February 2016

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Humboldt County Caucuses are Monday night

Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/19/2016 - 9:17am

The Humboldt County Republican and Democratic Central Committees have announced information for the Monday, Feb. 1 Presidential Caucuses. Humboldt County Republicans will meet at the Humboldt County Events Center on the Humboldt County Fairgrounds (southeast entrance). Doors will open at 5 p.m. for registration and will close at 7 p.m. to begin the caucuses. Anyone wishing to attend and participate must be a registered Republican voter in the county. Registration may be done prior to the Presidential Caucus by visiting the Humboldt County Auditor’s Office, or online through the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office, or through a link on the Iowa Republican Party web site, www.iowagop.org. People may register at the caucus site, but will need a photo identification, proof of age and proof of residency. The Democratic Presidential Caucus for all precincts in Humboldt County will be Monday, Feb.

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New city administrator welcomes opportunity

Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/19/2016 - 9:17am

Travis Goedken started his duties as Humboldt's new city administrator on Jan. 11, after finishing up his city administrator work in Cherryvale, KS, population 2,367, on Friday, Jan. 8. Goedken said he is just getting into working with the budget. He will be looking at trends and fund balances, transfers, and receipts and disbursements. He said there are some budget items that present some concerns. He also said the city is in a good position from the standpoint that there is still debt capacity available. More than anything, Goedken wants the public to know that he has an open door policy about people stopping by City Hall and visiting about any issue or concern they may have, or just popping in to say hello and introduce themselves.“I want to encourage residents to meet me. I love talking to the public and enjoy listening to their concerns, and then taking those concerns to the Council and see what can be done to address them,” Goedken said.

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AKE Safety

Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/19/2016 - 9:06am

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Humboldt boys hold off Hampton-Dumont, 71-69

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/18/2016 - 1:15pm

Humboldt's varsity boys' basketball team snapped a five-game losing streak by holding off Hampton-Dumont, 71-69 Friday night (Jan. 22) in the Humboldt gym in high school boys' basketball. The victory improved Humboldt's season record to 4-10 overall, 2-7 in North Central Conference play.Humboldt will return to action on Tuesday, Jan. 26, in another conference game at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows. Humboldt will host Iowa Falls-Alden on Friday, Jan. 29.See full story in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe today for full access to the print and/or digital edition of the Independent by clicking the link above to get started.

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TERESA NILES

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/18/2016 - 1:15pm

TERESA NILES, 42, Humboldt, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice House, 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.

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ELMA BOERSMA

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/18/2016 - 1:15pm

ELMA BOERSMA, 96, Humboldt, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice House, 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 sub-ject line.

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COOK OF THE WEEK - OATMEAL RECIPES

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/18/2016 - 1:15pm

January is National Oatmeal Month! An old friend of mine used to tell me that they ate oatmeal every morning for breakfast in his family because that is all their family could afford! He lived to be in his 90s and didn’t have high cholesterol or any heart problems. I’m thinking that perhaps oatmeal is what gave him such good health in his old age. I have a friend in her 90s that is in a nursing home. If the food on the menu doesn’t sound good to her for a given meal or she just isn’t very hungry, she asks for oatmeal with special goodies in it like dates, walnuts and a few other good things. Perhaps that has helped her reach her healthy 90s! Oatmeal is a grain used for cereal, bread, cookies, cakes, and even in meatloaf and meatballs. I’ve read that some people even make a mask of oatmeal to put on their face. (I’ve never tried that however!!!) In doing a little research for this article, I read that oatmeal is also used in livestock feed. I did not know this.

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Humboldt wrestling district pairings

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/18/2016 - 1:15pm

Humboldt's pairings in the Class 2A District Wrestling Tournament in Webster City on Saturday, Feb. 13.132–Joey Busse, Humboldt, freshman, 40-6, vs. Trey Lawrence, Southeast Valley, sophomore, 40-7. Kade Van Kirk, senior, Perry, senior, 25-4, vs. Calen Rosenbaum, CGD, senior, 32-10. 182–Nate Kollmorgen, Humboldt, senior, 10-15, vs. Tanner Vermaas, Woodward-Granger, junior, 49-5. Cade Baker, GH/V, senior, 37-2, vs. Adan Medina, Perry, junior, 24-24. 195–Trayton Harris, Humboldt, sophomore, 26-17, vs. Chris McGuire, Gilbert, senior, 36-10. Zach Pogge, CGD, senior, 18-9, vs. Issack Anderson, Kuemper, senior, 21-20.

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Humboldt boys meet Algona in 3A district opener Feb. 22

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/18/2016 - 1:15pm

The Class 3A boys basketball post-season pairings are out and Humboldt will face Algona in a first round district game on Feb. 22 at Webster City. Tipoff will be at 6:30 p.m. The winner will play either Webster City or Iowa Falls-Alden, who play the same night at 8 p.m. A district final is set for Feb. 25 in Fort Dodge.The district champion will advance to a substate game in Storm Lake on Feb. 29 against the Spirit Lake district champion. The other half of the substate has Spirit Lake playing Estherville-LC and Spencer meeting Storm Lake.

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HERBERT C. BORMANN

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/18/2016 - 1:15pm

HERBERT C. BORMANN, 84, Humboldt, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, at Humboldt Care Center North. 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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