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Thu
12
Oct

HCMH is named top workplace

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/12/2023 - 9:42am

HCMH was recognized as a Top Mid-size Workplace by the Des Moines Register in 2023 for the third year in a row. Submitted graphic.

By KENT THOMPSON
There was good news and some concerning news from the monthly meeting of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital (HCMH) Board of Trustees held on Tuesday, Sept. 26.
First, the good news, HCMH has once again been named a Top Mid-size Workplace for 2023 by the Des Moines Register.
HCMH was ranked number 25 of 55 businesses listed. HCMH was rated just one position below Stewart Memorial Community Hospital (another one of the UnityPoint rural affiliates,) in Lake City. According to the report, HCMH employs 233 people.
The Register partners with Energage, an employee survey company in Pennsylvania. In 2023, 2,681 organizations were invited to survey their employees. Based on employee survey feedback, 148 earned recognition as Top Workplaces in the state.

Thu
12
Oct

October 12, 2023

Wed
11
Oct

Blue Jays top Wildcat girls in 4 sets, HHS hosts Algona Thursday in NCC showdown

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/11/2023 - 9:44am

Gracie Johnson scored on this attempt over the net in a recent home match for the Wildcat volleyball team. Independent photo.

Bondurant-Farrar took a 2-1 lead and went on to down the Humboldt volleyball team in four sets on Oct. 10 in the Humboldt gym.

The visiting Blue Jays won by scores of 25-20, 25-17, 17-25 and 25-14.

Humboldt slipped to 12-17 overall.

The Wildcats will host Algona in their regular season finale on Thursday, Oct. 12. The Wildcats, 4-2 in North Central Conference play, can clinch a tie for the conference crown with a victory over the 5-1 Bulldogs.

See full story in the Humboldt Independent. Subscribe today for print/digital access by selecting the link on this page to get started.

Wed
11
Oct

October 11, 2023

Tue
10
Oct

Brynn Malo runs 5th in NCC cross country, HHS girls 4th

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/10/2023 - 7:02pm

Brynn Malo led the Humboldt girls' cross country team with a fifth-place finish individually at the North Central Conference championships on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at Fort Dodge. Malo finished in 20:26. Humboldt was fourth as a team. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt High sophomore Brynn Malo placed fifth overall in leading her Wildcat team to a fourth-place finish in the North Central Conference cross country meet held on Tuesday, Oct. 10 on Lakeside Golf Course at Kennedy Park north of Fort Dodge.

Malo finished with a time of 20:26.96. Addison Doughan of Clear Lake was first in 19:15.31. Clear Lake won the girls team title with 47 points, followed by Fort Dodge St. Edmond at 59, Iowa Falls-Alden with 74, Humboldt 109, Algona 114, Hampton-Dumont-CAL 125 and Webster City at 178.

Bella Metti followed Malo by placing 19th in 22:24. Meg Zweibohmer was 24th in 22:55, Alana Malo 30th in 23:23, Elsie Statesman 31st in 23:29 Joslyn Orr 32nd in 23:29 and Payton Elman was 36th in 23:54.

Humboldt's boys placed fifth as a team with 125 points. Clear Lake won the team crown with 34 points. Algona had 53, St. Edmond 67 and Webster City 111. Iowa Falls-Alden was sixth with 164 and Hampton-Dumont-CAL seventh at 167.

Mon
09
Oct

GARY NEWELL

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/09/2023 - 8:29am

Gary Newell, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. 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.

Fri
06
Oct

2nd half powers Algona past Humboldt, 34-17

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/06/2023 - 10:26pm

Humboldt senior running back Lance Coon cuts outside for yardage against Algona in the Wildcats' 34-17 loss to the Bulldogs on Oct. 6 at Algona. Humboldt will host Clear Lake in its final home game of the regular season. Independent photo.

Wildcats host Clear Lake in final home game Oct. 13

Algona, led by standout quarterback Alex Manske, pulled away in the second half to a 34-17 victory over the Humboldt Wildcats in a Class 3A District 2 contest at Algona Friday night (Oct. 6).

