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GERALDINE A. FULLER

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/27/2017 - 10:30am

GERALDINE A. (RANEY) FULLER, 84, Humboldt, died Saturday, March 25, 2017, at UnityPoint Medical Center, 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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March 23, 2017

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23
Mar

GC-B greenhouse puts food on the lunch plate

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/23/2017 - 12:01am

Kelsey Upah, seed-to-table manager in the Gilmore City-Bradgate School District, is shown inside the newly-constructed greenhouse located south of the school in Gilmore City. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

By Phil Monson
Spring arrived this week but inside the balmy, new greenhouse at Gilmore City-Bradgate Elementary School, spring has been in place since the middle of November.
November is when the new greenhouse was completed on the school grounds, providing another boost for the school’s new gardening program, led by Seed-to-Table manager Kelsey Upah, who was hired by the district last summer.
Upah oversaw the creation of the new greenhouse and she has also taken over leadership of the outdoor garden, which the students utilize each week for classroom learning.
Already, some of the product planted three months ago is supplementing the school lunch program and helping stock the salad bar in the lunch room.
To find out more about the GC-B green thumbs in the elementary grades, see this week's Humboldt Independent. Subscribe by clicking on the link at the top of this page.

Thu
23
Mar

Golden Egg Contest starts March 29

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/23/2017 - 12:01am

Jenna Mulford, director of the Humboldt-Dakota City Chamber of Commerce, is holding the Golden Egg that will be hidden somewhere in Humboldt and/or Dakota City. People can search for the eggs starting March 29 for a chance to win either the $300 Chamber Bucks grand prize or $50 prizes for finding the four smaller eggs. They will be hidden in Humboldt and Dakota City. Humboldt Independent photo.

The Humboldt-Dakota City Chamber of Commerce Golden Egg Hunt starts Wednesday, March 29, and will continue until April 7, unless the Golden Egg is found earlier.
Whoever finds the Golden Egg will win $300 in Chamber Bucks, redeemable at any member of the Humboldt-Dakota City Chamber of Commerce. There are also four smaller eggs being hidden. If found, the smaller eggs will either be $50 in Chamber Bucks or a $50 10-punch pass to the Humboldt Family Aquatic Center.
The eggs will be hidden in the city limits of Humboldt or Dakota City. For more details on the contest see this week's Humboldt Independent newspaper. Subscribe for the print or digital editions by clicking on the link at the top of this page.

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March 22, 2017

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Mar

Humboldt girl/boy track teams open at BVU indoor meet

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/20/2017 - 10:33am

Humboldt senior Colton Monson clears a hurdle in the shuttle hurdle relay last week in the Buena Vista University indoor track and field event on Mar. 17 in Storm Lake. Photo for the Independent by Greg Grabianowski.

The Humboldt High girl/boy track teams opened their season last Friday (Mar. 17) by competing in the Buena Vista University indoor meet.

The Humboldt boys were led by the shuttle hurdle relay, which placed third in 37.38 seconds. Trevor Satern, Eli Sande, Drew Thomas and Colton Monson comprised the relay.

The Humboldt girls were led by Bryce Gidel in the 1,500-meters, who ran third in 5:11.47. Humboldt's 4x800 relay of Olivia Hildreth, Kate Curran, Beth Duffield and Gabby Kent ran third in 10:41.55.

Humboldt opens its outdoor season on April 4 when the boys visit Eagle Grove and the girls travel to Clear Lake.

See full story in the Mar. 23 issue of the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe today for print/digital access to the Independent by selecting the link on this page to get started!

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16
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March 16, 2017

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16
Mar

Jet Company supports agriculture with many products

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/16/2017 - 12:07am

Jet Company manufactures side dump trailers that are used by the agriculture and construction industries. Scott Heider stands next to a pair of recently built trailers. Humboldt Independent photo.

A company that started on a farm in the 1950s continues to support the agriculture community with a variety of products.
Jet Company was founded on a farm near Gilmore City in 1952, by Merle Heider.
Today, Jet Company is operated by second and third generations of the Heider family. Jet Company is a leading producer of grain hopper, flatbed, drop deck, side dump, and hydraulic detachable gooseneck trailers. The company produces those trailers in a factory in Humboldt.
Jet Company’s manufacturing techniques have become more efficient with less waste. Jet also incorporates recycling into their processes as well.
“Farmers are good stewards of the land and we want to be as efficient as possible and be good stewards as well,” Scott Heider said.

Thu
16
Mar

Vorland is new Dakota City Clerk

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/16/2017 - 12:00am

Sierra Vorland, who has been a deputy clerk in Humboldt for more than 8 years, will assume the duties as city clerk for Dakota City later this month. Read more about this story in this week's Humboldt Independent. Subscribe by clicking on the link at the top of the page.

Humboldt’s Sierra Vorland hopes to use her nearly 10 years experience in city administration to good use in her new position as the city clerk for Dakota City.
Vorland began working for the city of Humboldt in May of 2007. She began as an administrative assistant at Humboldt City Hall and moved into the Deputy Clerk’s position in 2008.
“I enjoy seeing people and helping them, and I look forward to continuing to do that in Dakota City,” Vorland said.
“This is a good professional opportunity for myself. It will be a little more responsibility, and I’m excited about the change,” Vorland said.

Wed
15
Mar

Ersland, Purdue send 3 to NCAA meet

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/15/2017 - 10:06am

Tony Ersland

The Purdue University wrestling team, coached by Humboldt native Tony Ersland, qualified three individuals for this week’s NCAA Division I-A Championships to be held in St. Louis.

“The three guys we have going this week have been wrestling the best all year. They’ve shown the most consistency and so I feel good about those three we are taking,” Ersland told the Independent on Monday.

See full story in the Mar. 16 issue of the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe today for print/digital access to the Independent by selecting the link on this page to get started!

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