March 2023

Editor's note: This article did not appear in the March 23, 2023 Humboldt Independent. It is presented here for the benefit of our readers. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused.
After an extended hiatus, Humboldt County Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, and Humboldt County Soil and Water Conservation District, SWCD, will be resuming their periodic conservation meetings for farm producers.
The next event will be Thursday, March 30, at 2 p.m., at the Doug Adams farm, 1582 250th St., Humboldt. The farm is located in eastern Weaver Township on 250th St. (County Road C-46, just west of Georgia Avenue. Adams is a local farmer and soil conservation technician at USDA-NRCS. He will display and talk about his strip-till bar and drill.
Farm producers and others interested in conservation crop production are invited to attend.

Kathryn L. Cavanaugh, age 90 of Gilmore City, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Russel L. Sleper died at home in Humboldt, March 19, 2023. To leave an online tribute, visit www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

By PHIL MONSON

Key leadership positions at Humboldt High School have been filled after action Monday night (March 20) by the Humboldt School Board.

The approved the hiring of Travis Sprague as principal and Jessica Goodenow as assistant principal.

Sprague is currently the associate high school principal at Cedar Rapids Prairie High School, a position he accepted in April of 2022. Sprague has been in education for 15 years, including four as principal. He will be paid a salary of $130,000.

Goodenow is no stranger to the area as she and her family have lived in Humboldt since she became the principal and daycare director at Gilmore City-Bradgate Elementary School in 2019. She will be paid a salary of $100,000.

“I’ll tell you what, I’m excited about going to Humboldt. It’s a great opportunity for me and I’m looking forward to serving the district and community,” Sprague said.