Humboldt, 4-3 overall, 2-1 in district play, trailed 14-10 at halftime and took a brief, 17-14 lead at 8:25 in the third quarter on Lance Coon's 3-yard touchdown run. Algona outscored the Wildcats 20-0 the rest of the way to improve to 2-1 in district play, 5-2 overall.

Humboldt quarterback Coen Matson passed four yards to Jackson Dodd for a score at 2:16 in the second quarter to trim the Algona lead to 14-10. Nolan Gustafson put Humboldt on the board early in the second quarter on a 20-yard field goal.

Fri
06
Oct

Benefit for Kylee Myott planned Oct. 14

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/06/2023 - 3:42pm

Kylee Myott (seated center) is pictured with family and friends during an earlier benefit event. Kylee is still battling cancer and a Trick-or-Tee Fore Kylee golf tournament, meal, auction and concert is planned for Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Humboldt Country Club. Submitted photo.

Kylee Myott (left) is pictured with her daughter, Hadley. Submitted photo.

The Humboldt community is rallying for the golf/meal/concert benefit for Kylee Myott in her battle against cancer.
A Trick-or-Tee Fore Kylee nine-hole golf tournament is planned for Saturday afternoon, Oct. 14, at the Humboldt Country Club.
The four-person, best shot tourney will begin with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. Team costumes are encouraged. The entry fee of $1,000 per team include golf, dinner for four, concert admission for four and recognition the day of the event.
Following golf and dinner there will be an auction, door prizes given away and then live music by Tank Anthony at 7 p.m. Non-golfers can attend the concert for a $50 entry fee.
Business sponsorship for teams is being sought, and hole sponsorships are available from $250-$999. Being a hole sponsor allows a business to set up a table and pass out promotional merchandise and information.
Organizers are hoping for 18 teams and would like to fundraise $20,000.

Fri
06
Oct

Development at North Care Center still slated

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/06/2023 - 3:31pm

Humboldt's former North Care Center, 1111 11th Ave. N., is planned to be recovered into apartments from developer Paul Butterfield of Badger. The Humboldt City Council this week approved a letter of intent to offer tax rebates to Butterfield on a sliding scale for a 10-year period. Humboldt Independent file photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
While state funding is not currently in the offing, a Badger businessman has reiterated his intent on turning the former Humboldt North Care Center into apartment units.
That was the word from Monday night’s Humboldt City Council meeting.
On Monday, the Council confirmed its willingness to provide tax-increment financing (TIF) rebates for a 10-year period as a form of tax incentives. The Council did this by authorizing Mayor Dan Scholl to sign a letter of intent with Paul Butterfield of Badger.
Butterfield has started a limited liability corporation, Humboldt North Apartments, LLC.
Read the details of this and other city council news in this week's Humboldt Independent, your trusted source for local news and sports.

Fri
06
Oct

Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 8-14

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/06/2023 - 3:25pm

Members of the Humboldt Fire Department, front row left to right: Chris Clarken, Matt Newton, Nate Conlon, Clayton Vorland, Tom DeWinter, Zach McKenna, Matt Ubben and Brannon Arends. Back row left to right: Rick Stein, Kim Jensen, Trey Thompson, Chris Ubben, Trent Olsen, Kolton Gillespie, Ross Newton, Jerod Hatcher, Russ Seiler and Jim Gronbach. Other members not pictured: Jeff Bowden, Zachary Sisson and Austin Vitzthum.

The Humboldt Fire Department will be conducting its annual Operation EDITH (Exit Drill In The Home) on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 6:30 p.m.
Families are asked to come up with a safe exit strategy from their home at that time and be outside when the fire trucks go by in Humboldt. Fire can spread rapidly through a home, leaving families as little as two minutes to escape safely after a fire alarm sounds. Having an escape plan that everyone in the family is familiar with and has practiced, is vitally important.
During Fire Prevention Week make sure you have an up-to-date and operational fire extinguisher. Fire extinguishers should be placed every 30-50 feet in a home and have at least one on each story of the home. Primary living areas, the kitchen and the garage are good places for a fire extinguisher.

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