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June 30, 2022

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Celebrate locally this 4th

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/30/2022 - 12:12am

Community members and visitors alike are encouraged to celebrate the 4th of July holiday locally in Humboldt and Dakota City.
Activities begin on Saturday, July 2, with the Humboldt Farmer’s Market at Bicknell Park from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come check out the selection of fresh produce and local merchandise.
Harness races will be going on at the Humboldt County Fair-grounds track on both Sunday and Monday, July 3 and 4, be-ginning at 12:30 p.m. See some of the top trotting and pacing horses from around country compete for cash prizes. The VFW Post in Dakota City will be serving food at the grandstand both days from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. before and during the races.

Thu
30
Jun

Fireworks regulations vary by community

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/30/2022 - 12:08am

Local towns have various ordinances regarding the explosion of consumer fireworks that can be purchased at local stands. Thor, Ottosen, Bode and Dakota City do not allow fireworks to be shot off. Gilmore City and Humboldt allow them to be shot off between 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 3 and July 4. Renwick, Lu Verne and Bradgate require a permit from the city.

By KENT THOMPSON
Humboldt County Sheriff Dean Kruger wants local citizens to enjoy the July 4th holiday, but to do so in a safe and responsible manner.
“The state has a fireworks ordinance, but that is superseded by local ordinance. Many local towns have passed fireworks ordinances and some have updated theirs within the past two years,” Kruger said. “In cases where there is no town ordinance regarding fireworks, the state law applies. It also applies for rural unincorporated areas of the county,” Kruger said.

Thu
30
Jun

County to see insurance cost increase

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/30/2022 - 12:03am

Humboldt County secondary road workers unearthed rotting steel and an old buried box culvert and headwall along the edge of Quebec Avenue, north of 170th Street, west of Hardy. Humboldt County Engineer Ben Loots said the infrastructure was probably buried under the gravel road sometime in the late 1950s or early 1960s. He said county maps showed no indication of the drainage structure. The portion of Quebec north of 170th Street is closed while repairs are being made. Submitted photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
Humboldt County will be seeing a 46 percent jump in its general (non-health related) insurance costs in fiscal 2022-23. The new fiscal year begins this Friday, July 1.
Scott Curran with the Abens, Marty, Curran Agency was the bearer of the bad news on Monday during the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors regular weekly meeting.
Abens, Marty, Curran is the county’s insurance agency for property, equipment, crime, business auto, commercial general liability for public officials’ and law enforcement and worker’s compensation claims.
It is the final category, worker’s compensation, where the county is seeing the biggest premium increase and the majority of the $79,371 premium increase from the current fiscal year.

Thu
30
Jun

Pride event stresses love, acceptance

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/30/2022 - 12:02am

Humboldt native Kent Mick (left), of Grinnell, teamed up with Humboldt businessman Joe Hadar to perform at the annual Pride event in Humboldt on June 25 at the fairgrounds. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The pursuit of love and acceptance was the main theme at the annual Humboldt LGBTQ Pride event held at the fairgrounds last Saturday, June 25.
A good-sized crowd was on hand for the event, which included music, guest speakers and silent auction items to benefit the Gay Straight Alliance Diversity and Inclusion Club and its scholarships at Humboldt High School.
Payton Capesius, now a freshman in college, was awarded the scholarship. Community member Danny Williams was recognized for his contributions to the community.
One of the guest speakers was Allison Cherry, Humboldt High School education specialist for the iJAGS program (Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates), has taken over as advisor for the school’s diversity club. Read more about this story in this week's Humboldt Independent.

Wed
29
Jun

Harklau named District Coach of the Year

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 11:07am

Humboldt head girls’ golf coach Jess Harklau (left) received the Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association Class 3A District 1 Mike Henderson District Coach of the Year Award. Humboldt Activities Director Greg Thomas presented Harklau with her award last week. Harklau guided Humboldt to a seventh-place finish in the state tournament a month ago. Submitted photo.

Veteran Humboldt head girls’ golf coach Jess Harklau received the Class 3A District Coach of the Year Award.

Harklau, who guided the Wildcats to a seventh-place finish in the state tournament a month ago, was presented the Mike Henderson Award prior to last week’s home softball game with Spencer on June 23. Humboldt High Activities director Greg Thomas made the presentation.

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

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June 29, 2022

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RONALD E. WARREN

Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/28/2022 - 9:28am

Ronald Warren, age 74 of Humboldt, passed away on Saturday, June 26 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com .

Mon
27
Jun

Wildcat softball team holds off Cadets, 8-5

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/27/2022 - 10:11pm

Humboldt's Macey Varangkounh prepares to throw out a base runner for the Wildcat softball team in one of their home games last week. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt softball team got back in the win column Wednesday night by turning back the Iowa Falls-Alden Cadets, 8-5.

Paige Opheim was 4-for-4 at bat to lead Humboldt. Rylee Coyle also hit safely. Brianna Lange was the winning pitcher.

Humboldt is 13-11 overall, 8-5 in the NCC.

Humboldt girls edged by Pocahontas, 8-6
Pocahontas Area turned back Humboldt 8-6 in a non-conference softball game in Humboldt Tuesday night, June 28.

Elsie Hubbell homered and Paige Opheim doubled at the plate for Humboldt, now 12-11 overall.

Lions hold off Wildcat girls, 9-7
Clear Lake held off Humboldt, 9-7 in a North Central Conference softball game at Clear Lake Monday night, June 27.

Humboldt slipped to 12-10 overall, 7-5 in conference play.

Gracie Lyon hit a two-run homer and Addie Thompson was 2-for-3 at bat with a double to pace Humboldt's batting order. Paige Opheim was 2-for-4.

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