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Fri
10
Apr

JOSEPH E. JACOBSON

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/10/2020 - 10:21am

JOSEPH E. JACOBSON, 86, died at home on Thursday, April 2, 2020, after a long battle with congestive heart failure.

Thu
09
Apr

Remote Religion: Finding faith in a time of social isolation

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 12:56pm

Renwick Baptist Church pastor Rev. Shawn Geer (right) hands out palms from a safe distance while wearing protection on April 5, Palm Sunday. About two dozen vehicles, many with several family members, took palms and paraded through town, proclaiming their love for Christ Jesus. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

First in a Series
By KENT THOMPSON
Donned in a protective mask and gloves, Renwick Baptist Church Pastor Shawn Geer handed out palms and blessed parishioners as they formed a processional on Montgomery Street in front of the church last Sunday.
It was an unusual sight. But just as the palm branch was a Jewish symbol of triumph and victory when Jesus entered Jerusalem, the Palm Sunday ritual practiced in a different form was one sign of hope during dark times.
Baptist Church member Harold Trask came up with the idea, since church gatherings have been placed on hold since Gov. Kim Reynolds order on March 17, limiting any public gathering 10 persons or fewer.
“I just thought it was a good way to celebrate Christ and to show the community that even though our church members can’t gather for worship, we can do so from our cars in a safe distance from one another,” Trask said.

Thu
09
Apr

Junk Days will continue as scheduled

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 11:28am

Junk collection will continue as scheduled beginning Monday, April 20 in the communities of Humboldt and Dakota City. Citizens should have items curbside that morning, 6 a.m. for Humboldt residents and 8 a.m. for Dakota City residents. Humboldt Independent file photo.

After consultations this week, the city of Humboldt and the city of Dakota City will be continuing junk clean up as scheduled during the week of Monday April 20. All junk items should be on the curbside by 6 a.m. on April 20 for Humboldt residents and by 8 a.m. on April 20 for Dakota City residents, even if your garbage collection day is a different day of the week.
There is a limit of one truckload of items per residence. No bags or boxes of junk will be allowed! Any times that can be placed in a blue or yellow garbage bag (for city of Humboldt residents) or normal garbage bag/trash receptacle for the city of Dakota City, should be left in those bags and containers. Items not collected will be waste oil, wire, tires, batteries, items with Freon, paint shingles, construction and demolition materials, railroad ties, concrete, steel and hazardous waste. The junk clean up is for residential customers only.

Thu
09
Apr

New principals hired at Humboldt

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 10:39am

By Phil Monson
In their regular monthly meeting Monday night (April 6), the Humboldt School Board filled two more administrative positions for the 2020-21 school year.
The board approved hiring Dr. Paul Numedahl as high school principal and Ryan Fedders as elementary principal.
Interim superintendent Mike Sherwood gave an overview to the board on the hiring of Numedahl and Fedders.
“Ryan is a graduate of Iowa State University in Ames, where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education. He received his Master’s Degree in Leadership from Drake University,” Sherwood said. “He is currently a fifth grade teacher at Crocker Elementary School in Ankeny.”
“He has administrative experience with Crocker Elementary School as well as in Waukee at the elementary level,” Sherwood said. “He is a member of their district leadership team, the Drake Continual Improvement Network and the Crocker Instructional Leadership Team.”

Thu
09
Apr

Compete for title of 2020 Humboldt County Fair Queen

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 10:37am

Entries are being accepted for the 2020 Humboldt County Fair Queen Contest.
The contest is open to ages 16-21. Deadline for entering is 5 p.m. on June 19. A $50 sponsorship is needed for each candidate by a business, community organization or a family member.
The competition will take place on July 17 at 9 a.m. at the ISU Extension Office in downtown Humboldt. Coronation takes place the evening of July 22 at the Humboldt County Fair grandstand.
Fair Queen candidates will ride in Humboldt’s July 4 parade.
The 2020 Humboldt County Fair Queen will receive a $1,000 scholarship from Humboldt Mutual Insurance Association, $250 for State Fair Queen Contest expenses, plus additional gifts and scholarships from Humboldt County businesses.
Judging will be based on leadership ability, poise and self-motivation.

