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Fri
10
Sep

BEN ERSLAND

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/10/2021 - 9:44am

BEN ERSLAND, 92, of Phoenix, AZ, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. Condolences may be expressed at www.masonlindhart.com.

Thu
09
Sep

September 9, 2021

Thu
09
Sep

Leaders explore dam options

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/09/2021 - 12:05am

This is a screen shot of a slide showing sediment levels in the Des Moines River from the Sheldon Park Boat Ramp (far left) to the Joe Reasoner Dam (far right). Graphic courtesy of Stantec Consulting.

By KENT THOMPSON
Members of the Stantec Consultants study team met with the Humboldt County Conservation Board and four members of the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors via Zoom on Aug. 18, to discuss the improvement project for the Joe Reasoner Dam and environs in Humboldt.
Fernando Del Monte, lead engineer, Mimi Wagner, landscape architect and low-head dam specialist, and Cody Fleece, river eco systems specialist, were part of the meeting representing Stantec. Conservation Board members Bob Rasmussen, Bob Moser, TC Loving, Mary Miner and Tate Satern were in attendance either in person or remotely, as were County Supervisors Rick Pedersen, Dave Lee, Sandy Loney and Bruce Reimers. Humboldt County Conservation Director Todd Lee was also in attendance.
The alternatives being considered are full dam rehabilitation, a lowering of the dam crest and water improvements, or total removal of the dam.

Thu
09
Sep

2021 challenges Humboldt County bean growers

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/09/2021 - 12:03am

Gold Eagle Cooperative Regional Agronomy Supervisor Cory Donahe stands in a test plot field for the co-op north of Hardy. Humboldt Independent photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
“Soybeans are a tough crop to raise in this area,” said Cory Donahe, regional agronomy supervisor with the Gold-Eagle Cooperative.
Different soil types, soil Ph issues, weed pressures, pests and soil diseases are all variables that make growing a good bean crop a challenge for even the most diligent agriculturists.
“Beans are a tough one to predict and they are an unknown yield until you get them through the combine. They can be tall and look great and not yield and they can be short and look like crap and blow your mind at harvest, so you never know,” Cory said.
“Fifty bushel beans in central Humboldt County is a pretty good yield,” Donahe said.
Read more about the local crop, the outlook and what is being done to promote soybeans and increase demand in this week's Humboldt Independent in the Salute to Soybean Farmers special section.

Thu
09
Sep

Partnerships key in Goedken’s run as CA

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/09/2021 - 12:02am

The Kiddie Cats Child Care and Learning Center which opened in June of 2018, has been one of the community accomplishments during City Administrator Travis Goedken's time in Humboldt. Read about it and others in this week's edition. Humboldt Independent file photo.

Humboldt City Administrator Travis Goedken sat in on his final city council meeting on Tuesday. Goedken will be leaving to assume a similar position with the city of Decorah. Humboldt Independent file photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
If you don’t think a lot has happened in the city of Humboldt during the past five years, look around.
Better yet, ask Humboldt City Administrator Travis Goedken. Goedken will be ending his five-year and 8-month tenure as the city’s administrator today (Thursday).
Goedken will be leaving to join wife, Tara, and four children in their new home in Decorah (population 7,701), where Goedken will serve as the town’s city manager.
In just over five years, Humboldt has seen construction of a new child care and learning center, a large multi-use recreation complex, a downtown streetscape redesign, a $16 million hospital and clinic addition, and growth!

Wed
08
Sep

GREGORY P. SCHULLER

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/08/2021 - 8:02am

GREGORY P. SCHULLER, 64, of Pensacola, FL, formerly of Humboldt, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021.

Wed
08
Sep

September 8, 2021

Tue
07
Sep

Wildcat girls climb to 12-4 overall with sweep

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/07/2021 - 10:31pm

Humboldt's Shelbie Heinz won this battle at the net in a recent home volleyball match for the Wildcats. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt swept Ballard Huxley and Boone by identical scores of 25-12, 25-20, in a non-conference triangular at Ballard on Tuesday night (Sept. 14). The sweep improved the Wildcats' season record to 12-4 overall.

Humboldt went 3-2 and finished fourth in the Spencer Invitational tournament last Saturday, Sept. 11. The Wildcats defeated Carroll (2-0), Estherville-Lincoln Central (2-0) and Algona (2-0) and lost to Sioux City Heelan (2-1) and Cherokee (2-1).

Humboldt moved to 8-2 overall on the season by sweeping Manson-Northwest Webster and Storm Lake in a non-conference triangular in Humboldt Tuesday night, Sept. 7.

The Wildcats defeated MNW 25-23 and 25-8. Humboldt won 25-18 and 25-9 over Storm Lake.

Humboldt will host Hampton-Dumont-CAL on Thursday, Sept. 16, in a North Central Conference match starting with the freshman and JV matches at 6 p.m., followed by the varsity.

Humboldt will also compete in the Carroll tournament on Saturday, Sept. 18.

Tue
07
Sep

HHS boys 3rd, girls 4th at Estherville cross country meet

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/07/2021 - 10:28pm

Allison Hoag ran 11th overall to lead the Wildcat girls cross country team at Estherville on Sept. 7. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt boys placed third and the Wildcat girls were fourth in the Estherville-Lincoln Central cross country meet held Tuesday night (Sept. 7).

Trevor Jacobson finished runner-up in 18:05 to pace the Humboldt boys.

Allison Hoag ran 11th in 24:10 to lead the Wildcat girls.

Next action is Sept. 13 at Ballard Huxley.

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

Tue
07
Sep

VALOREE A. SORENSEN

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/07/2021 - 8:26am

VALOREE A. SORENSEN, 62, of Dakota City, died Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, at her home. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

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