May 2015

Fri
15
May

Area graduations are Sunday

More tha 150 local students will receive diplomas this Sunday, as area high school gradations are observed. Commencement ceremonies will begin at 2 p.m. at Humboldt and CWL (Corwith) high schools, WBM-GCB commencement will begin at 2:30 p.m. at West Bend High School. For photos of all the graduates and all of the scholarship and award winners from Senior Awards Night at Humboldt High School, pick up an edition of this week's Humboldt Independent. Better yet, subscribe today by clicking on the link at the top of this page.

Fri
15
May

Hansen to resign after 20 years on board

After a career as a public official spanning two decades, Humboldt County District 1 Supervisor Harlan Hansen is stepping down, effective June 30. A mechanical engineer and farmer, Hansen, from Rutland, represents the northern portion of the city of Humboldt, north of 4th Avenue North, and all of Rutland Township. His resignation is precipitated by his move from the community. Hansen said unexpected interest in his acreage west of Rutland forced he and his wife, Virginia, to consider their options. An attractive one was to be closer to their three daughters and their families, who all live in Marcus, west of Cherokee. “I’ve enjoyed my time being a county supervisor and the opportunity it has given me. It’s been interesting in being involved in other boards and commissions and has really opened my eyes as to what county supervisors do. It has really been a learning experience,” Hanse said.

Fri
15
May

Wildcat track teams send 11 entries to state!

Humboldt's girl-boy track teams will send a combined 11 entries to the state meet May 21-23 in Des Moines after competing in a qualifier at Gilbert on May 14.The Humboldt girls will send the 4x800 relay, the 4x400 relay, the shuttle hurdle relay and the distance medley relay, along with Beth Duffield in the 400-meters, Maddie Kampen in the 800-meters and Maggy Duffield in the 100-meter hurdles. The Wildcat boys will send Tyler McKibban and Jake Stockdale in the discus, the distance medley relay and the 4x800 relay.See full story in the Humboldt Independent. Click the link above to subscribe today for full access to the print and/or digital editions of the Independent.

Thu
14
May

Boys sectional golf meet moved to May 18

The Class 3A Sectional Golf Tournament at Spencer scheduled today, May 14, for the Humboldt High boys' squad, has been postponed until Monday, May 18, 9:30 a.m.

Thu
14
May

Humboldt girls, boys 2nd in NCC golf tournaments

Humboldt's varsity girls and boys golf teams both placed runner-up in North Central Conference tournament play on Monday (May 11). The girls were runner-up to Clarion-Goldfield-Dows in their meet in Clear Lake. Savannah Schnetzer of the Wildcats was runner-up medalist with an 83. Humboldt's boys finished two strokes behind Webster City for runner-up honors in their meet at Algona. Christian Birdsell fired a 79 for runner-up medalist honors.The boys will compete in a Class 3A sectional at Spencer on May 18, 9:30 a.m., a weather change from the May 14 date. The girls will compete in a 4A regional at Storm Lake on May 26.

Thu
14
May

BARRY L. STEBURG

BARRY L. STEBURG, Sr., 60, rural Harcourt, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at the Southfield Care Center in Webster City. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to masonlindhart@gmail.com and we will see that it gets to the family. Be sure to put the deceased’s name in the sub-ject line.

Thu
14
May

May 14, 2015

Wed
13
May

VELMA CONLON

VELMA CONLON, 96, Humboldt, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at the Marian Home in Fort Dodge. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to masonlindhart@gmail.com and we will see that it gets to the family. Be sure to put the deceased’s name in the subject line.

Wed
13
May

COOK OF THE WEEK - UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

Every year the Humboldt United Methodist Women have a guest day and invite every woman from every church in Humboldt County to come and enjoy a delicious salad luncheon and listen to an excellent speaker. The Humboldt UMW salad luncheon is furnished by its members and we all know that all church ladies put on a great feed so delicious salads were enjoyed by all. Our speaker was the highlight of the day. Kay Oliver attends Oakwood United Methodist Church in Pleasant Hill. She is a volunteer at the Women at the Well, which is a United Methodist congregation inside the walls of the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women in Mitchellville. They are one of only two chartered United Methodist congregations of this kind in the nation. This is the only correctional institution in Iowa for women. Why a prison congregation? It’s a response to Jesus’ words, “I was in prison and you visited me.” It is a place for the women to “be” the church!

Wed
13
May

May 13, 2015

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