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May 2019

Tue
28
May

3A girls state golf tournament suspended on day 1

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/28/2019 - 4:05pm

Humboldt's Kelly Boleyn watches her t-shot during the 2019 high school golf season. Independent photo.

The first day of the Class 3A Girls State Golf Tournament has been suspended and will resume play on Wednesday morning at 8:30.

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

Mon
27
May

Humboldt baseball team goes 2-1 on opening week

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/27/2019 - 5:43pm

Humboldt shortstop Joey Busse scoops up a ground ball for the Wildcat baseball team in their victory over Cherokee on May 23 in Humboldt. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt baseball team went 2-1 on opening week of their 2019 campaign.

The Wildcats edged the Cherokee Braves at home on May 23, 2-1. Jacob Thurm pitched a one-hitter and struck out 12 to power the Wildcats.

Humboldt traveled to Remsen last Saturday, May 25, and went 1-1 in the Remsen St. Mary's tournament. Humboldt outslugged St. Mary's 15-14 in the first game. The Wildcats fell to unbeaten Kingsley-Pierson 8-7 in the second game.

The Wildcats host Ogden on Wednesday, May 29.

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

Fri
24
May

DORIS MICHAELSON

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/24/2019 - 8:15am

DORIS MICHAELSON, 88, Bellevue, formerly of Humboldt, died Monday, May 20, 2019, at Stonehill Franciscan Care Center, Dubuque.

Thu
23
May

No. 2 Wildcat softball team downs Newell-Fonda, 10-2

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/23/2019 - 9:41pm

Humboldt senior Annie Boyd connects for a base hit for the Wildcats in their home victory over Manson-NW on May 23. Independent photo.

The No. 2 ranked Humboldt softball team picked up their third victory of the season Friday night in Fonda by stopping Newell-Fonda, 10-2.

Ellie Jacobson struck out 11 and walked one pitching for the Wildcats. She also had three hits. Mady Lange singled twice and Kendal Clark doubled.

WILDCATS 10, COUGARS 0
Humboldt improved to 2-0 on the season Thursday night (May 23) by shutting out Manson-Northwest Webster, 10-0 in five innings in Humboldt.

Ellie Jacobson scattered four hits pitching with seven strikeouts and one walk.

The Wildcat offense totaled nine hits, including a homer and 4 RBI by Kendal Clark and a homer and double by Jacobson.

WILDCATS 11, ELC 0
Humboldt opened their season at home on May 20 in a 11-0 victory over Estherville-Lincoln Central.

See full story with photos and stats in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe today for print/digital access by selecting the link on this page to get started!

Thu
23
May

ERNEST H. EILERS

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/23/2019 - 3:50pm

ERNEST H. EILERS, 92, Renwick, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Iowa Specialty Hospital, Clarion.

Thu
23
May

May 23, 2019

Thu
23
May

Patrons speak in support of music program

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/23/2019 - 12:05am

Fifth and sixth grade band instructor Kathy Yoakam directs the group for one of the last times at a concert at Humboldt High School last month. The district is not expected to hire to fill her position. About 40 interested students and parents attended Monday's Humboldt Board of Education meeting to listen and some expressed their views. Humboldt Independent photo.

By Phil Monson
An estimated 40 persons were in attendance at Monday’s Humboldt School Board meeting to show support opposing possible elimination of a grades 5-6 band position.
The board held its regular monthly meeting in Bode on May 20. The board later held a joint session with the Twin Rivers School Board.
Faced with shrinking state aid, increased costs and reduced spending authority (legal amount allowed to spend per student), the district is looking at having to trim nearly $200,000 from the 2019-20 budget.
Among the items being considered is the elimination of one of the three full-time instrumental music positions. The grades 5-6 band position would be covered by other staff. The position is currently being held by 22-year-veteran Kathy Yoakam, who is retiring at the end of the current school year.
During open forum, two students and five adults spoke out against eliminating the full-time position.

Thu
23
May

Public will have chance to break out of school

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/23/2019 - 12:04am

Ellen and Maddie, trainers with Hy-Vee’s KidFit program, met with fourth graders at Taft Elementary School on Monday to explain the program, which kids and families can do at home to promote health, exercise and nutrition. Students all went home with a water bottle prize presented by Humboldt Hy-Vee Store Director Roger Townsend. More information can be found online at www.h-veekidsfit.com. Humboldt Independent photo.

An escape room is coming to Humboldt High School and the general public will have a chance to test their skills to break out.
Escape rooms are a fast-growing phenomenon in the entertainment industry and now you can participate in an escape room right here in Humboldt.
On June 3-4 from 4-9 p.m. people can sign up in hourly intervals. Up to 10 people can sign up per time slot. People can sign up as a single or in groups. Cost is $25 per person.
“It sounds expensive but that is the going rate and instead of having to drive to Des Moines it’s right here in Humboldt,” HHS math teacher Pam Swan said.
In addition, by opening the escape room up to the public it will help defray the cost of having the escape room available to students for “May/June Term.”

Thu
23
May

Change in City Hall hours discussed

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/23/2019 - 12:03am

City administration brought up the possibility of changing Humboldt City Hall hours to better accommodate the working public at Monday's Humboldt City Council meeting. Humboldt Independent photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
The city administration broached a subject for the Humboldt City Council to discuss at its meeting this past Monday, possibly changing hours at Humboldt City Hall.
“Once in a while people will complain about the hours of operation at City Hall. People who work 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or work out of town, ask when they are supposed to do business at City Hall,” Humboldt City Administrator Travis Goedken said.
He asked the Council what they would think about having City Hall open four nine-hour days and one four-hour day, to comprise the 40-hour work week.
He said a Monday-Thursday schedule of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. could give people more access to City Hall. He proposed a 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. opening on Fridays.
“We don’t do utility shutoffs on Friday and most businesses would say that Friday afternoons are probably their least productive office time of the week,” Goedken said.

Wed
22
May

BREAKING NEWS: House fire in Humboldt Wednesday

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/22/2019 - 10:00pm

Smoke rises from this home on Terrace Drive Wednesday night (May 23) as Humboldt Fire Chief Jim Gronbach (left) and Fire Department Secretary Russ Seiler (right) exit the structure. The home had minor fire damage as the fire was brought under control fairly quickly. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

By KENT THOMPSON
The Humboldt Fire Department was called to a report of smoke and a structure fire at 1005 Terrace Drive Wednesday night at approximately 5:52 p.m. The department sent two fire engines and a pumper truck to the street located one block north of Highway 3.
When firefighters arrived, smoke was coming out of the two-story wood-frame house owned by Malea Brown. Brown had been living in the home with her boyfriend, Michael Wiuff (pronounced View). Humboldt County Sheriff Dean Kruger reported that the home had been foreclosed up and was sold at a sheriff sale recently. Kruger said the couple was to be moved out by 8 a.m. Thursday. Neither Brown nor Wiuff were home at the time of the fire.

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