July 2013

Born and raised in Humboldt, this week’s cook, Sarah Wright, enjoys cooking so much, she made it her career. Sarah, the daughter of Sherry and Steve Kunert is a Humboldt High School graduate. After high school, Sarah earned a BA in Ceramics from the University of Iowa and just recently received her Culinary Arts Certificate from Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts School in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN. She is currently employed as a cook at The Farmhouse restaurant in Kansas City, MO. Besides cooking, Sarah enjoys crocheting, sewing, painting, drawing, reading, and writing in her blog (http://knivesandnimblefingers.wordpress.com). She recommends the cookbook “In the Small Kitchen” by Cara Eisenpress and Phoebe Lapine and the recipe website: www.foodgawker.com as great resources for the kitchen.

July 31, 2013 by humboldtnews

Everyone loves a parade. The people of Humboldt were able to enjoy one of the best to snake down its streets on July 4. Not only did the parade celebrate the birth of the nation, it also commemorated the 150 years of Humboldt’s history. Riding in the lead car and waving at their many friends that lined the parade route were Grand Marshals Daniel and Jean Holste. The Holstes were dressed in attire appropriate to the early years in Humboldt. In mid-June, Susan Rutz informed the Holstes that they had been chosen to head this important parade. “You’ve both been in the community for many years. You’ve touched many lives through the school, the library, and your community involvement,” said Rutz. “We were so honored to be asked to be Grand Marshals of the sesquicentennial celebration,” said Jean.

The Humboldt County Memorial Hospital (HCMH) Board of Trustees unanimously voted Monday to pursue U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development grant funding to assist with the purchase of a new ambulance and related equipment. The action came during a public hearing at the board’s regular monthly meeting on Monday. HCMH Chief Executive Officer Jim Atty explained that the grant would be a way to extend dollars and help pay for a portion of a new ambulance. “One of our current ambulances is beyond its useful life, and replacing the unit is in our capital projects budget for fiscal 2014,” Atty told the board. “In discussions with Randy Hildreth with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Humboldt County, census data from 2010 could make Humboldt County eligible for funds at the federal level. We would like to apply for a grant that would cover up to 15 percent of the purchase cost for the ambulance and necessary equipment,” Atty said.