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Mar

MICHAEL R. SHELGREN

Submitted by admin on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 8:45am

Michael R. Shelgren, 61, of Bode, passed away on Tuesday morning, March 26, 2024 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. 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.

Thu
28
Mar

Injury sidelines Heinz from spring ball at Iowa

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/28/2024 - 4:44pm

JAMISON HEINZ

Humboldt native set for final season with the Hawkeyes

By Phil Monson
Nothing has come easy for former Humboldt High athlete Jamison Heinz during his time on the University of Iowa football team.

Heinz, a 2020 Humboldt graduate who has been paying his dues as a non-scholarship walk-on for the Hawkeyes and trying to crack the starting lineup in recent seasons playing in the secondary, was dealt a setback last Saturday when he suffered a hamstring injury after the first week of spring ball.

Heinz, who has one season of eligibility left, took it in stride during an exclusive interview with the Independent earlier this week.

“Unfortunately, Saturday, I strained my hamstring doing some drills. I have some muscle and tendon damage so I’ll be out for spring ball,” Heinz said, after meeting with team doctors on Monday.

Thu
28
Mar

Dresser’s ISU squad 4th at nationals

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/28/2024 - 4:38pm

KEVIN DRESSER

Named Big 12 Coach of the Year

Humboldt native and Iowa State University head wrestling coach Kevin Dresser led his Cyclone squad to their highest NCAA National tournament finish since he arrived in 2017.

Dresser led the Cyclones to a fourth-place finish in the team scoring with 68.5 points. Penn State won the team crown with 172.5, followed by Cornell (72.5) and Michigan (71). Iowa was fifth with 67 points.

At the national tournament last weekend in Kansas City, Cyclone senior David Carr won his second national title with a 9-8 victory over Penn State’s Mitchel Mesenbrink. Carr becomes the 17th Cyclone to win multiple national titles and the first since 2010 (Jake Varner, 2009-10).

Thu
28
Mar

Purdue wrestling in rebuilding mode

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/28/2024 - 4:34pm

TONY ERSLAND

Ersland: ‘Everybody returns next year’

Humboldt native Tony Ersland, who just completed his 10th season as head wrestling coach at Purdue University, has his team focused on next season.
The Boilermakers, who are in rebuilding mode, will return everyone on their young squad that went 6-10 overall in duals, 1-7 and ninth in the Big Ten Conference. Purdue was also ninth in the conference tournament.
The Boilermakers, who advanced five into the NCAA national championships last weekend in Kansas City, left disappointed with no one earning a spot on the podium on Saturday. A year ago Purdue finished 20th and had two All-Americans.
The biggest disappointment for Purdue was at 125 pounds, where No. 4 seeded Matt Ramos lost 4-1 in the quarterfinals, then fell 4-0 in the blood round to exit the tournament.

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

Thu
28
Mar

JAMES A. JOHNSON

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/28/2024 - 9:16am

James A. Johnson, 83, of Humboldt, passed away at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. 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.

Thu
28
Mar

JERILYN J. CLOWES

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/28/2024 - 9:15am

Jerilyn Clowes passed away at the Arbor Springs Community in West Des Moines on Oct. 30, 2023, after a long illness. To leave an online tribute, visit www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

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28
Mar

March 28, 2024

Thu
28
Mar

Supervisor Lee wants meeting about Reasoner Dam future

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/28/2024 - 12:06am

A look over the Lake Nokomis area of the Des Moines River in Humboldt on a bright summer day. Humboldt Independent file photo.

BY APRIL KELLEY
The Humboldt County Conservation Board, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors and the River Development Group made the decision to table any work on the Joe Reasoner Dam until more information can be obtained from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The decision was made during the regular Humboldt County Conservation Board meeting on Wednesday, March 20.
The River Development Group has been in contact with Nate Hoogeveen with the DNR and members of Homeland Security about the possibility of repairing the dam to keep Lake Nokomis.
Gary Jensen and Rutland Mayor Susan Tille and her husband Joel with the River Development Group along with Dave Lee with the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors attended the meeting to request that the discussion on repairing the dam be reopened. Read about the discussions in this week's Humboldt Independent. Stay informed and read what you are missing.

Thu
28
Mar

Bornhoft ends 40+ year career at Corn Belt

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/28/2024 - 12:02am

Kevin Bornhoft makes a presentation to the Corn Belt Power Board of Directors in this photo from Dec. 29, 2010. Submitted photo.

If you ask Kevin Bornhoft to find a location in Corn Belt Power’s service territory, you won’t have to wait long. To those who know him, it doesn’t come as a surprise, as Bornhoft has spent the last 43 years serving member-cooperatives in Corn Belt Power’s engineering and system operations department. Bornhoft is set to retire as vice president, system operations and engineering in late March.
When Bornhoft started at Corn Belt Power on June 1, 1981 as a draftsman, he was just 20 years old, fresh out of college with an associate’s degree in mechanical engineering. He wasn’t married, didn’t have any kids, but was ready to go to work.
It's exceedingly rare to see someone spend their entire career at one organization. For Bornhoft, it was easy.
“I just love the people and have always had challenges here,” he said. “I’ve been treated so well. I really enjoy working with our employees, board and managers group," he said.

Thu
28
Mar

David Hundertmark celebrates 50 years at auction house

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/28/2024 - 12:02am

David Hundertmark at a recent auction. Between farming and running the local auction service, David’s time is easily filled. Submitted photo.

By Tracy Lindquist and Maren Lindquist
This March marked 50 years of auctioneering for Humboldt County auctioneer David Hundertmark. The auction service’s beginning dates back to 1966 with David’s uncle, Cletis Hundertmark.
David recalls that “at first I didn’t want to become an auctioneer.” However, In 1974, Cletis convinced David to attend auction school and form a partnership.
David can still recall his first auction with Cletis. “It was a benefit auction. I was past nervous. My stomach was coming right out of my ears.”
After 50 years, all signs of nerves are gone for the no longer rookie auctioneer.
Read about what he has liked about his half-century career in this week's Humboldt Independent, your trusted source for local news and sports.

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