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Thu
09
Dec

St. Mary's dedicates new structures Dec. 12

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/09/2021 - 12:05am

Father Dan Guenther of St. Mary's Church in Humboldt stands in front of the entrance to the new Parish Center. There will be a dedication ceremony Sunday, Dec. 12, following a special 10 a.m. Mass with Bishop Walter Nickless. Humboldt Independent photo.

Office staff Shelley Davis (left) and Trina Carda (right) are pictured with St. Mary School Principal Sara Bormann (center) in the newly remodeled entrance to the school.

St. Mary’s will host a dedication ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 12, following a special Mass at 10 a.m.
Bishop Walter Nickless will preside over the dedication of the new Parish Center and renovated school.
More than $3.5 million was raised to pay for the project with donations still being accepted.
“We’ve had lots of very positive comments about the project,” Father Dan Guenther of St. Mary’s Parish said.

Thu
09
Dec

Humboldt adds men's clothing shop

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/09/2021 - 12:03am

Rachel Frideres has opened Gravity Menswear at 13 Taft Street South in Humboldt. The store carries a variety of men’s clothing and accessories, including big and tall sizes. Humboldt Independent photo.

A new men’s clothing store has opened in downtown Humboldt.
Rachel Frideres opened Gravity Menswear at 13 Taft Street South (formerly Reflexology by Marcia) on Saturday, Nov. 27. The business carries men’s casual to business casual clothing in sizes from small up to 4XLT.
“When people heard we were opening a men’s store, the number one question was if we were going to carry big and tall sizes. So I knew we needed to do that,” Frideres said.
The business has a selection of Devil Dog jeans, FX Fusion clothing from Mankato, MN, Iowa, Iowa State and UNI clothing and stocking hats, formal dress shirts, ties and bow ties, socks, belts and other accessories, jackets, golf sweaters, sunglasses and more.
Read more about Frideres' new enterprise in this week's Humboldt Independent, your trusted source for local news and sports.

Thu
09
Dec

New Humboldt business combines services

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/09/2021 - 12:02am

Nicole Fusco and Nate Samp, along with their dog, Boonie Hank, stand on the porch of their home where Home and Homestead Realty and Development Company is based. Samp offers both construction and real estate services.

Home & Homestead Realty & Development Co. is run by partners Nate Samp and his fiancé Nicole Fusco.
Nate was inspired to combine his previous construction and real estate businesses into one company with a new name.
Nate, an Algona native, has worked in the construction business since he was 12, working with his father, Tim Samp. Nate obtained his real estate license in 2014, and recently obtained his broker’s license. Nicole, a Humboldt native, serves as a marketing and management advisor. She is a biology instructor at Iowa Central Community College and the dance team coach at Humboldt High School.
“We can help you build a new home, buy or sell your home, and purchase a home that we can help you fix up,” Samp said. The business is based out of Nate and Nicole's home on Gotch Park Road. For more information go to www.homeandhomesteadrealty.com.

Wed
08
Dec

December 8, 2021

Tue
07
Dec

Kuehnast commits to Northern Iowa

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/07/2021 - 2:40pm

Humboldt all-state football lineman Ben Kuehnast has announced his commitment to sign a letter of intent with the University of Northern Iowa to play football for the Panthers next. Kuehnast is a 6-7 270-pound multi-sport standout for Humboldt. Photo by UNI sports information.

Ben Kuehnast, a senior at Humboldt High School, announced today that he has committed himself to sign with the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls and play football for the Panthers.

Kuehnast is a 6-foot-7, 270-pounder who earned all-district and all-state honors in Class 3A for the Wildcats, who finished 11-1 overall and advance to the state semifinals.

See full story in the Humboldt Independent.

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Mon
06
Dec

Humboldt boys roll past Ogden, 79-47

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/06/2021 - 9:05pm

Humboldt's Jacob Heier drives against an opponent back in February. Heier and his teammates are off to a 2-0 start. Independent photo.

Will Orness scored 27 points and Carter Hatcher had 12 to lead the Humboldt boys basketball team past Ogden, 79-47 Monday night in Ogden.

Humboldt moves to 2-0 overall. Wildcats host Clear Lake in conference opener Friday night, Dec. 10.

Mon
06
Dec

JOYCE A. LEE

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/06/2021 - 2:13pm

JOYCE A. LEE passed away Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at Humboldt Care Center North at the age of 71 years. 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
06
Dec

JANICE W. BRECHLER

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/06/2021 - 1:13pm

Longtime Arizona resident, 86-year old Janice Wanda (Anderson) Brechler, died peacefully at The Auberge at Peoria on Nov. 22, 2021.

Mon
06
Dec

WALTER "GARRY" KRAFT

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/06/2021 - 10:08am

WALTER "GARRY" KRAFT, 83, formerly of Bode, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. 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
06
Dec

PAMELA J. EDDINGTON

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/06/2021 - 10:06am

PAMELA J. EDDINGTON, 66, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, from injuries she received in a motor vehicle accident, near Bode. 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.

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