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February 2023

Thu
23
Feb

Local author chooses book on empathy

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/23/2023 - 12:02am

Loren J. Sanders of Humboldt is pictured with her new book, “Empathy is Not a Weakness.” She will be having a book launch party this Sunday, Feb. 26, from 1-4 p.m. at the Tractor Lift Brewery at 716 Sumner Ave. The public is welcome to attend. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

By KENT THOMPSON
Loren J. Sanders is a professional development specialist or as she says, a professional synergist.
Her experience includes professional development, strategic talent management, talent acquisition, instructional design, organizational effectiveness and leadership strategies.
According to her biography, her personal mission is to rid the workplace of toxic behavior and create development initiatives associated with enhancing corporate culture and driving inclusion, belonging and psychological safety at work.
So taking a step back from her own practice and realizing some of her own shortcomings led to a concise and amply exampled book entitled “Empathy is Not a Weakness And Other Stories from the Edge.”
She will be offering copies of her book at a book launch party on Sunday, Feb. 26, from 1-4 p.m. at the Tractor Lift Brewery, 716 Sumner Ave.

Thu
23
Feb

Duffy and Benz add experience to DC workforce

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/23/2023 - 12:01am

Aaron Benz (left) and Brad Duffy (right) are pictured in the newly reconditioned Dakota City Water Plant on 1st Avenue South. Work is nearly completed on the upgraded facility that went online in the mid-1970s. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

By KENT THOMPSON
Dakota City has a pair of new city public works employees and both started at nearly the same time. Aaron Benz predated Brad Duffy by a few days. Both men are now working full-time for the city, taking care of city streets and sewers, municipal water and wastewater, recycling hauling and taking care of the public park in town.
Both men come from backgrounds in construction and labor.
Benz and Duffy have been working with Brian Klein of Whittemore, operator of North Iowa Environmental. The Dakota City Council recently hired Klein to serve as an affidavit operator for the city’s water and wastewater treatment operations while Benz and Duffy obtain training and work toward obtaining their Stage 1 license.
Read the full story in this week's Humboldt Independent, your trusted source for local news and sports.

Wed
22
Feb

Winter storm warning through Thursday noon

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/22/2023 - 5:09pm

Humboldt County is under a winter storm warning through 12 p.m. on Thursday.
The National Weather Service has reported that snow is expected in the local area of 1-2 inches overnight. Humboldt County received two inches earlier in the day Wednesday.
Strong winds from the north/northwest could create blowing and drifting snow this evening reducing visibility to a quarter of a mile at times in selected locations.
Heavier snow totals are expected in extreme northern Iowa near the Iowa/Minnesota border.
Some freezing precipitation was reported in Humboldt County this afternoon, with accumulations in our area expected at .01 to 1 tenth of an inch.
Scattered power outages and tree damage is possible from ice accumulation and strong wind gusts. Hazardous travel and slick road conditions will continue in the northern half of the state, to the Interstate 80 corridor.

Tue
21
Feb

Humboldt girls sidelined by DC-G

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/21/2023 - 3:35pm

Humboldt's Ava Fischer (left) defends down low against LJ Maehl of Fort Dodge in a Class 4A regional tournament game in the Humboldt gym on Saturday, Feb. 18. Independent photo by PHIL MONSON.

The Humboldt girls’ basketball team ended their season Tuesday night (Feb. 21) in a 66-36 loss to No. 1 ranked Dallas Center-Grimes in a Class 4A regional final in Grimes.

DC-G will take a 20-3 record into next week’s state tournament in Des Moines.

Humboldt bows out at 15-8.

See full story in The Humboldt Independent Newspaper.

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Mon
20
Feb

Humboldt boys roll in substate opener over Perry, 89-66

Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/20/2023 - 9:11pm

Owen Hubbell glides to the hoop for the Wildcat boys' basketball team. Independent photo.

The Humboldt boys' basketball team didn't have much trouble in rolling past the Perry Blue Jays, 89-66 in a Class 3A substate opening round game in Humboldt Monday night, Feb. 20.

The 18-5 Wildcats were led in scoring by Will Orness with 25 points. Josh Thurm made 22 and Evan Hatcher was next with 15. Humboldt also got 11 from Elliot Carlson, eight from Corey Dettmann, four from Tayeton Lohaus and two each from Trever Beach and Mason Van Pelt.

Perry, 8-15, was led by Holden Smith with 16 points, Brandon Mahler with 15, Owen Myers with 12, Drake Levan with 10 and Geren Kenney with nine.

The Wildcats will meet Algona in a semifinal round game on Thursday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m. in Humboldt. Algona edged Spencer, 51-49 Monday night in Algona.

The other half of the substate saw top-seed MOC-Floyd Valley beat Storm Lake, 86-58, and Sioux Center edging Spirit Lake, 49-43. Sioux Center and MOC-FV meet Thursday night in Orange City.

Mon
20
Feb

MARLENE E. FERRY

Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/20/2023 - 2:35pm

Marlene E. Ferry, 86, of Hardy, passed away on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 at the Humboldt Care Center North with her husband by her side. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to www.masonlindhart.com and we will see that it gets to the family. Be sure to put the deceased's named in the subject line.

Mon
20
Feb

MARY LOU WARNER

Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/20/2023 - 2:34pm

Mary Lou Warner, 90, of Gilmore City, passed away on Friday evening, Feb. 17, 2023 at Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation Center. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to www.masonlindhart.com and we will see that it gets to the family. Be sure to put the deceased's named in the subject line.

Mon
20
Feb

RUTH G. COX

Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/20/2023 - 9:01am

Ruth G. Cox, 78, of Rutland passed away Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at the Paula Baber Hospice Home. Online condolences may be left at www.laufersweilerfuneralhome.com.

Mon
20
Feb

CHARLES P. BECKER

Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/20/2023 - 8:59am

Charles P. Becker, 76, of St. Joseph, formerly of Webster City and Stratford, died Feb. 16, 2023 at home with family. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com

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