November 2014

There was good news and bad news imparted at Monday’s Humboldt County Memorial Hospital (HCMH) Board of Trustees meeting. The bad news is that after a review of the financial audit report, FY 2014 was not a good year financially for HCMH. The good news is that through the first four months of FY 2015, the financial picture is ostensibly better, with a chance to improve further in the new year. Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Heather Shaull presented the audit report and also provided the monthly financials for the board to digest. The fiscal 2013-14 year showed an operating loss of $378,968, decreasing the hospital’s net position by $473,329, or 2.6 percent below the previous year. Net non-operating revenues also decreased for the year. Total operating revenue for October was $1,277,603, compared to $1,270,582 in expenses, for a net operating revenue of $7,021.

For 17 years, Humboldt native Tony Ersland paid his dues as an assistant wrestling coach, hoping to land a division one head position. His opportunity finally came last May when the 1992 Humboldt High School graduate was hired to lead Purdue University. Ersland, who had been an assistant at Nebraska the past eight years, told the Independent recently he is excited to get the season underway. “It’s very gratifying to become head coach of a Division I-A program. It’s something that has been a goal of mine ever since I began coaching,” Ersland said. “It’s been my ultimate dream. To have it realized now is extremely satisfying, rewarding and exciting.” See complete story in the Nov. 27 issue of the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Click the link above to begin your subscription today for full print and electronic access to the Independent.

Ross, Heinz named INA 3A all-state Humboldt High football players Brady Ross and Jaxon Heinz have been named to the Iowa Newspaper Association post-season all-state team in Class 3A. Ross is a first-team all-state pick at linebacker while Heinz is a second-team selection at defensive back. Ross is a six-foot, 230-pound senior and returning all-state performer. Heinz, a 5-foot-11, 165-pound senior.West Bend-Mallard/Gilmore City-Bradgate's Dahlhauser, Fehr, Wirtz named all-state football WBM/GCB had three players receive 8-player all-state football honors by the Iowa Newspaper Association. Senior punter Nolan Robert Dahlhauser was a first-team pick while junior running back Travis Fehr was chosen second-team. Carson Wirtz, a 239-pound senior, was named to the third-team squad. See complete stories in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Click the link above to begin your subscription today for full print and electronic access to the Independent.