May 2023

Mon
15
May

IRENE M. REDING

Irene Reding, age 92 of Algona, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Online condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Mon
15
May

DONALD R. RIEDINGER

Donald Ray Riedinger (Dec. 12, 1948 - May 3, 2023) died of natural causes. Online condolences may be left at www.simplifyiowa.com.

Mon
15
May

New packing plant seeks investors

Legacy Beef Co-op has announced a new packing plant investment opportunity that would give family farm beef producers in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri and South Dakota access to a larger portion of the retail beef dollar.
Legacy Beef Co-op is affiliated with Cattlemen’s Heritage Beef Company, a 2,000-head-per-day plant to be built east of Omaha-Council Bluffs in Mills County. Legacy Beef Co-op members will share in the processing plant’s profitability. In addition, members would become suppliers to the Cattlemen’s Heritage facility and enjoy pricing options typically available only to large corporate feedlots.

Thu
11
May

Ashlynn Works, Morgan Mann advance to state track


Ashlynn Works, shown here competing in the discus event at the state track meet in May of 2022, will return to Drake Stadium this week to compete in both the discus and shot put events. Teammate Morgan Mann will join Works. Mann will return in the high jump. Independent photo.

Humboldt junior Ashlynn Works and sophomore Morgan Mann both earned automatic spots in the Class 3A state track meet after placing high in a qualifier at Nevada on Thursday, May 11.

Works was second in both the shot put and discus, good enough to advance to state in both events. Her shot put throw measured 35-2 and she hurled the disc 133-4.

Mann was second in the high jump with a leap of 5-0. The top two placewinners in each event along with the eight-best statewide advance into the state meet, to be held May 18-20 in Des Moines.

Humboldt will find out Friday if it has any additional state qualifiers.

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Thu
11
May

Elliot Carlson automatic qualifier, HHS boys send 4 events to state


Elliot Carlson

Humboldt sophomore Elliot Carlson earned an automatic berth in next week's state track meet by placing runner-up in the long jump in the Class 3A qualifying meet in Nevada on Thursday, May 11.

Carlson leaped 20-11.75 to secure a spot at state. The top two placewinners in each event, along with the next eight-best finishers statewide, will comprise the field at the state meet in Des Moines May 18-20 at Drake Stadium.

Humboldt will qualify in three other events. The Wildcats' 4-400 relay placed third in 3:30.84, a season's best. The relay consisted of Jackson Dodd, Landyn Dencklau, Tyler Carlson and Mason Van Pelt.

Humboldt's shuttle hurdle relay ran third in 1:03.91. It was made up of Coen Matson, Keegan Groat, Tyler Carlson and Dodd.

Mason Van Pelt ran a personal record time of 2:01.40 in the 800 meters finish fourth in a strong field of entries.

Thu
11
May

Murray Bridge replacement grant approved


The 118-year-old Murray Bridge over the west fork of the Des Moines River will be coming down after the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approved action Monday to accept $2 million in grant funding to remove the bridge, which is load rated to three tons and is often closed due to flooding. Humboldt Independent file photo.

By APRIL KELLEY
After 15 years of attempts, Humboldt County has finally gotten approval for funding to replace Murray Bridge in Humboldt County.
“We applied for the last 15 years and have fallen just short of the criteria or just short of the top 3 that they use to select.
This particular year they had additional funding. So they are able to award more than just the top three,” Ben Loots, Humboldt County Engineer told the board at Monday’s meeting.
The bridge is located on Florida Avenue west of Rutland in Avery Township. It was constructed by A.H. Austin in 1905.
“Murray Bridge was selected for a county bridge construction fund for fiscal year 2024 for up to $2,000,000 for replacement,” Loots continued.

Thu
11
May

Pen Pals meet for play time


Jacobi Merritt (left), aids Springvale Assisted Living resident Marian Williams with her bingo card during a recent Pen Pal meeting between the senior housing residents and second graders from the Gilmore City-Bradgate School. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

By KENT THOMPSON
“I think they like us,” said Delores Telford.
“I think it’s wonderful. It’s just great,” added Marian Williams.
The Springvale Assisted Living residents didn’t seem to mind the 80-plus year difference in ages.
The 7- and 8-year-olds in Annie Schreier’s second grade class at Gilmore City-Bradgate (GC-B) didn’t give it a thought either.
Young students and retirees who all averaged over the age of 90, had a bond. One built through a pen pal program started by Schreier, the second grade teacher at GC-B.
“The residents just love the little ones,” Springvale Senior Living Assisted Living Manager Tammy Kuehnast said.
Read more about the program in this week's Humboldt Independent, your trusted source for local news and sports.

Thu
11
May

McPeak family purchases longtime Renwick business


Chris and Rachel McPeak, along with their children Victoria (and her husband Foster and their daughter Ellianna) and sons Nathan and Benjamin, stand in front of one of their many hot tubs for sale at their store Palmer - McPeak Pools and Spas in Renwick. Humboldt Independent photo by April Kelley.

By April Kelley
The end of a long hard winter can get anyone to think of summer sun and swimming in a nice cool pool or sitting in the hot tub, sipping a cool refreshing drink.
Chris and Rachel McPeak decided not to buy just one pool or hot tub, they decided to buy the store. The McPeaks purchased Palmer Pools and Spas in Renwick from Penny Palmer in March of 2023.
“We have never been in the pool business but Penny was thinking about retiring and it just seemed like the perfect time,” Chris said.
Penny Palmer and her daughter, Katie Cameron, have been a lot of help during the transition.
“Since we didn’t know a lot about pools and spas, Penny and Katie have been instrumental in helping to teach us, there is so much to learn,” Rachel said.

Thu
11
May

WILLIAM D. LINN

William Dale Linn of Forest, VA went to be with his Lord on Saturday, March 4, 2023, after a lengthy illness.

Thu
11
May

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