowa Democratic Party Chair When Kim Reynolds gave her big annual speech at the beginning of the year, she told Iowans “the condition of our state is strong” and “childcare has been a longstanding priority for my administration.” Now that we’re seven...
Jeff Kaufman | Chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa Raising a family is no easy task, but it shouldn’t bankrupt you. As both a parent and grandparent, I’ve seen how much harder it is for Iowa families to afford housing, groceries and especially childcare. Four...
A HEARTFELT FAREWELL Miranda Ten Pas says goodbye to a little girl she made friends with during a mission trip to Guatemala June 7-15. (Photo/Submitted) UNITED IN FAITH Craig Verhoef (distant left), Scott de Boom, left center, and Cal Van Der Zwaag, right, pray for...
COLLECTING DONATIONS Merritt Moss is collecting donations for Ronald McDonald House Charities as he participates in this year’s Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show. For monetary donations, visit donorbox.org/gcss2025, enter the dollar amount and choose team designation...
Kindness comes in all forms. Using words is just one way to express kindness. (Photo/Submitted). From the Editor: Sunni Battin | Editor Kindness seems to be more important than ever these days and on the minds of others, at least in my orbit anyway. Friends and family...
Allison Wielenga (left) was crowned Sioux County Youth Fair Princess. On the right is Elli Blackford, the 2024 Iowa State Fair Queen. (Photo/Submitted) Madison Straub received the Community Service Award. (Photo/Submitted) Jocelyn Mooy received a nine-years in 4-H...
On the tour of Alyssa’s Flower Farm, the flowers growing outside were pointed out to the children. (Photo/Submitted) The children walked through one of the greenhouses. (Photo/Submitted) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Alyssa’s Flower Farm hosted Hull Library’s...
The Foreign Candy Express passed out candy to the kids at the parade on July 19. (Photo/Julie Bosma) Featured in the parade on July 19 were the Hull Citizens of the Year, Dan and Renae Pottebaum. (Photo/Julie Bosma) A young kid collects candy during the parade on July...
AN OUTSTANDING AWARD Pictured is the 2025 NCC Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Award John Emerick of Hull received for his outstanding work, notable achievements and contributions to Northwest Iowa Community College since his graduation in 2003. (Photo/Amy Lyon)...
Products for the pantry depend on the week but can include dry and canned goods, milk, fruit, vegetables, bread, cereal, milk, eggs, paper towels, toilet paper, tissues and laundry detergent. (Photo/Submitted) FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEERS The Hull Food Pantry provides free...
On July 14, the Hull Chamber of Commerce had a ribbon cutting and open house for its new location connected to the Hull Community Building on Main Street. (Photo/Heidi Kramer)
The Boyden-Hull graduating class of 1975 had a 50-year reunion Saturday, July 12. There were 56 in the class, six have passed away and 27 attended. They took a bus tour of Boyden and Hull and also toured the Boyden-Hull Elementary and High Schools. Front row (left to...
SHOW ANIMALS The Van Voorst kids have lived on the farm all their lives. The oldest two are in 4-H and enjoy showing their animals at the fair. Left to right, Johnny with his show steer, Asher with a chicken and Addie with her show horse. (Photo/Submitted) VAN VOORST...
COMMUNITY GROUP Kinsly Altena, middle far right, gathers with her community group to take a picture with the Capitol building in the background during the Washington Leadership Conference June 25-28. (Photo/Submitted) SEEING THE SITES Kinsly Altena pauses for a...
PRIZED POSSESSIONSRick Rozeboom of Hull stands beside three of his Case tractors. Rozeboom bought his first Case tractor around 1992 and now owns 23 of them. (Photo/Amy Lyon) TRACTORS ON DISPLAY During this year’s Independence Day, Rick Rozeboom of Hull put all 23 of...
Sioux County Board of Supervisors’ Report Craig Hoftyzer | Contributor, Sioux County Board of Supervisors, 5th District Supervisor Report for July 1, 2025 As much as I enjoy being from Sioux County, it’s still fun for me to visit other areas too just to experience...
