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July 2015

Fri
31
Jul

Davis named 2015 Fair Queen

Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/31/2015 - 9:39am

Haley Davis of Gilmore City, a longtime member of the Weaver Valley 4-H Club and an incoming sophomore at Iowa State University, was crowned 2015 Humboldt County Fair Queen Wednesday night at the grandstand. Davis was also named Miss Congeniality in judging that took place on July 16. She will receive $1,000 in scholarships, several prizes from local contest sponsors and a chance to represent Humboldt County at the Iowa State Fair in August. Rebecca Wilhelm of Hardy was named first runner-up. She will receive a $250 scholarship and several prizes. Samantha Ferry of Badger was named second runner up and received flowers and other prizes. Thirty girls competed for the title of Little Miss Humboldt County and about a dozen boys competed for the title of Little Mister Humboldt County. The winners were selected by a draw from last year’s Little Miss and Mister.

Fri
31
Jul

School registrations take place

Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/31/2015 - 9:37am

Humboldt school registration takes place Aug. 5-6 at the Humboldt Middle School cafeteria from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Last names A-M are asked to come in on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Last names N-Z are asked to come in Thursday, Aug. 6, or if unable to come in on Wednesday. School begins on Monday, Aug. 24, for grades 5-12. For grades K-4, school begins on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Preschool (ECLC) begins on Thursday, Aug. 27. Students and parents will take part in parent-teacher conferences on Aug. 24-25. These will be scheduled at registration time. These conferences take the place of open house at Mease and Taft Elementary Schools. Open House is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 20, from 5-6:30 p.m. at Humboldt Middle School, and 6-7:30 p.m. at Humboldt High School. There will be ninth grade orientation at 6 p.m. on Aug.

Thu
30
Jul

Sparboe burns buildings; intends to rebuild

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/30/2015 - 5:17pm

A large controlled burn began Friday evening (July 24) and continued throughout the weekend just west of Highway 169 in northern Webster County. The former Farm Egg facility, now Sparboe Farms Inc., burned the remains of several large hen-laying buildings on its site, with plans to rebuild. Sparboe was one of many Iowa chicken and turkey producers hit with the Avian Influenza this past winter and spring. Sparboe plans to continue egg processing operations at the site while waiting to repopulate its flock. To read more about the story, subscribe to The Humboldt Independent by clicking on the Subscribe Today link at the top of this page.

Thu
30
Jul

ROB L. GRONBACH

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/30/2015 - 7:15am

ROB L. GRONBACH, 56, LuVerne, died Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City.

Thu
30
Jul

DR. ROBERT MANDSAGER

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/30/2015 - 7:13am

DR. ROBERT MANDSAGER, 89, Marshalltown, formerly of rural Hardy, died Monday, July 27, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines.

Thu
30
Jul

July 30, 2015

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/30/2015 - 2:39am
Wed
29
Jul

COOK OF THE WEEK - KELSEY STEARNS

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/29/2015 - 7:17am

I visited with a really busy young lady this week who seems to have the time to do each thing she does very well. Kelsey Stearns is a Graphic Designer for the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. She also works part-time at Hy-Vee. In her “spare time” she and her friend, Sammi Johnson, have also started an “at-home” bakery called Three River’s Kringla. In the rest of her “spare time” she also is a photographer for her photo studio. (I wonder if she ever has time to sleep!?) I wish all young people were as energetic and ambitious as Kelsey. Wouldn’t this be a wonderful world! She also is an artist as a couple of these pictures will show. Kelsey grew up in Rolfe and graduated from the Pocahontas Area High School. Her parents are Kim Winthers of Rolfe and Kelvin Stearns of Bradgate. Many of you will also know her grandparents. Betty Stearns of Gilmore City is her paternal grandmother. Peggy and Jim Brady of Dakota City are her maternal grandparents.

Wed
29
Jul

July 29,2015

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/29/2015 - 2:58am
Mon
27
Jul

HAROLD F. DEMORY

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/27/2015 - 3:53pm

HAROLD "DEKE" F. Demory, 87, Eagle Grove, formerly of Bode, died Friday, July 17, 2015, at Rotary Senior Living.

Thu
23
Jul

Humboldt falls to Boone in substate final, 4-2

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/23/2015 - 4:41pm

Humboldt's bid for a state baseball tournament berth came up short Wednesday night (July 22) as the Wildcats fell to Boone, 4-2 in a Class 3A substate final played in Boone.The Toreadors scored all of their runs in the fourth inning and held off the Wildcats in the final two innings to advance into the state tournament to be held next week at Principal Park in Des Moines with a 23-10 record.Humboldt bows out with a 24-8 record. The Wildcats had eight hits on the night but committed four errors. Boone had just four hits and one earned run.See full story in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe by clicking the link above today for full access to the print and/or digital editions of the Independent.

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