April 2019

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Apr

School taxes to raise slightly on $25 million budget


Humboldt High School Prom attendees Georgia Bolen and Trey Thomas received a special ride to last Saturday’s formal event. Georgia’s grandpa, John Bolen (right) of Runnells, drove his immaculately restored 1940 Chrysler Traveler to Humboldt to escort to the couple. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

By Phil Monson
After a public hearing with no objectors, the Humboldt School Board Monday night gave final approval to a proposed budget totaling $25.19 million for the 2019-20 school year.
The board finalized the budget in a special meeting with a relatively light agenda.
Maximum allowable expenditures will be $25,193,081 with a property tax rate of $12.33818 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The rate is up slightly from the current year’s rate of $12.21434.
“Over the last 10 years our average rate has been around $12.81, so we have tried to keep the rate friendly to our local taxpayers,” Darling said.
“But do we have enough money to run the school? Not really. We are at a crossroads where we have to do some things. Our unspent balance is going down and it cannot continue to go down,” Darling said.
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11
Apr

Humboldt woman is in 'Olympics of Quilting'


Humboldt's Diane Lehman is a semifinalist for the 2019 American Quilter's Society QuiltWeek in Paducah, KY later this month.

Local quilter Diane Lehman is a semifinalist for the 2019 American Quilter’s Society (AQS) QuiltWeek held in Paducah, KY, April 24-27.
Diane has been chosen to display the quilt, Dimensional Explosion, along with 409 others from around the world in the annual contest, now in its 35th year.
Three quilting authorities will judge this elite group in Paducah, awarding first, second and third place prizes in 16 categories, along with nine overall awards.
Cash awards totaling $125,000 will be granted,
Lehman said Paducah is her “Olympics in quilting.”
“People come from all over the world. If they come from that distance you know their work is outstanding,” Lehman said.
Lehman plans to go to Paducah in a few weeks for the show, where her quilt will be hanging on display. The quilt took her hundreds of hours to complete. She’s had the quilt appraised as it has significant value.

Wed
10
Apr

SHEILA J. MARSH

SHEILA J. MARSH, 93, died at her home in Sacramento, CA, Monday, April 1, 2019.

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10
Apr

Wildcat boys in 14-stroke golf victory


Humboldt's Gabe Gidel follows through on a drive in the Wildcats' home opener last week. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Jack Arndt fired a 38 and Gabe Gidel was next with a 41 to lead the Humboldt boys’ golf team past Pocahontas Area, 167-181 last Friday (April 5) at Humboldt Country Club.

It was the season opener for both schools. Tyson Peterson carded a 43 to pace Pocahontas Area. He was backed by Dylan Peterson with 44.

Humboldt also had Hudson Gargano with 43 and Jacob Thurm at 45.

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Wed
10
Apr

Humboldt girls dominate at Algona's Hannover Relays


Jori Hajek and her Humboldt track teammates claimed the team title at the Hannover Relays in Algona on April 9. Independent photo.

The Humboldt High girls' track team dominated the field in winning the Hannover Relays at Algona on Tuesday, April 9.

The Wildcats won 12 events to win the team title, their fourth of the season.

Humboldt returns to action at the Bulldog Relays in Ogden on Thursday, April 11.

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09
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Wildcat girls in 5-0 soccer victory over Bulldogs


Humboldt's Alexa Anderson passes the ball to a teammate in the Wildcats' victory over Hampton-Dumont-CAL on April 9 in Humboldt. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Chase Rice scored three goals and Amber Westling and Yuli Orona each had one to lift the Humboldt girls' soccer team to a 5-0 shutout victory over Hampton-Dumont-CAL Tuesday night (April 9) in Humboldt. The victory improved the Wildcats to 3-0 on the season.

Humboldt returns to action at home on Friday, April 12, against Aplington-Parkersburg.

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Tue
09
Apr

Humboldt boys win title at Fort Dodge


Humboldt's Joseph Kunert (left) and Noah Helmer exchange the baton in 4x800 relay last week in the annual Charlie Bunn Relays held on April 5 in Humboldt. The Wildcats claimed the team championship. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt boys' track team won seven events and claimed the team title in the Class B scoring of the annual Fort Dodge Dodger Relays on Monday, April 8.

The Wildcats racked up 156 points to outdistance runner-up Boone, which had 114.

The Wildcats return to action at Forest City on April 11.

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Tue
09
Apr

DOROTHY MCNEE

DOROTHY M. MCNEE, 94, Ames, died Sunday, April 7, 2019.

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