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Thu
22
Aug

'Vinny' a chili winner for second straight year

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/22/2019 - 12:02am

Out of 21 teams competing, Gary Vinsand’s team won the Iowa State Fair Chili Cookoff Contest and now advances to the World Champion Chili Cookoff Sept. 7-8. Gary is pictured with Lyle Kreps of Stockman’s, sponsor of the contest, plus team members Shane Davis, Dale Vinsand, Jason McKenna and Rob Hinton. Submitted photo.

Gary Vinsand is well-known for his barbecue skills, but he’s also becoming known for his tasty chili.
For the second year in a row, Gary and his chili team won first place in the Traditional Red Chili category at the Iowa State Fair. They received $250, a trophy and now advance to the World Champion Chili Cookoff in Ankeny Sept. 7-8.
Gary’s State Fair chili team included his son, Dale Vinsand, nephew Rob Hinton, nephew Jason McKenna and Shane Davis. Gary has the recipe. Jason chops the ingredients up very fine. Rob and Shane stir. Dale is the official tester.
The Vinsand team’s chili won out over 21 other teams competing at the Iowa State Fair. A total of 17 people served as judges, awarding points to each contestant.

Wed
21
Aug

Additional charges against Fort Dodge man after Humboldt chase

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/21/2019 - 6:09pm

Bradley Baumann, 34, of Fort Dodge, was arrested Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 20, by Humboldt County authorities after a motorcycle/law enforcement vehicle chase in the city. Baumann ditched the motorcycle after striking a house at the intersection of 3rd Avenue South and 3rd Street South and was captured a short time later. Photo courtesy Webster County Jail.

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and Humboldt Police Department (HPD) have concluded their investigation into a stolen vehicle and pursuit in the city of Humboldt on Tuesday, Aug. 20.
It was discovered that the motorcycle Bradley Baumann, 34, of Fort Dodge, was driving was stolen from Ames. An arrest warrant for Baumann for Humboldt County charges has been issued. Baumann is being held in the Webster County Jail.
In Humboldt County the charges are criminal mischief in the second degree, criminal mischief in the third degree, theft in the second degree, operating without the owner’s consent, driving while barred, eluding, interference with official acts and two counts of driving while license under suspension. There are also numerous traffic charges against Baumann. Bond warrants list $20,000 cash only bond on Baumann. He will be transferred to Humboldt County at a later date to address the charges.

Wed
21
Aug

August 21, 2019

Tue
20
Aug

ISOBEL J. BOND

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/20/2019 - 3:44pm

ISOBEL J. BOND, 96, Story City, formerly of Bradgate, died Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, at Bethany Life in Story City.

Mon
19
Aug

JILL BURR

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/19/2019 - 2:53pm

JILL BURR, 72, of Humboldt, died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, in Fort Dodge. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to www.masonlindhart.com and we will see that it gets to the family. Be sure to put the deceased’s name in the subject line.

Mon
19
Aug

DEAN J. COLEMAN

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/19/2019 - 1:29pm

DEAN J. COLEMAN, 62, Humboldt, died Tuesday morning, Aug. 13, 2019, from injuries sustained in a farming accident. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to www.masonlindhart.com and we will see that it gets to the family. Be sure to put the deceased’s name in the sub-ject line.

Mon
19
Aug

BETTY P. THUL

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/19/2019 - 12:00pm

BETTY P. THUL, 96, Humboldt, died Friday morning, Aug. 16, 2019, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to www.masonlindhart.com and we will see that it gets to the family. Be sure to put the deceased’s name in the sub-ject line.

Mon
19
Aug

LORETTA R. DAGGY

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/19/2019 - 11:56am

LORETTA R. DAGGY, 64, of Council Bluffs, formerly of Humboldt, died Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, NE, following a long illness. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to www.masonlindhart.com and we will see that it gets to the family. Be sure to put the deceased’s name in the subject line.

Sat
17
Aug

BREAKING NEWS: Fire departments respond en masse to Liguria Foods

Submitted by admin on Sat, 08/17/2019 - 10:32pm

Humboldt firefighters cut into the roof Saturday evening at Liguria Foods in Humboldt at the corner of 15th Street North and 16th Avenue North. The call was received at 7:18 p.m. The fire was brought under control in 15 minutes, but emergency personnel were on the scene for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

Emergency personnel from Humboldt County were out in full force early Saturday evening at Liguria Foods, after a fire was reported on the roof. “It was fortunate this happened in the daylight hours. It could have been much worse had it been at 2 a.m.,” Humboldt County Sheriff Dean Kruger reported. See this and other photos in the upcoming issue of the Humboldt Independent. Your trusted source for local news and sports. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

By KENT THOMPSON
The Humboldt Fire Department was called to a four-alarm fire at Liguria Foods, 1515 15th St. N., Saturday evening, Aug. 17, at 7:18 p.m.
According to Humboldt Fire Chief Jim Gronbach, “flames were coming out dry room No. 1. The deck was on fire and it was climbing up the wall to the rubber roofing.
“We quickly extinguished everything and checked inside for any sign of fire. There was just some light smoking formulation in dry room 1 and 2a and 2b, a little smoke in the combo cooler and we were able to ventilate that out,” Gronbach said.
Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire in about 15 minutes.
Firefighters then investigated the insulation under the rubber roof to make sure everything was out and there was nothing to reignite.

Thu
15
Aug

August 15, 2019

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