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Fri
08
Sep

Protea Collective is a new kind of store

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/08/2023 - 3:43pm

Kenzie Van Heerden and her family have been busy updating the former Caribbean Coffee House at 1010 13th Street North in Humboldt in order to open her new shop, the Protea Collective. The store’s grand opening will be held Sept. 14 – 16.

By APRIL KELLEY
When Kenzie Besch married her husband, Wernich Van Heerden, better known as Van, she chose to have the protea flower as her wedding flower.
Protea flowers only grow naturally in the southern hemisphere but most notably in South Africa. They range in size from a small shrub to a 25-foot tall tree. The flowers are showy, long lasting, and tough. They typically have bright beautiful colors.
Van Heerden has been busy getting ready for her grand opening Sept. 14 – 16. Thursday hours will be 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Friday hours 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The grand opening will feature a build your own bloom bar from Dibble and Bloom, charcuterie rom Monse Charcuterie and Grazing Boards as well as samples and giveaways.

Fri
08
Sep

Offices open for city and school elections

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/08/2023 - 3:23pm

The 2023 general election for school board and city government candidates is Tuesday, Nov. 7. Nomination papers to run for office must be signed and have the appropriate number of signatures. They are due by Thursday, Sept. 21, at 5 p.m.

The filing deadline for city offices and school board of education seats for the November general election is Thursday, Sept. 21, at 5 p.m. in the county auditor’s office. Friday, Sept. 22 is the final day for public measures to be put on the ballot to be submitted.
Tuesday, Nov. 7, will be the general election.
Below is a list of city offices that will be on the ballot.
Bradgate — Mayor and two at-large council seats
Dakota City — Mayor and three council seats, all at large.
Gilmore City — Mayor and three open council seats and one council seat to fill a vacancy.
Hardy — Mayor and three open council seats.
Humboldt — Mayor and council seats in wards 1, 2 and 3, and an at-large seat (currently held by Jeff Harklau) to fill a vacancy. Harklau is currently filling out the unexpired term created by Mike Worthington’s passing last fall. Harklau’s will be a two-year term, the ward council seats will be for four years.

Thu
07
Sep

September 7, 2023

Wed
06
Sep

HHS girls 3rd, boys 4th at Estherville

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/06/2023 - 11:07am

Humboldt sophomore Gabe Thumma was the leader for the Wildcat boys at the Estherville-Lincoln Central Invitational on Sept. 5 at Estherville. Independent photo.

Humboldt's varsity girls placed third and the boys were fourth in the team scoring of the Estherville-Lincoln Central Invitational held on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at Estherville.

Humboldt's girls finished with 67 points, trailing first-place Sioux Central-Sioux Rapids with 60 and Algona at 66. North Union was fourth with 99. ELC had 122, Spirit Lake 125 and Emmetsburg 135.

Brynn Malo led the Wildcats by finishing fourth in 20:59.03. Alana Malo was 11th in 23:02.20. Meg Zweibohmer was 16th in 23:21.15. Tyra Schupbach of West Bend-Mallard was the winner in 18:58.95.

Humboldt's boys totaled 111 points in the seven-team field of schools. Spirit Lake was first with 31, followed by Algona at 59 and Sioux Central-Sioux Rapids 74. ELC was fifth with 125, followed by North Union at 158 and Bishop Garrigan Algona 187.

Wed
06
Sep

Wildcats rally past Cowgirls in 4 sets

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/06/2023 - 10:37am

Humboldt's Macey Varangkounh receives serve for the Wildcat volleyball team in a recent home match. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt volleyball team overcame a 1-0 deficit in the opening set to roar back for a 3-1 victory over Clarion-Goldfield-Dows in a North Central Conference match in the Humboldt gym Tuesday night, Sept. 5.

The Wildcats won by scores of 22-25, 25-18, 25-14 and 27-25 to hand the defending conference champions their first league loss of the season. Both teams are 1-1 in league play.

Humboldt improved to 4-5 overall.

Next action is Sept. 12 at Clear Lake.

Wed
06
Sep

September 6, 2023

Tue
05
Sep

Additional location to pick up Reminders

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/05/2023 - 4:43pm

Due to alley construction for sewer replacement behind the Humboldt Independent, for the next three days (Tuesday-Thursday) the Independent front office vestibule will be open after 5 p.m. to allow people to conveniently pick up the Humboldt Reminder in either the front or rear locations of the building, this week only.

Due to sewer line replacement in the west half of the alley between 5th and 6th Street South, the Humboldt Reminders will be available in both the rear blue newspaper vending box and in the front vestibule rack after regular paper business hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There is access to the blue box but because of the partial alley shutdown patrons will need to turn around instead of driving through.
As a convenience, the Humboldt Independent office will leave the front vestibule open after 5 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday so people may pick up their Reminder at the front door, 512 Sumner Ave.
According to Humboldt City Administrator Cole Bockelmann, the sewer work is expected to take the remainder of this week at the earliest. The city parking lot behind Bank Iowa will remain open during construction. The contractor is Wunsch Construction of Greene.

