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Thu
08
Apr

Kiwanis Home Show is Saturday in Humboldt

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/08/2021 - 12:05am

The Humboldt 7 O'clock Kiwanis Club will be hosting its annual Spring Home Show Saturday at the Humboldt County Events Center from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The local service club will be hosting an omelet breakfast from 8-11 a.m. Humboldt Independent file photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
After a year hiatus, the 7 O’clock Kiwanis Home Show in Humboldt is once again a go this Saturday, April 10, at the Humboldt County Events Center.
“We have 18 vendors this year and seven are in double booths. We have a little bit of everything," said 7 O'clock Kiwanis member and Home Show organizer Bruce Johnson.
It all kicks off with an omelet brunch put on by the 7 O’clock Kiwanis from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. A choose your own omelet meal with a sweet roll and beverage is available for $6. The Home Show will be going on from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Johnson believes people are ready to get out and about and see what is available for spring. There will be many door prizes including a grill donated by Midland Power. Moffitt Animal Shelter will be offering Dremel dog nail trimming for $15 with the proceeds going to the shelter, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Read the full story in this week's Humboldt Independent and see vendor ads in the Humboldt Reminder.

Thu
08
Apr

EMA director resigns, cites executive board issues

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/08/2021 - 12:04am

Humboldt County Emergency Management Commission Chair Dan Scholl (left) and former EMA Coordinator Kerry McCarthy (right). McCarthy abruptly resigned his position on April 2, saying he had secured other employment.

By KENT THOMPSON
It was two days before Easter, and what Humboldt Mayor and Emergency Management Commission Chair Dan Scholl found in his email basket was not an egg, but it was a surprise — a brief, two-sentence resignation letter from Humboldt County Emergency Management Coordinator Kerry McCarthy.
The letter said, “thank you for the opportunity to be the county emergency manager. I have accepted another position and am giving you my resignation effective immediately, April 2 at 8 a.m.”
McCarthy said the executive board (comprised of Scholl, Humboldt County Supervisor Erik Underberg, Livermore Council member and representative Paul Brown and Gilmore City Mayor Lowell Johnson) had a belief that the emergency management coordinator should be a part-time job. (Johnson resigned from the executive board last month but still sits on the Commission.)

Thu
08
Apr

School Improvement committee makes plans

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/08/2021 - 12:02am

Lora Kester, Mease Elementary School Principal and curriculum director of the Humboldt Community School District, was one of the presenters in last week’s School Improvement Advisory Committee meeting held on March 31. Independent photo.

By Phil Monson
Last week’s 90-minute meeting of the School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) is expected to result in some ideas to be implemented both immediately and long-term.
A group of over 50 community members joined Humboldt’s administrative team and some teaching staff, to review district goals and priorities at the meeting on March 31 at the high school media center.
“We are here tonight to get all kinds of ideas. We are sharing some of the ideas of the new administrative team and we also want input from the community stakeholders in the district,” Humboldt first-year school superintendent Jim Murray said.

Thu
08
Apr

HCSD announces safe schools hotline

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/08/2021 - 12:01am

Humboldt High School Assistant Principal Abby Horbach announced that Humboldt Community School has a 24-hour, 7-day a week hotline where people can anonymously report wrongdoing or concerns via website, text or phone. The Safe School helpline has 24/7 mental health crisis counselors to help troubled students.

The Humboldt Community School District this week is unveiling a Safe School hotline service.
The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It allows the school community to anonymously report wrongdoing or concerns via website, text or phone. There is also a mobile application for Apple and Android phones and tablets.
The service will monitor, transcribe, evaluate, translate and send the verbatim reports back to the school district’s officials.
“They transcribe the tips as they come in and follow up immediately in emergency situations. It is important to note they also allow follow-up questions with the anonymous tipster,” Humboldt assistant principal Abby Horbach said.

Wed
07
Apr

110 doses of Moderna vaccine available April 14

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/07/2021 - 6:23pm

Humboldt County Public Health has announced that the next COVID-19 vaccination clinic has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 14 at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds Events Center in Humboldt.
The county has received 110 doses of the Moderna vaccine.
Prior to your appointment please read the Moderna fact sheet and fill out the First Dose Consent Form.
The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine requires two doses. You will need to come back for your second dose on Wednesday, May 12.
Appointments will be made on a first come first serve basis, if there are no available appointments please call Humboldt County Public Health at 515-332-2492 to be put on our cancellation/waiting list.
Click here to make an appointment: https://www.humboldthospital.org/news-events/humboldt-county-covid-19-va...

Wed
07
Apr

Humboldt boys win title at Eagle Grove

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/07/2021 - 10:53am

Humboldt senior Nolan Jergens carried the baton in the opening leg of the first-place 4x800 relay at the Umstead Relays in Eagle Grove on April 6. Humboldt won nine events and claimed the team title. Independent photo.

