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September 2019

Thu
26
Sep

County gets impatient with radio tower work

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/26/2019 - 12:03am

Murphy Tower Company put in steel reinforcement on the communications tower downtown earlier this summer. The company does not want to return to complete additional work. Humboldt County is working with Motorola to find a contractor to install U-bolts and a large microwave dish. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

By KENT THOMPSON
Humboldt County is having difficulty getting work completed on the communications tower between the Humboldt County Law Enforcement Center and Humboldt City Hall.
The county has a $63,727.80 bill from Motorola Solutions Inc. for tower work, associated with the work that was completed this summer. The county also held two other bills of $16,591.32 and $17,089.98. It was believed these sums were maintenance agreement fees, one for 2018-19, and another for 2019-20.
That’s not all. The Commission has a bill from Motorola for $100,000 for payment on money borrowed for the tower and digital communications upgrade that was approved in late 2017/early 2018. The agreement said the county would not have to make a payment for two years. That payment is now due, the first of 10 installments over the next decade.

Thu
26
Sep

Hardpack 30 is Saturday in Rutland

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/26/2019 - 12:02am

The Hardpack 30 bike ride from Rutland to Rolfe and back on the Three Rivers Trail, has grown in popularity over the years. This Saturday's ride will be the eighth annual.

The eighth annual Hardpack 30 bike ride on the Three Rivers Trail will be Saturday, Sept. 28, starting at 9:30 a.m. from Rutland.
The ride starts at the Three Rivers Trail shelter in Rutland and continues to Bradgate and Rolfe, and then returns to Rutland.
Hardpack 30 business sponsors include Humboldt Newspapers, Northwest Bank and Hy-Capacity. Proceeds from the ride will go towards a sculpture to be placed near the intersection of the Three Rivers Trail and Highway 169 on the north side of Humboldt.
For more information or to register for the bike ride go to www.hardpack30.com.

Wed
25
Sep

ALENOR ASKELSON

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/25/2019 - 3:52pm

ALENOR ASKELSON, 99, formerly of Badger, died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.

Wed
25
Sep

September 25, 2019

Tue
24
Sep

BEVERLY M. WELTER

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/24/2019 - 4:10pm

BEVERLY M. WELTER, 84, Ottosen, died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Home in Algona.

Tue
24
Sep

Wildcat girls move to 22-2 with sweep

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/24/2019 - 3:23pm

Humboldt's Jori Hajek exults after her team scored in their victory over Algona on Sept. 12 in Humboldt. The Wildcats host a pair of upcoming North Central Conference matches. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The No. 12 ranked Humboldt volleyball team improved their record to 22-2 overall on the season by sweeping Hampton-Dumont-CAL Thursday night (Sept. 26) in the Humboldt gym. The Wildcats won by scores of 25-11, 25-9 and 25-19. The victory also boosted Humboldt's North Central Conference record to 4-0.

Humboldt picked up a pair of non-conference wins by sweeping Boone (25-7, 25-9, 25-12) and Grand View Christian (25-12, 25-12, 25-13) on Sept. 24 in Boone.

The Wildcats will host Clarion-Goldfield-Dows in a key NCC match on Oct. 1.

See full story in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe today for print/digital access by selecting the link on this page to get started!

Mon
23
Sep

Wildcat boys win Humboldt Invite, girls place 6th

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/23/2019 - 9:12pm

Humboldt won the boys' team title in their own cross country invitational on Sept. 23 at Sheldon Park. The varsity squad, pictured, from left: Jackson Chambers, Eric Wittrock, Nolan Jergens, Carter Theesfeld, Quinton Orr, Trevor Jacobson and Devon Coon. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Led by overall winner Quinton Orr, the Humboldt boys' cross country team dominated the field to win the team scoring of their own Humboldt Invitational on Monday, Sept. 23 at Sheldon Park.

The Wildcats finished with 41 points to surpass runner-up Fort Dodge, which had 108. Orr ran first. Devon Coon was fourth, Eric Wittrock 10th, Trevor Jacobson 12th, Carter Theesfeld 14th, Nolan Jergens 22nd and Jackson Chambers 73rd for Humboldt.

Humboldt's girls, led by runner-up finisher Bryce Gidel, finished with 145 team points. Gilbert won the team crown with 82 points.

Gidel finished in 20:56. Kirstyn Beaman was 13th in 22:37. Brett Harklau ran 40th in 24:14 and Shelby Hayden was 46th in 24:34. Allison Hoag ran 54th in 24:51. Grace Smith was 55th in 24:53 and Kali Beaman was 62nd in 25:22.

Mon
23
Sep

GERALD A. SCHACHTNER

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/23/2019 - 8:34am

GERALD A. SCHACHTNER, 84, of Humboldt, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.

Thu
19
Sep

Huge cost savings of $660,000 by refinancing middle school bonds

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/19/2019 - 5:33pm

Sergeant Andy McClannahan (black shirt-center) of the United States Army Reserves, leads Humboldt High School football captains and two officials onto the field for the opening coin flip prior to the Humboldt/Storm Lake game in Humboldt on Sept. 13. McClannahan, an honorary captain and HHS graduate, is the son of the late Dan McClannahan, who coached the Wildcats 20 seasons. McClannahan resides in Janesville, WI. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

By Phil Monson
After a public hearing with no objectors, the Humboldt school board held a public hearing Monday night before passing a resolution to issue new bonds to re-finance payment of the new middle school.
In the board’s regular monthly meeting Monday night, Sept. 16, the board passed a resolution to issue bonds of up to $5 million to refinance tax revenue bonds to continue toward payment of the middle school, which opened in 2012.
With interest rates at historic lows, the district is expected to save at least $660,000 over the remaining 10 years of the bond, which is being fully paid through sales tax revenue. With action by the board, the bonding process will take place in three to four months.
Tamela Johnson, curriculum director, gave a presentation on the upcoming school year for the Teacher Leadership Compensation (TLC) consortium of Humboldt and Twin Rivers.

Thu
19
Sep

Police administrator given raise after questions

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/19/2019 - 5:26pm

Humboldt Police Administrator Dean Kruger spoke to the Humboldt City Council Monday night. Kruger, who is the Humboldt County Sheriff and contracts with the city for administrative duties through Humboldt County, has been in the position for nearly 10 years. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

By KENT THOMPSON
After some questions about duties and the ability to handle them, the Humboldt City Council gave verbal approval to a 3 percent rate increase to Dean Kruger in his duties as the city police administrator.
Kruger said the contract between the city of Humboldt and Humboldt County has not been adjusted since July 2017, when it was increased by 2.5 percent. City of Humboldt employees were given a 3 percent raise on July 1.
The city contracts with the county for Sheriff Kruger’s services to serve as the police administrator, a position he has held for the past nine years. The current compensation is $38,437.50.

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