November 2014

Fri
28
Nov

Many activities for holiday season

There are many activities in the area for people to see and in which to participate. Merlin Fort’s Hillside Spectacular in Dakota City is recognized as one of the best holiday lighting displays in the state and one of the largest with more than 100,000 lights at 202 2nd St. S., in Dakota City. The lights will shine through Friday, Jan. 2, 2015. The Faith United Methodist Church in Humboldt will be having its tree walk through Thursday, Dec. 25. There are more than 125 decorated trees to enjoy. The tree walk is open from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on weekdays and 12 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on weekends. Kiwanis Christmasland located south of Humboldt City Hall at 407 1st Ave. S., is open for the season from Friday, Nov. 28-Wednesday, Dec. 24. The display is open from 6:30-8:30 p.m. evenings and from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There is no admission charge, however freewill donations will be accepted. The display will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 1-2 and Dec. 8-9.

Fri
28
Nov

HCMH sees improved financials in current year

There was good news and bad news imparted at Monday’s Humboldt County Memorial Hospital (HCMH) Board of Trustees meeting. The bad news is that after a review of the financial audit report, FY 2014 was not a good year financially for HCMH. The good news is that through the first four months of FY 2015, the financial picture is ostensibly better, with a chance to improve further in the new year. Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Heather Shaull presented the audit report and also provided the monthly financials for the board to digest. The fiscal 2013-14 year showed an operating loss of $378,968, decreasing the hospital’s net position by $473,329, or 2.6 percent below the previous year. Net non-operating revenues also decreased for the year. Total operating revenue for October was $1,277,603, compared to $1,270,582 in expenses, for a net operating revenue of $7,021.

Wed
26
Nov

November 27, 2014

Wed
26
Nov

Ersland begins 1st year guiding Purdue wrestling

For 17 years, Humboldt native Tony Ersland paid his dues as an assistant wrestling coach, hoping to land a division one head position. His opportunity finally came last May when the 1992 Humboldt High School graduate was hired to lead Purdue University. Ersland, who had been an assistant at Nebraska the past eight years, told the Independent recently he is excited to get the season underway. “It’s very gratifying to become head coach of a Division I-A program. It’s something that has been a goal of mine ever since I began coaching,” Ersland said. “It’s been my ultimate dream. To have it realized now is extremely satisfying, rewarding and exciting.” See complete story in the Nov. 27 issue of the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Click the link above to begin your subscription today for full print and electronic access to the Independent.

Wed
26
Nov

Edge competes on world stage

Hard work and dedication. It’s the only way Cole Edge knows how to approach anything he does in life. And it’s the reason why he is ranked 12th in the world in steer wrestling and why he will be one of the elite competitors in the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas next week. The event, to be held Dec. 4-10 at the Thomas and Mack Center, will be televised nationally by CBS. Edge, a 2003 Humboldt High School graduate who now lives in Durant, OK, says it’s a culmination of a dream come true through hard work. “I’ve been pretty fortunate. I put a lot of hard work and dedication into this and now I’m fortunate that it is starting to pay off,” Edge said. See complete story in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Click the link above to begin your subscription today for full access to the print and electronic editions of the Independent.

Wed
26
Nov

Area players named to INA all-state football teams

Ross, Heinz named INA 3A all-state Humboldt High football players Brady Ross and Jaxon Heinz have been named to the Iowa Newspaper Association post-season all-state team in Class 3A. Ross is a first-team all-state pick at linebacker while Heinz is a second-team selection at defensive back. Ross is a six-foot, 230-pound senior and returning all-state performer. Heinz, a 5-foot-11, 165-pound senior.West Bend-Mallard/Gilmore City-Bradgate's Dahlhauser, Fehr, Wirtz named all-state football WBM/GCB had three players receive 8-player all-state football honors by the Iowa Newspaper Association. Senior punter Nolan Robert Dahlhauser was a first-team pick while junior running back Travis Fehr was chosen second-team. Carson Wirtz, a 239-pound senior, was named to the third-team squad. See complete stories in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Click the link above to begin your subscription today for full print and electronic access to the Independent.

Wed
26
Nov

COOK OF THE WEEK - THANKSGIVING RECIPES

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! Our mouths are probably already watering for all that juicy turkey and all the delicious trimmings! Most school children are taught that the first Thanksgiving was held in 1621, with the Pilgrims and the Native American Indians. Although this was a three-day feast celebrating their first and bountiful harvest in America, this was not actually a holiday. For many years the people just used this as a day of Thanksgiving Prayer and most likely did not celebrate with the Native American Indians. In 1789, George Washington proclaimed a National Day of Thanksgiving, although many people were against it. And later, President Thomas Jefferson opposed the idea of even having a day of Thanksgiving. Sarah Josepha Hale, a magazine editor, wrote many editorials campaigning to recognize Thanksgiving as a holiday, in her Boston Ladies’ Magazine, and later, in Godey’s Lady’s Book.

Wed
26
Nov

November 26, 2014

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25
Nov

DORA F. ALLEN

DORA F. ALLEN, 100, Humboldt, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at the Villa Cottages in Fort Dodge. 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.

Tue
25
Nov

LOIS E. CRAN, 89, Rutland

LOIS E. CRAN, 89, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. She had suffered with bone cancer the past month. 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.

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