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By PHIL MONSON

Annual report shows many positive changes Humboldt County Memorial Hospital (HCMH) is proactive in preventative medicine, now they are being proactive in regard to cybersecurity. At the Board of Trustee’s meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 3, Hospital Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Michelle Sleiter reported that the hospital is contracting with KnowBe4, a company that provides cybersecurity awareness and training. Sleiter said it is important to be proactive in regard to cybersecurity threats. She said the system will help educate staff and test the hospital’s vulnerabilities by sending realistic-looking “fake” emails and seeing click habits to assess the hospital’s level of cyber risk and need for education and training. In October 2022, it was reported that MercyOne’s parent company, CommonSpirit Health, suffered a ransomware attack, causing hospital-wide outages across multiple systems, including many health care facilities in Iowa. News outlets reported that there were nearly two dozen ransomware attacks of health care organizations in 2022, after 168 such breaches in 2020 and 2021, according to the Pew Charitable Trusts. At the meeting, HCMH’s new Quality Director, Ashley Steward, presented the Board with the fiscal 2022 Critical Access Hospital annual report. It was reported that the 21-bed, critical access hospital celebrated its 52nd year of operation as the region’s health care leader. HCMH also provides acute and skilled nursing care, a 28-bed long-term care unit, 24-hour emergency room

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The Humboldt Athletic Booster Club held a fundraising pie auction between the varsity home basketball games on Jan. 6 in the Humboldt gym. Basketball cheerleader Joslyn Orr holds a pie for display as Dave Hundertmark of Hundertmark Auction Service signals a bid from the crowd. Independent photo by Phil Monson. To buy this photo and more from our gallery, visit our website at www.humboldtnews.com.

Supervisors will decide drainage levies in May By KENT THOMPSON It’s not a ‘wait and see’ attitude but rather a ‘wait and take action’ plan for the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors. Much of Monday’s regular weekly meeting was devoted to the issuance of drainage district levies and when such levies should be issued. Drainage clerk Terri Stufflebean presented spreadsheets that showed current warrants and those that are under 10-year or 20-year payback. She reported that the total amount of all drainage district warrants was $1,300,000. She said the amount on Drainage District No. 3 was $250,000. “We (the county) can levy in all months but July. A person can pay all at once or over

10 or 20 years,” Supervisor Rick Pedersen said. Pedersen is the current president of the Iowa Drainage District Association, a seven-member group presenting counties in north central Iowa who deal with county drainage on a regular basis. Pedersen commented about being able to pay half a drainage assessment in September and half in March. County Auditor Trish Erickson said the only problem is the county’s drainage computer software program may not allow it. Both Erickson and Pedersen said they had consulted with Doug Struyk, legal counsel for the IDDA. Erickson said Solutions, the company that

provides the software for Humboldt County, says it complies with State Code and the company is not likely to change any programing unless changes are made on the state level regarding drainage code law. It was reported that is not likely to happen. “We are dealing with 100-year-old law here,” District 4 Supervisor Erik Underberg said. Erickson said levies assessed do not draw interest until Oct. 1 in the year of being issued. The Board discussed having an account within the treasurer’s office to hold receipts. After much discussion, it was agreed to review all drainage district levies in May and make a determination on which ones should be levied in September.

“This should be an orderly and yearly process. We just need to keep pushing through so we are current,” District 1 Supervisor Bruce Reimers said. Underberg then made a motion to not levy any assessments at the current time, but to review the levies in May and make a determination at that time. The Board unanimously agreed with Underberg’s motion. Secondary roads The Board approved a pair of resolutions regarding the transfer of funds to secondary roads. One was for the transfer of $778,893.50

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Sandy Loney will take over the leadership role of the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors. Loney, who was re-elected to her seat on the board back in November, was unanimously approved by the board at their Jan. 3 meeting at the courthouse. Board member David Lee was elected vice-chairman of the board. The leadership election came after Loney, along with supervisors Bruce Reimers and Rick Pedersen, were sworn in by district judge Kurt Stoebe. One of the first items on the agenda was setting various appointments for the 2023 year. Chairperson Loney will serve on the daycare advisory commission, HIPAA committee, Rolling Hills Mental Health Board, Small Business Development Board and Workforce Development Board. Supervisor Erik Underberg will serve on the Advisory Board to Cherokee Mental Health Institute, Building (Growing) Families, Concerned Citizens, Decategorization, Department of Human Services Governance Board, County E-911 Services Board, Emergency Management, County Public Safety Board, Joint Law Enforcement Board, LEPC Board and the 2nd Judicial District Correctional Service Board. Reimers will serve on the Bill Payer & Representative Payee Board, Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center, Enterprise Zone Commission, Community & Family Resources Board, County Advisory Board, Ministerial Association/ Hunger Task Force and an alternate on the landfill commission and Region 5 Hazmat Team. Pedersen will serve on the Enterprise Zone Commission,

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Wolfe Family Vision Center of Humboldt celebrates 1st anniversary 2022 was a year of change for the clinic located at 10 Taft Street South in Humboldt. The first change occurred on Jan. 1, 2022, when the name on the door changed from Three Rivers Eye Care to Wolfe Family Vision Center of Humboldt. The first couple of months of the merger with Wolfe Eye Clinic brought about new policies, daily operations as well as adapting to a new electric health record system. Changes in the next few months included adding new insurances and hiring and training new staff members. Dr. Shanna Studer jokingly says she feels she is one of the only things that has remained constant for the clinic this past year. Current staff at the clinic includes Kerry Parsons, front desk, who resides in

Livermore with her husband and young son. Humboldt native Michelle Sandven has joined the team this year as a technician. Michelle and her husband reside in Humboldt with their four daughters. Clinic optometrist, Dr. Shanna Studer, resides in the Livermore area with her husband and one-year-old son. She has worked at the clinic for four and one-half years. “It has been a whirlwind of a year with all of these changes. However, the changes have increased efficiency and improved patient care,” Studer said. “Overall, the merger has been good for this clinic. Wolfe has a multitude of resources that are now at our disposal and I enjoy having a closer connection with many of the Wolfe Eye Clinic specialists.”

Another major change has been the increase in various insurances the clinic now accepts. The clinic is now in network with all major medical insurances, takes requests through the VA and also accept Avesis. The plan for the future is to expand and add more vision plans so patients are always welcome to call and inquire about which insurances the clinic is in network with. Throughout all of these changes, having excellent patient care continues to be the top priority for the clinic. Dr.

Studer is happy to provide comprehensive eye care for the entire family as she regularly sees patients of all ages. Additionally, she specializes in managing various ocular diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration and is equipped to perform testing to properly manage glaucoma. She also works closely with local physicians to ensure patients’ medical conditions, such as diabetes, are under proper control.

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Wolfe Family Vision Center of Humboldt is celebrating its first anniversary. The public is invited to attend an open house at the clinic on Jan. 23, from 3-6 p.m., located at 10 Taft Street South in Humboldt. Dr. Shanna Studer (right), optometrist; is shown here with her staff, Kerry Parsons (left), and Michelle Sandven.

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Community Chorus show set for Feb. 10-12 in Humboldt The Humboldt Community Chorus, under the direction of Terry Nelson, will be presenting their annual variety show, “One In Harmony,” on Feb. 10, 11, and 12 at the R. Wesley Carlson Auditorium at Humboldt High School. Tickets are now on sale at V&S Variety, Humboldt HyVee, from Chorus members, online at www.humboldtchorus. com or at the door. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for children under 18. Show times are Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Selections this year will include “Rock This Town,” “Sing a Song,” “Favorites from the ‘Rat Pack’” and “Sing, Sing Sing,” plus a medley of songs from “West Side Story”. The always popular gospel and patriotic songs include “Today is the Day,” “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms,” “Behold He Comes,” “Glorious Day,” “Our America” and “To Those Who Serve”. Various small groups will add light-hearted comedy

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The Humboldt Community Chorus annual variety musical show will be Feb. 10-12 at the R. Wesley Carlson Auditorium at Humboldt High School. Tickets are now on sale. Submitted photo.

numbers throughout the show. The 20-piece Big Band will accompany all of the Chorus pieces as well as play 30 minutes before each show and during intermission. For more information about the upcoming show, find us on

Facebook or call for tickets at (515) 379-1072. Please note the change in date from from the traditional first weekend in February to avoid parking conflicts at the High School. Don’t miss this evening of great family entertainment!

