August 2019

Mon
12
Aug

NEVA M. RETTIG BAKER

NEVA M. RETTIG BAKER, 57, Muscatine, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.

Fri
09
Aug

CHARLOTTE A. MARVIN

CHARLOTTE A. MARVIN, 86, Humboldt, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019. 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.

Fri
09
Aug

LYLE D. SPENCER

LYLE D. SPENCER, 88, died Monday, Aug. 5, 2019. 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.

Thu
08
Aug
Thu
08
Aug

Council gives verbal OK for animal shelter funds


A youngster glides down one of the water slides at the Humboldt Family Aquatic Center last Friday afternoon. Humboldt Independent photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
The Humboldt City Council appears ready to move forward with a new animal shelter agreement with the community non-profit, Humboldt Community Animal Shelter (HCAS) group.
“The purpose of the shelter would be so we don’t have to house any animals at our city pound (located at the Humboldt Wastewater Treatment Plant site on Gotch Park Road south of Humboldt),” Humboldt City Administrator Travis Goedken said.
“Our animal control budget in the past has been $3,000 to $4,000. I think it would be possible to get that up to the $7,500 level if we use some of our cable TV franchise funds,” Goedken said.
City Clerk Gloria Christensen reported just under $50,000 is in the cable TV franchise account. The city uses the funds for non-profit organization donations. The Council recently approved a $5,000 donation to the Humota Movie Group from the account.

Thu
08
Aug

Goodenow begins her duties as GCB principal


Jessica Goodenow, new elementary principal/daycare director in the Gilmore City-Bradgate School District, is shown here in one of the refurbished classrooms in the Gilmore City school building, featuring a large mural. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

By Phil Monson
When Jessica Goodenow began searching for an administrative position at the elementary school level last spring, the Gilmore City-Bradgate position that was advertised easily stood out.
Now, four months later, Goodenow is excited to begin the school year as the new elementary principal/daycare director of the school.
Goodenow began her new duties on July 29 and has been working with staff in preparation for the new school year, which begins on Aug. 23.
“The Gilmore City-Bradgate position came up and I felt like this was a perfect fit for me where my whole family can come to school with me each day,” Goodenow said. “From my son, my oldest, who is eight, to my 1-year-old son. We can all hop into my van and come to school each day and be in the same building.”

Wed
07
Aug

DORIS L. ADAMS

DORIS L. ADAMS, 96, Humboldt, passed away on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019. 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
07
Aug
Mon
05
Aug

Wildcats place 7 on all-NCC baseball team


Humboldt third baseman Cade Witzke throws to first base for an out in the Wildcats' first round district tournament loss to Webster City on July 19. Independent photo.

Humboldt went 21-12 overall, finished 2nd in NCC at 11-3

Mon
05
Aug

MARY 'WILLA DEAN' LANG

MARY 'WILLA DEAN' LANG, 89, Humboldt, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at UnityPoint Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. 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 subject line.

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