Thu
09
Apr

School district to submit plan to state by Friday

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 10:34am

With school closure continuing to at least April 30 due to the coronavirus pandemic, Humboldt and every other district in Iowa has to submit a plan to the state by Friday on how they would finish requirements for high school students.
Humboldt interim school superintendent Mike Sherwood gave an in-depth report at the Humboldt School Board meeting on April 6.
“The Governor and the State Department of Education announced a plan has to be filed with the state by Friday, requiring how we are going to deliver instruction through April 30,” Sherwood said.
“There are two options, the district can either do a voluntary or required educational plan,” Sherwood said.

Thu
09
Apr

Extensions for taxes, licenses and registrations

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 10:27am

While Iowa is in a state of Disaster Emergency, motor vehicle renewals, vehicle purchases and driver's license issuances will be suspended until such time the disaster emergency is listed. If your motor vehicle registration expired Jan. 16, 2020 or later, it will be valid until the disaster has ended. Late fees on Humboldt County property taxes due April 1 have been waived through April 30. Property taxes may be paid online, through the mail, or leaving payments in the locked drop box on the north side of the courthouse.

On April 2, Governor Reynolds updated her March 17 proclamation that waives late penalty on property tax payments through April 30. Payments must be postmarked on or before April 30, paid online at www.iowatreasurers.org on or before April 30, or dropped off in the Humboldt County drop box, located on the north side of the courthouse by the main entrance, on or before April 30, to avoid late penalties.
The Humboldt County Courthouse closed to the public at noon on March 23, due to concerns regarding COVID-19 in Iowa and surrounding states. The Treasurer’s Office staff is still working. Mail and online and drop box payments are all being processed daily. The Treasurer’s Staff is also here to answer phone calls and emails. If you have questions, call our office at 515-332-1681.

Thu
09
Apr

April 9, 2020

Wed
08
Apr

Ersland, Purdue poised to become a top 10 program

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/08/2020 - 10:21am

TONY ERSLAND

Don’t be surprised if the Purdue University wrestling team ends up in the top 10 next season.

The Boilermakers, coached by Humboldt native Tony Ersland, saw their greatest gain this past season in Ersland’s sixth season leading the program.

Purdue, ranked as high as 13th in the nation this past season, finished the year ranked 15th and posted an overall dual record of 12-5, including 5-4 in the rugged Big Ten Conference. All of its losses were to highly ranked teams.

“It was a bit of a breakthrough year for us during my tenure and even for Purdue in its overall history. Our kids did some things that hadn’t been done going back 50 years,” Ersland said.

“For us it was great that we finished in the top half of the Big Ten Conference. That hasn’t been done since 1992 at Purdue. I was in high school the last time Purdue finished that high,” said Ersland, a 1992 Humboldt High School graduate.

Wed
08
Apr

Christensen Golf Academy receives national honor

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/08/2020 - 10:19am

Humboldt native Mark Christensen (upper left) is shown in this photo taken with his family at Christmas time. Also pictured, Mark’s wife, Mary (lower left), his daughter, Anne Marie Anderson and son-in-law, Dustin Anderson. Submitted photo.

Mark Christensen has had a lifelong passion for playing golf and it clearly shows.

The 1980 Humboldt High School graduate, who for 14 years has operated Christensen Golf Academy in Quincy, IL, earned yet another honor last month when he received the 2019 PGA Junior League Program of the Year Award.

One of the top 25 programs in the nation, his academy was the eighth biggest program nationally and the largest in the PGA Gateway Section, which encompasses parts of Illinois and Missouri.

“I was honored because I essentially had a lot of kids,” Christensen said. “I have a really big PGA junior league program for kids ages 6-13. I have teams at three different courses in the Quincy area.”

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