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County Development Association, County Housing Development Board, county ty public safety board, Iowa Drainage District Association, Iowa Governmental Health Care Plan Commission, joint law enforcement board, North and Supported Employment Admissions Committee. Lee will serve on the board of health, county housing development board, MIDAS Executive Regional Board, Courthouse Committee and an alternate on the 2nd Judicial District Correctional Service Board, alternate on the Rolling Hills Mental Health Board and alternate on the Iowa Governmental Health Care Plan Commission. The board also appointed a list of people to serve on the Eminent Domain Board, as well as various county boards. They are listed at the end of this story. Reimers said he was recently contacted by a city of Bradgate county allocate more fundsmaller communities. departments are running on fumes. And I’m just going to say they get $5,000 and he says it doesn’t buy nothing,” Reimers said. “They have the same compliance to meet and they have fundraisers, but it’s not enough.” “I told him I would pass it along and we would see what we can come up with and go from there,” Reimers said. The board designated the

Humboldt Independent as the board also set the mileage rate Loney said the latest IRS guidelines allow for an increased reimbursement rate of After Lee made a motion to set the new rate, it was seconded by Underberg. The board unanimously approved the increase. “I don’t think we need to raise it at all but I think we The board also set the meal reimbursement rate at $70 per day. which includes meal, tip and tax for an entire day,” Loney said. “I motion we increase that $10 per day up to $70,” Underberg said. Supervisor Rick Pedersen seconded the motion. The board unanimously approved the increase. The board approved authorizing the county auditor to pay certain bills before formal board approval. Among those items include salaries, insurance, unemployment, emergencies and expenses deemed necessary. “Nine times out of 10 we adjust our schedule to make sure we get them all approved, but we’ve always given them the ability to take care of normal bills that might come in before we meet,” Reimers said. The board adopted the following resolutions: –Resolution 2023-1 concerning farm to market construction projects.

–Resolution 2023-2 authorizing the county engineer to close roads for repairs. –Resolution 2023-3 adopting the Master Matrix. –Resolution 2023-4 authorizing the auditor pay certain bills before board approval. Drainage levy Jana Pettinger, county treasurer, met with the board to discuss drainage levy billing in the month of April. “The laws for drainage say we are not supposed to do billing unless it is at the same time as we do property tax in September. A lot of the reasoning behind that…one is it makes it easier for us, and we have to give them at least a 30-day notice,” Pettinger said. “You have the whole month of March to pay it and then the penalty phase starts in April.” “If we don’t give them a 30day notice, then we are running into a problem. With this next billing, it’s only going to be around $200,000. And I think there will be some more billthe year,” Pettinger said. “If we could wait and do it until September, it would be better and we also would be following the law.” Pedersen and Underberg stated the county has levied in March. “We have, but we weren’t supposed to according to the law,” Pettinger said. “The other thing we need to look at too, is we just did a million dollar one. Are some of these farmers going to be able to afford doing a March payment?” “Yes,” Underberg said. “The

The Humboldt High School Pep Band, led by Tiffany Wurth, put together a strong performance in the basketball doubleheader in the Humboldt gym on Jan. 6. The Wildcats host Clear Lake on Friday, Jan. 13. Independent photo. To buy this photo and more from our gallery, visit our website at www.humboldtnews.com.

control ideas from police dept. By KENT THOMPSON The Humboldt City Council has authorized the city staff to draft an amendment to the city’s stop or yield ordinance with the possibility of more changes coming. During the Council’s meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 3, the Council directed staff to add a stop sign on Forest Boulevard with the intersection with Elmhurst Avenue. “There should have always been a stop sign (there),” Ward 3 Councilman Joel

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Goodell said. “It (Elmhurst) is basically a through street.” Mayor Dan Scholl suggested the Humboldt Police Department and Humboldt Street Department provide the Council with an inventory and the police provide some recommendation where any additional stop or yield signs should be placed in the community. “It would be nice to know if any are linked to accident reports,” Ward 1 Council member Matt Dominick said.

The Council gave Police Chief Joel Sanders 30 days to come up with some recommendations if there are intersections that could benefit from traffic control signs. Goodell said the intersection of 12th Avenue North and Rainbow Drive is another intersection where a stop sign might be warranted. Council members said extra patrol and warning drivers might be beneficial once changes are made. The chief agreed to get a

report back to the Council on the matter. The Council passed on second reading an ordinance adding a chapter to city Zoning Code regarding special use permits. The purpose of creating a special use permit is to allow flexibility in the Zoning Ordinance to encourage development while providing additional review and safeguards for uses that are not permitted outright. Currently, each zoning district has a list

of permitted uses, but if a use is not listed it is not allowed. Rather than amending the ordinance each time a new use is proposed, a developer would apply for a special use permit. An application for a special use permit must include a site plan, preliminary construction plans, and evidence that the property will have access to adequate access to utilities and right of way. The applicant will also have to demonstrate that their proposed use

Reports were approved for the Auditor’s Office, Recorder’s Office and Sheriff’s Office. The Auditor’s Office reported $1,010 in fees and charges for the final three months of the calendar year. The Recorder’s Office reported $87,695.47 in total fees during the three-month period. Of that amount, $64,245.78 went to the state and $23,449.69 is retained by the county.

The Sheriff’s Office quarterly report showed $4,644.85 collected in service fees, $1,229.70 in mileage charges and $2,025 in concealed weapons permits, accounting for total receipts and disbursements of $7,899.55 for the period. The Board also approved bi-monthly claims in the amount of $236,018.31 in general claims and $297 in drainage claims.

“I’ll do some digging on this but as I read this document, I don’t see anywhere that you can’t bill in the spring,” Pedersen said. After further discussion, the board agreed to table action on the spring billing until more information has been received.

Real Estate Salesperson or Broker: Joshua Harklau, Humboldt. Judy Oberhelman, Renwick. Madelyn Riles, Humboldt. Dan Scholl, Humboldt. Kevin Skow, Humboldt. Marlene Thompson, Humboldt. Chris Wergeland, Humboldt. Mandy Zwiefel, Humboldt. Persons with knowledge of Property Values by Reason of Occupation: David Boswell, Humboldt. Linda Fallesen, Humboldt. David Hundertmark, Rutland. Corey Matson, Humboldt. Thad Naeve, Humboldt. Brian Skow, Humboldt. Martin Zaugg, Ottosen. County Personnel Policy Committee: assessor, attorney,

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from the general basic account to the secondary road fund. The other resolution was the transfer of $70,865 from the secondary roads Local Option Sales Tax account to the secondary roads general fund. Humboldt County Engineer Ben Loots reported that the general basic transfer accounts for about half of his department’s budget allocation for the year. Regarding secondary roads,

Loots reported a minor property damage accident last week involving a department dump truck. The rear wheels of the truck got off on the shoulder at the Tinken School corner, tipping the vehicle over. The operator was not injured. Loots reported slight damage to the frame. He said the truck will be taken to Don’s Truck Sales in Fairbank this week for the frame to be straightened and the box fixed

and hydraulic hoses and the lift cylinder checked. He estimated repairs at $9,000-$10,000. He reported gear box work on one of the county’s Caterpillar units and also some work on one of the John Deere units.

gist of doing it twice a year, if needed, was to keep the interest on their payments down.” “The other thing to think of, too, though, is if these farmers don’t pay it off, their property goes to tax sale,” Pettinger said. “When it goes to tax sale, you’re talking about an investor outside of Humboldt picking this up and they are making money on it. It has happened in the past.” “Tax sale holders love drainage because they know it’s going to get paid. It’s something

to think about. We are one of the very few counties in Iowa that ever do a March billing,” Pettinger said. “Last year the billing we did in the fall is $1.7 million,” Pettinger said. “I thought we were going to have an updated list of the levy so we knew what our total was going to be, so we could make a decision whether it was going to be a spring or fall billing,” Reimers said. “I know we can levy twice a year. You can levy six times

a year if you request it,” Pedersen said. “We did it several years ago.” County auditor Trish Erickson said the software billing system doesn’t easily allow for the multiple billing. “It doesn’t easily allow for multiple billing, that’s because it’s designed for once-a-year billing,” Erickson said. “It has to be all adjusted individually.” Underberg said one of the reasons for multiple is that it allows for landowners to make payment without accruing any interest. Pettinger said in order to give at least a 30-day billing notice for the March 1 due date, billing would have to go out at the end of January.

