October 2015

Sarah Janssen is fairly new to Bank Iowa, having joined the Bank Iowa team about five months ago as a Loan Assistant. Sarah states, “What I like best about working at Bank Iowa is that I am learning new things and being positively challenged every day.” When asked how she sees the future of Bank Iowa and the Humboldt community, Sarah stated, “Bank Iowa will continue to provide excellent customer service and loan products to be the growing Ag and Commercial Industry in Humboldt County.” Sarah Janssen and her husband, Isaiah Janssen, are practically newlyweds, just having been married June 6. Sarah grew up in Corwith and Isaiah grew up in Palmer. They reside in Gilmore City now. Sarah graduated from Drake University with a major in Politics, History and Economics. She continued her education at DMACC and received her Legal Assistant Certificate. They attend Faith Community Church. Sarah lists her hobbies as cooking, baking, quilting and scrapbooking.

The Humboldt volleyball team opened Class 3A regional tournament play Monday night (Oct. 26) with a 3-set sweep over Clarion-Goldfield-Dows in the Humboldt gym. The Wildcats prevailed by scores of 25-12, 25-18 and 25-17. Humboldt advances into a regional semifinal round match against Gilbert or Roland-Story, who met Monday night in Gilbert. Humboldt also tied a school record for wins in a season at 28. The Wildcats are 28-4 overall.See full story in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Click the link above to subscribe today for full access to the print and/or digital edition of the Independent.

The Humboldt High football team closed out their regular season with a 35-13 victory at Perry Friday night (Oct. 23). Humboldt is now 4-5 overall on the season, 3-3 in Class 3A District 2 action. Humboldt travels to Webster City for a first round playoff game on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m.See full story in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper.

The Humboldt High volleyball team won the North Central Conference championship outright Thursday night (Oct. 22) by turning back Iowa Falls-Alden in 4 sets, 25-14, 25-23, 13-25 and 25-14. The win moved Humboldt to 7-0 in the NCC while IFA slipped to 6-1. Humboldt will take a 27-4 record into their first round Class 3A regional tournament match on Monday, Oct. 26, against Clarion-Goldfield-Dows. The match begins at 7 p.m.Humboldt split two matches at Grimes on Oct. 20. Humboldt fell to Dallas Center-Grimes (27-25, 18-25, 9-15) and defeated Boone (25-21, 25-15).See full story in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Click the link above to subscribe for full access to the print and/or digital edition of the Independent.