May 2023

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Conservation Board entertains sale of dam to supporters


Jason Martin of Fort Dodge spent a recent morning fishing at the Joe Reasoner Dam in Humboldt. "I was going to go mushroom hunting but decided to go fishing instead," he said. Martin fishes the Des Moines River in the local area for walleye and catfish. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

By April Kelley
The Joe Reasoner Dam continues to be an issue at the Humboldt County Conservation Board meetings.
Gordon Kirchhoff, Humboldt County resident, attended the meeting on Wednesday, May 17 to request that the dam gates be opened.
Kirchhoff feels that if the gates are opened, it may move some of the silt lying along the bottom of the river further down the waterway.
The board approved the opening of the gates once they had received approval from the Iowa DNR. Conservation employees will open the gates.
At that point, conservation board member Tate Satern, asked Kirchhoff if his group would have any interest in buying the dam.
“The only issue with Boat Club ownership is that I don't know what grant might be better. Is there more grants available for a county situation than a private group?” Kirchhoff questioned.
“Approximately 60 percent of the dams in Iowa are owned by private entities,” Satern said.

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108-year-old home gets high intensity facelift


Ryan Lovan, left, The Energy Group, Des Moines, demonstrated how a blower door test can help energy raters calculate air leakage in a home, affecting energy use and costs. Lovan showed the test process to students from the Humboldt High School Building Trades class in the home that they renovated over this past school year, located at 310 South 6th St. S., Humboldt. Photo courtesy of Clarence VanVeen, The Energy Group.

By JIM SAYERS
Humboldt High School’s building trades program has offered students an opportunity for hands-on education in residential home construction. Students received a full school year of practical experience learning about construction, building science, and decision-making while gaining real-world job skills.
Thirteen high school graduating seniors, along with instructor, Dan Oswald, recently completed their work on the building trades home for the 2022-2023 school year.
This school year’s project, a 1925-vintage renovated single-family home, located at 310 6th Street South, Humboldt, is being recognized for its energy efficiency features.
Read about the details in this week's Humboldt Independent. Your trusted source for local news and sports.

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Benefit for Lu Verne woman with cancer is June 10


Marcy Meyer (left) is pictured with her children, Lilly (center) and L.J. (Louis Junior). Submitted photo.

A benefit event for Marcy Meyer, 44, of Lu Verne, has been set for Saturday, June 10, at the Lu Verne Community Center, 8 Dewitt Street,
Meyer, is a single mom with two children, L.J., 12 and Lilly, 11. Meyer is a lifelong Kossuth County resident and has lived in Lu Verne for 20 years.
In December 2022, she was diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer, the most aggressive kind. She has undergone six chemo treatments, had breast surgery on May 19, and will have to undergo 30 days of radiation treatment this summer.
The day will start with lunch beginning at 11 a.m. There will a lunch of pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, cheesy potatoes, desserts and water, pink lemonade or coffee for a freewill donation. There will also be a bake sale.

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JEANNE HUTCHINSON

Jeanne Hutchinson, 83 of Gilmore City, passed away on May 30, 2023. Online condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

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Norwalk scores late to upend Humboldt in state quarterfinals


Humboldt's Will Orness headed the ball into the net on this play in the Wildcats' 3-2 loss to Norwalk in the opening quarterfinal round of the Class 3A state soccer tournament in Des Moines on May 30. At right is teammate Gaige Allen. Independent photo by PHIL MONSON.

Norwalk scored the go-ahead goal in the final minutes of the game to edge Humboldt, 3-2 in the opening quarterfinal round of the Class 3A state soccer tournament in Des Moines on Tuesday, May 30 at Cownie Sports Complex.

Will Orness scored both goals for Humboldt, which trailed 2-1 at halftime but tied it up at 33:11 in the second half. Norwalk scored on a rebound kick with 6:02 left in the game to pull out the victory.

The loss ends another outstanding season for Humboldt at 16-2 overall.

Norwalk will meet top-seed Des Moines Hoover in the semifinals at noon. Hoover beat Cedar Rapids Xavier, 6-0. The other half of the bracket had Iowa City Liberty topping Dallas Center-Grimes, 4-2, and Marion turning back Denison-Schleswig, 3-1.

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JERRY L. BRISTOW

Jerry Bristow died May 6, 2023, while visiting New York City.

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