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Quarterly reports The Board approved quarterly reports for the second quarter of the fiscal year, October-December 2022.

EMINENT DOMAIN BOARD Owner-Operator of Agriculture property: Alvin John Berte, Livermore. Gaylen Engstrom, Renwick. George Hanselman, Lu Verne. Tom Hundertmark, Rutland. Gary Strachan, Humboldt. Randy Pedersen, Renwick. Owner of City or Town Property: Jim Crabtree, Humboldt. Bill Fort, Dakota City. Harley Friesleben, Renwick. Jerry Haverly, Humboldt. Steve Samuels, Humboldt. Billie Scott, Livermore. Kirk Whittlesey, Humboldt.

Thank you My Dearest LaVonne, I remember the first time I saw you, blonde ponytail, petite and perfect, waiting tables. The prettiest girl I had ever seen. I asked if I could walk you home, and you said yes. I waited for you outside on the bench for an hour and a half. Then, there you were and I walked you home. Two blocks. Our first date. We married and the pretty girl that I walked home became a beautiful woman. I have memories of houses, of cars, of dogs and horses, of leaving and of coming home, but always there was you. You made my life. We grew older and retired and you were my perfect companion. I miss the small things. The sound of you in our house. Coffee. Wine and cheese. Music. Sunday Breakfast. Drives. I love you still. Wait for me. I’ll walk you home. -Joe

Thank you everyone for your cards, memorials, prayers and other acts of kindness shown our family since the passing of our mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother Meraim Zeman. Our heartfelt thanks to the Long Term Care staff, nurses and CNAs for your loving care and to St. Croix Hospice for your constant presence. A special thanks to Pastor Chris at Faith United Methodist Church for your comforting words and a big thank you to the church ladies for helping with the meal. And lastly, thank you Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home for all your help and thoughtfulness to create a truly beautiful memorial service.

Forever Grateful Family of Meraim Zeman

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Shelley Gerjets looks back on her 34 years in education

“When you see the light turn on, so to speak, it is rewarding,” Gerjets said. “The older the student is, the harder it is for them to pick up English. When they are younger, they catch on faster.” “For the older kids the content material at school is harder and so they don’t have the English reading ability. It’s hard for them to get that information when they don’t speak the language,” Gerjets said. “My job is to teach them English and help them learn in the classes that are presented in English. There’s a lot of translating. A lot of visuals and concepts to get it across to them,” English said. “I have a group of three at the high school now who speak very little English. We are learning the basics. Basic words. Full words. How to say basic sentences and it moves

Gerjets grew up in Davenport. Her mother was a teacher and her aunt and uncle were also teachers. She graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in elementary education. Her first teaching job was in Adel, where she taught first grade, third grade and fourth grade for a combined nine years. “Then I met my husband, Rick. He farmed at the time and he still hobby farms in the Rockwell City area. We met and got married and so I knew I would have to move because you can’t move the farm,” Gerjets said. “I knew I had to specialize in something else besides elementary education because back then it was hard to get elementary school teaching positions. Especially if you had taught for 10 years. It was just different back then. It was more competitive,” Gerjets said. “I went back to school and obtained my master’s degree in special education. I was able to get a special education teaching position at Stratford. I held that position for a few years,” Gerjets said. “After that I went back to Adel because my husband had gotten a job with Pioneer Seed Corn Company. I returned to the same school I had taught at before, but this time I was a special education teacher,” Gerjets said. “I held that position for three years.” “Eventually my husband got a different job up in Wisconsin working for CaseInternational, which is based out of Racine, WI. I taught special education in that area,” Gerjets said. “It wasn’t long after that where he was offered a ter-

ritory to oversee for CaseInternational in northern Iowa, this area,” Gerjets said. “When we moved to this area, I was able to get a long-term substitute teaching position at Humboldt Middle School as eighth grade Language Arts. I finished out the second semester when I arrived.” “I went back to school to get my middle school endorsement. I ended up getting the position full-time 11 years ago,” Gerjets said. “I feel like I have just about taught everything.” “It’s hard to believe I’m in my 34th year teaching and I’ve taught this many years. Education changes every year,” Gerjets said. “I really like working with the ELL students. The position is flexible and I like the fact I don’t have to correct papers and do grades. Those tasks take up a lot of time in regular education instruction,” Gerjets said. “I love working with the kids and helping them with their English skills and succeed in school.” “Educators invest a lot of money and time in furthering their education to obtain teaching endorsements. My last endorsement I did online and finished up during the COVID-19 shutdown, which was difficult to do, because I had to be working with students for projects and work at the same time,” Gerjets said. “But it does take a lot of time to get specialized endorsements.” Shelley’s family lives south of Humboldt in the Deer Creek Golf Course area. Rick still farms the home place near Rockwell City. His Red Power office is based out of Manson. “His mother still lives on the family farm. He has some cattle there that he tends to along with a small amount of land where he raises crops on,” Gerjets said. The Gerjets children have grown. Troy, the oldest, lives in Ames and attends Des Moines Area Community College. Savanna, the youngest, lives at home and attends Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge. “Savanna just recently had her five-year checkup and she has been declared cancer-free. She had Osteosarcoma in the ulna bone in her right arm. She only has to go back for

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Shelley Gerjets (above) is in her 34th year in education. She is shown here inside her classroom at Humboldt Middle School, where she is the English Language Learning instructor.

Shelley Gerjets is shown here working with sixth grade student Bayron Ramirez in her English Language Learning (ELL) class at Humboldt Middle School. Bayron is a sixth grade student who came from Honduras a year ago.

checkups once a year, mostly to monitor her heart and her hearing,” Gerjets said. “She has slight hearing loss because of the chemotherapy she went through. Long-term, sometimes patients have heart issues. It’s been a long ordeal so we are thrilled with her progress.” “After you go through that,

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Moreover, she works closely with the Wolfe Surgery Centers to provide pre-operative and post-operative care for ocular surgeries, such as cataract surgery and LASIK. She also routinely sees ocular urgencies and emergencies. Now that the dust has settled a little, Wolfe Family Vision as Wolfe Eye Clinic with the public by hosting an open house on Monday, Jan. 23 from 3-6 p.m. Wolfe Family Vision Center encourages the public to stop in There will be light refreshments and snacks as well as door prizes. Wolfe Family Vision Center of Humboldt looks forward to continuing the excellent care patients have come to expect and see what the year 2023 has to offer.

the fear of cancer never really goes away because you never know,” Gerjets said. “Cancer changes how you see everything. When I look back at all the homework I had to do myself over the years as an instructor, sometimes I wish I had spent more time with the kids here at home,” Gerjets said. “Fortunately, when she was going through all of her treatments, the job my husband had at the time allowed him to go with her most of the time for her treatments and stay with her however long as needed because he could do a lot of his work through phone and computer,” Gerjets said. “When you have cancer in your daily life, you don’t get upset with the small stuff in life and you focus on what’s important. It has changed Savanna’s life significantly and how she views the world,” Gerjets said. Adding to that adversi-

ty, Rick is battling cancer, non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, which was diagnosed three years ago. “He’s doing okay. There’s not a cure for it. It is more of a long-term illness that he has to monitor. He should be okay. He goes to Iowa City for regular checkups every six months,” Gerjets said. “I like what I do and I like helping make a difference. Kids have changed and teachers have changed. The environment has changed,” Gerjets said. Gerjets reflected on her career in education. “Politics now have affected things. Some kids hear stuff at home and they will spout it off here at school. And all the school shootings across the country make you concerned. Society in general is not as nice as it used to be,” Gerjets said. “I think many teachers feel like many of the burdens of

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By PHIL MONSON As education has evolved, Shelley Gerjets has learned to change and adapt in her journey as an educator. Gerjets, an ELL (English Language Learning) instructor at Humboldt Middle School, is currently in her 34th year in education. “I like working with the kids and teaching them English. It is gratifying. It happens fast with some of them. You can see what you’ve done from year to year,” Gerjets said. “A few years ago I started working with a fifth grader who had only been in the country for about one year. I had to rely on a translator to communicate quite a bit with her. Now she has transitioned to speaking English completely,” Gerjets said. “That is really neat to see.” “ELL is a highly needed position. We’ve been getting more and more students coming in from different countries. In the last 10 years we’ve gotten students from Honduras. A lot of them come with a family and a lot more are in the lower level grades,” Gerjets said. “We do sometimes get students who come into our high school and speak no English. That is challenging,” Gerjets said.

on from there,” Gerjets said. “Prior to taking this ELL position five years ago, I taught eighth grade language arts for 11 years,” Gerjets said. “Last year I helped teach seventh grade literacy when we couldn’t find a teacher for the position. This year I’m back doing ELL full-time,” Gerjets said. “It is hard to find people with the ELL certification. Because I have a background in elementary education, with all the phonics and learning to read components, I have also been a special education teacher in my past, too,” Gerjets said.

