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Fri
15
Nov

Kunert caps 1st year at Northwestern

Submitted by admin on Fri, 11/15/2019 - 9:18am

JOSEPH KUNERT

Former Humboldt distance runner Joe Kunert, a freshman at Northwestern College in Orange City, completed his first year on the Raiders men’s cross country team recently.

Kunert is a history/secondary education major at NWC.

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

Thu
14
Nov

Elizondo competes in regional swim meet

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 10:54am

Humboldt's Maria Elizondo competing for the Fort Dodge High girls' swim team in 2019. Independent photo.

Humboldt High sophomore Maria Elizondo competed in two events for the Fort Dodge High girls’ swim team in the regional meet held in Fort Dodge on Nov. 2.

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

Thu
14
Nov

Leibold receives IWCOA award

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 10:51am

Larry Leibold (right) was honored by the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association at their awards luncheon in Des Moines on Oct. 26. He is shown here with his wife (left), Marge, and former student-athlete Brian Reimers, now of Ogden.

Humboldt resident Larry Leibold, a former teacher and coach in the Humboldt Community School District, received a special award at the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association honors luncheon on Oct. 26 in Des Moines.

Leibold, who coached for 38 years before retiring in 2005, received the Assistant Coach Service Award.

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

Thu
14
Nov

Snow and zero degrees play havoc with sidewalk progress

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 8:06am

Workers from Sande Construction battle wind chills only slightly above zero on Monday as they level rock in front of Humboldt Mutual Insurance for more concrete pours expected with warmer days ahead. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

By KENT THOMPSON
When the Humboldt Downtown Revitalization project started this past summer, it was known that it was going to take a lot of cooperation among the parties involved.
Will someone please get the word out to Mother Nature. The weather has been the one wild card that while expected, can never be entirely predicted.
First there was heavy rains in August and September and that trend continued into October, with Humboldt checking in with just over 5 inches for the month, about 2 inches above normal. Temperatures in October also averaged about 3-4 degrees below normal.
Here comes November with more sidewalk work in the 500 block of Sumner Avenue to finish and record cold temperatures. Monday’s high was only 19 degrees in Humboldt with a recorded low Tuesday morning of 0.
All this along with some other delays has meant slow going for the downtown project.

Thu
14
Nov

Breaking News! Fort lights to shine once again

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 8:02am

Merlin Fort has decided to put up his Christmas lights one more time. This will be the 35th year for the Christmas light display located on 2nd Street South in Dakota City.
The 90-year-old had said last year would be the last year he put up the 100,000 plus light display.
“I just thought if I’m able why not do it. It will make thousands of people happy,” Fort said. “I’m going to do it this year but I’m almost positive I won’t next year.”
He’s been putting up lights since about Nov. 1, despite below normal temperatures, snow and ice. He hopes to have the display ready to turn on the night before Thanksgiving.
“I’ve had some help from Tim Greene and Don Stowell and I appreciate that,” Fort said.
The light display has drawn thousands of visitors young and old to Humboldt-Dakota City over the years and it looks like they’ll get to see it one more time.

Thu
14
Nov

Former Hawkeye Long to headline Kiwanis fundraiser

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 8:01am

Former Iowa Hawkeye Chuck Long, CEO of the Iowa Sports Foundation, will be the guest speaker Monday, Nov. 18 at the VFW Hall in Dakota City for a fundraiser for Kiwanis Christmasland and other local projects and groups helping children and families in the area. The evening will begin with a freewill donation soup supper beginning at 5 p.m. Long will speak after 6:15 p.m.

Hawkeyes’ great Chuck Long will share stories of his football career, preview his new coaching opportunity with the XFL St. Louis BattleHawks and sign copies of his biography Destined for Greatness as a guest of the Humboldt/Dakota City Noon Kiwanis.
Long will keynote a special community soup supper Monday, Nov. 18 at the VFW Hall in Dakota City, 412 Main St. The event will begin at 5 p.m. with a soup buffet and live auction. Chuck will speak at 6:15 p.m., joined by author and West Bend native Aaron Putze. There will be time for autographs and photos at 7 p.m.
The meal will be a free-will donation and will include a choice of ham and bean, chili and chicken noodle soups, sweet roll and a drink.
The club invites everyone to enjoy a fun evening at the VFW Hall in Dakota City, Monday, Nov. 18, beginning at 5 p.m. with the program starting at 6:15 p.m.

Thu
14
Nov

Shop Small under way in Humboldt

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 7:31am

Shop local merchants during the month of November and have a chance to win a grand prize to be draw following the tree lighting ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 30.

Shoppers will be able to win a prize simply by shopping locally during the month of November.
The “Shop Small, It Helps Us All” promotion is now under way at 16 locally owned businesses.
Shoppers can get a Shop Small card and then fill in at least 10 spots and turn in at any participating location by Nov. 30 to be entered to win the Grand Prize. The Grand Prize can be seen at the Humboldt-Dakota City Chamber of Commerce office.
A drawing will be held during the Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 30, following the Lighted Parade.
Stop in these Humboldt area locally owned businesses and get your card signed: Caribbean Coffeehouse, Carbon Boutique, Cloud 9, Feather Your Nest for Less, Floral Creations, Hair Studio 706, Humboldt Engraving and Gifts, Orange J, Personali-Tees; ReMix, Sister’s Home Style Entrees and Gifts, V & S Variety, Vinny’s BBQ, Wempen’s Garden Center, Western Edge and Zinc Salon.

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Nov

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Nov

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Nov

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