November 2012

No. 4 Janesville ends WBM/GCB season No. 4 ranked Janesville lived up to its ranking by turning back the West Bend-Mallard/Gilmore City-Bradgate volleyball team in three sets on Oct. 31. In a Class 1A Regional Tournament final at Eagle Grove, the Wolverines fell to the Wildcats by scores of 25-20, 25-14 and 25-11. Janesville, 31-8, advanced into this week’s state tournament in Cedar Rapids while WBM/GCB ends its impressive season with a dazzling won-loss record of 29-5. McKenzie Grimm made five kills to lead the Wolverines at the net. Emily Bormann and Heather Fehr each had four. Courtney Bargmann made 12 assists while Kayla Banwart and Ashley Schmidt each had 10 digs. Jennalynn Thul made two aces on 9-of-9 serving. See complete story and action photos in the Nov. 8 issue of the Independent.

FORT DODGE – While the Fort Dodge Senior High girls swim team had no state qualifiers in their regional meet held last Saturday (Oct. 27) in Fort Dodge, faster times and improved performances were the highlight of the day. The Dodgers and coach Rosie Ellendson, finished ninth in the team scoring with 76 points. West Des Moines Valley won the team title with 525 points. The five Humboldt High girls competing on the squad all saw action on the day. Alyssa Nehring and Jen Bentz were on the 200 freestyle relay that placed eighth and were on the 400 freestyle relay team that placed sixth. “Both girls had their best relay splits in the 400 freestyle relay,” Ellendson said. “Alyssa swam a 1:04.78 time and Jen swam a 1:03.78.” “Alyssa placed 22nd in the 50 freestyle and Jen placed 16th in the 100 freestyle with a time of 1:06.32 with her best time,” Ellendson said. “Shay Saathoff placed 11th in the 100 breaststroke with her best time of 1:18.40.

The Congregational United Church of Christ in Humboldt recently completed a remodeling project that has been going on for the past 1-1/2 years. The overflow room, blue room and kitchenette were the main areas of the church that were addressed. In preparation for the remodel, Walt Summers, the custodian, painted a Sunday School Room and installed shelving. Hope Circle moved the Library from the Overflow Room to the Sunday School Room. Hope Circle also stripped wallpaper from the Blue Room, cleaned out the cupboards in the old kitchenette cabinets. The cupboards were donated to the ReStore. Construction began in March of 2011. Gronbach Construction installed new sheet rock and rebuilt the kitchen and storage areas. While working on the area, they discovered an original, ax-hewn post standing since construction 140 years ago. Detrick Electric rewired the new Coddington Room and kitchenette.

The 2012 Lighted Christmas Parade is fast approaching. Entries are now being accepted.The Humboldt Lighted Christmas Parade will be on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 5 p.m.The parade route will begin by Northwest Bank, continuing through Sumner Avenue into Dakota City, Main Street. It will end at the VFW in Dakota City. A free will chili supper with Santa will conclude the evening.Registration deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 14. For entries email chamber@hdcchamber.com or call 515-332-5447. Please provide phone number and email address with registration.