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TEN YEARS AGO 2013 A group of Humboldt sixth grade boys finished first in the Manson tournament. The team also compiled an 8-1 record in a fall league in Fort Dodge. Team members include: Austin Brandt, Joseph Kunert, Calvin Carlson, Owen Terwilliger, Sawyer Savery, Owen Newton, Hudson Gargano and Jack Arndt. 2013 A 51-27 victory over Iowa Falls-Alden at home improved the Humboldt junior varsity boys’ season basketball record to 6-4 overall. Nick Heider scored 16 points, Geoff Bruder had 13 and Ben Madison and Brenden Schnell each had six to power Humboldt. Christian Birdsell contributed two, along with Austin Zylstra, Jack Curran and Will Pogge. Kenny Kuyper and Demetrius Friedl each had one. 2013 Susan Witzel will provide instruction in the Schlop and Schmear technique of tempera and water painting during a January workshop. The Schlop and Schmear technique was originated by Inge Chase, a German immigrant who was an interior decorator for many U.S. stores, and used the painting designs as backdrops for some of her window displays. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO 2008 Doug Bacon, owner of Back Nine golf simulator in Humboldt, was pictured presenting first-place checks to Bruce Johnson and Steve Hutchinson, who defeated seven other teams in the seven-week league that com-

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2008 Megan Jacobson scored 19 points, Christina Streit had 13 and Brittany Banwart 12 to spark the Twin River Valley girls past Ventura, 51-45 in Corn Belt Conference basketball action in Bode. 2008 Corwith-Wesley-Lu Verne High School is listed as one of the best in America. According to the US News and World Reports, CWL is one of 36 Iowa schools to be named to the America’s Best High Schools listing, making the top eight percent nationally. TWENTY YEARS AGO 2003 All five head coaches in Humboldt’s 40-year history of high school wrestling, were honored at the Humboldt Dual Tournament on Saturday, January 4, 2003. Coaches Joe Fitch, Bobby Thompson, Chad Beaman, Kevin Tellier and Ron Wasoba were all present. Fitch began the program in 1961 and led the Wildcats in their first varsity season in 1962-63. They won a state championship five years later. Thompson is Humboldt’s coach this season. 2003 The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors hosted a coffee for two retiring Township Trustees. Supervisor chair Harlan Hansen presented each with plaques for their years of service. Zola Pisel served as Weaver Townships Trustee for 30 years and Robert Molitor served as Corinth Township

Help Replenish the Local Food Pantry, Jan. 16 In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Humboldt County Democrats will hold a food drive to support the Humboldt County Food Pantry Monday, January 16. Food drive collection will be 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. at the Fareway Meat and Grocery Store, Highway 3 West, Humboldt. Shoppers are invited to donate non-perishable items. Non-food items most needed: shampoo, body wash, deodorant, dish soap, laundry soap, paper towels, toilet paper, all purpose cleaner. Food items most needed:

canned fruit, canned meat, jelly/jam, syrup, pancake mix. The Humboldt County Food Pantry is operated by Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. (UDMO). Cash donations will also be welcomed. 100 percent of donations will go to the food pantry. If you can’t make it to the food drive, you may make a monetary donation to the Humboldt Ministerial Association. Write “Food Pantry” in the memo. Mail your donations to Humboldt Ministerial Association, PO BOX 40, Humboldt IA 50548.

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2003 Hy-Vee sponsored a silent auction, which was held at Regal Liquor. The event raised $1,069.97 with the proceeds donated to the local DARE program. Rod Rork of Regal Liquor and Jeff Deahr, Manager of the Hy-Vee Food Store, presented the check to DARE instructor Dave Etherington of the Humboldt Police Department. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO 1998 Gordon Seaver of the Humboldt Lions Evening Club presented a $100 check to Michael Dvorak of Boy Scout Troop 108 to help defray costs for the troop ‘s canoe trip to the Boundary Waters in July. 1998 Ninth grade basketball cheerleaders at Humboldt Junior High School are: Andrea Lippolt, Beth Ernst and Shelly Zimmer. 1998 Kate Sayers, seven, and Sean Cerwick, 11, completed the Iowa Junior Naturalist Program for 1997. To participate, they both attended three programs conducted by a public conservation agency and completed two independent nature-oriented activities. The program is sponsored by Iowa Conservation Education Council, IDNR. ISU Wildlife Extension, Iowa Association of Naturalists, and the Pocahontas County Conservation Board. FORTY YEARS AGO 1983 Samir Riad Wahby, MD began

work on Jan. 3 as an orthopedic surgeon. He will divide his time between Humboldt and Fort Dodge offices. 1983 The sale of the Hanson Tire Company store in Humboldt to Dave Reed, manager of the store for the past two years, was announced. The firm, located in northwest Humboldt on Highway 3, has been renamed R and R Tire Sales and Service. Reed said it will continue as a Goodyear dealership and offer the same services and products as in the past. In addition to Reed, the business employs four full-time and two part-time employees. 1983 Bob Weir, a native of Minnesota, is beginning the year as the new Hy-Vee Deli Manager, replacing former manager, Jerry Doxey. FORTY-FIVE YEARS AGO 1978 Carl and Paul Parsons were honored as Outstanding Soil Conservation farmers of 1977, at a chili oyster supper held at the high school cafeteria. 1978 The front page pictured new Mayor LeRoy Jorgensen and family; his wife, Janice and children, Todd, 11; Tracey, 15; Billy, 9 and Tonja, 8. The family has lived in Humboldt 10 years, coming here from Kearney, NE., where Leroy was District Scout Executive for two and a half years. He is supervisor of label control at the Fort Dodge Laboratories. He is a Webelos leader in scouting and has been a volunteer ambulance driver for five years. They have

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operated Jorgensen’s Hobby Craft Shop in downtown Humboldt for five years. 1978 Berkley Bedell spoke to approximately 150 farmers in Humboldt. He was photographed with District Soil Conservationist Vince Kuhn, Voc-Ag teacher and District Soil Conservation Commissioner Milan Petras, District Soil Commissioners Dale Reedy, Bob Benjamin (Chairman), Keith O’Donnell and Russell Nelson. FIFTY YEARS AGO 1973 Miss Mary Locke has been accepted as a foreign exchange student to France. Mary will leave for France and stay approximately 14 months. While in France she will attend a French high school and make her home with a French family. Mary is a senior at HHS, and is

the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Locke. 1973 Ray Stockdale, a 1969 graduate of Humboldt High School, is one of the key members of the 1972-73 wrestling team at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, MO. Stockdale, defending 159-pound champion of the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association, is off to a fast start this season with a 7-1 record, including 150-pound championship of the all-Missouri Wrestling Tournament in December. He posted a 22-6 record last year at CMSU. 1973 Paul Silbaugh has been elected a member of the board of directors of The First National Bank to fill the vacancy created by Dale Fraser’s death, according to Joe W. Dodgen, chairman. Silbaugh

Corinth Community Fund Drive raises donations for local organizations The annual Corinth Community Fund Drive has been completed for 2022. The fund drive raised $3,110 and has been distributed to the following organizations: American Red Cross - $225; Alzheimers - $195; Cancer Research

- $530; Children and Families - $165; Team JDC for Juvenile Diabetes - $185; Domestic Sexual Outreach - $235; Heart Association - $255; Humboldt County Hospice Foundation - $400; OneVision - $130; Salvation Army

- $190 and UDMO - $600. To aid the war efforts of WWI, Women in Corinth Township organized O.F.A. in 1919. In 1967, the Corinth Community Fund was established. Margaret Weiss was president of the club at that time.

