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November 2016

Thu
24
Nov

Humboldt Spine opens on Highway 169

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/24/2016 - 12:08pm

Dr. Mark Cirks (left) and Dr. Mitch Nielsen (right) are shown in the reception area at the new location of Humboldt Spine and Rehab. Located on Highway 169 in the former Pizza Hut building, Humboldt Spine and Rehab will be in the new location starting Monday, Nov. 28. Humboldt Independent photo.

By Jeff Gargano
Humboldt Spine will open in their new location on Highway 169 on Monday, Nov. 28.
Owners/chiropractors Mitch Nielsen and Mark Cirks purchased the former Pizza Hut location and started remodeling the building in February.
One would never know the building’s previous life after the extensive remodeling project where Nielsen and Cirks and family members did a lot of the work themselves.
The new building doubles their space with three spacious adjustment rooms, a large rehabilitation area, an exam room dedicated to school, DOT and pre-employment physicals, an expanded lobby area featuring a vaulted ceiling, two massage therapy rooms, a billing/coding room, and an office for each doctor.
To read more about the business and the building rebuild see this week's Humboldt Independent. Subscribe by clicking on the link above. See news and feature info, including streaming videos at our Humboldt Newspapers Facebook page.

Thu
24
Nov

$2.8 million addition and upgrade planned at Taft School

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/24/2016 - 12:01pm

Taft Elementary School will be undergoing an upgrade and new addition during the near future. The Humboldt Board of Education finalized financial documents at its Nov. 21 meeting. Humboldt Independent file photo.

By Phil Monson
A new addition along with upgrades to Taft Elementary School in Humboldt received final approval by the Humboldt School Board Monday night Nov. 21).
In their regular monthly meeting, the board approved steps to renew the issuance of bonds to pay for the project through sales tax revenue.
The board approved a resolution directing the sale of $2,805,000 in general obligation school capital loan notes over a 10-year period. The district will go through Bank Iowa for the bonding. The board also finalized payment of the fifth and final year of a bond issued in 2011 to pay for the new middle school, which opened up in 2012.
“This addition has been part of our facility planning that has taken place in recent years,” Humboldt School Superintendent Greg Darling said.

Thu
24
Nov

November 24, 2016

Wed
23
Nov

NCC champ Humboldt has 6 all-conference picks

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/23/2016 - 5:11pm

Humboldt's all-conference volleyball picks, top row (l-r): Abby Zaugg, Taylor Gidel and Beth Duffield. Bottom row (l-r): Kelsey Peters, Olivia Hildreth and Sydney Lane.

League champion Humboldt placed six athletes on the coaches' All-North Central Conference volleyball team. Wildcat head coach Justin McDaniel announced the post-season awards at the team's potluck dinner banquet held on Nov. 14 at the high school.

Humboldt rolled through the NCC competition with a perfect 7-0 match record. The Wildcats also finished 33-2 overall and were ranked in the top 10 statewide in Class 3A for most of the season. Their 2016 season came to an end in a loss to North Polk in a region final.

Humboldt's first-team all-conference picks include a trio of seniors in outside hitter Taylor Gidel, middle hitter Abby Zaugg and right-side hitter Olivia Hildreth. Zaugg, Gidel and Algona senior Maddie Miller were the only unanimous all-conference picks by the league coaches.

Representing Humboldt on the second-team is senior libero Beth Duffield and senior setter Kelsey Peters. Junior middle hitter Sydney Lane was chosen to the third-team.

Wed
23
Nov

COOK OF THE WEEK - THANKSGIVING RECIPES

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/23/2016 - 8:30am

Originally, Thanksgiving Day was to celebrate and give thanks for the abundance that had been given to us through the past year. Now to many, Thanksgiving simply means going to another friend or loved ones home and sharing some favorite foods and perhaps even “overeating”! Hopefully we all still give thanks for the abundance God has given to us this past year which we should be doing every day anyway. For others, the load is on your shoulders and all of your family is coming to your home.
Many people will be roasting or smoking a turkey and/or a ham. I’m not concentrating on preparing the meat because you probably already know how to do that if you are hosting the party! I’m going to share some favorite recipes down through the years and maybe some new ones that go on the table along with that turkey or ham. The first recipe that comes to my mind is one that my Dad always requested and even made himself. It must have been his favorite – Green Bean Casserole.

Wed
23
Nov

November 23, 2016

Tue
22
Nov

Wildcat girls fall to top-ranked Indians, 77-38

Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/22/2016 - 10:09pm

Humboldt's Tabitha Jergens (50) maintains possession of the basketball against the pressure defense from two Pocahontas Area defenders in the second half of the Wildcats' 77-38 loss to the top-ranked and defending state champions Tuesday night (Nov. 22) in the Humboldt gym. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt opened its girls' basketball season Tuesday night by hosting top-ranked and defending Class 3A state champion Pocahontas Area. The Wildcats battled the Indians before falling, 77-38 in the non-conference opener. Humboldt led early on and trailed 14-10 after the first quarter, only to see the Indians push out to a 41-14 halftime lead on a barrage of 3-pointers and its relentless pressure defense.

Elle Ruffridge scored 28 points to lead the Indians. Faith Meyer added 15, Jill Vonnahme had 12 and Grace Meyer netted 11. Avery Terwilliger and Abby Zaugg each had 11 for Humboldt. Halie George was next with eight.

The Wildcats return to action on Tuesday, Nov. 29, when they play host to Manson-Northwest Webster. See full story in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe today for print/digital access to the Independent by selecting the link on this page to get started.

Mon
21
Nov

MARY M. DUNPHY

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/21/2016 - 1:26pm

MARY M. DUNPHY, 79, Fort Dodge, died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge.

Mon
21
Nov

JAMES BUDDENHAGEN

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/21/2016 - 8:47am

JAMES BUDDENHAGEN, 82, Humboldt, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2016, at his home at Springvale Senior Living in Humboldt. 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.

Thu
17
Nov

Humboldt places 8 on all-district football team

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/17/2016 - 11:31am

Humboldt football first-team all-district selections include, from left: Drew Thomas, Colton Monson, Devon Clark and Kent Woeste.

HUMBOLDT – Humboldt High School is represented by eight players on the Class 3A All-District One football team.
The all-district selections along with other post-season honors were announced at the Wildcats’ potluck dinner banquet held on Nov. 8 to recognize the 2016 season.
Humboldt head coach Greg Thomas and his staff distributed awards and looked back on the past season, in which the Wildcats finished 2-7 overall, 6-1 in district play.
First-team all-district selections include senior quarterback Drew Thomas, senior receiver Devon Clark, senior running back/receiver Colton Monson and senior lineman Kent Woeste.
Honorable mention selections for the Wildcats include junior offensive lineman Hunter Egdorf, junior wide receiver Eli Sande, sophomore offensive lineman Owen Terwilliger and sophomore defensive lineman Justin Jones.

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