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Wed
28
Aug

Meyer, Townsend join FD swim team

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/28/2024 - 4:16pm

Addie Meyer, left, and Morgan Townsend, a pair of Humboldt High School freshman class members, are on the Fort Dodge High swim team this fall.

The Humboldt pipeline to the Fort Dodge girls’ swim team continues.

This fall a pair of freshmen in Addie Meyer and Morgan Townsend are joining the Dodger squad, coached by Ashley Beaumont.

“I’ll be competing in the 50 breaststroke, the 50 freestyle, 100 individual medley and some relays,” Meyer said during pre-season.

“I’m pretty excited to be a member of a high school swim team. It’s my first high school sport. The events I’m hoping to compete in are the 100 freestyle and the 50 breaststroke,” Townsend said.

The squad opens at home on Sept. 10 against Des Moines Roosevelt.

Wed
28
Aug

Consultant gives Humboldt council input on police hiring

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/28/2024 - 12:39pm
A welcome sign to Humboldt, made out of stone with the words "Welcome to Humboldt" Ingraved onto it.

By PHIL MONSON

At their special meeting held on Aug. 22, the Humboldt City Council gained input on steps moving forward with their search for a new chief of police.

At the start of the meeting, the council approved one action item on a short agenda, a 24-hour temporary premise license for a downtown Humboldt business, Knotty Pine.

The council then went into closed session to discuss personnel issues as per Iowa Code Chapter 21.5. They were joined by city legal counsel online as well as in person by Jon Thomas of Workforce Solutions. After the 40-minute closed session, upon returning to open session, engaged in an in-depth question and answer session with Thomas, who also serves as chief of police for State Center.

Wed
28
Aug

Night Owl Books grand opening Friday, Aug 30.

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/28/2024 - 12:17pm
Shay Fiddler, owner of Nigh Owl Books sits in the middle seat of a couch in her new bookstore. She holds a book up to her face as if reading. There are two green armchairs on either side of the coach with orange pillows, a round coffee table sits in the middle.
Shay Fiddler, the owner of Night Owl Books in Humboldt sits in one of the reading areas available in the store for customers to use. Fiddler is looking forward to hosting book clubs, game clubs and other events at the store. Humboldt Independent photo by April Kelley.

By APRIL KELLEY
Most people have a party thrown for them on their birthday, but this year, Shay Fiddler plans to throw her own birthday party. One that she has been working towards for longer than she can remember. Fiddler’s birthday party this year will include the grand opening of her store, Night Owl Books on Friday, Aug. 30, from 1 pm. to 9 p.m.

The store, located at 605 Sumner Avenue, has a varied history. At one time it has been a bank, a barber shop, a photography studio, an outlet store for frozen meals among other things.

Fiddler has gone through a few changes in her life as well. She grew up in Humboldt and graduated from the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). She originally planned to study English to pursue a career in publishing but later decided to major in interactive digital studies and minor in journalism.

Wed
28
Aug

August 28, 2024

Mon
26
Aug

DENNIS M. RENQUIST

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/26/2024 - 1:29pm

Dennis M. Renquist, 73, of Humboldt, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 at Bickford Cottage in Fort Dodge following a lengthy illness. 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.

Mon
26
Aug

ROSE JUNE OLSON

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/26/2024 - 11:57am

Rose June Olson, 96, of Humboldt, formerly of Bode, passed away on Wednesday morning, Aug. 21, 2024 in the Long-Term Care Unit of 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
22
Aug

August 22, 2024

Wed
21
Aug

Coonfield no longer in the cornfield

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/21/2024 - 11:15am

Daniel Ray Coonfield

On August 6, at approximately 6:10 a.m., a Humboldt County deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a flatbed pickup observed speeding and driving recklessly through Humboldt on Highway 3.

The driver failed to stop which led to a pursuit into Pocahontas County. The pursuit ended near Highway 3 and 290th Avenue when the driver drove through several farm fields trying to avoid capture.

The vehicle was recovered stuck in a dredge ditch, but the driver was not located.

It was determined that the truck had been reported stolen that morning near Collins, IA.

Evidence found inside the stolen truck and a joint investigation involving the Story County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Daniel Ray Coonfield, 39 of Des Moines. On Aug. 9, an arrest warrant was granted in Humboldt County charging Coonfield with eluding, a class C felony.

Wed
21
Aug

Dodgen Industries employees reunite

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/21/2024 - 11:08am
A group of former employees of Dodgen Industries pose for a photo in front of the American Flag, there are three rows with the front row of people sitting on chairs
This group of former Dodgen Industries employees gathered for a reunion on Aug. 17 at Rutland to look back on the company’s 48-year run which ended in 2017. Pictured above, front row (l-r): Dennis Day, Kallie Davis, Lori Eastman, Jerry Barta, Linda Illg and Barb Boyington. Middle row: Brandon Dodgen, Tracey Roder, Julie Day, Linda Studer, Paula Dahl, Craig Stewart, Kim McKibban, Steve Illg and Ken Schriber. Back row: Kenny Day, Brian Wright, John Eastman, Jeff Fischer, Doug Boyington, Brad Cooke and Kim Olson. Independent photo.

By PHIL MONSON

Dodgen Industries was a manufacturing staple in Humboldt for many years – 48 to be exact. The company made many products, including the high-quality Born Free Motorcoach until the company ceased to exist in 2017.

Last Saturday (Aug. 17) at Rutland City Hall, employees of the company gathered to look back on the company’s run and renew friendships and work acquaintances.

“I worked 41 years and my last title was vice-president of the commercial division,” said Dennis Day, one of the organizers of the event.

“Three of our former employees contacted each other and wanted to get together and have a reunion of employees. The company closed in 2017 and these folks have gone on to other jobs and careers and some of us retired. We wanted to catch up on everybody since we worked together for a long time,” Day said.

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