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Fri
25
Sep

MICHAEL D. HIMROD

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/25/2020 - 9:43am

MICHAEL D. HIMROD, 78, of Dakota City, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at his home. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Thu
24
Sep

No. 11 Wildcats sweep Clear Lake in 3 sets

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 9:09pm

Humboldt's Kendal Clark makes a diving save for the ball on this play in the Wildcats' victory over Webster City on Sept. 24 in the Humboldt gym. Independent photo.

The 11th ranked Humboldt volleyball team moved to 24-0 overall, 4-0 in the North Central Conference by sweeping Clear Lake in three sets in the Humboldt gym on Sept. 29. The Wildcats won by scores of 25-10, 25-11 and 25-7.

Wildcats sweep Lynx, move to 23-0
Humboldt moved to 23-0 overall, 3-0 in the North Central Conference by sweeping the Webster City Lynx in 3 straight sets Thursday night (Sept. 24) in Humboldt.

The Wildcats won by scores of 25-14, 25-16, 25-16.

Humboldt will host Fort Dodge St. Edmond on Tuesday, Oct. 6.

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Thu
24
Sep

September 24, 2020

Thu
24
Sep

Sisters bring history to life in stone home

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 12:05am

The living room in the Schachtner home features a custom built fireplace, original wood floors and two-foot deep window openings. Humboldt Independent photo by Jeff Gargano.

By Jeff Gargano
A historic stone home in Humboldt has been restored and literally saved from being demolished.
Sisters Cheri Zimmerman and Trisha Schachtner have brought the home at 5 Hall Street back to life through a painstaking multi-year restoration process.
Schachtner was a real estate agent when the home was listed. Her mother, Pat Johnson, and a friend wanted to see the house because they knew there was stone underneath the siding.
“Just a tiny bit of stone was visible in the peak,” Schachtner said. Cheri lives nearby in a historic stone house as well and when she heard they were looking at the house she said she wanted to see it.

Thu
24
Sep

Schmidt brings decade and a half of administrative experience to Gilmore City-Bradgate School

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 12:03am

Amanda Schmidt has taken over duties as the superintendent of the Gilmore City-Bradgate School District. Schmidt is also superintendent at West Bend-Mallard. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

By Phil Monson
Amanda Schmidt, new superintendent of Gilmore City-Bradgate schools, brings a wealth of experience into the district.
Schmidt, who is also superintendent of the West Bend-Mallard School District, assumed her additional duties back on July 1. Schmidt takes over for Jeff Herzberg, who retired from administration and is now back to teaching and coaching in the Des Moines Public School system.
“GC-B is a great school district and Mr. Herzberg really had things set up well when I took over in July,” Schmidt said.
“We have a lot of activities for the students to do. We have a great staff here to work with. They are very creative. We have our student-led garden and we raise honey with honey bees. It has been a really great experience for me coming on board,” Schmidt said.

Thu
24
Sep

Humboldt Council approves street shop addition

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 12:02am

New concrete was being poured Monday morning on 12th Avenue North, just north of Zion Lutheran Church. The street, which has been a narrow seal coat, now will be paved with curb and gutter. It is one of many street projects in the city that are occurring and will be continuing over the next few weeks. Humboldt Independent photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
The Humboldt City Council met Monday night with one main item of business to address. The Council held a brief public hearing on the proposed plans, specs, form of contract and cost for the city shop addition project.
With no comments or objections received, the Council closed the hearing and proceeded with a review of the project. Three bids were received for the 2,192 square foot building addition. The low bid received was from Berte & Son of Humboldt for a base bid of $249,000. Other bids received were $280,150 from ASI of Emmetsburg and $340,700 from Woodruff Construction of Fort Dodge.
Humboldt City Administrator Travis Goedken said $180,000 was budgeted from city set asides for the building portion. He said $50,000 in road use tax funds are available for geotechnical work and said additional road use taxes will be available to the city by the time payments are due.

Wed
23
Sep

Five more coronavirus cases reported in county Wednesday

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 6:14pm

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Humboldt County Public Health (HCPH) have identified five additional cases of COVID-19 in Humboldt County on Wednesday, Sept. 23, bringing the total positive cases in Humboldt County to 184 and the number of active positive cases in the county to 14.
Of the new positive cases, one is a juvenile, age 0-17; two are in the 18-40 age group, and two are in the 41-60 age group.
Citizens are continued to be encouraged to wear a mask in public, social distance when in public spaces, wash hands thoroughly and often, cover your mouth with your upper arm when coughing or sneezing, and don’t go out if you are feeling ill.
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
• Fever or chills
• Cough

Wed
23
Sep

Laurens teen charged in rural Rolfe stabbing

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 5:51pm

A Laurens teen has been charged with three counts of willful injury causing bodily injury, all class D felonies, after a stabbing incident in rural Pocahontas County.
According to the Pocahontas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), a 911 call was received by county dispatch on Sunday morning, Sept. 20 at approximately 3:08 a.m., reporting a stabbing that had occurred northeast of Rolfe at 45780 330th Avenue, about two miles west of the Humboldt County line.
The victim, an 18-year-old male from Welcome, MN, had been assaulted at a party and was en route to the Pocahontas County Hospital with stab wounds to his face and body.
He was located by county law enforcement on Iowa Highway 15 at 490th Street, south of Rolfe. Ambulance services were dispatched to the location the victim was transported to the Pocahontas County Hospital and was subsequently transferred by air ambulance to Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD for medical treatment.

Wed
23
Sep

September 23, 2020

Tue
22
Sep

ROBERT E. VAUGHN

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/22/2020 - 7:25am

ROBERT E. VAUGHN, 72, of Rolfe, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City from injuries received in an automobile accident. 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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