The Humboldt boys' track team won nine events and claimed the team title in the Eagle Grove Umstead Relays on Tuesday, April 6 in Eagle Grove.

Humboldt finished with 158 points to top the field. Conference foe Webster City was second at 131. Iowa Falls-Alden was fifth with 56.

The Wildcats' first-place finishes came in the following events: 4x400 relay (3:35) of Caden Matson, Cale Hundertmark, Quinton Orr and Eric Wittrock; Caden Matson in the 110-meter high hurdles; Quinton Orr in the 800-meters; Eric Wittrock in the 400-meters; the shuttle hurdle relay of Jordan Coon, Aiden Christensen, Sam Fischer and Troy Gerjets; the 4x800 relay of Nolan Jergens, Trevor Jacobson, Wittrock and Orr; the sprint medley relay of Jordan Coon, Ryder Wickett, Lance Coon and Cale Hundertmark and Lance Coon in the long jump (20-4).

Humboldt will host the Charlie Bunn Relays on Friday, April 9.

Wed
07
Apr

HHS girls' track team wins title at Clear Lake

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/07/2021 - 10:39am

Humboldt senior Lily Groat, shown here competing in Humboldt's indoor meet, was a double winner at Clear Lake on April 6. Independent photo.

The Humboldt girls' track team won three events and claimed numerous second and third-place finishes to win the team title of the Clear Lake Early Bird Relays on Tuesday, April 6 in Clear Lake.

Humboldt totaled 151.5 points to outdistance runner-up Iowa Falls-Alden, which had 128. St. Ansgar (113.5) and Algona (103) were third and fourth, respectively, in the eight-team field.

Humboldt senior Lily Groat won two events for HHS, taking the 100-meter hurdles (16.77) and 400-meter hurdles (1:11.90) events. Kendal Clark won the discus with a throw of 126-5.

Humboldt finished second in the Hampton relays on Friday, April 9. Humboldt also competed in the Fort Dodge Relays on Thursday, April 15, where Kendal Clark won both the shot put and discus events. Clark will represent the Wildcats in the Drake Relays on Thursday, April 22.

Wed
07
Apr

Wildcat girls' soccer team goes 2-1 in opening week

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/07/2021 - 10:34am

Humboldt's Kaylee Shaner maintains control of the ball after taking it away from a Mason City opponent in the Wildcats' home contest with the Mohawks on April 6. Humboldt lost to Mason City (9-0) but bounced back with a 3-0 victory at Storm Lake on April 8 to end their first week of the season at 2-1. Independent photo.

The Humboldt girls' soccer team went 2-1 in their first week of the season.

Humboldt traveled to Belmond on April 5 and swept the host Broncos of Belmond-Klemme 4-0. Yuli Orona paced Humboldt by scoring two goals in the contest.

Humboldt hosted Mason City on Tuesday, April 6, and fell to the Mohawks, 9-0. Mason City took a 5-0 first half lead and never looked back.

Humboldt visited Storm Lake on April 8 and won 3-0 over the Tornadoes. Grace Smith, Ashley Carvajel and Ava McIntire each scored a goal for Humboldt in the win.

Humboldt hosted East Sac County on April 13 and fell 4-0, to have their record even at 2-2 on the season.

The Wildcats host Aplington-Parkersburg on April 22. Greene County visits Humboldt on April 23. Humboldt hosts Clear Lake on April 26.

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

Wed
07
Apr

April 7, 2021

Mon
05
Apr

HHS boys edge Lynx in overtime, 2-1

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/05/2021 - 7:04pm

Humboldt's James Gould (center) gains control of the ball against Greene County of Jefferson Monday night, April 5, in a season opening soccer match between the two schools in Humboldt. Gould scored two goals to lead the Wildcats to a 3-2 victory. See the spring sports preview in this issue. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Max Mason scored both goals for Humboldt in a 2-1 overtime victory over Webster City on April 12 in Humboldt. The victory improved the Wildcats to 2-1 on the season.

Wildcats edge Greene County, fall to Storm Lake
Storm Lake handed the Humboldt boys soccer team their first loss of the season Thursday night (April 8) in Humboldt, downing the Wildcats 5-2. Christian Ramirez scored both of Humboldt’s goals as the Wildcats drop to 1-1 on the season.

James Gould scored two goals and Max Mason scored on a penalty kick to lift the Humboldt boys' soccer team past Greene County of Jefferson, 3-2 in a season opener for both schools Monday night (April 5) in Humboldt.

Gould scored the go-ahead kick with 15:00 left in the game to snap a 2-2 tie.

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