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January 2021

Thu
07
Jan

Humboldt city personnel matters discussed

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 12:03am

The female swan, Wilma (right) remains at the city pond, but her male counterpart, Fred, has been taken to the rehabilitation center near Carroll for treatment of his leg. No word on how long Fred will be gone, but Wilma has several feathered friends to keep her company. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

Humboldt City Administrator Travis Goedken reported that new Chief of Police Joel Sanders will begin work next Monday, Jan. 11. He said meetings are being set up with city leaders and other community stakeholders. Sanders will be on the job for four weeks and then will return to Urbana, IL, to complete the implementation of a community policing/mental health project. He will complete his work in Urbana and will return to Humboldt full-time the second week in March. Goedken made the comments during Monday night's Humboldt City Council meeting.

Wed
06
Jan

Jan 6th, 2021

Tue
05
Jan

Health leaders answer COVID-19 vaccine questions

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/05/2021 - 5:47pm

We are grateful so many people want to be vaccinated and we understand that waiting for the vaccine is extremely difficult right now. Everyone’s opportunity to get vaccinated will come; it will just take some time and patience.
In Humboldt County, we will continue to follow the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) regarding priority groups, vaccination schedule and any additional guidance that may come forward.
As more information becomes available, we promise to keep you informed. Please stay tuned to our sources of communication which include our hospital website, social media, local radio and local newspaper.
Please take a few minutes to read the top questions being asked about the COVID-19 vaccine in Humboldt County. We hope this will provide clear communication and answers to many of the questions out there.

Tue
05
Jan

Tuesday fire causes smoke and fire damage

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/05/2021 - 5:41pm

Two Humboldt firefighters battle a blaze on the south side of a commercial building at 701 13th Street North Tuesday afternoon around 3:30 p.m. No one was injured in the fire and there was an unknown amount of damage. Humboldt Independent photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
The Humboldt Fire Department responded to a building fire shortly before 3:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 5.
The location was the Romans 3:16 garage operated by Gabriel Sanders of Humboldt. The building, at 701 13th St. N. in Humboldt, was the former Yo’s Redemption Center.
When firefighters arrived at the scene there was a lot of white/gray smoke coming out of the service bay portion, according to Humboldt Fire Chief Jim Gronbach.
“We got it knocked down in a quick amount of time after the initial attack,” Gronbach said.
“Right now we are ventilating and making sure we’re not seeing any hot spots,” Gronbach reported from the scene shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday. After 20 minutes, no smoke was seen exiting the building.

Mon
04
Jan

GENEVIEVE FIBIKER

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/04/2021 - 10:54am

GENEVIEVE FIBIKER, 80, of Humboldt, died Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.

Mon
04
Jan

Bridal Guide 2021

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