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Local students graduate Meals on from Iowa State University WHEELS Nearly 1,800 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University in December. Graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies were held Dec. 16-17 at Hilton Coliseum.  Beate Schmittmann, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, spoke at the graduate ceremony. Alumnus Suku Radia, who retired in 2017 as chief executive officer (CEO) of Bankers Trust and currently serves as an executive-in-residence in the

Ivy College of Business, gave the undergraduate address. Graduates from the local area included: Ames – Sarah Hinners, Bachelor of Science, Marketing, Cum Laude Humboldt – Joseph Busse, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health; Hudson Gargano, Bachelor of Science, Biology, Cum Laude Mallard – Lincoln Fehr, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Engineering, Cum Laude

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Lu Verne, platted in 1880-1881, was located at the junction of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad and the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad. It outgrew the close towns of Vernon and Whitman due to its enterprising businessmen. Early businesses were Hanna and Bliss General Store, Hanna Hardware, Burtis Lumberyard, Lovell Harness Shop, Eggerth Furniture, Dunlap Drugstore and Preston Blacksmith Shop. The town is divided between Kossuth and Humboldt Counties. This photo is of Main Street in 1910. Text adapted with permission from “Images of America – Humboldt County” by Pat Baker and Martha Schmidt. Post card scan and restoration by Tom Tierney.

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lives in Humboldt and is the owner and president of Gunder Manufacturing Company, a Dakota City wood and metal products manufacturer specializing in church furniture. SIXTY YEARS AGO 1963 Wildcat Of The Week, written by Humboldt High Coach Marvin Buhr The shortest starter on the Wildcat varsity squad this year is senior letterman Dale Arends, oldest of four sons of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Arends. Standing a slight 5 ft. 10, Dale plays guard position and has averaged 10 points per game and hit 75 percent from the free throw line. At present he holds the best field goal shooting percentage on the team, hitting 39 percent. Most points scored in any one game thus far this year was 15 points against Eagle Grove. Dale is a very

enthusiastic and hard-working athlete. 1963 A Walleye Pike fish dinner and “Trout Shoshone,” a 27-minute movie on trout fishing in Florida, will be featured at the annual Izaak Walton League fish dinner. Tickets are $1.25. The president of the IW League is Allen Nesvold. 1963 Col. Joseph G. Wogen of Humboldt has been awarded the United States Air Force Commendation Medal in recognition of his meritorious service as comptroller for the Air Force Aerospace Systems Division, Los Angeles, CA. Col. Wogen, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. L.N. Wogen of Humboldt, received his B.S. degree from Iowa State College. A member of Alpha Gamma Rho, he entered the service in July 1939.

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Poultry expert discusses HPAI An ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which was first detected in Indiana on Feb. 8, 2022, has continued to impact poultry producers across the country, driving up turkey prices for the 2022 holiday season. In an article for The Conversation, a nonprofit, independent news organization that primarily publishes articles written by academic experts, an avian influenza expert with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach provides some analysis. Yuko Sato, associate professor in veterinary diagnostic and production animal medicine and Extension poultry veterinarian at Iowa State University, explained what HPAI is, how the virus can be transmitted and preventative measures that can help limit the spread in poultry. According to the CDC, the risk to human health from this outbreak is low, and no human illnesses were associated with a similar outbreak between 2014 and 2015. However, HPAI can be deadly for domestic poultry. Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is a highly contagious virus that impacts both wild and domestic birds. Two groups of avian influenza viruses are known to impact chickens, according to Sato – highly pathogenic avi-

Iowa poultry flocks remain on guard against the highly pathogenic avian influenza. Photo courtesy of Cratervalley/ stock.adobe.com an influenza (HPAI) and low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI). LPAI can cause mild to moderate symptoms in domestic birds, while HPAI can be deadly, resulting in symptoms such as lethargy, coughing, sneezing and sudden death. A major factor in the spread of avian influenza viruses is the migratory patterns of wild birds, which may act as a reservoir for the virus. Because wild waterfowl are the natural hosts of avian influenza, they are well adapted to it and typically do not get sick when they are infected with the virus. However, infected wild birds can spread the disease to domestic poultry

[Humboldt City Council will not be determinantal to nearby properties or prohibit further development of the zoning district. The Board of Adjustment will be tasked with reviewing and approving special use permits. Prior to approval, the Board must hold a public hearing and provide advanced written notice of the hearing. The Board’s determination must include specific findings of fact and the Board is allowed to impose additional conditions to protect neighboring properties and ensure compliance with the city’s Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan. The Council is expected to adopt the ordinance addition at its Jan. 16 meeting. Custodial change The Council unanimously agreed to hire Carol Cherland to provide custodial services for Humboldt City Hall, the Humboldt Municipal Airport and the Humboldt Community Center. Cherland already performs custodial services for the Humboldt Rec Center. Humboldt City Administrator Cole Bockelmann said he received word that David Brownfield, the current contracted custodian for those city buildings, will be terminating his work for the city effective Jan. 14. Cherland will charge the city a flat rate of $200 per week for the three buildings, in addition to her payment for cleaning of the Rec Center. The amount is slightly higher than Brownfield, who has been charging the city an hourly rate of $16.50 per hour, or roughly $500 per month. Regarding the Rec Center, Bockelmann said the city would be investing CARES Act funds for the Rec Center in an interest-bearing account in the bank at 4.1 percent interest, as the funds will not be needed for another year.

through direct or indirect contact. Domestic poultry, such as chickens and turkeys, are not adapted to the virus, and often die acutely after infection. Because HPAI is so infectious and deadly in domestic poultry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture conducts routine testing and carries out federal inspection programs to ensure that eggs and birds are safe and healthy. If the virus is detected on a farm or in a backyard flock, the site is quarantined and the birds are culled and disposed of, and the site is decontaminated. “We call this process the four D’s of outbreak control: diagnosis,

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Bockelmann reported receiving closeout documentation from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the city’s riverbank stabilization project along the Cottonwood Trail and the Cured In-Place Pipeline lining that was conducted south of the downtown area. Those should be closed out by the end of the month. Bockelmann said that himself along with City Clerk, Gloria Christensen, will be meeting with city department heads to go over budgets for each department. The Council typically meets with department supervisors in early February during budget work sessions. The city administrator said he is working with Ahlers & Cooney and ISG for an amendment to the Northside Urban Renewal Area, a procedural step in the continued development plan for the Three Rivers Industrial Park and construction of the Eagle Ridge Nature Trail. Bockelmann said he has also consulted with DA Davidson of Des Moines, a wealth management consulting firm, in regard to potential bond funding for both projects in fiscal 2023-24. He said the construction schedule aligns with final payment on two other city municipal bonds, which should help keep the city’s tax levy stable, should the council decide to move forward on those projects. Appointments and fee changes The Council appointed the following people to positions, boards and commissions for the coming year and in some cases beyond. Fire Chief – (1-year appointment) James Gronbach City Attorney- (2-year appointment) Eric Eide Airport Commission – (6year appointment) Harley Hett Planning and Zoning

depopulation, disposal and decontamination,” added Sato. While the federal government provides some assistance for farmers impacted by the virus, the financial and emotional toll of having to cull large flocks of birds can be devastating for poultry farmers, which is part of why prevention is so important. One way for poultry producers of all sizes to protect their flocks from HPAI is to practice good biosecurity, according to Sato. In a separate article published by ISU Extension and Outreach earlier this year, Sato highlights some good biosecurity practices to prevent the spread of HPAI, such as sanitizing borrowed equipment and being mindful of potentially contaminated clothing. Sato also spoke with hosts of the Small Farm Sustainability Podcast regarding the issue. Another point of precaution is to avoid handling or eating wild birds that appear sick. Because wild birds can carry the virus without showing symptoms of illness, hunters should be careful to clean their clothing and equipment, and to ensure that birds are cooked to an internal temperature of 165 Fahrenheit before consuming them.

