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MARJORIE L. BURK

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/22/2020 - 3:18pm

MARJORIE L. (HARRIS) BURK, 89, formerly of Humboldt, died peacefully Tuesday, May, 5, 2020. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to www.olearyfunerals.com.

Fri
22
May

Humboldt County reports additional COVID-19 cases

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/22/2020 - 1:29pm

The Iowa Department of Public Health and Humboldt County Public Health have identified six additional cases of COVID-19 in Humboldt County.
Three cases were reported last Thursday afternoon, May 21, and three additional cases were reported late Sunday afternoon, May 24.
Four people are in the 41-60 age group and one is in the 61-80 age group, and one is in the 81+ age group. The six new positive cases brings the total positive cases to 13 in Humboldt County. The seven previous cases are considered recovered and none of those required hospitalization.
Humboldt County reports 1,770 test assessments.
Humboldt County Public Health reminds citizens that as the case count rises and the state opens up, it is important to remember to follow the guidelines set forth by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH).
You can help to reduce and potentially prevent the spread of COVID-19 by continuing to follow the current recommendations:

Fri
22
May

Summer sports will become a reality

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/22/2020 - 11:49am

Humboldt's veteran head softball coach Doug Van Pelt congratulates his players after a game in the 2019 season. School officials learned this week the high school baseball and softball seasons will be allowed to play as the state and nation tries to get back to normal from the coronavirus pandemic. Independent photo.

Summer sports will become a reality this summer in the state of Iowa after all.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds declared on May 20 that high school baseball and softball will be allowed to hold their seasons with a shortened version.

The Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union both voted unanimously to allow for baseball and softball to be played in Iowa.

Practice will begin on June 1 with games being allowed starting June 15.

Details will come in the next several days on the guidelines and protocol to be used in resuming play during the coronavirus pandemic.

For Humboldt, teams will resume play with their schedules which are already in place. Humboldt's member league, the North Central Conference, has determined that the second round of games against league opponents will be used as counting games to determine the league champion at the end of the regular season.

Fri
22
May

Thurm saw lots of growth in 2nd year at Northwestern

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/22/2020 - 11:38am

ISAAC THURM

Despite a shortened season, Humboldt’s Isaac Thurm saw a lot of growth in his second season on the Northwestern College baseball team.
Thurm, a 2018 HHS graduate, was batting .321 with 11 runs batted in when the Red Raiders saw their season end in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic. A backup catcher, Thurm found a home in the starting lineup as the team’s designated hitter.
“Looking back I was pretty happy with how our team performed this past season and how I performed individually, too,” Thurm said.

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Thu
21
May

Governor announces openings of some attractions

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 1:23pm

May 21
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on Wednesday at the movie theaters, zoos, aquariums and swimming pools are among venues that are allowed to reopen starting this Friday.
Bars will be allowed to reopen beginning Thursday, May 28. Like restaurants, they will be allowed to operate at only 50 percent capacity with social distancing measures in place. Farmers markets have been allowed to open for several weeks.
Reynolds also announced that restrooms, showers and cabins at public campgrounds will allowed to be open in advance of the Memorial Day holiday, but playgrounds at campgrounds and state, county and city parks will remain closed.
The Humota Theater in Humboldt has announced that it will continue it curbside popcorn sales on Saturdays through the next two weeks. They will be selling popcorn on Saturday, May 23 from 2-7 p.m. for $5 for a large popcorn with a limit of two per vehicle, cash or local check for the amount only.

Thu
21
May

Memorial Day services

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 12:04pm

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Memorial Day Service in Humboldt will be a broadcast only on KHBT 97.7 on Monday, May 25, at 9:30 a.m.
VFW Commander Dave Lee will read a speech on the air as well as other traditional Memorial Day readings by Humboldt High School students.
There will not be the traditional ceremonies at area cemeteries.
“We’ll go back to normal next year,” Lee said.
Livermore
Livermore will hold Memorial Day services on Monday, May 25, at 10 a.m. on Main Street in front of the Freedom Rock and Veterans Memorial Park. Those attending can stay in their vehicles and face north.
Renwick
Renwick is postponing the Memorial Day program until July 4 at 10 a.m. There will be a 21 gun salute and taps on Memorial Day at 10 a.m. at the Memorial site.

Thu
21
May

Hackers breach school computer network

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 12:01pm

Because of a breach in its computer network, the Humboldt School District has been forced to purchase a network security contract.
Mike Sherwood, interim superintendent, updated the board of education in their monthly meeting on Monday night, May 17.
“A week and a half to two weeks ago our district was hit with some ransom ware so our network has been shut down. The district carries a cyber security rider on the existing insurance policy and that covers the cost of hiring a law firm, which has expertise in dealing with ransom ware. They are working through the issues through a cyber security firm to help us get through this,” Sherwood said.

Thu
21
May

One-cent sales tax renewal going to voters

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 11:59am

A special election will be held on Sept. 8 where voters in Humboldt County will decide whether to continue an existing one-cent sales tax for another 10 years.
The current one-cent local option sales tax in place is set to expire on June 30, 2021.
At Monday’s meeting of the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors the board voted to approve a resolution to place the matter on the ballot in a special election. Auditor Peggy Rice explained state law does not allow the matter to be put on the November general election ballot.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors opted to leave the wording on the resolution for the county portion of the proceeds the same as it has been with 70 percent of the revenues going towards Humboldt County Secondary Roads projects and 30 percent towards Humboldt County community betterment projects approved yearly by the Board of Supervisors. Subscribe and see the rest of this story and more.

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