April 2018

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19
Apr

Boil order issued for city of Livermore


A boil order has been issued for the city of Livermore. Water used for cooking, drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and food preparation should be boiled until further notice, or use bottled water.

Effective Thursday, April 19 at 2:59 p.m., until further notice, a boil order has been issued for the city of Livermore in Humboldt County.
Residents are advised to bring all water to a boil, let it boil vigorously for at least one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water.
Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.
Residents should also follow these helpful tips when a boil water advisory is issued:
• Throw away any ice made during a Boil Water Advisory. Freezing does not kill bacteria.
• Adults and teens can use water for bathing, but should be careful not to swallow water.
• Wash clothes as you normally do.
• Only use your dishwasher if there is a high temperature cycle.

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19
Apr

MARYBELLE BLOCK

MARYBELLE (RECTOR) BLOCK, 88, Northwood, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at the Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City.

Thu
19
Apr

Ardie Strutzenberg in Iowa Blues Hall of Fame


Ardie Strutzenberg, 1973 graduate of Humboldt High School, shared his musical talents with Humboldt students last week. He was in Iowa to be inducted into the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame. Ardie is pictured with Humboldt Middle School sixth grade percussionists Alana Malo, Cami Skow, Saige Jeanette and Henry Bormann. Not pictured was Lillian Holm. He worked with all the percussionists in grades 6-12 on the drumset. He worked with each student teaching them the different styles from the rock beat to jazz. He also talked about his life as a professional drummer. Photo by Jared Knapp.

By Mark Brandsgard
He bought his first drum kit for $15 at a Fort Dodge pawn shop with money he saved mowing yards. He was 11 years old. Now, after more than 50 years as a drummer with some of the biggest names in music, Ardie Strutzenberg is the newest member of the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame.
The charismatic Humboldt native has played all over the world, Europe, Australia, South America, even Carnegie Hall in New York, but his love for his hometown roots remains as true as his drumbeat.
“I really feel like Humboldt is unique in the universe,” he said. “If you know the history of the town’s settlement, it was designed as a kind of intellectual Utopia, a place for learning and a free exchange of ideas. One of the first things they did was to build a college on the hill north of town. I think that ideal is in Humboldt’s DNA."
The way he tells it, Ardie didn’t choose to be a drummer; drumming chose him.

Thu
19
Apr

First snow, flooding next?


A payloader from John’s Ag Service in Humboldt clears snow outside Dairy Queen in Humboldt during last Saturday’s blizzard that hit the area. Over eight inches of snow and high winds pounded the county last weekend. Another five to six inches pelted the area on Wednesday, after rain fell in the early overnight hours. Humboldt Independent photo.

According to the National Weather Service, Humboldt received six inches of snow Wednesday, April 18. The weather station 3 miles northwest of Badger reported 7.9 inches.
Snow depth northeast of Humboldt Thursday morning was reported at 7 inches.
Since March 24, Humboldt has received more than 30 inches of snow.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt, or from Joe Reasoner Dam to the East Fork Des Moines River.
The flood watch remains in effect until further notice. At 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 19, the stage was 9.1 feet, or 0.9 feet below flood stage. Flood stage is 10 feet.
No flooding is occurring at the present time, and minor flooding is forecast.

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Apr

JOHN D. JENSEN

JOHN D. JENSEN, 70, Humboldt, died Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Humboldt. 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
18
Apr

JOHN V. HARDGROVE

JOHN V. HARDGROVE, 67, Livermore, formerly of Algona, died Monday, April 16, 2018, at the Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa, Mason City.

Wed
18
Apr

Wildcat boys 1st at Ida Grove, 2nd at I-35 Relays


Humboldt's Owen Terwilliger is shown here throwing the shot in a recent meet. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt won three events and claimed the team title of the OABCIG Invitational at Ida Grove on April 19.
The Wildcats totaled 97 team points to surpass runner-up OABCIG with 92.
Denny Pederson won the 400 meters in 51.63 seconds while Quinton Orr claimed the 3,200 in 10:05. The sprint medley relay also won with a time of 1:41.28. Humboldt had numerous runner-up finishes to earn points.

2ND AT I-35 RELAYS
Humboldt won four events and finished second in the team scoring of the I-35 Relays in Truro on April 17 in high school boys' track.

Denny Pederson won both the 200 and 400 meters in 23.49 and 51.36 seconds, respectively. Owen Terwilliger won the shot put with a throw measuring 43-6 and the sprint medley relay was first in 1:41.10. The relay consisted of Tyler Vitzthum, Trevor Satern, Sawyer Savery and Cale Hundertmark.

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GERALD SCHULZE

GERALD SCHULZE, 84, Humboldt, died Friday, April 13, 2018, at the Humboldt Care Center North. 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.

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