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May 2017

Thu
18
May

Storms cause damage in county

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/18/2017 - 12:02am

Paul Davis attaches plywood to what was his living room picture window Monday evening, about two hours after a hailstorm caused extensive damage to the exterior of the home on Monday. Paul and his wife, Pam, said they were thankful no one was hurt by the flying projectiles. See this and other photos at www.humboldtnews.com. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

By Kent Thompson
Round three arrives, be on the lookout for round 4 (anticipated for Friday). That's been a synopsis of the wicked area weather this past week in and around Humboldt County. After heavy rain and hail was reported in eastern Humboldt County/western Wright County late Monday afternoon, more rain and damaging winds and light hail were reported in the area Tuesday night, May 16. Another heavy thunderstorm rolled through the area Wednesday afternoon, May 17, shortly after 5 p.m.
There were reports of some structural damage to outbuildings around the county Tuesday night from shear winds clocking in at 70 miles per hour.

Wed
17
May

DORIS J. JENSEN

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/17/2017 - 10:22am

DORIS J. JENSEN, 87, died Sunday, May 14, 2017.

Wed
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May

May 17, 2017

Tue
16
May

Humboldt Newspapers has new owners

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/16/2017 - 4:06pm

Humboldt Newspapers has been sold. Jim Gargano (center), Publisher of Humboldt Newspapers since 1985, has announced the sale of the business to two of his children, Jaime Zweibohmer (left) and Jeff Gargano (right). Humboldt Newspapers is Humboldt’s longest continuous business dating back to 1860.

Jim Gargano, publisher of Humboldt Newspapers, has announced the sale of the business to two of his children, Jeff Gargano and Jaime Zweibohmer. The transition will take place June 1.
Jim Gargano will remain with the business on part-time basis with the title of Publisher Emeritus. Jim and Rosie Gargano purchased the Humboldt Independent Newspaper on March 1, 1985, and the Humboldt Reminder in June of 1992. Rosie worked in the family business for many years. He launched the very popular Humboldt NOW magazine in 2010. His newspaper career has spanned 38 years, including publishing the Belmond Independent from 1979 until 1986.

Mon
15
May

PATRICIA G. NEWELL

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/15/2017 - 4:01pm

PATRICIA G. NEWELL, 74, Dakota City, died Monday, May 15, 2017, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. 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.

Mon
15
May

VIRGIL L. "FROSTY" HEIDT

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/15/2017 - 10:35am

VIRGIL L. "FROSTY" HEIDT, 91, Humboldt, died Thursday, May 11, 2017, at the Humboldt Care Center North.

Thu
11
May

Wildcat track teams have 9 automatic state qualifiers, 13 overall

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/11/2017 - 9:29pm

The Humboldt High girl/boy track teams secured nine automatic state qualifying events, 13 overall, into next week's Class 3A state championships after competing in a state qualifying meet in Spirit Lake Thursday night. The first and second place entries in each event automatically qualify. The remainder of the state field was made up of the next best times and performances across the state.

Humboldt's girls qualified seven events. The Wildcats have Bryce Gidel qualifying in both the 1,500 and 3,000 meters along with Kelsey Peters in the discus. Both won all three of those events at Spirit Lake. Other state entries for coach Dean Clasen's squad include the 4x400 relay of Olivia Hildreth, Beth Duffield, Kate Curran and Gabby Kent. The 4x800 relay of Hildreth, Duffield, Curran and Kent. The 800 meter sprint medley relay of Peters, Duffield, Mady Lange and Kent, and the distance medley relay of Rachel Darling, Claire Varangkounh, Duffield and Gidel.

Thu
11
May

May 11, 2017

Thu
11
May

Work on new track begins May 18

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/11/2017 - 12:02am

This is an aerial image of the Humboldt High School football field and track facility. Construction of a new polyurethane surface will take place this summer with work starting May 18. Photo courtesy Tate Satern.

A new all-weather track surface will be installed at Humboldt High School this summer with demolition work to begin on May 18.
Greg Thomas, activities director, says removal of the old surface will begin next week. The track and football field were opened in 1983.
“The last surface was put down about 20 years ago. We’ve been patching it for several years now and just getting by,” Thomas said. “Basically, it is to the point where we have to go all the way down to our base level, the dirt and rock and start over.”
“Just like any highway in Iowa, once the foundation has cracks and faults, it works its way up to the surface,” Thomas said.
Iowa Athletic Field out of Webster City is the main contractor for the project, which will cost $330,007.35. A new, polyurethane surface track will be in place for the start of the new school year in late August.

Thu
11
May

HCDA recognized for tourism contributions

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/11/2017 - 12:00am

Celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week in Humboldt County are Grotto marketing and public relations coordinator Andy Milam (left) and Humboldt County Development Association Director Alissa O’Connor (right). See this photo and more at www.humboldtnews.com. Submitted photo.

In honor of National Travel and Tourism Week, the Iowa Tourism Office recognized the Humboldt County Development Association recently for its contributions to the state’s $8.06 billion tourism industry.
National Travel and Tourism Week (May 7-13), now in its 34th year, unites communities across the country to celebrate what travel means to employment, economic growth and personal well-being.
• 70 jobs are supported by travel and tourism in Humboldt County
• Travel and tourism generates $140,000 in local tax revenue for Humboldt County
See all of this story and other business news in this week's Humboldt Independent.

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