April 2016

Many people are already getting the act of doing their spring cleaning. I’m just sitting here thinking about it! So since I didn’t have an actual cook this week to present to you, I decided to let you in on a few cleaning ideas and “recipes” using common ingredients you have right in your kitchen. I remember my mother had a whole book of helpful hints on cleaning. Some of these same ones are in that book but I used a different source for today’s writing. You may even be surprised at one or more of the items I am going to mention. And – you might want to drink one of those items instead of using it to clean!?! You can decide. Vinegar, baking soda and lemons are probably common items in everyone’s kitchen. And some homes may have vodka sitting around waiting to be used (or drank). This is the one you might want to drink instead of “wasting” it on cleaning!

Humboldt's varsity girls' golf team rolled to a lopsided, 183-280 victory at Iowa Falls on Tuesday, April 12. Brooke Anderson fired a 43 to lead the Humboldt girls. Humboldt will host Pocahontas on April 19 at Humboldt Country Club.See full story and photos in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Click the link above today to get your subscription started for access to the print/digital editions of the Independent.

The field is set for the Class 3A state qualifying girl/boy track meet to be held on Thursday, May 12, at Gilbert. The meet will determine entries for the state meet in Des Moines (May 19-21).Humboldt will be joined in the field by Boone, Iowa Falls-Alden, Webster City, Ballard Huxley, Nevada, North Polk and host Gilbert.

ROBERT L. HANNA, 88, Humboldt, died Sunday, April 10, 2016, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice House, 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.