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Mon
20
Apr

Humboldt County announces first two confirmed coronavirus cases

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/20/2020 - 9:51am

Humboldt County has reported its first two cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Humboldt County Public Health.
The first case was reported Saturday night and another was reported Sunday morning.
The subjects have been identified as an 18-40-year-old who is recovering in self-isolation, and a 41-60 year-old who is under public health monitoring.
“While these are the first confirmed cases in the county, they may not be the last. That’s why we encourage all residents to continue to make prevention a priority,” Humboldt County Public Health Director Joleen Sernett said.
“We continue to remind residents to take preventive measures to slow the spread of this virus,” said Sernett. “It’s important for everyone to stay home as much as possible and to practice social distancing – this simply means to stay away from groups of people, and to keep a six-foot distance from other individuals.”

Fri
17
Apr

Governor announces schools closing

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/17/2020 - 3:02pm

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Friday, April 17 that schools in Iowa will not open this school year. The announcement affects the Humboldt Community School District, St. Mary's School District, Gilmore City-Bradgate School District, Twin Rivers School District and Lu Verne Community School District. Reynolds announced that Iowa will assume a phased reopening of businesses as appropriate, as outlined by President Donald Trump on Thursday. Reynolds did not say when the first phase would take place or what businesses would be allowed to reopen first. On Friday, Reynolds announced an additional 191 new cases in Iowa, a higher number than seen earlier in the week. Four more deaths were reported in the state bringing the death toll to 64 Iowans from the COVID-19 pandemic. There remains no confirmed cases in Humboldt County as of 4/17/20. Webster and Hamilton counties have reported two confirmed cases of COVID-19, while Wright and Kossuth counties have reported one confirmed case each.

Fri
17
Apr

Iowa High School spring sports canceled

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/17/2020 - 2:19pm

Following Friday's recommendations to keep Iowa schools closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year due to the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), all spring activities of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union and the Iowa High School Athletic Association are canceled.

The cancellation of all four boys' and girls' sports - golf, soccer, tennis and track and field - was made by the IGHSAU and IHSAA in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Education and state officials. The decision was also approved by the IGHSAU and the IHSAA boards.

Guidance from Governor Kim Reynolds , the Iowa Department of Education and the Iowa Department of Public Health had previously suspended spring activities through April 12, then through April 30. Governor Reynolds announced the extended closure of in-person schooling and school activities with Department of Education executive director Dr. Ann Lebo at a news conference Friday (April 17).

Thu
16
Apr

Britt native excited to become Humboldt's Taft Elementary principal

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/16/2020 - 9:44am

Ryan Fedders, a Britt native and 2015 graduate of Iowa State University, has been named the new elementary principal for the Humboldt Community School District. Feeders will begin his duties later this summer. He holds a master's degree in educational leadership from Drake University and has been a fifth grade teacher at Crocker Elementary School in Ankeny for the past four years.

By Phil Monson
Ryan Fedders, new Taft Elementary school principal in the Humboldt Community School District, is excited to be returning to north central Iowa.
Fedders, who is currently teaching fifth grade at Crocker Elementary School in Ankeny, was approved as the new principal by the Humboldt School Board in its April 6 meeting.
“We are definitely looking forward to moving up there and getting started this summer,” Fedders said in a phone interview with the Independent.
“First off I’m excited to get to work with Jim Murray, the new superintendent. Meeting him and talking with him, we have very similar beliefs education-wise and building community relationships. I think that will be a good fit. That was a huge draw for me when we were interviewing,” Fedders said.

Thu
16
Apr

Housing development gets green light

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/16/2020 - 9:35am

This field north of Humboldt County Memorial Hospital and southwest of Liguria Foods, will be the site of a new housing development, Creekside Drive. The Humboldt City Council took several actions last week to move the project forward. Humboldt Independent photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
The Humboldt City Council held three public hearings and passed several resolutions and two ordinances related to a new housing development on the city’s north side during its Monday, April 6 meeting.
The Council paved the way for a new development in the field southwest of Liguria Foods. The 3.5-acre lot will be developed into two eight duplex housing units (16 residences) in the first phase. At its meeting last week, the Council first held a public hearing on the matter of adopting the proposed North Residential Urban Renewal.

Thu
16
Apr

Progress being made on Moffitt Animal Shelter

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/16/2020 - 9:31am

Pictured is the south side of the Moffitt Animal Shelter, currently under construction on 19th Street North in Humboldt. It features eight dog runs. Humboldt Independent photo.

Progress continues on construction of the new Moffitt Animal Shelter on 19th Street North in Humboldt.
Humboldt Community Animal Shelter Board President Michelle Erickson said they were hoping to open the animal shelter by June 1, but noted the Coronavirus has slowed the project down.
“Cement will soon be poured. There are lots of details yet to do,” Erickson said.
The 30-foot by 50-foot building is enclosed and ready to finish out. It has a steel roof and steel siding and will have some stonework on the front. There are covered dog runs on the south side, and there will be a fenced in play area.
Read more about this story in this week's Humboldt Independent. Subscribe to print or digital editions by clicking on the link at the top of this page.

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Mon
13
Apr

HERMAN A. KOESTER

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/13/2020 - 1:50pm

HERMAN A. KOESTER, 86, of Albuquerque, NM, died Friday, April 10, 2020, in Albuquerque. 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.

Mon
13
Apr

IRENE L. THILGES

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/13/2020 - 10:28am

IRENE L. THILGES, 94, formerly of rural Livermore, died Thursday, April 9, 2020, at the Long Term Care Unit of Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. 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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