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April 2021

Thu
22
Apr

Community service recognized by Humboldt City Council

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/22/2021 - 12:05am

Humboldt Mayor Dan Scholl (left) congratulates Humboldt Boy Scout Aaron Boleyn (right) on the completion of his Eagle Scout project, the construction of two flag holder and carrier carts for the flags flown in downtown Humboldt. Boleyn turned the carts over to the city on Monday. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

Humboldt Police Officers Amber Williams (left) and Erin Bennett (right) were all smiles after receiving special recognition pins from Police Chief Joel Sanders in honor of their performance of life-saving measures in the line of duty this past January. The two officers will receive certificates at a later date. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

By KENT THOMPSON
Monday’s Humboldt City Council meeting featured a double-dose of feel good energy.
Three individuals were recognized for community service.
Humboldt Police Officers Erin Bennett and Amber Williams were honored by Police Chief Joel Sanders for their life-saving heroics on the night of Jan. 16, 2021, when they were called to the Humboldt home of Kyle Kluender. The officers provided life-saving measures and Kluender survived and has made a full recovery. Officers Bennett and Williams were recognized with a pin and will be given a certificate of commendation for their actions.
Community service of a different sort was recognized through a project by Aaron Boleyn, a 17-year-old Humboldt High School junior.

Thu
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Apr

April 22, 2021

Thu
22
Apr

Kerns to speak at Rotary Top 20 Banquet

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/22/2021 - 12:02am

Al Kerns, a longtime teacher and coach at Parkersburg and Aplington-Parkersburg Schools, will be the featured speaker at the Humboldt Rotary Club Top 20 Honors Banquet on May 5. Kerns is with the Ed Thomas Family Foundation.

The Humboldt Rotary Club will host the Rotary Top 20 Honors Banquet on Wednesday, May 5, at 6:15 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Humboldt.
The banquet honors the top 20 academic seniors at Humboldt High School each year. Students and their parents are invited.
Featured speaker this year will be Al Kerns of the Ed Thomas Family Foundation.
Al Kerns began his teaching and coaching career in January of 1978 at Hudson for one semester. He then began teaching and coaching at Parkersburg. He continued his career as an educator with Parkersburg, and later, Aplington-Parkersburg Schools, until his retirement in 2014. He has kept in contact with young people through curriculum sales, speaking opportunities, the Ed Thomas Legacy Leadership Academy, and as an Instructional Coach at Aplington-Parkersburg.

Thu
22
Apr

Work started for new horse barn

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/22/2021 - 12:01am

Footings were being poured last week for the new hog barn and new horse barn at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds. Humboldt Independent photo.

Fundraising efforts are underway to help pay for a new horse stall barn at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds.
Demolition of the century-old horse barn took place last fall. It will be replaced by a 60’ by 120’ enclosed building with 16’ high sidewalls.
The old horse stable had room for about 20 horses. The building had a leaky roof and was in need of many repairs and updates. There will be 30 horse stalls in the new building.
The new horse stalls have been pre-manufactured and are ready to be installed once the building is up. The horse barn will have rubber flooring between stalls and down the middle.
Stalls are rented out by harness race enthusiasts for the entire year. The Humboldt County Fair harness race track is known as one of the best in the state. Harness races are slated for the following dates: June 19, July 3-4, July 17-18, Aug. 7-8, Aug. 21-22, Aug. 28-29, Sept. 11-12, and Sept. 25.

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April 21, 2021

Tue
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Apr

Orr 2nd in 3,200, Clark 3rd in discus at Drake Relays

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/20/2021 - 8:44am

Humboldt High senior Quinton Orr led an area contingent in the Drake Relays on April 22 at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. He was second in the 3,200-meters in 9:12.69 to set a school record. Kendal Clark was third in the discus.Independent photo.

Quinton Orr was runner-up in the 3,200 meters and Kendal Clark 3rd in the discus to lead Humboldt's contingent in the Drake Relays on April 22 in Des Moines

Orr, a senior, set a new school record with a time of 9:12.69 in the 3,200. He broke the old record which had stood for 35 years. Orr's time is also the 18th best all-time in Iowa

Orr also ran 19th in the 1,600-meters in 4:36.

Orr anchored the Wildcats' 1,600-meter medley relay, which placed 13th in 3:40.71. The relay also included Caden Matson, Cale Hundertmark and Eric Wittrock.

Humboldt's shuttle hurdle relay of Jordan Coon, Troy Gerjets, Jacob Larrabee and Matson were 14th in 1:05.14. Mason also ran 24th in the 110-meter high hurdles in 15.93 seconds.

Clark threw the disc 128-9. She later threw the shot 37-0.75 to finish 11th.

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Tue
20
Apr

JERRY E. EHRHARDT

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/20/2021 - 7:32am

JERRY E. EHRHARDT, 66, of Humboldt, died Sunday, April 18, 2021, at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Thu
15
Apr

School board approves $28 million budget for '21-22

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/15/2021 - 12:05am

A large cast will be performing the musical "Annie" this week (April 15-17) at the R. Wesley Carlson Auditorium. Performances will be Thursday and Friday nights at 7 p.m. with a 3 p.m. matinee on Saturday. Tickets are available at the high school office or at the door. Humboldt Independent photo.

By Phil Monson
After a public hearing Monday night (April 12) with no objectors, the Humboldt School Board approved next year’s budget of $27,984,547.
In the board’s regular monthly meeting held at the high school media center, Humboldt School Superintendent Jim Murray presented the budget and provided a breakdown on the revenue and spending projections for the 2021-22 school year.
The property tax rate per $1,000 of assessed valuation will be $12.35532, which is nearly identical to the current rate of $12.35368.
Taxes levied on property are expected to bring in $6,209,832. State foundation aid is estimated at $8,431,225. Total revenues and other sources are projected to be $22,249,525.

Thu
15
Apr

Fundraising for new barns at fairgrounds

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/15/2021 - 12:03am

Shown is the site for a new hog barn and new horse stall barn that will be built before the 2021 Humboldt County Fair, which is July 20-26.

Fundraising efforts are underway to help pay for a new hog barn at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds.
Demolition of two open air hog barns took place last fall. They will be replaced by a 60’ by 120’ enclosed building with 16’ high sidewalls. The building will have a concrete floor with 120 pens measuring 5’ by 5.’
“There was definitely a need for better facilities with room for growth,” Humboldt County Fair Board member Kevin Cordray said.
Herman Hauck is the general contractor on the building project, which is slated for completion prior to the 2021 Humboldt County Fair, which is July 20-26.
The fundraising effort, “Humboldt County Agricultural Society—Building the Future,” is now underway. The budget for the new hog barn is $200,000.

Thu
15
Apr

Frank Gotch documentary planned

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/15/2021 - 12:02am

Videographer DJ Perry (left) is shown here filming Mike Chapman (center) and Curran Jacobs at the Frank Gotch statue located at Bicknell Park in Humboldt. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

By Phil Monson
Work has begun on creating a documentary on Humboldt’s legendary World Wrestling champion Frank Gotch.
Mike Chapman of Newton, a well-known wrestling historian who has authored several books about Gotch, was in Humboldt on Monday, April 12, along with wrestler/actor Curran Jacobs, and videographer DJ Perry of Collective Development Incorporated.
They shot video footage of the farm south of town where Gotch grew up in the late 1800s, the Gotch family mausoleum, along with footage inside the home in the 100 block of 6th Street North in Humboldt, where Gotch passed away of kidney failure at the age of 39 in 1917.
They also took time to visit the Gotch statue located at Bicknell Park in Humboldt, famous training site for Gotch in the early 1900s.

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