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Thu
22
Jun

Gilmore City-Bradgate Daycare thrives

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/22/2017 - 12:02am

GCB daycare director Wendy Herzberg listens as a young girl shares her newly-painted craft project at the daycare center in Gilmore City. Independent photo.

By Phil Monson
The Gilmore City-Bradgate School District continues to buck the trend and remain a strong and viable school in rural, north central Iowa.
One of the reasons for its rebirth has been its growing daycare center, now 13 years old.
“During the day we average about 75 to 80 children. We have 115 children on our roster,” Daycare director Wendy Herzberg said. “We are open all year long. We close for four or five major holidays a year, otherwise we are open.”
The daycare started in a portable building on SE E Avenue. It has been located in the lower floor of the GC-B Elementary School for the past three years. Having access to all of the amenities the elementary school students have has been a huge plus in terms of convenience and keeping costs down.
To read more about the operation see this week's Humboldt Independent. Subscribe to online or print editions by clicking on the link at the top of the page.

Thu
22
Jun

New Faraway to open June 28

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/22/2017 - 12:01am

Humboldt’s new Fareway store will open on Wednesday, June 28. The store is located on Highway 3 west and took only about nine months to construct. Humboldt Independent photo.

By Kent Thompson
Nine months after ground breaking comes the arrival of a new Fareway grocery store in Humboldt.
The new Fareway location at 1700 10th Ave. N. will open for business next Wednesday, June 28.
There will be a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration at 9:30 a.m.
Guest speakers will be Frederick R. Greiner, Fareway president and chief operating officer, Reynolds W. Cramer, Fareway chief executive officer, Humboldt County Development Association Director Alissa O’Connor and Humboldt-Dakota City Chamber of Commerce Director Jenna Mulford.
Perhaps no one in the community is more excited about the new store opening than Humboldt Fareway Store Manager Jeremy Riesselman. The new store will coincide with his one-year anniversary in Humboldt.
“It’s something we’ve been looking forward to for a long time,” Riesselman told The Independent.

Wed
21
Jun

June 21, 2017

Tue
20
Jun

Humboldt girls in 7-5 victory at Garrigan

Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/20/2017 - 1:30pm

Humboldt's Mady Lange slid safely onto home plate before Lisbon catcher Reegan Happel could make the tag in the Wildcats' 5-4 victory over the Lions on June 17 in Humboldt. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt's varsity softball team stepped out of conference play Thursday night and picked up a 7-5 victory at Algona Bishop Garrigan. The triumph gave Humboldt a 21-2 overall record. Kelsey Peters and Mady Lange each had two hits for Humboldt's eight-hit batting order. Avery Terwilliger earned the win pitching.

HHS GIRLS RIP LIONS, 14-4, MOVE TO 20-2 OVERALL
Humboldt’s No. 2 ranked softball team had no trouble in winning its 20th game of the season Wednesday night (June 21) when they pounded Clear Lake, 20-2. The victory moved the Wildcats to 10-1 in the North Central Conference. Carlie Thompson and Avery Terwilliger each had three hits for HHS. Mady Lange and Kelsey Peters both homered for Humboldt's 12-hit attack.

Tue
20
Jun

Clear Lake edges Humboldt boys in 8 innings, 8-7

Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/20/2017 - 1:26pm

Humboldt centerfielder Michael Brightly made this diving catch of a fly ball in recent varsity baseball action in Humboldt. Independent photo.

Clear Lake scored the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth inning to edge Humboldt, 8-7 in a North Central Conference baseball game in Humboldt Wednesday night. The loss dropped Humboldt's season record to 10-7 overall, 4-4 in NCC action.

Mon
19
Jun

JANICE D. STRACHAN

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/19/2017 - 3:14pm

JANICE D. STRACHAN, 75, Humboldt, died Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames, after battling cancer over the last year. 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.

Fri
16
Jun

Humboldt girls top Lisbon, fall to Carroll

Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/16/2017 - 8:20pm

The No. 2 ranked Humboldt softball team split two home games on Saturday (June 17), edging Lisbon 5-4 and falling 6-0 to Carroll.
Beth Duffield made three hits and Avery Terwilliger tripled to lead Humboldt in the first game. Ellie Jacobson pitched an eight-hitter for HHS. In the second game, the Wildcats managed just four hits in falling to the Carroll Tigers. Avery Terwilliger took the loss pitching for Humboldt, allowing nine hits. Humboldt is now 18-2 overall.

Humboldt swept two games at home on Friday, June 16. The Wildcats defeated Fort Dodge St. Edmond, 6-1, in a contest rescheduled from May 31. Ellie Jacobson earned the win pitching for the Wildcats in the North Central Conference game. In the second game Friday evening, the Wildcats edged Southeast Valley 2-1 as Avery Terwilliger earned the win pitching for Humboldt. Terwilliger and Beth Duffield each had two hits for Humboldt in the victory.

Thu
15
Jun

June 15, 2017

Thu
15
Jun

Music, magic, metal-making at Arts Festival

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/15/2017 - 12:02am

Children's art is always a popular attraction at the Humboldt Arts Festival. The kids come up with some amazing creations. Humboldt Independent file photo.

By Kent Thompson
The 12th annual Humboldt Arts Festival promises something for everyone, and it’s a promise that is sure to be delivered upon.
The annual event is the effort of the Humboldt Area Arts Community, a non-profit group that works to promote and foster the arts in Humboldt County.
The many corporate and individual sponsors and supporters of the group help ensure the funds to be able to provide a festival with free of charge events and activities for people of all ages.
The festival itself will take place Saturday, June 17, at the Humboldt County Historical Museum, 905 1st Ave. N., Dakota City. The hours will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
“We are excited this year with something new, an added bonus to the Arts Festival itself,” said festival chairperson Jodi Giddings.

Thu
15
Jun

Uncertain future for Born Free Motorcoach

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/15/2017 - 12:01am

Here is a look at the Born Free Motorcoach showroom during busier days. The company, at 1505 13th St. N., is beginning its fifth week of “temporary shutdown.” Product manager Brandon Dodgen is hopeful that the 70-year Humboldt business can re-open. Right now, the future is uncertain. Humboldt Independent file photo.

By Kent Thompson
Beginning its fifth week of temporary shutdown, Born Free Motorcoach and its employees are in a state of limbo, one they wish they had answers for, according to product manager Brandon Dodgen.
“We are treating it as a temporary layoff, as ownership says it wants to reopen,” Dodgen stated.
There is also the possibility that the longtime Humboldt manufacturing business could close its doors for good, he reported.
Once a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dodgen Industries, Born Free Motorcoach was sold 2-1/2 years ago to HBF Investment, an Iowa limited liability corporation.
“I wish I knew what the future holds. I would love to see the plant continue to operate in Humboldt.
“I’m like the rest of our employees and customers. I’m playing a waiting game,” Brandon Dodgen said.
To read more about this story, see this week's Humboldt Independent. Subscribe by clicking on the link at the top of the page.

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