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March 12, 2020

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Pat Hill plants the seed for women farmers

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/12/2020 - 12:05am

Beaver Township farmer and Humboldt County community volunteer extraordinaire Pat Hill poses with her dog Kallie on her home farm in Beaver Township. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

By KENT THOMPSON
You could call her a pioneer, but she would be preferred to be known as farmer Pat.
Humboldt’s Pat Hill was a female in a male-dominated profession before it was cool.
And that’s OK with Pat, because farming and helping in the fields has always been part of the Beaver Township resident’s Modus operandi.
A self-described “tomboy,” Pat said she grew up raising and riding horses and helping the guys in the field. “I had horses starting at age 4,” she said.
Read more about how "farm wife became farm life" for the Beaver Township agriculturalist in this week's Salute to Ag Producers. It is just one of several local stories and advertisements in the Humboldt Independent. Get your copy delivered by clicking on the link at the top of this page.

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April 5 Tea another in a long line

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/12/2020 - 12:04am

A group of friends enjoy the Victorian Tea. Submitted photo.

By Carolyn Saul Logan
There is a long history of Victorian Teas at the Humboldt Museum. There were usually two sittings with the Mill Farm House ballroom and dining room filled with decorated tables. Some years overflow was served at the round kitchen table. There was a bevy of volunteers dressed to suit the occasion serving hot tea. One memorable year they were serving champagne. All sorts of delicious finger food, provided by volunteers from the Humboldt County Historical Association, was laid out on a decorated table and background music got lost in the chatter. China from the museum’s collections graced the tables and for several years Sharon Reedy shared her collection of antique teacups.

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Mar

Lange, Clark named All-NCC basketball

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/11/2020 - 11:56am

Mady Lange (left) and Kendal Clark were named to the coaches' all-conference team. Independent photo.

Banquet honors Wildcat girls’ program

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Heinz selected to play in Shrine Bowl

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/11/2020 - 11:54am

Humboldt High senior Jamison Heinz (center) has been selected to play for the North squad in the annual Iowa Shrine All-Star game in late-July. Shrine Bowl representative Dean Jacobsen (second from right) was in Humboldt last week to make the announcement. Pictured from left: Jason Heinz, Stephanie Heinz, Jamison Heinz, Dean Jacobsen and Humboldt football coach Derrick Elman. Independent photo.

The summer just got a little bit busier for Humboldt High senior Jamison Heinz.
The six-foot, 195-pound multi-sport athlete has been selected to play for the North football squad in the 48th Annual Iowa Shrine All-Star game on Saturday, July 18, 4 p.m. inside the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
Shrine Bowl representative Dean Jacobsen was in Humboldt last week to announce the selection of Heinz for the summer classic, in which 46 high school graduates are selected for each of the North and South squads. Highway 30 is the dividing line for the selection of players.

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March 11, 2020

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Four finalists for Humboldt/TR superintendent position announced

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/10/2020 - 2:00pm

The Humboldt and Twin Rivers Community School Districts announced the four finalists vying for the superintendent position.
They include:
–Jim Murray, principal at Tilford Elementary School in the Vinton-Shellsburg Community Schools.
–Dr. Kenneth Howard, superintendent at South Hamilton Community Schools.
–Dr. Bill Szakacs, pre-school administrator in the Des Moines Public Schools.
–Dr. Chad Dumas, executive director of elementary education for the Ames Community Schools.
Murray and Howard will be in Humboldt on March 18 for interview sessions and tour the community. Szakacs and Dumas will be in Humboldt on March 20 for their interviews and community visit.
Jeff Herzberg, who is conducting the search for the new superintendent, presented the top 10 candidates to the boards in a closed, special meeting held on March 9. After meeting for nearly two and one-half hours, they came up with their final four candidates.

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March 5, 2020

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CHRISTEL TRESSLER

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 8:45am

CHRISTEL TRESSLER, 76, of Lincoln, NE, died Thursday, March 5, 2020. Condolences may be left online at www.lincolnccfh.com

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GLEN E. MARTIN

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 8:34am

GLEN E. MARTIN, 82, of rural Goldfield, died peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Humboldt North Care Center. Online condolences may be left at: www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com

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