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Fri
04
Sep

SHAWN W. GEER

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/04/2020 - 11:55am

SHAWN W. GEER, 54, of Renwick, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, in Des Moines, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Online condolences may be left at www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Fri
04
Sep

LARRY C. MEYER

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/04/2020 - 9:48am

LARRY (FRITZ) C. MEYER, 75, of Gilmore City, died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, at The Villa Care Center of Fort Dodge.

Thu
03
Sep

Wildcats sweep Cadets in NCC opener

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/03/2020 - 9:31pm

Humboldt's Lily Groat spikes the ball over the net for the Wildcat volleyball team in their 3-0 victory over Iowa Falls-Alden on Sept. 3 in the Humboldt gym. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt volleyball team moved their season record to 7-0 overall, 1-0 in the North Central Conference by sweeping Iowa Falls-Alden in 3 sets in Humboldt Thursday night (Sept. 3).

The Wildcats won by scores of 25-16, 25-20 and 25-22.

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

Thu
03
Sep

September 3, 2020

Thu
03
Sep

LOSST vote is essential for area communities

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/03/2020 - 12:04am

Humboldt County Auditor Peggy Rice (left), Humboldt City Administrator Travis Goedken (center) and Humboldt County Engineer Ben Loots (right) comment on impacts of the Local Option Sales and Service Tax in this week's Humboldt Independent. Voters will be going to the polls Tuesday to consider renewing the one-cent sales tax for a another 10 years.

By KENT THOMPSON
The Local Option Sales and Service Tax (LOSST, or often shortened to LOST) may not be the engine that drives the train, but it is a key ingredient in the fuel that keeps the train on track.
Every year, of the 7 cents the public pays on every dollar of goods purchased of which sales taxes are applied to, one penny comes back to the local community to spend on public infrastructure and public projects.
That’s because for the past 20 years, Humboldt County and all incorporated communities in the county have approved a one cent Local Option Sales and Service Tax.
Tuesday, Sept. 8, voters will be going to the polls to renew the tax. Read about some of the benefits to Humboldt County in this week's Humboldt Independent newspaper. Subscribe by clicking on the link at the top of this page.

Thu
03
Sep

Zeller gets back into hog business; provides meat for tenants

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

Duane Zeller is shown helping distribute free pork to tenants of his apartments on Aug. 22. Photo by Pat Shaw.

It was Christmas in August for tenants of apartments owned by Duane Zeller of Humboldt. On Saturday, Aug. 22, tenants of his 34 apartments received 30 to 40 pounds of pork each courtesy of Zeller.
Zeller, owner of Hoag’s Plumbing and Heating, said earlier this spring while he was eating breakfast Dakota City Mayor Sean Phillips told him due to packing plant shut downs due to Covid-19 there were free pigs available.
“The only thing was we had to pick up the pigs by noon that day. I called my brothers to see if they wanted some free pigs. I was on the phone all morning coordinating getting a trailer, who wanted pigs and where we would take the pigs until they could get into a locker,” Zeller said.

Thu
03
Sep

Corn Belt Power provides derecho assistance

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/03/2020 - 12:02am

Corn Belt Power Cooperative crews assisted with power restoration in central Iowa fol-lowing severe weather from the Aug. 10 derecho. Front row (l to r): Mark Saxton, Reed Dreyer, Connor Almond, Ryan Conlon, Travis Hefty, Mike Devers, Justin Hinners, Matt Wittrock, Adam Bird, Dean Jensen and Randy Rohr. Back row: Ethan Miller, Devin Chesler, Ethan Petersen, Jeff Codner and Shane Darr. Submitted photo.

On Monday, Aug. 10, a powerful weather event known as a derecho devastated parts of central Iowa.
The storm left thousands without power and caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage. Corn Belt Power Cooperative sustained little damage with 17 broken poles in its service territory. Other utility sys-tems weren’t so lucky. Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIP-CO) sustained heavy damage. More than 2,000 power poles were broken statewide.
After quickly repairing the damage to its own system, Corn Belt Power Cooperative sent 16 employees to assist CIPCO with their restoration effort.
At the height of the outage event, more than 60,000 cooperative member accounts were without power.
“Lending a hand is something we’re happy to do,” said Ken Kuyper, executive vice president and general manager, Corn Belt Power Cooperative. Read more about it in this week's Humboldt Independent newspaper.

Wed
02
Sep

Adam Berte has found a home on the softball diamond

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/02/2020 - 11:14am

Adam Berte congratulates his Williamsburg players outside the dugout in the recent state softball tournament. Berte, a Livermore native, was named Class 3A Coach of the Year. Photo by the Cedar Rapids Gazette.

Livermore native named 3A Coach of the Year

By Phil Monson

Adam Berte’s transition to coaching softball has been a resounding success.
Berte, a Livermore native and former Twin River Valley High School multi-sport standout who completed his fourth season coaching the Williamsburg High softball team, was recently named Class 3A Coach of the Year by the Iowa Softball Coaches Association.
Berte took over a program that had won only six games in 2016 and has compiled a won-loss record of 100-52 in the last four seasons. He guided Williamsburg to the state tournament back in July, where his team reached the state championship, falling 1-0 to top-ranked Albia.

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

Wed
02
Sep

September 2, 2020

Tue
01
Sep

No. 8 Wildcat boys run second at Webster City

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/01/2020 - 10:03pm

Humboldt senior distance standout Quinton Orr ran away from the field to win the individual title in the Webster City Lynx Invitational cross country meet on Sept. 1 at Briggs Woods Golf Course. Orr blazed the course in 16:16. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The number eight ranked Humboldt boys cross country team finished runner-up to fifth ranked North Polk in the Webster City Invitational on Sept. 1 at Briggs Woods golf course.

The Wildcats totaled 54 team points. North Polk won with 26. Webster City was third at 129.

Quinton Orr was the overall winner to pace Humboldt, running away from the field in 16:16. Eric Wittrock was second in 17:30. Nolan Jergens was 12th in 18:37. Trevor Jacobson 14th in 18:42.

Next action for Humboldt is the Estherville-LC Invitational on Thursday, Sept. 10. The meet was rescheduled from Sept. 8.

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

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