June 2020

Tue
02
Jun

Sign up for swim lessons June 3-4

On Tuesday, the Humboldt Park Board unanimously decided to open the Humboldt Family Aquatic Center for lap swimming and Red Cross swimming lessons levels 1-6 only.
There will two sessions the week of June 8 and two the week of June 15. Each session will have three time slots per level.
Levels 4-6 will run at 8:15 a.m., 9 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. Monday-Friday. Levels 1-3 will run at 2 p.m., 2:45 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
People wanting to sign up for summer swim lessons are asked to be at the pool Wednesday or Thursday (June 3-4) from 3-8 p.m. Time slots and sessions will have a limited capacity of students. People who cannot be at the pool those days and hours may sign up at the Recreation Center. The cost is $25 per child and is available only to Humboldt County residents.

Tue
02
Jun

Prom cancelled, graduation still on

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.

Mon
01
Jun

Humboldt County reports 1st COVID-19 death

The Humboldt County Department of Public Health today announced the first death associated with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the county. The individual was in the 61-80-age group.
“We wish to extend our sympathy to this individual’s family,” said Humboldt County Public Health Director Joleen Sernett. “Humboldt County Public Health and all of our key partners throughout the county and state continue to work to limit the spread and impact of this virus in our communities.”
Iowa Code Chapter 22 prohibits the release of patient information that could lead to the identification of any individual. Humboldt County Public Health is following Iowa law by not releasing any further information.

Mon
01
Jun

LAVERN "ANDY" ANDERSON

LAVERN "ANDY" ANDERSON, 92, of Humboldt, died Saturday, May 23, 2020, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice House 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.

Mon
01
Jun

NANA G. TJELLE

NANA G. TJELLE, 81, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Paula J. Baber Hospice House in Fort Dodge.

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