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Commission – (vacant seat expiring 2024) Zoning Board of Adjustment – (5-year appointment) Neil Moritz Historic Preservation Board – (3-year appointment), open seat TBA Historic Preservation Board – (3-year appointment) Terry Hart City Representatives to Public Safety Commission – Dan Scholl and Joel Goodell City Representative to the HCHDC (Housing) – Cole Bockelmann City Representative to MIDAS Regional Transit Board and MIDAS Executive Board – Cole Bockelmann City Representative to Humboldt Co. Landfill Commission – Cole Bockelmann City Representative to the North Central Iowa Regional Solid Waste Authority (NCIRSWA) – Cole Bockelmann Humboldt County E-911 Service Board – (one-year appointment) – Dan Scholl The Council also approved Bank Iowa, US Bank, Northwest Bank, First State Bank and IPAIT as the city’s official depositories for the coming year. The Council approved an amendment to the city’s fees and service charges for the coming year. The only charges are that annual license fees are stricken for ATVs and ORVs within the city, with a $50 license fee for golf carts operating within the city. There will be a $25 reconnection fee for temporary vacancies of residences after a one-time free waiver. Also, the rental fee for the Taft Park Shelter House will increase from $25 to $50. Regarding the water reconnection fee, the Council approved adding language regarding temporary resident vacancies and associated charges. “There are some property owners who request tempo-

rary shutoffs every two-tothree weeks to avoid the minimum service charges. That costs PeopleService in time for turn on and turn offs and our staff to calculate all of the billing changes. “This ordinance will allow for the shutoff (at no charge) for 45 days or more. People who are going to be gone for most of the year will have that first charge waive and after that there will be a $25 charge, just like the $25 reconnection fee for non-payment,” Bockelmann told the Council. The Council then approved suspending the rules, waiving the second and third readings and passed the ordinance change on final reading. In other action the Council: • Approved the December investment report and claims. • Designated the Humboldt Independent as the city’s official newspaper for 2023. • Approved an ownership update for Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits. • Approved a class C liquor license, catering privilege, outdoor service area and Sunday sales for 716 Main, pending dram shop certification. • Approved a five-day class C retail alcohol license for the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Foundation event on Jan. 21, pending dram shop certification.

On Monday, Jan. 9, State Representative Mark Thompson (R-Clarion) was sworn in to the Iowa House of Representatives on the first day of the 90th General Assembly. The swearing in was followed by opening remarks from Speaker of the House, Pat Grassley, outlining legislative priorities for the 2023 session. Thompson is in his first term, having been elected last November to represent the newly drawn District 56, which includes Humboldt, Hancock and a large portion of Wright County. Thompson grew up on a farm near Eagle Grove and returned to Wright County after a career in the military and the U.S. State Department. Submitted photo.

Farm Couple Getaways return To help farm families build relationships and set family goals, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering two “Farm Couple Getaways.” Both events are aimed at farmers wanting to take advantage of activities to improve farm family communication, work on farm or family goal setting, farm transitions or looking for a weekend away to discuss farm and family issues. The first getaway will be held Friday, Feb. 10 through Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Best Western Plus Hotel in Dubuque. The second getaway will be held Friday, March 3 through Saturday, March 4 at the Cobblestone Inn & Suites in Holstein. The getaways run from 12:30 p.m. on the first day to 3:15 p.m. on the second day. There is no cost to attend the

program as food, lodging and other expenses are covered by sponsorships. However, there is a $50 per couple deposit to hold each reservation, refundable on the second day of the event. Past getaways have proven to be beneficial for farm families. “They are a very productive and delightful time to discuss items of importance to help farms and families be successful,” said Larry Tranel, dairy specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Each getaway will consist of 10 farm couples and the extension facilitators. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis and will be limited to 10 couples per event. Registrations are due two weeks prior to each session. Registration brochures for the various sites are available online, and can be

obtained from Jennifer Bentley, dairy specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, at jbentley@ iastate.edu, or at the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Winneshiek County office, 563-382-2949. Dairy specialist Fred Hall can also take registrations at [email protected] or at the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Sioux County office, 712-737-4230. Dairy specialist Larry Tranel is available at tranel@ iastate.edu, or at the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dubuque County office, 563-583-6496. The “Farm Couple Getaways” statewide Gold sponsor is the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, with other local sponsors recognized at the local events. Brochures with registration forms are available.

Extension offers calving clinic in Dunlap What do all profitable cow-calf operations have in common? A healthy calf crop on the ground, ready to develop for market. To help Iowa cattlemen and women prepare for a successful calving season, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering a handson calving clinic on Jan. 18. The workshop will be held at the Dunlap Livestock Auction from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Whether you’ve calved out 10 or 10,000 cows before, there’s always a new tip or technique to learn to help you get one more calf born alive,”

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tunity to troubleshoot dystocia issues. An additional session led by the Schaben family of Dunlap Livestock Auction will focus on tips for marketing the calf crop. Because the sessions are designed for individual, hands-on learning, attendance is limited to 50 participants and preregistration by Jan. 17 is required. Thanks to Dunlap Livestock Auction, the cost of the clinic is just $10 per person and includes lunch. See the program flyer. To register or for more information, please contact Carter Oliver at the Harrison County Exten-

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By KIRK HUNDERTMARK Livermore Completes Electric Meter Read Transition Last Tuesday, Jan. 3, the Livermore Electric Municipality replaced the last 12 standard electric meters that were not on the Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system. The AMR lets the City of Livermore automatically collect consumption, diagnostic and status data from the electric utility meter devices and then transfer that data to a central database for billing and analysis. It also includes the few dual-read smart meters that measures the total of household energy used and sends these numbers back to the city of Livermore. The power costs currently run about 0.11459 cents per KWH. On the locations that have solar panels installed, it will also measure the amount of energy that is being sent to the grid and will use this energy to power the customer’s building. All excess energy is then conveniently sold back to grid, which is purchased back by the city of Livermore power provider, Corn Belt Power Cooperative. Corn Belt Power is paying 0.01481 cents per KWH for power sent back to the power grid. For example, if a residential customer has a PV system on their roof, it may generate more electricity than the home uses during daylight hours, if the home is net-metered, the electricity meter will run backwards to provide a credit against what electricity is consumed at night or other periods when the home’s electricity use exceeds the system’s output. If the city of Livermore would offer Net-Metering to Livermore solar users, then the users would be able to take full advantage of what the solar panels are producing. Unfortunately, some utilities perceive net metering policies as lost revenue opportunities. In fact, net metering policies create a smoother demand curve for electricity and allow utilities to better manage their peak electricity loads. By encouraging generation near the point of consumption, net metering also reduces the strain on distribution systems and prevents losses in long-distance electricity transmission and distribution. There are a wide variety of cost-benefit studies around the country that demonstrate the value solar provides to local economies and the electricity system as a whole. Livermore Library Book Club Date Change The Livermore library says that due to the previous weather conditions, the book club books are arriving late, so the book club will meet on Monday, Jan. 23, instead of Jan. 16, at 5 p.m., The library appreciates the public’s understanding for the change. The book of the month is “The Children’s Blizzard” by Melanie Benjamin. The New York Times bestselling author of “The Aviator’s Wife” reveals a little-known story

of courage on the prairie: the freak blizzard that struck the Great Plains, threatening the lives of hundreds of immigrant homesteaders--especially their children. The morning of Jan. 12, 1888, was unusually mild, following a long cold spell, warm enough for the homesteaders of the Dakota territory to venture out again, and for their children to return to school without their heavy coats, leaving them unprepared when disaster struck. At just the hour when most prairie schools were letting out for the day, a terrifying, fast-moving blizzard struck without warning. Schoolteachers as young as 16 were suddenly faced with life and death decisions: keep the children inside, to risk freezing to death when fuel ran out, or send them home, praying they wouldn’t get lost in the storm? At its heart, this is a story of courage, of children forced to grow up too soon, tied to the land because of their parents’ choices. It is a story of love taking root in the hard prairie ground, and of families being torn asunder by a ferocious storm that is little remembered today--because so many of its victims were immigrants to this country. The Kid’s Club will meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, and the Library Board Meeting will be Monday, Feb. 6. Livermore Bulldogs Cattle Weigh-In The Humboldt County 2023 annual beef weigh-ins were held last Saturday, Jan. 7, from 9-11 a.m. at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds. All 4-H kids that planned to have a market beef project at the fair this year were required to have their animals weighed in. Exhibitors who plan to have a market beef project (market steer, second-year bottle calf, pen of three) at the fair this summer needed to have animals weighed. Please keep in mind that if you have a heifer, but are unsure if she will be shown as a market or a breeding animal, it would be in your best interest to weigh her in. You can change her from a market to a breeding beef at livestock ID time, but you will not be able to enter her as market if you change your mind and she was not weighed in. If you were unable to attend the Humboldt weigh in date, you will need to call Kiersten Gatewood for a list of neighboring county dates and times. Please keep in mind that other counties may have weigh-in charges. Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) is a national multi-species quality assurance program for youth ages 8 to 21 (4th–12th graders) with a focus on three core pillars: food safety, animal well-being, and character development. YQCA will be replacing the old verification services called FSQA. YQCA certification is the new required youth quality assurance certification. If you are planning on showing any of these animals you need to complete YQCA for swine,

