February 2015

Humboldt High senior wrestlers Adam Mickelson (182 pounds) and Austen Gargano (126) both advance to the state tournament this week in Des Moines after placing 2nd at their weight classes in a Class 2A District tournament in Webster City today (Feb. 14). Action begins on Thursday, Feb. 19, 1:30 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.See complete story, photos and results in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Click the link above to subscribe today for full access to the digital and print editions of the Independent.

CHRIS L. PETERSON, 62, Gilmore City, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at his home in Gilmore City.

PAULINE F. BAKER, 98, Humboldt, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, at the Bishop Drumm Care Center, Johnston. 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.

After a couple reschedules because of snow and/or family situations, I finally got to meet Diane Williams. Diane grew up in the Humboldt area until she was in the 10th grade. Her parents are Duane and Dorothy Williams, who live in LuVerne. She moved back to the area 18 years ago. She now resides in LuVerne with her 16-year old son, Hunter. He is in the 10th grade. Because he was three and one-half months premature, Hunter has cerebral palsy, but he is able to walk with crutches and attends regular school and is on the honor roll at Corwith-Wesley-LuVerne. Diane is a busy lady working for West Fork Services in Humboldt for 17 years. She works nights at one of the homes. Just recently she also became an Independent Sales Consultant for “Thirty One.” Diane loves spending time with her family, walking, baking and taking pictures, but her most precious time is the time she gets to spend with her son, Hunter.