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Fri
21
Oct

RUTH HELEN B. VERBRUGGE

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/21/2022 - 10:39am

Ruth Helen B. Verbrugge, 88, of Chippewa Falls, passed away at home on Monday, October 17, 2022. Please share your memories and condolences online at pedersonvolker.com.

Thu
20
Oct

Blue Jays sideline Humboldt girls in 3 sets

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/20/2022 - 11:55pm

Humboldt players celebrate after scoring in a recent home match. The Wildcats ended their season in a 4A Region 3 semifinal round match at Bondurant on Oct. 20. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Bondurant-Farrar ended Humboldt’s volleyball season Tuesday night in a Class 4A regional semifinal round match at Bondurant, winning over the Wildcats by scores of 25-15, 25-14 and 25-20.

Humboldt finishes the year at 19-13. The ninth-ranked Blue Jays (23-10) will play at seventh-ranked North Polk in a regional final on Oct. 25. North Polk beat Carroll in 3 sets Tuesday night.

Addie Thompson made eight kills and Kayla Gieber had seven to lead the Humboldt offense. Livvy Becker had 22 assists. Thompson had 18 digs. Jennika Beach made 11. Ella Olson served 7-for-7 with one ace.

See full story in the Humboldt Independent.

Thu
20
Oct

County and city of Humboldt consider Destination Iowa grant

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/20/2022 - 5:26am

Humboldt County Board of Supervisors and the Humboldt City Council are considering a joint application to attempt to receive Destination Iowa program funds. The $100 million program will be phasing out at the end of the year. County Conservation Director Todd Lee said the state has about $35 million left in the account. He said the deadline to turn in an application would be by the end of the month. Humboldt Independent file photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
Both the city of Humboldt and the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors are working towards an agreement that could result in significant improvements to the Des Moines River in Humboldt and recreational amenities around it.
The improvements would come in part through a Destination Iowa outdoor recreation grant program. It is the same grant program that the Supervisors denied approving last May.
On Monday, Humboldt County Conservation Director Todd Lee and Humboldt City Administrator Cole Bockelmann were at the Board of Supervisors meeting to plead the case. The matter was discussed in more detail from a city perspective at the Humboldt City Council’s meeting Monday night.

Thu
20
Oct

October 20, 2022

Thu
20
Oct

Yacht Club changes ownership but maintains Humboldt connection

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/20/2022 - 12:02am

Yacht Club in Humboldt announced a change in ownership early last week. Pictured from left to right: General Manager Jeff Harklau, new owners Ben Harklau, Scott Harklau (president), Tanner Thompson, former owner Rod Harklau and new owner Dustin Harklau. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

By KENT THOMPSON
There is a change in ownership at Yacht Club Trailers in Humboldt but it will still have local ties.
It was announced early last week that Carl Crewson of North Bay Ontario, Canada and Rod Harklau of Humboldt had sold the local business to Scott Harklau, Tanner Thompson, Ben Harklau and Dustin Harklau, the principal owners of SH Distributing in Burbank, OH, Yacht Club’s largest customer.
Scott, Ben and Dustin are all Humboldt natives and high school graduates and Tanner is from nearby Renwick and also a Humboldt High School grad. The name of new group is HTC Group Limited.
“It will allow us to expand into more territories,” President Scott Harklau said of the purchase.
Read the full story about the acquisition and how the business has survived from a devastating fire two years ago in this week's Humboldt Independent, your trusted source for local news and sports.

Thu
20
Oct

Coleman builds teamwork as president of Midland Power Board

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/20/2022 - 12:01am

Mike Coleman, president of Midland Power Cooperative, checks electric wiring installed for his grain operation on his farm in Corinth Township west of Humboldt. Independent photo by Jim Sayers.

By Jim Sayers
A representative for District 3 on the Midland Power Cooperative board of directors, Mike Coleman of Humboldt is now serving his second term as board president.
As leader of the board, Mike sees decision making as a process involving many people with unique skills, perspectives and abilities, all working together toward a common mission.
“This can be challenging, especially for new directors,” he said. “Sometimes information and industry changes come so fast that keeping up seems like drinking from firehose. I encourage board members to ask questions.
“I want a cohesive board, but that does not mean everyone thinking alike. Strength can come from diversity of opinions. Be open to listening to others’ ideas. Make sure people challenge you, also," Coleman said. Read more about Coleman and Midland Power Cooperative in this week's Salute to Cooperatives special section, exclusively in the Humboldt Independent.

Wed
19
Oct

Brynn Malo qualifies for state cross country!

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/19/2022 - 6:35pm

Humboldt's Brynn Malo (right) shed tears in jubilation as she celebrates her runner-up finish with teammate Joslyn Orr in the Class 3A state qualifying meet in Monday on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Malo, only a freshman, will be Humboldt's lone entry in the state meet in Fort Dodge on Oct. 29. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt High freshman cross country standout Brynn Malo continues to etch her name in the record books.

Malo advanced into next week's Class 3A state championship by placing runner-up in a qualifying meet held in Humboldt Wednesday evening, Oct. 19.

Malo finished second with a time of 20:41.75. Peyton Morey of Spencer won in 20:28.05. Malo will be Humboldt's lone entry in the state meet, to be held Oct. 29 at Lakeside Golf Course north of Fort Dodge. As a team, the Wildcat girls placed 8th. The top three teams advance to state, along with the top 15 individual place winners.

Gilbert, Bishop Heelan Sioux City and MOC-Floyd Valley claimed the top three spots to advance to state.

Also for Humboldt, Meg Zweibohmer was 47th in 23:09, followed by Alana Malo 50th in 23:19, Bella Metli 54th in 23:23, Joslyn Orr 58th in 23:44, Elsie Stattelman 66th in 24:52 and Reagan Lee 71st in 25:33.

Wed
19
Oct

Burn ban in effect for Humboldt County open burning

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/19/2022 - 10:56am

Humboldt County Emergency Management Coordinator Kyle Bissell reported on Tuesday that Humboldt County is under an outside open burning ban until further notice, as issued by the Iowa State Fire Marshal. Violation of the order is considered a simple misdemeanor. Independent file photo.

Effective immediately on, Oct. 18, Humboldt County is under an outside burn ban until further notice.
On Oct. 17, the Office of the State Fire Marshal received a request pursu-ant to Iowa Code 100.40(1) (1995) from Kyle Bissell, Humboldt County Emergency Management Coordinator, representing each fire department having all or part of their fire district within Humboldt County, that the State Fire Marshal prohibit open burning in Humboldt County. Upon investigation the Fire Marshal finds that conditions in Humboldt County are such that open burning constitutes a danger to life or property.

Wed
19
Oct

MARY M. FISHER

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/19/2022 - 10:07am

Mary Fisher, 62, of Iowa City, passed away on Oct. 10, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospital from an adverse reaction to breast cancer treatment. Memorials and online condolences may be shared at www.lensingfuneral.com.

Wed
19
Oct

October 26, 2022

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