MARY PLAGMANN

1949-2023

Nashville recording artist Kevin Keith will be performing at Otto’s 415 Pub in the American Legion in Livermore on Saturday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m. Submitted photo. cattle, sheep, goats, rabbits and poultry. Other important deadlines and dates: May 15– Livestock ID deadline (horse, dog, cattle, swine, sheep, goats and bucket bottle animals) June 16 – Fair Entry Deadline (June 23rd Late Fee Deadline) July 25–31– Humboldt County Fair Livermore UMW Soup Supper The Livermore United Methodist Women will be holding an evening fund-raising supper meal with dine-in, to-go-orders and home deliveries in the Livermore city limits. Come and try Mom’s Turkey/Chicken Noodle Soup recipe that nourishes both body and soul. It is a meal that will warm your tummy while tasting extra yummy. They sauté onion, celery and carrot in olive oil until soft, then add chicken broth and cook until vegetables are tender. Then they add the turkey/chicken and noodles along with a special blend of spices. You can also try Moms’ award-winning chili with classic ground beef, beans, and crackers. The women add their spices when browning the meat, softening the onions and this “blooming” process releases the spice’s essential oils to infuse their chili with true depth of flavor. As usual, they always add a secret ingredient or two. They will also have desserts, and bread and butter. Don’t know what to have for supper, or on your way home from work, stop by and pick up one or both soups on Thursday, Jan. 26, from 4:306 p.m. all for a freewill offering. For home deliveries in Livermore only you may call (515) 890-8909. Livermore Otto’s 415 Pub Live Singer/Songwriter Come to Otto’s 415 Pub this Saturday evening, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m., for a fun-filled night of entertainment with Kevin Keith. He is a SSM Nashville development artist, singer/ songwriter, and Nashville recording artist from South-

west Iowa. Mark your calendar so you don’t miss a night of great music! SSM Nashville is an established Music Row company with proven success since 2008. Kevin Keith’s release to county radio his new single “Rocking Chair” that was recorded in Nashville. You can follow Kevin Keith and others on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/kevin-holben Not looking forward to sitting at home all these winter nights to come? Come to Otto’s 415 Pub for Wednesday Game Night, where they have the coldest beer in town. They will have cards, cribbage boards, Boggle, Sequence, and a host of other games available, be sure to bring all your teammates or find a mate at the Pub. If Otto’s does not have a game you’re interested in, bring one along if you have it. Remember, the Livermore Legion can also host your birthdays, receptions or family gatherings. Longtime Resident is 85 Longtime resident of Livermore Nancy Kellner turned 85 last Friday! Longtime Livermore Area Resident dies at 87 Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, Ron Zeimet, 87, longtime farmer in the Livermore area, passed away peacefully at home. He was buried December 30, 2022, at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the United States Marine Honor Guard, Livermore American Legion Otto-Field Post # 415 and the Whittemore American Legion Seely-Walsh Post # 425. Livermore Upcoming Events • Livermore Otto’s Pub Kevin Keith performs Saturday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. • Livermore Library Book Club Monday, January 23rd at 5:00 pm. • Livermore UMW Soup Supper Thursday, Jan. 26, 4:30-6 p.m.

Livermore Public Library Board minutes The Livermore Public Library Board of Trustees met on Thursday, January 5 at 1pm. Present were Kris Landolt, Myrna Nickles, Floyd Raney, Carol McKenna, Marlys Trauger and Bonnie Ricker. President Carol McKenna called the meeting to order. Myrna Nickles read the December 5, 2022 minutes. A motion to accept the minutes was made by Bonnie Ricker, seconded by Floyd Raney and motion carried. Director Kris Landolt gave the budget reports, circulation, finance and billings of $2,531.78. A motion to accept the reports was made by Marlys Trauger, seconded by Bonnie Ricker and motion carried. January

events for approval were: Monday, January 2CLOSED—NEW YEARS EVE DAY falls on a Sunday. Thursday, January 5 Board Meeting at 1pm. Saturday, January 7 Kid’s Club from 10am-11am. Wednesday, January 11 Food Pantry at the library. Monday, January 16 Book Club at 5pm. A motion to accept the events was made by Bonnie Ricker, seconded by Marlys Trauger and motion carried. Past discussion- All who attended the annual Christmas potluck on Saturday, Dec 17 had a wonderful time. They enjoyed great food, games and fellowship.

Present/future and open discussion- The food pantry was discussed and will be held on Wednesday, January 11. We have discussed new ways to organize the event to make it more efficient for the patrons. Volunteers have been notified. We have volunteers to assist with the food delivery to the library and we have volunteers to help in the library for packaging. The checking account balance of $2,359.83 that was closed by Kris Landolt on 9/19/2022 was originally moved to the Savings Account. The amount is now allocated as a capital account in the library savings as of December 2022. The allocation was made

in agreement with the city auditor and city clerk in December 2022. Floyd Raney made a motion to accept all discussions, seconded by Marlys Trauger and motion carried. Arrivals were: “Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six”, “My Mother’s Friend”, “The Whittiers”, “Face the Fire” “Without Merit”, “A Small Affair”, “Before She Knew Him”, “The Hidden”, “The Moonshiner’s Daughter”, “The Nurse’s Secret”. A motion to close the meeting was made by Marlys Trauger, seconded by Bonnie Ricker and motion carried. The next meeting will be Monday, February 6-2023 at 1pm.

Mary Plagmann, age 73, of Humboldt passed away from Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer on January 7, 2023 at the Mercy One Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Alta. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 PM on Tuesday at the Lentz Funeral Home in Humboldt. Mary Ruth Porter, the daughter of Wayne and Ruth (Steig) Porter, was born on November 3, 1949 in Primghar. She graduated from Hartley High School in 1968. Mary then graduated from Spencer School of Busines and her first job was working in the welfare Department in Storm Lake. On January 10, 1970 Mary was united in marriage with Larry Plagmann in Storm Lake. The couple moved to Cherokee and then to Humboldt. Mary worked as a receptionist at Chantland’s and then became a homemaker. Mary was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Order of the Eastern Star, Cub Scout Leader for four years and the Iowa World Organization of China Painters having served as a President. Mary enjoyed painting china with local, state and national friends, reading history and volunteering at the Humboldt County Historical Society as a tour guide and board member. She had a great love for flowers. Mary loved being a homemaker and taking care of her family while Larry worked as an over-the-road truck driver. Mary was a loving wife and mother and cherished her time with her grandchildren. Left to cherish Mary’s memory is her husband of 53 years, Larry; sons, Mark (Cherry) Plagmann of Cedar Rapids, NE and Garrett (Kathleen) Plagmann of Deland, FL; and grandchildren, Navarre, Eli and Ethan Plagmann. She was preceded in death by her parents. Memorials may be made in Mary’s name and directed to the Humboldt County Historical Society or Moffitt Animal Shelter. The Lentz Funeral Home of Humboldt is serving the family. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome. com

UDMO donation from Robinsons The family of longtime Humboldt resident Neva M. Robinson has donated $750 in memorial funds in her name to Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. (UDMO) to help Humboldt County children and families. “My mom had a big heart. She always had a thing for helping needy children and making sure kids had clothes and toys,” Neva’s son, Mike Robinson of Humboldt, said. “She was in an orphanage for a time during the Depression and never forgot what it was like when it was time to help someone else. She had a great love for her four sons and also provided foster parenting,” M. Robinson said. She worked for many years in the laundry department at both the North and South Care Centers. She was a talented seamstress and sewed for many people in the community. Neva died on Aug. 24, 2022, at the age of 91, three weeks shy of her 92nd birthday. She is survived by her son Mike and his wife Bev of Humboldt, and son Jeff Robinson of Fort Dodge; three grandchildren, four great- grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death

Neva Robinson by her husband, Ken, and sons David and Alan, along with her parents and three brothers. “We are dedicated to helping build stronger communities by addressing the effects of poverty on individuals and families. The generous donation of the Robinson family in memory of their mother, Neva, will help us meet that goal,” said Alisa Schlief, Upper Des Moines Opportunity family and community services director. “Mom would be so happy to know that money donated in her behalf is going to help children in the community,” Mike Robinson said.

