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06
Jan

January 6, 2022

Thu
06
Jan

COVID spike begins to strain health resources

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/06/2022 - 12:04am

Humboldt Bomgaars and its customers raised $392.60 for the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Foundation to go toward the radiology department for equipment needs and to provide financial assistance to uninsured Humboldt County residents needing breast cancer testing, thanks to a Ladies Night shopping event on Oct. 24, 2021. Unfortunately, the Foundation announced this week that it is forced to postpone its annual gala due to the pandemic. It has been rescheduled for Jan. 21, 2023. Submitted photo.

COVID-19 cases in Humboldt County struck pretty hard around Christmas.
From Dec. 20-27, there were 85 positive COVID-19 cases in the county, according to Michelle Sleiter, CEO of Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.
“COVID did strike us pretty hard and pretty quickly. We are assuming it is the Omicron variant because of the fast spread,” she said noting the testing to determine which variant is done at the state level.
“85 positives in seven days is very high compared to other variants we’ve experienced,” Sleiter said.
On Monday, Sleiter released updated figures showing Humboldt County with 205 positive cases between Dec. 20 and Jan. 3.

Thu
06
Jan

Council talks about new industrial park

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/06/2022 - 12:02am

Sisters Kendra and Keira Long of Humboldt enjoyed ice skating Monday at the city fish ponds along 13th Street South. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

By KENT THOMPSON
The Humboldt City Council wants new business and industry but it also seeks to be good neighbors to rural landowners in the area.
At Monday’s Humboldt City Council meeting, two local property owners Tim Burres and Louis Fallesen addressed the Council about the proposed voluntary annexation of 133 acres located north of the current Northwest Industrial Park on 16th Avenue North.
The property is the Ben Bjornsen estate located north 16th Avenue North (also known as 215th Street) and east of Kentucky Avenue on the northwest edge of the city limits.
The Humboldt County Development Association (HCDA) in an agreement with the city, purchased the property last year for future industrial development.

Thu
06
Jan

Large raise for sheriff likely due to new law

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/06/2022 - 12:01am

Humboldt County Sheriff Dean Kruger (left) could be in line for a sizable salary increase next year due to a new state law. Des Moines human resources attorney Michael Galloway (right) explained the matter to the Humboldt County Compensation Board recently. Read details in this week's Humboldt Independent.

By KENT THOMPSON
Humboldt County Sheriff Dean Kruger may be getting a fairly sizeable salary increase, possibly around 18 percent above his current salary of $87,654.
The reason for the jump is the passage of Senate File 342 last June. Commonly referred to as the Back the Blue Act, the bill includes a mandate to pay county sheriffs at a comparable rate of pay to police chiefs in similar populated towns and comparable to Iowa State Patrol administrators and command officers and comparable to Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) administrators and command officers.

Wed
05
Jan

Bridal Guide

Wed
05
Jan

January 5, 2022

Tue
04
Jan

HHS boys edge GHV on last second basket, 48-47

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/04/2022 - 2:33pm

Jacob Heier drives to the basket for the Wildcat boys' basketball team in a recent home contest. Independent photo.

Trevor Jacobson sank a 3-point basket in the final seconds to lift the Humboldt boys' basketball team to a thrilling 48-47 victory over Garner-Hayfield/Ventura Tuesday night (Jan. 4) in a non-conference game in the Cardinal gym.

Will Orness paced the Wildcats with 15 points. Caden Matson made 10. Ben Kuehnast and Josh Thurm each had 8 for Humboldt.

Humboldt is 7-0 overall on the season, 3-0 in North Central Conference play.

Humboldt returns home on Friday, Jan. 7, to host Iowa Falls-Alden in an NCC matchup.

The Wildcats will host Clear Lake on Monday, Jan. 10, in a makeup game from Dec. 10.

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

Tue
04
Jan

HHS girls crown 3 champs at Osage

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/04/2022 - 2:24pm

Humboldt's Maria Elizondo pins her opponent in a bout in Humboldt on Dec. 16. Elizondo was one of three Wildcats to win titles in the Osage tournament on Jan. 3. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Maria Elizondo, Brooklyn Robinson and Rylee Coyle won individual titles to lead the Humboldt girls’ wrestling team in the Osage tournament Monday night, Jan. 3.
Elizondo, in the G11 bracket, won all three of her bouts by fall. Coyle won one match by fall in the G14 division. Robinson was 3-0 in the G13 division, winning with a pair of pins and a 7-2 decision.
Securing a runner-up finish for Humboldt was Adalynn Lawman in the G6 division. Placing third was Ava McIntire in the G4 class, Baylie Beers in the G5 class, Makenzie McMahon in the G7 class and Ashlyn Sutterfield in the G9 class.
Fourth-place went to Claire Weydert in the G8 class, Lexi Roberts in the G6 division and Sophia Harris in the G2 division.
Lawman was 2-for-3 on the night with both of her wins coming by pin. Beers, McIntire, Harris, Suttefield, Weydert, McMahon and Roberts all recorded pins.
Humboldt returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 8, in the Ogden tournament.

Mon
03
Jan

Fast start powers Wildcats past Broncos, Humboldt falls at Garner

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/03/2022 - 9:30pm

Humboldt's Joie Smith battles a Belmond-Klemme opponent in the Wildcats’ 61-36 victory over the Broncos in Humboldt on Jan. 3. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt suffered a cold shooting night in falling 60-30 at Garner-Hayfield/Ventura Tuesday night (Jan. 4). Morgan Mann scored 15 points to lead Humboldt. Marissa Kaufman and Reagan Lee each had four for Humboldt, 6-4 overall.

Chloe Frank scored 20 points and Liz Richardson had 18 for GH/V, now 6-4.

Humboldt raced out to an early lead and never let up in posting a 61-36 non-conference girls' basketball victory over the Belmond-Klemme Broncos Monday night (Jan. 3) in the Humboldt gym.

The Wildcats, 6-3 overall, were led in scoring by Morgan Mann with 28 points. Senior Alexis Hansen was next with 15 for Humboldt, which led 33-18 at halftime.

Reagan Lee finished with six points for Humboldt. Marissa Kaufman had four and Bella Opheim made four. Joie Smith finished with three and Kayla Gieber added one.

The Broncos were led by freshman Adasyn Lamb with 18 points. Allison Barrus, Molly Hartwig and Ashlynn Willms each had five.

Mon
03
Jan

SHARON I. SAUL

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/03/2022 - 1:06pm

Sharon I. Saul, 79, of Rowlett, TX passed away on Dec. 29, 2021 in the comfort of her home after a brave battle with pulmonary fibrosis

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