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Mon
08
Jun

COLLEEN S. ROSENDAHL

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/08/2020 - 7:45am

COLLEEN S. ROSENDAHL, 69, of Humboldt, died Sunday, May 31, 2020, at 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.

Fri
05
Jun

Two gatherings planned in community Friday and Saturday

Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/05/2020 - 12:28pm

From the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:
We have been in communication with the organizers of two events that will be going on in our community Friday and Saturday, June 5-6.
Friday’s event will a peaceful protest at Bicknell Park in Humboldt at 7 p.m.
“We have expressed the need they take proper Covid-19 precautions. Both organizers have assured us they have taken steps to provide hand sanitizer, encourage everyone to wear masks and stress that everyone social distance,” Humboldt County Sheriff Dean Kruger reports.
“In reference to tonight's event (Friday), the organizer stressed to us this is not an antigovernment rally. It is merely a platform to make everyone aware there are issues they believe need to be addressed in our country. They have no intentions of leaving Bicknell Park. They have not invited anyone from outside of Humboldt to attend or speak at the event,” Kruger said.

Fri
05
Jun

Humboldt County reports 41 cases of COVID-19

Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/05/2020 - 12:25pm

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Humboldt County Public Health have identified another five positive cases of COVID-19 in Humboldt County during the past five days, raising the total number of cases to 41.
Of the 41 positive cases (as of June 22) since the county reported its first case on April 18, there have been four cases in children (ages 0-17), 15 cases in adults ages 18-40, 19 cases in adults 41-60, two adults ages 61-80, and one adult age 81+. One COVID-19 patient in the 61-80-age group in the county has died from the disease.
Of the 41 positive cases in the county, 29 have recovered. The breakdown by gender is roughly half female and half male, with a few more males than females. Since June 1, Humboldt County has reported 23 positive COVID-19 cases.
Read more about this story in an upcoming issue of the Humboldt Independent. Delivered to you every Thursday.

Thu
04
Jun

8 defending champs back for George Lee Golf tournament here Saturday

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/04/2020 - 10:51am

Nate Mueller

There will be eight defending champions back for the 69th annual George Lee Memorial Golf Tournament set for Saturday, June 6 at Humboldt Country Club.

The first round of golfers will tee off at 8 a.m. The championship flight is expected to begin at 5 p.m., according to tournament director Nate Mueller.

Past champions who will be on hand include Austin Morrow of Fort Dodge (2019), Kole Petersen (2016) of Waukee, Kody Oppedahl (2015) of Des Moines, Ryan Kinseth (2013) of Fort Dodge, Neil Doak (2010, 2009) of Cedar Falls), Steve Cero (2006) of Cedar Falls, Kevin Ault (2012, 2008, 2007) of Fort Dodge and Tom Schill (2014) of Gowrie.

See full story and much more in the Humboldt Independent. Subscribe today for print/digital access by selecting the link on this page to get started!

Thu
04
Jun

June 4, 2020

Thu
04
Jun

Humboldt City Council OK's fireworks

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/04/2020 - 12:04am

Humboldt will be having a fireworks display this summer following action by the Humboldt City Council Monday night. Exact details and any restrictions or requirements for viewing the display will be forthcoming. Humboldt Independent file photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
There will be no parade passing by, but Humboldt residents may still get a bang out of the 4th of July, following action by the Humboldt City Council Monday evening.
In a unanimous decision, the Humboldt Council agreed to move forward with a fireworks display in the city with some restrictions. Also, it is not certain when and where the launching will take place, but indications are it will be on Independence Day, Saturday, July 4.
The display will happen thanks to city help.
Part of Monday’s decision includes the city of Humboldt ponying up $6,000-$7,000 to help fund the fireworks display. The money will be in addition to $4,000 left by the disbanded Humboldt/Dakota City Chamber of Commerce to fund this year's display.

Thu
04
Jun

Prom cancelled but graduation still on for June 21

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/04/2020 - 12:03am

Humboldt High Prom 2019 took on added significance this week as Humboldt Prom and After Prom 2020 has been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. Pictured from left to right are Humboldt students Georgia Bolen and Trey Thomas with Georgia's grandfather John Bolen and his 1940 Chrysler Traveler. Humboldt Independent file photo.

Humboldt High School has made the decision to cancel Prom 2020 and After Prom. But graduation is still set for Sunday, June 21, at the Mason Maach football field.
“Based on current state guidelines from the Governor, we unfortunately will have to cancel Prom,” according to school announcements. “We postponed in an effort to see if things changed and give the best opportunity to have Prom, but guidelines have not changed for us to move forward with Prom.”
Graduation
In person graduation is still planned for Sunday, June 21, at 2 p.m. with a parade to follow.
In order to be compliant with current state guidelines, the graduation ceremony will be held at the Mason Maach football field. If there is bad weather, the graduation rain date will be Tuesday, June 23, at 6:30 p.m. The Senior Breakfast has been cancelled.

Thu
04
Jun

Hy-Vee hands out peaches

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/04/2020 - 12:02am

Allison Baty (right) of the HyVee Food Store corporate office hands a free bag of peaches to a customer Monday morning in the parking lot outside the store. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Thanks to efforts by Hy-Vee Food Store and its production suppliers, local patrons who visited the Humboldt store Monday morning were treated with an offer of free peaches.
Interns from the corporate office in Des Moines who handed out bags include Allison Baty, Trinity Hopkey and Savanna Baldwin.
“These ladies were sent up by the corporate office and they are helping us hand these out today,” Humboldt employee Mike Brown said.
“We had a staff of 10 or 12 inside the store earlier this morning who came out and got all the bags filled after the peaches arrived,” Brown said.
Read more about the helping handout in this week's Humboldt Independent. Subscribe by clicking on the link at the top of the page.

Wed
03
Jun

Erickson tops three-way field for auditor

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/03/2020 - 2:37pm

Trish Erickson topped a three-person field for the Republican nomination for Humboldt County Auditor in Tuesday's primary voting.

By KENT THOMPSON
Humboldt County’s next auditor may not have far to move if Tuesday’s primary election totals are reflective of support in November’s general election.
Trish Erickson (formerly Trish Egli), has worked in the county auditor’s office for more than nine years as drainage clerk, and has also served as a deputy auditor for the past two.
Erickson totaled 546 votes, or 53.3 percent of those voting in the Republican Primary in the county. Chris Freund, also a deputy auditor in the auditor’s office, received 412 votes, or 39.5 percent. Cody Lawman was also on the ballot and received 83 votes (8 percent). There were two write-in votes and 61 people who returned primary ballots did not mark a choice for county auditor.
There were no declared Democratic candidates for county auditor. There were 47 write-in names.

Wed
03
Jun

June 3, 2020

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