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February 2020

Thu
20
Feb

Harklaus purchase Hanisch LTD

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/20/2020 - 12:02am

Hanisch Ltd. has been sold to Vision Machining after being purchased by Jeff and Tonya Harklau. Former owners Tom Diesburg and Bob Eckberg (left) are pictured with Jeff Harklau and Josh Harklau. Humboldt Independent photo.

A longtime Humboldt manufacturer has new owners. Hanisch Ltd. was recently sold and is now known as Vision Machining.
Jeff and Tonya Harklau purchased the business from Bob and Bernie Eckberg and Tom and Lisa Diesburg.
Vision Machining is a contract machine shop specializing in CNC turned and milled parts. The company was founded in 1965 by Dale Hanisch. The facility, located at 1310 8th Avenue North, was a bowling alley in its early years. In 2004, the Eckbergs purchased the company from Hanisch and later the Diesburgs became partners.

Thu
20
Feb

Local man is picked for small business role

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/20/2020 - 12:01am

Former PeopleService Operations Manager AJ Flurey has donned a new role with the city, that of Small Business Development Specialist. He will be available Monday-Friday at his office at Humboldt City Hall. Humboldt Independent photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
When looking for a small business development specialist, why not start with a person who has his own small business?
That was the question Humboldt County Development Association (HCDA) Director Alissa O’Connor and Humboldt City Administrator Travis Goedken posed to themselves when it was decided that the HCDA should move forward with a full-time small business development person.
That person will be Andrew “AJ” Flurey. He is well known in the community, having grown up in Humboldt, graduating from high school here in 2008, starting work with PeopleService in 2015 and starting his own small business, Professional Septic Services in 2016.
For the past 2.5 years, AJ has served as the lead operator for the company which oversees water and wastewater treatment, plant and tower operations on a contractual basis for the city of Humboldt.

Wed
19
Feb

GERALD L. RASMUSSEN

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 3:08pm

GERALD L. RASMUSSEN, 85, or rural Hardy, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at his home in Journeys at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge. Online condolences may be left at www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Wed
19
Feb

February 19, 2020

Tue
18
Feb

Wildcat finish 8th in state duals

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/18/2020 - 4:46pm

Humboldt's 182-pound senior Logan Nilles (top) works for the pin against his opponent from Van Meter/Earlham in regional dual action in Atlantic on Feb. 11. Humboldt defeated Van Meter/Earlham (45-30) and Atlantic (35-29) to earn a berth in the state tournament, its first since 2001. Independent photo.

The Humboldt wrestling team capped its dual season with a 20-2 record after falling 38-33 to Sergeant Bluff-Luton in the consolation final of the Class 2A state dual tournament on Wednesday Feb. 19, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Humboldt lost 60-12 to No. 1 ranked West Delaware in the opening round. Osage defeated the Wildcats 52-18 in the consolation semifinal.

The individual tournament begins Thursday.

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

Tue
18
Feb

Humboldt boys top Storm Lake in season finale

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/18/2020 - 4:41pm

Humboldt senior Cameron Beach drives down the lane for an eventual basket in a recent Wildcat home victory. Independent photo.

The Humboldt boys' basketball team wrapped up their regular season on the road Thursday night (Feb. 20) by beating Storm Lake, 81-69 in a non-conference game with the Tornadoes.

Jacob Thurm scored 18 points to lead Humboldt, which moved to 13-8 overall. Sam Fischer made 16, Gabe Gidel 12 and Jamison Heinz had 11. Storm Lake slipped to 7-12.

Carroll 3-pointers too much for Humboldt boys, 78-65
The Carroll Tigers buried 13 3-point baskets, including 10 in the first half, en route to a 78-65 non-conference boys' basketball victory over Humboldt on Tuesday night (Feb. 18) inside the Humboldt gym.

Humboldt was led in scoring by Jamison Heinz with 21 points. Sam Fischer made 14 and Caden Matson added 11.

Humboldt begins Class 3A district tournament play on Monday, Feb. 24, against Iowa Falls-Alden in an 8 p.m. contest at Clear Lake. The winner will play Clear Lake or Boone on Feb. 27 in Clear Lake.

Mon
17
Feb

MARVIN F. BERHOW

Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/17/2020 - 9:55am

MARVIN F. BERHOW, 90, of Dakota City, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society in Estherville. 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
17
Feb

ROBERT T. NEWTON II

Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/17/2020 - 7:50am

ROBERT T. NEWTON II, 77, of Humboldt, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines. 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
15
Feb

Humboldt wrestlers qualify 3 to state!

Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/15/2020 - 8:48pm

Representing Humboldt in the Class 2A state wrestling tournament this week in Des Moines, from left: Cole Nelson, coach Chad Beaman, Jase Goodell, coach Justin McDaniel and Colten Goodell. Independent photo by Russ Naeve.

The Humboldt wrestling team qualified 3 individuals for the traditional state tournament after they placed runner-up at their weights in a Class 2A district meet in Algona on Saturday, Feb. 15.

Senior 106-pounder Cole Nelson, junior 220-pounder Colten Goodell and freshmen 113-pounder Jase Goodell finishes second to advance to state. Coming up short in their bids was Cresten Craven at 120 (3rd), Colby Clarken at 126 (4th), Levi Naeve at 160 (3rd) and Logan Nilles at 182 (3rd).

The traditional state tournament begins on Thursday, Feb. 20, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. See full story in the Humboldt Independent. Subscribe today for print and digital access by selecting the link on this page to get started.

Sat
15
Feb

Humboldt girls sidelined by Forest City, 52-41

Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/15/2020 - 8:36pm

Humboldt's Jori Hajek drives past Forest City's Hannah Good in the Wildcats' 52-41 loss in Forest City on Feb. 15 in first round Class 3A regional tournament action. The Wildcat girls' basketball team ended their season at 11-11 overall. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt girls basketball team ended their season Saturday night (Feb. 15) in a 52-41 loss to Forest City in a first round Class 3A regional tournament game in Forest City.

Jayda Hoefer scored 14 points and Mady Lange and Bae Arnold each scored 8 to lead Humboldt in scoring.

The Wildcats finish the year at 11-11 overall.

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

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