October 2014

Fri
31
Oct

Improvements on tap for Humboldt P.O.

For years, really since the Humboldt Post Office moved to its present location at 601 Sumner Ave. nearly eight years ago, Postmaster Daryle Zwiefel has been hounding his superiors for necessary improvements. Zwiefel has announced that the post office will be undergoing a major interior remodeling beginning either late this week or early next week. The work will be conducted while daily post office operations continue, with all the work expected to be concluded by Thanksgiving, Zwiefel said. “There will be some minor inconveniences for the customers while the remodel is going on, but the hours of operation and services will not change. We hope to have as much work as possible done on the weekends, to lessen the impact on the public. To read more about what those changes will entail, subscribe to The Humboldt Independent print or online digital editions by clicking on the link at the top of the page.

Thu
30
Oct

Wildca girls fall at Boone in regional semifinal

The Humboldt High volleyball team ended their season Thursday night (Oct. 30) in a 3-0 loss to No. 10 rated Boone in a Class 4A Region 5 semifinal round match in Boone. The Wildcats fell by scores of 25-20, 25-14 and 25-18. Humboldt ends the year with an overall record of 23-9. Boone advances into a regional final where they will face either Charles City or Waverly-Shell Rock on Nov. 4 in Webster City.Humboldt opened Class 4A Regional Tournament play in successful fashion by sweeping the Webster City Lynx in three sets Monday night (Oct. 27) in the Humboldt gym. The Wildcats won by scores of 25-15, 25-13 and 25-14. Humboldt, 23-8, advanced into a regional semifinal at Boone on Thursday, Oct. 30, against No. 10 ranked Boone which drew a first round bye. Webster City bows out at 16-16.See complete story in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe today for full print and electronic access to the Independent by clicking the link above.

Thu
30
Oct

Gilbert rallies past Humboldt in 3A playoff opener, 44-30

The Gilbert Tigers overcame a 21-8 halftime deficit and rallied to defeat Humboldt, 44-30 in a Class 3A first round playoff game Wednesday night (Oct. 29) at Mason Maach Field in Humboldt. The loss ends the Wildcats' season as they bow out with an overall record of 8-2. Gilbert advances into the second round with an 8-2 record, where they will face Dallas Center-Grimes.See complete story, photos and statistics in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Click the link above to begin your subscription today for full print and electronic access to the Independent.

Thu
30
Oct

HOWARD WILLIAMS

HOWARD WILLIAMS, 68, Clearwater, FL, formerly of Humboldt, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014.

Thu
30
Oct

HAROLD D. BAUGOUS

HAROLD "DEAN" BAUGOUS, 79, Livermore, died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at the Veterans Administration Hospitals in Des Moines. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to masonlindhart@gmail.com and we will see that it gets to the family. Be sure to put the deceased’s name in the subject line.

Thu
30
Oct

October 30, 2014

Wed
29
Oct

HAROLD F. WILLEY

HAROLD F. WILLEY, 91, Livermore, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center, Algona.

Wed
29
Oct

COOK OF THE WEEK - CZECH DINNER

This past weekend I was invited up to my brother and sister-in-law’s home in Estherville, to share in a Czech dinner. Barb and John Cuthbertson were the cooks with one daughter making the dumplings. The history of this Czech dinner goes back several generations. Barb’s father, Joe Blaha and his brothers and sisters came to America from Czechoslovakia with their parents way back when Joe was a young boy. Eventually the Blaha family settled in Iowa. Joe Blaha met Marge Walstead who grew up in Pocahontas and were married. They had three children, Barb being their youngest. In time Marge (Walstead) Blaha picked up the art of cooking Czech probably from Joe’s mother and started the tradition of cooking at least one Czech meal for her family every year, probably more. Now Joe and Marge are both deceased and Barb has decided to carry on this tradition.

Wed
29
Oct

November 2014

Wed
29
Oct

October 29, 2014

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