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May

DONNA B. CARLSON

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/23/2022 - 2:56pm

Donna Belle Carlson, 88, of St. Louis Park MN, formerly of Gilmore City, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2022, with her family present.

Mon
23
May

MARGARET E. WEISS

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/23/2022 - 2:55pm

Margaret E. (Pitstick) Weiss passed away on April 28, 2022 in Peoria, AZ with family at her side.

Mon
23
May

MARCUS N. ROPTE

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/23/2022 - 2:53pm

Marcus N. Ropte, 75, of Thor, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, April 26, 2022. 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
23
May

JAMES D. FEVOLD

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/23/2022 - 2:52pm

James (Jim) D. Fevold, 75, of Humboldt, passed away in his home surrounded by family on Monday morning, May 2, 2022. 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
23
May

RONALD R. ZUETLAU

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/23/2022 - 2:50pm

Ronald R. Zuetlau, 80, of Malvern, IA, passed away at his home on Monday, April 18, 2022.

Thu
19
May

Humboldt’s shuttle hurdle relay places 3rd at state

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/19/2022 - 11:09pm

Humboldt's shuttle hurdle relay proudly display their medals after placing third in the state finals on May 21 at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Pictured, from left: Jordan Coon, Corey Dettmann, Keegan Groat and Caden Matson.

Humboldt’s shuttle hurdle relay placed 3rd in the finals of the Class 3A state track and field championships in Des Moines on Saturday, May 21.

The relay of Jordan Coon, Corey Dettmann, Keegan Groat and Caden Matson finished with a time of 1:01.01. Pella (59.45) and North Polk (59.70) finished just ahead of the Wildcats.

Humboldt earned a spot in the finals after placing fifth in the prelims on Thursday, day one, by running 1:01.16 to advance.

Also on Saturday, Trevor Jacobson closed out his career by placing 15th in the 800 meters in 2:02.29.

Jackson Dodd, Mason Van Pelt, Jackson Chambers and Trevor Jacobson ran in the 4x800 relay for Humboldt and placed 18th in 8:32.69.

On Friday, day two, Humboldt’s distance medley relay placed 16th in 3:42.80, improving six spots from their entry performance. The relay consisted of Corey Dettmann, Carson Berte, Caden Matson and Trevor Jacobson.

Thu
19
May

Coyle, Works and Mann compete for HHS girls in state track

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/19/2022 - 10:55pm

Humboldt's Morgan Mann shown here running in the 400 meters at the state track meet in Des Moines on May 19. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt's Morgan Mann and Ashlynn Works both had strong performances for the Wildcats on day one of the state track meet in Des Moines on Thursday, May 19.

Works, a sophomore, placed 14th in the discus with a throw of 114-1.

Mann, a freshman, finished 16th in the high jump with a leap of 4-10. Mann also ran 17th in the 400 meters in 1:03.22.

Humboldt's final entry of the state meet took place on Friday, where sophomore Rylee Coyle placed 15th in the shot put with a throw of 36-9.25.

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

Thu
19
May

Board approves settlement in Sexe lawsuit

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/19/2022 - 9:39am

Humboldt County Supervisor Erik Underberg (left) is also the chair of the Humboldt County 911 Service Board, made up of elected officials and representatives of entities using 911 dispatch in Humboldt County. Cherese Sexe (right) has been the Humboldt County 911 database manager for the past 25 years. In January 2021, she filed a civil suit against the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, the 911 Board and several county entities and individuals, claiming sexual discrimination and harassment.

By KENT THOMPSON
Following a 20-minute closed session with a Des Moines attorney, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on Monday unanimously agreed to terms of settlement in a civil lawsuit involving 911 Database Manager Cherese Sexe and Humboldt County.
The meeting was held in closed session under Iowa Code 21.5 (1) of the open meetings law, “to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the county in such litigation.”
Meeting with the five-member board was Hugh J. Cain, attorney with the Des Moines law firm of Hopkins & Huebner.
District 3 Supervisor Rick Pedersen moved to approve the settlement as discussed in closed session with District 4 Supervisor Erik Underberg seconding. Supervisors Sandy Loney, Dave Lee and Chairman Bruce Reimers also voted in favor.

Thu
19
May

Humboldt School Board approves new food service

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/19/2022 - 9:21am

The Humboldt Rotary Club hosted the Top 20 Humboldt Community High School students and their parents with a banquet on May 11. Pictured front row from left: Chloe Mayall, Adalyn Lawman, Allison Hoag, Kinzie Peyton, Brett Harklau, Ashlee Wergeland, Paige DeWinter, Grace Smith, Nora Carlson and Morgan Olson. Pictured back row from left: Jenna Wickre, Hannah Point, Grace Minor, Luke Sievers, Isaiah Kahl, Ryder Wickett, Jacob Pedersen, Jackson Fischer, Tabitha Kimball and Kaitlyn Thompson. See this and other photos for purchase at www.humboldtnews.com. Humboldt Independent photo.

By Phil Monson
A major change in the Humboldt school lunch program will take place this fall after action by the board of education in their monthly meeting Monday night, May 16.
The board approved a contract with Opaa Food Management, Inc, to lead the district’s food service program for the 2022-23 school year.
“We’ve been working the whole year on this. It’s a big project,” Humboldt School Superintendent Jim Murray said.
“After we pay for their services after the year, they project us coming in $103,451 to the good,” Murray said. “One of the rules is the food service director, the nutrition director, can’t be employed by the school.”
“It’s not going to cure our staff issue (shortage). This company services several school districts in Iowa, the nearest St. Edmond in Fort Dodge. But they have the expertise to help us get that food out,” Murray said.

Thu
19
May

Emerald Ash Borer located near Dakota City

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/19/2022 - 9:12am

The Emerald Ash Borer, an insect that causes significant damage and death to ash trees, has been identified near Dakota City, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship reports. Photo courtesy of the USDA.

Emerald ash borer (EAB) has been found in Dickinson and Humboldt counties for the first time. The invasive, ash tree-killing insect from Asia has now been confirmed in all but eight of Iowa’s 99 counties since its original detection in 2010.
EAB larvae were collected by Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship staff just outside the eastern city limits of Arnolds Park (Dickinson County) and rural Dakota City (Humboldt County). Federal identification confirmed the samples positive for EAB.
Indicators of an infestation may include canopy thinning, leafy sprouts shooting from the trunk or main branches, serpentine (“S”-shaped) galleries under the bark, bark splitting, woodpecker damage, and 1/8-inch D-shaped exit holes.

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