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Thu
11
Oct

Children's mental health is a growing concern

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/11/2018 - 12:02am

Prairie Lakes AEA Administrator Jeff Herzberg is part of a 23-member state task force whose charge is to come up with a plan for a mental health system to treat children with mental health needs in the state. Humboldt Independent photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
Children’s mental health is becoming an increasing societal concern. Finding ways to assist children is a point of emphasis among parents, school administrators, teachers, health care providers and politicians.
Last April, Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency (AEA) Chief Administrator and Gilmore City-Bradgate School Superintendent Jeff Herzberg was one of 23 people named to a task force by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to research and come up with a recommendation to the Iowa Legislature to create a mental health system for children in the state of Iowa.
On Monday, Herzberg visited the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors to get some of their thoughts on mental health services for children.
“We’ve had two meetings and will be having two more, with the express purpose of making a recommendation to the Legislature,” Herzberg said.
He said the target group would be from birth to either age 18 or 26.

Wed
10
Oct

Humboldt girls clinch NCC volleyball title!

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 8:16am

Arielle Naeve receives serve for the Wildcats in their home victory over Fort Dodge St. Edmond on Oct. 4. Independent photo.

The Humboldt volleyball team overcame a scrappy Webster City squad Thursday night to finish in a three-way tie for the North Central Conference championship!
Humboldt rallied from a 2-1 deficit and won the fifth set 15-13 to defeat the Lynx. The victory improved Humboldt to 6-1 in the NCC, 28-4 overall. Humboldt shares the league title with Iowa Falls-Alden and Clarion-Goldfield-Dows who also finished 6-1. The victory ended the regular season for Humboldt with post-season tournament play coming up next week.

WILDCATS SWEEP BISHOP GARRIGAN
The No. 14 ranked (Class 3A) Humboldt volleyball team pushed its season record to 27-4 overall by sweeping Algona Bishop Garrigan in three sets Tuesday night in Algona.

The Wildcats won by scores of 25-9, 25-15 and 25-19.

Humboldt will host Greene County of Jefferson on Oct. 17 in a first round Class 3A Region 3 match at 7 p.m.

Wed
10
Oct

KEVIN D. MAY

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 7:46am

KEVIN D. MAY, 52, Humboldt, died at the Humboldt Care Center North, Monday morning, Oct. 8, 2018. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to www.masonlindhart.com and we will see that it gets to the family. Be sure to put the deceased’s name in the sub-ject line.

Wed
10
Oct

October 10, 2018

Mon
08
Oct

DORIS A. LABOUNTY

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/08/2018 - 8:35am

DORIS A. LABOUNTY, 88, of Brookfield, WI, formerly of Humboldt, passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.

Fri
05
Oct

Wildcats shutout Webster City, 21-0

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/05/2018 - 4:07pm

Humboldt defenders put the squeeze on a Storm Lake ball carrier in a varsity game last month. The Wildcats put the squeeze on Webster City Friday night in a 21-0 shutout. Independent photo.

The Humboldt High football team put together an impressive performance Friday night by shutting out Webster City, 21-0 in a Class 3A District 2 clash at Webster City.

Humboldt scored twice in the first half on screen pass plays from Joey Busse to Jamison Heinz, covering 38 and 57 yards, respectively to put the Wildcats on top. Heinz scored on a 3-yard in the third quarter to make it 21-0.

Humboldt is 3-4 overall on the season, 2-1 in district play. Webster City is 3-4, overall, 1-2.
Humboldt returns home on Oct. 12 to host Carroll in another district matchup.

See full story in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe today for print/digital access by selecting the link on this page to get better.

Thu
04
Oct

October 4, 2018

Thu
04
Oct

Taft Park Shelter House is a target for vandals

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/04/2018 - 12:03am

Pictured are scratches/carvings to wood in the structure. Humboldt Independent photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
Punching holes in walls, defecating in the corner, attempting to rip out electrical outlets, littering with trash, writing, carving and spray painting graffiti on walls – “anything and everything has happened to this building so far.”
That is the current report, on what has happened to the Taft Park Shelter House, according to Humboldt Parks Superintendent Clayton Vorland. Much of that activity has occurred during the past two years.
“We have repainted it three times already this year, choosing red paint. The inside walls used to be sealed wood. One whole wall was decorated (by graffiti) so we had to fix that," Vorland said.
Both the Humboldt Park Board and Humboldt City Council have had preliminary discussions about what to do about the matter.
“The answer is probably having an enclosed locked shelter house that will require a key and a small rental fee and deposit if someone wants to use it,” Goedken said.

Thu
04
Oct

Oak Hill Church continues remodel with addition

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/04/2018 - 12:03am

This is one of the classrooms used by King’s Kids preschool as well as Wednesday night classes and Sunday School at the Oak Hill Church.

Phase two of a remodeling and expansion project has been completed at Oak Hill Church in Humboldt.
The project involved constructing a 10,000 square foot addition, and also remodeling existing classroom space. Sande Construction of Humboldt was the general contractor on the project.
Construction on the phase II started almost immediately after phase I was completed. Phase I included expanding the office area, adding accessible restrooms and a conference room area.
“The main reason for the expansion is the increased number of children and young families that God is bringing to Oak Hill,” Pastor Doug Wolter said.
Future plans include offering a coffee bar between services in the fellowship area. Oak Hill would also like to pave the north parking lot in the near future.
Read the full story in this week's Humboldt Independent newspaper. Subscribe by clicking on the link at the top of this page.

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