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November 2012

Wed
21
Nov

Hospital Board discusses management contract

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/21/2012 - 3:13pm

The Humboldt County Memorial Hospital (HCMH) Board of Trustees made no decision on renewing its management contract with Trinity Regional Health System on Monday, but the board did have a healthy debate about the matter and some changes and adjustments it would like to see in the contract. The discussion started with Board President Tim Anderson saying he would like a management agreement that would help target operations (operating margin) at HCMH. “For the past five or six years we have been dealing with a declining operating margin. I’d like to have (the management agreement) help point us in the right direction,” Anderson said. Ralph Heasley, affiliate liaison with Trinity, said that having management fees linked to operating expenses is a concern throughout the hospital affiliate system in Iowa. According to the 2011-12 audited financials, HCMH showed total expenses of $12,891,084.

Wed
21
Nov

Cort is guest of AD Pollard for ISU Homecoming game

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/21/2012 - 3:11pm

Cort Kallansrud, a sixth grader at Humboldt Middle School, has been invited to be a guest of Iowa State University Athletic Director Jamie Pollard at the ISU homecoming football game this Saturday. Pollard sent Kallansrud five tickets. Cort and his guests will be sitting with Pollard in his suite to watch the ISU-Baylor football game. Kort plans to bring his cousin and a friend along with his mother, Emily Reese, and a friend of hers. Kallansrud has a disease that causes fluid to fill his stomach. A benefit was held at Taft Elementary School last February to help send Cort to Boston for specialized treatment. Pollard sent items for the auction at the benefit, and then met Cort at the Cyclone Tailgate Tour at Rustix this summer. It was at the tour that he said he’d be inviting Cort to a game. Cort’s mother, Emily, said the treatments in Boston have been very helpful.

Wed
21
Nov

GCB to look at middle school sharing with West Bend

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/21/2012 - 2:47pm

With just 11 students in their grades 7-8 middle school, the Gilmore City-Bradgate School Board is exploring the possibility of sending those students to West Bend-Mallard. The GC-B board met in joint session with the WB-M board on Oct. 15 in West Bend to discuss the possibility for the 2013-2014 school year. The two school districts are currently in their second year of a three-year sharing agreement in which GC-B students in grades 9-12 attend classes in West Bend and participate in WB-M activities. Bollmeyer says roughly 10-12 high school-age students attend classes in West Bend. “We’re considering sending our students in grades 7-8 to West Bend because our numbers are getting lower,” GC-B Superintendent Ron Bollmeyer said. “Nothing definite. We’re just starting to look into the possibility and weigh the pros and cons of doing so.” “Presently we have 11 students in both grades. We’ll discuss it as a whole group again at our next joint meeting,” Bollmeyer said.

Wed
21
Nov

HELEN W. SCHULTZ

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/21/2012 - 11:17am

HELEN W. SCHULTZ, 93, Humboldt, formerly of Lake Worth, FL, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, at the Humboldt Care Center North. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to mason@goldfieldaccess.net and we will see that it gets to the family. Be sure to put the deceased’s name in the subject line.

Wed
21
Nov

Wildcats place 10 on 3A all-district football team

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/21/2012 - 9:45am

Class 3A District 3 champion Humboldt placed 10 players on the coaches’ post-season all-district football team. Wildcat head coach Greg Thomas and his staff made the announcement at the team’s dinner banquet held Monday night (Nov. 19) at the school cafeteria. The event paid tribute to the Wildcat program, which went 7-4 overall in 2012, including 5-1 and first in district play.

Wed
21
Nov

November 21, 2012

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/21/2012 - 1:52am
Tue
20
Nov

HHS girls win basketball opener, 59-27

Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/20/2012 - 9:57pm

Humboldt's girls tipped off their new season in impressive fashion Tuesday night (Nov. 20) with a 59-27 non-conference victory over Pocahontas Area in the Humboldt gym.The Wildcats pulled away in the second quarter and never looked back to open the season 1-0. Lauren Friesth scored 13 points and Erica Lane added 11 to power the Wildcats. Lindsey Johnson netted nine while April Jones, Sarah Peters and Kinzie Wright each had five. Madison Thomas and Brittney Nilles each had four. Maggy Duffield added two and Kessa Kuyper one.Humboldt returns to action at home on Nov. 27 when they host Hampton in a JV/varsity doubleheader starting at 6:15 p.m. See complete story and more photos in the Nov. 29 issue of the Independent.

Mon
19
Nov

CWL superintendent says hard choices ahead

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/19/2012 - 10:23pm

Hard decisions are ahead for the leadership of the LuVerne and Corwith-Wesley School Districts, according to Superintendent of Schools Tom Fey. Fey met with both boards at a meeting in LuVerne on Nov. 7. Budgets for the 2011-2012 school year have been filed with the Iowa Department of Education. Figures show the LuVerne district had a positive unspent balance of roughly $55,000 on June 30, 2012.

Mon
19
Nov

DOROTHY E. NELSON

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/19/2012 - 8:55am

DOROTHY E. NELSON, 89, Humboldt, died Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital, Humboldt. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to mason@goldfieldaccess.net and we will see that it gets to the family. Be sure to put the deceased’s name in the subject line.

Fri
16
Nov

Patriotism is remembered and honored on Veteran's Day

Submitted by admin on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 3:19pm

Editor's Note: The following is a brief excerpt of Carolyn Ford's remarks at the 2012 Veteran's Day services in Dakota City. For the complete text of Ford's speech, pick up a copy of this week's Humboldt Independent newspaper, or sign up for the new digital online version by clicking on the E-Edition link above. I appreciate this opportunity to speak to all of you about something that is very near and dear to my heart and that is patriotism and love of country. We are here today to honor our heroes, to remember their achievements, and to say “Thank You” for their sacrifices. We are gathered here today in the midst of patriots and the family and friends of those who have nobly served.

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