Tue
05
Sep

Another Webster County inmate escapes, is captured; additional charges filed

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/05/2023 - 4:17pm

For the second time in 11 days, local law enforcement engaged in a brief manhunt Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 5, around 1:30 p.m. A Webster County prisoner being housed in the Humboldt County Jail, was in the exercise yard and was being escorted back to his cell when he overpowered a jailer, took her keys and escaped. Lennox Kylan Marino VanVacter, 30, was at large less than 30 minutes. Local law enforcement apprehended VanVacter on 4th Street South, a couple of blocks from the jail. Pictured from left: Humboldt County Deputy Matt Steil, Humboldt Police Chief Joel Sanders, Deputy Matt Shillington and K-9 Deputy Rooster, Police Officers Amber Williams and Erin Bennett and Sheriff’s Deputy Tim Fisher. Independent photo by April Kelley.

For the second time in 11 days, local law enforcement engaged in a brief manhunt Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 5, around 1:30 p.m. A Webster County prisoner being housed in the Humboldt County Jail, was in the exercise yard and was being escorted back to his cell when he overpowered a jailer, took her keys and escaped. Lennox Kylan Marino VanVacter, 30, was at large less than 30 minutes. Local law enforcement apprehended VanVacter on 4th Street South, a couple of blocks from the jail. Pictured from left: Humboldt County Deputy Matt Steil, Humboldt Police Chief Joel Sanders, Deputy Matt Shillington and K-9 Deputy Rooster, Police Officers Amber Williams and Erin Bennett and Sheriff’s Deputy Tim Fisher. Independent photo by April Kelley.

By APRIL KELLEY
For the second time in less than two weeks, a Webster County Jail inmate escaped from custody from the Humboldt County Jail.
According to Sheriff Dean Kruger, at approximately 1:20 p.m., Tuesday, Sep. 5, Lennox Kylan Marino VanVacter, 30, of Duncombe, was being escorted back to his cell after exercise.
As VanVacter was being returned to his cell, he overpowered the jailer, took her key fob and ran out of the jail area, using the key fob to escape the locked doors.
Kruger stated that an alert was issued immediately and all Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputies, Humboldt City Police Officers and off-duty law enforcement officers quickly surrounded the area south of the Law Enforcement Center.
“We had some witnesses call in and say that saw him and we really appreciate that,” Kruger said.
The inmate was located in a garage at approximately 1:48 p.m. at 106 4th Street South.

Fri
01
Sep

Wildcats hold off Ballard, move to 2-0

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/01/2023 - 10:48pm

Humboldt freshman nose guard Broedy Collins-Hendricks is congratulated by teammates after he recovered a Ballard Huxley fumble in the end zone for a touchdown in the first half of the Wildcats' 14-13 victory in a non-district game at Huxley on Friday, Sept. 1. The triumph improved Humboldt to 2-0 on the season. Pictured, from left: Corey Dettmann, Mason Van Pelt, Collins-Hendricks, Parker Sleiter, Keegan Groat and Syler Brown. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

A gutsy performance by the Humboldt football team Friday night (Sept. 1) in Huxley powered the Wildcats to a 14-13 victory over the Ballard Huxley Bombers in a non-district game.

Humboldt, 2-0 on the young season, scored on a touchdown pass from Coen Matson to Corey Dettmann midway through the second quarter. Humboldt took a 14-7 lead 32 seconds later when Broedy Collins-Hendricks recovered a fumble in the end after Wildcat defender Cael Donahe sacked the Ballard quarterback deep in Bomber territory. Nolan Gustafson kicked the point-after after both scores to give Humboldt a 14-7 halftime lead.

Ballard had taken a 7-0 lead when Jude Gibson returned the opening kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown.

Humboldt's defense was led by senior Carson Sleiter, who intercepted two Bomber passes.

Humboldt will return home on Sept. 8 to host Class 2A power Van Meter at 7 p.m. on Mason Maach Field.

Fri
01
Sep

Humboldt High homecoming king/queen candidates announced

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/01/2023 - 3:31pm

Senior class king and queen candidates for Humboldt High School homecoming were announced on Sept. 1. Front row (l-r): Reagan Lee, Alana Malo, Lillian Holm, Abby Bruening and Claire Weydert. Back row: Austin Little, Carson Sleiter, Gaige Allen, Evan Hatcher and Corey Dettmann. Humboldt Independent photo.

Candidates for king and queen for the upcoming Humboldt High School Homecoming were unveiled on Friday, Sept. 1.

King candidates include Gaige Allen, Corey Dettmann, Evan Hatcher, Austin Little and Carson Sleiter.

Queen candidates include Abby Bruening, Lillian Holm, Reagan Lee, Alana Malo and Claire Weydert.

The annual homecoming parade in downtown Humboldt will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19. A pep rally and coronation ceremony will take place afterwards at 7 p.m. in the high school gym.

The royalty will also be recognized at halftime of the Sept. 22 homecoming football game with Hampton-Dumont-CAL.

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