You are here

Home › Archives ›

December 2020

Mon
28
Dec

BEVERLY K. BONNSTETTER

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/28/2020 - 7:56am

BEVERLY K. BONNSTETTER, 80, of Fort Dodge, died on the afternoon of Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, at the Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation Facility. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Mon
28
Dec

LARRY LYNCH

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/28/2020 - 7:50am

LARRY LYNCH, 85, of Humboldt, formerly of Gilmore City, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.

Thu
24
Dec

Dance team performs

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/24/2020 - 7:52am

Humboldt High School Dance Team members Morgan Smith (left) and Lylah Tinken are shown here performing at halftime of one of the school’s basketball games last week. Independent photo by Phil Monson. See this photo and more at the Buy Photos tab on this page.

Thu
24
Dec

State and federal officials force city to lower rock dam

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/24/2020 - 7:46am

When the city hired a contractor this past year to rebuild the rock dam jutting out from the Humboldt Municipal Water Plant, they thought they were doing a good thing.
Such action was not shared by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Army Corps of Engineers. They have informed the city that the rocks extend too far and high and several loads of rock will have to be removed.
“We rebuilt the rock dams but the DNR and Army Corps were not pleased when they received photos and documentation of the work done from the city residents.
“The city retains the right to maintain and repair those, but they can only be three feet tall from the riverbed, six feet tall at the top and 14 feet wide at the base. Those are maximum amounts and we are greatly exceeding those.
“We received a notice of violation from the Army Corps of Engineers, so we will need to apply for permits to do work in the river, to get into compliance.

Thu
24
Dec

Board approves security camera upgrade

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/24/2020 - 7:42am

The new parking lot at Humboldt High School while it was still under construction this past summer. Additional security cameras will be located around HHS, including in the parking lot.

Security at Humboldt High School will be improved after action by the Humboldt School Board Monday night.
The board voted to spend $39,479 with Baker Group for additional and improved security cameras inside and outside of the building. The bid was $4,000 less than the other bid submitted.
The cost will cover six new cameras, which will work with existing cameras on the school grounds. Four of the new cameras will be located outside with two new ones installed inside the building.
Dr. Paul Numedahl, high school principal, and Abby Horbach, assistant principal, were on hand at the meeting to report on the upgrades.
“The new fiber was installed last week so we anticipate the new cameras and monitoring system to be installed at any time,” Horbach said.

Thu
24
Dec

Vaccine arrives in Humboldt County

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/24/2020 - 7:35am

Stacy Willard, ADON/MDS Coordinator of Long Term Care (right) is seen receiving the first vaccine in Humboldt County on Monday. The vaccine is being administered by Kassie Wyatt (left), Restorative/Quality Nurse at HCMH Long-Term Care.

Michelle Sleiter, CEO of HCMH, and Joleen Sernett, Director of Humboldt County Public Health, are shown holding the first 300 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine that arrived in Humboldt on Monday.

“Humboldt County Public Health and Humboldt County Memorial Hospital are excited to announce that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrived on Monday, December 21, in Humboldt County. Humboldt County received 300 doses of the vaccine. The first phase of vaccinations will go to healthcare personnel (HCP) and residents and staff of long-term care and assisted living facilities. This vaccine requires two doses several weeks apart,” Humboldt County Public Health Director Joleen Sernett reported Monday.
“Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) continues to guide us on what the next phases will look like as the vaccine supply increases. As soon as this information becomes available, we will share it with the public and the appropriate steps to take to get vaccinated,” Sernett reported.

Thu
24
Dec

December 24th, 2020

Wed
23
Dec

Clark will play softball at DMACC

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/23/2020 - 12:24pm

Kendal Clark signed a national letter of intent to attend Des Moines Area Community College next fall and play softball. Pictured above, from left: Kendal with her parents, Kristi (left) and Derrik (right). In back from left, her older brother, Devon, and Humboldt head softball coach Doug Van Pelt. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Kendal Clark, Humboldt's multi-sport senior standout, signed a national letter of intent on Dec. 23 to attend Des Moines Area Community College and play softball.

Clark, the daughter of Derrik and Kristi Clark of Humboldt, is projected to play first base for the Bears. She joins former Wildcat teammate Ellie Jacobson, who is a freshman at DMACC.

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

Wed
23
Dec

GARY L. JULIUS

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/23/2020 - 10:48am

GARY L. JULIUS, 68, of Humboldt, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN, with his wife at his side. 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.

Wed
23
Dec

Blizzard Warning issued for Humboldt County

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/23/2020 - 9:22am

Humboldt County is in a blizzard warning today (Dec. 23) from noon to midnight with 2 to 4 inches of snow expected and winds gusting as high as 50 to 55 mph. From 1 p.m. Dec. 23 until 3 a.m. Dec. 24, the city of Humboldt has declared a snow emergency. Do not park on city streets.

Pages

Search form