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SHIRLEY VINNECE

1943-2023

Shirley Ann (Olson) Vinnece, the daughter and oldest of seven children of Maurice and F. Arlene (Nichols) Olson, was born on January 25, 1943, in Thor. She was raised and educated in the area of her birth, graduating from Eagle Grove High School “Class of 1961”. On December 26, 1962, Shirley was united in marriage with Henry M. (Sonny) Vinnece in Thor. The couple lived many places and raised two daughters in Maryland and Hawaii. They retired to Thor in 1994. Henry preceded her in death on November 1, 1997. Shirley moved to Eagle Grove in 2012. Shirley was an active member of Ullensvang Lutheran Church in Thor, where she served as head usher and trustee. She also served on the Thor City Counsel and Thor Booster Club. Shirley worked at the Eagle Grove Greenhouse on and off, for many years – starting at a very young age. She also worked for Ryerson Auction & Realty for 20 years. Shirley passed away at home on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, in Eagle Grove, at the age of 79 years. She was also preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her daughters, Marti Clark (Bill) of Wilmot, NH and Wendi Vinnece (Fred Schmieder) of Eagle Grove; niece/goddaughter Katie Kvidera of Kalona; step-grandson, James Bockoven of Fort Dodge; siblings: Joyce Ruberg of Clarion, Maurice “Butch” Olson (Paula) of Thor, Ronald Olson of Thor, LaDonna Van Gorp of Thor, Dean Olson of Humboldt and Maurene Spellmeyer of Woolstock; and many nieces and nephews.. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Ullensvang Lutheran Church in Thor. Visitation is Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Foust Funeral Home in Eagle Grove. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.

LEE “SNAPPY” HAMILTON SR.

1950-2023

Leland “Snappy” Earl Hamilton, the son of Larry and Eileen (Bissey) Hamilton, was born October 15, 1950, in Hampton. In 1958, his family moved to the family farm near Humboldt, where he and his siblings helped work the farm. Lee graduated from Humboldt High School in 1970; during high school and until he started college, he worked part-time at Chantland’s south plant. He attended Iowa Central Community College, graduating in 1971. On July 21, 1971, Lee was united in marriage to Mary Callahan at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Humboldt. To this union three children were born: Leland Jr., Erin and Ross. Lee was an ag mechanic from 1971 to February of 1978. In March of 1978, Lee became an independent Snap-On Dealer and continued until his retirement, working 39 years and nine months as “Snappy”. Lee was active with Shriner’s International and enjoyed selling onions with his father for the Shriner’s Hospital. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles, wood-working and spending time with family and friends, whether at the farm shooting or checking out the local ice cream shops. Lee passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City at the age of 72 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son; sister, Linda (Hamilton) Price and four grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Mary Hamilton; three children: Lee (Tammy) Hamilton, Erin Hamilton and Ross Hamilton, all of Humboldt; grandchildren: Chelsey (Logan) Ott, Elizabeth (Zach) Sisson, Anthony (Spencer) Hamilton, Chase (Dana) Hamilton, Kristopher (Tristyn) Hamilton and Khloe Hannagan; eight great grandchildren; brothers: Micheal (Maggie Murphy) Hamilton and Bruce (Janet) Hamilton; sister, LuAnn Lockwood and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Mason-Lindhart Funeral and Cremation Services in Humboldt. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Humboldt. In lieu of flowers memorials may be left to the Shriner’s Hospital, the Lion’s Club or a favorite charity. www.masonlindhart.com

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services and many other health care services, in addition to senior living facilities for independent and assisted residents. The following additions to service lines and hospital updates were reported in FY ’22. • Hospital wide computer Encryption (Bitdefender) • IT implemented 24/7 monitoring system. (Crowd Strike) • Cardio-Pulmonary Department added 2 fully functional ventilation/Bipap systems for transporting patients • Therapy department therapist. One of only six or seven in the state • Pharmacy and Outpatient Infusion added multiple new infusion medications and services • Pharmacy continued to add new COVID-19 medications and therapies • Pharmacy managed drug shortages with minimum issues • Outpatient infusion moved into a new space • A new Emergency response building became fully operational • EMS now has 24-hour paramedic coverage • New co-directors for HCMH EMS • The HCMH dietitian expanded into community-based services such as the Food Bank. • Diabetes center had a 20 percent increase in endocrinology telehealth patients • The dietitian participated in the new PEG tube placement service line in surgery and increased the knowledge of enteral nutrition • Inpatient care now takes post-op peg tube placements • Public health had 73,000 in home visits completed • Springvale Assisted Living completed two years in a row with zero deficiency surveys • HCMH Long-Term Care had only one resident confirmed COVID-19 positive, since the start of the pandemic, and that person was asymptomatic • Patient experience surveying transitioned from Press Ganey to NRC • Awarded the first HCMH Daisy award • Operating room space was remodeled • The HCMH specialty clinic implemented an allergy clinic • Maintenance installed 68 new TVs • Materials management increased storeroom security • Lab validated, trained and implemented the GeneXpert, iron and iron binding test and new blood culture • The business office revenue cycle increased billing and coding knowledge for the infusion department, as infusions increased • Installation of Mindray patient monitoring in Emergency, Surgery, Inpatient, and Infusion Steward reported that the only organizational goal not met was a readmission rate of 1.1 percent or less for the same cause of total acute admissions for the year. The total was 2.1 percent. The hospital achieved its debt service coverage ratio goal and reduced its day in accounts receivable to 42.1. The

hospital maintained an employee retention rate of 90.2, which was slightly below goal. The hospital achieved its goal of outpatient market share of 62 percent or above, coming in at 65.26. Because of COVID-19 and continued people service contact limitations outside of the hospital work environment, HCMH was not able to complete at least one volunteer event encompassing all employees with 90 days or more of employment. That being said, HCMH did participate in many community and public information events during the course of the year, including make and take meal preparations, Hospice Light Up A Life, Cy-Hawk Rivalry, quarterly blood drives, community wellness screenings, Shine a Light on Breast Cancer Humboldt football event, Foundation golf outing and many other community service activities. The Board of Trustees received statistics, reports on benchmarks and clinical records data and quality assurance measures through the critical access report. Board member Ashley Emick moved to approve the report with all trustees voting in favor. Trustee Tim McCartan was not in attendance. Trustees Kevin Bornhoft and Pam Ray joined remotely. Steward then presented the Quality Improvement Plan for 2023, encompassing all services and functions at the hospital. It outlined the reporting responsibilities, patient care collaboration, perform improvement standards, quality measures, outcomes and improvement and prioritization of performance activities in problem prone, high-risk and high/ low volume areas. Board member Molly Varangkounh moved to approved the Quality Improvement Plan and all trustees consented. Sleiter reported that the hospital’s COVID transmission rate has been reduced from high to substantial, meaning that a mask requirement for employees is no longer required. However, employees and patients may still choose to wear a mask, based on personal preference. Sleiter said the number of positive COVID cases in the community showed a slight decrease during the week between Christmas and New Year’s. She said of individuals being tested in the HCMH lab, 23 percent are coming back positive for Influenza A or COVID. Sleiter and Chief of Medical Staff, Dr. Cassidy Long, reported a decrease in the number of RSV cases, a positive sign. Exciting news on MH Sleiter provided the Board with an update on the new Mental Health Clinic and providers joining the hospital. Jessi Lantz (LMHC) started a couple weeks ago and has begun seeing her first patients. The hospital is actively working through a waiting list to fill her schedule. A new Licensed Master of Social Work therapist will begin duties in February. Sleiter

said therapists continue to work closely with area schools and are building greater relationships to help the kids in need. She said the new clinic space continues to be on track for a completion date of March 28. The walls and insulation are up, windows are in, interior work is beginning, and roof work is being finished. The HCMH Foundation Board has approved moving forward with a $1 million donation to the mental health clinic project over the next 10 years. Regarding financials, November showed $3.4 million in gross revenues, about a $400,000 increase over budget. Year-to-date, HCMH is showing a 12 percent increase in revenues to budget and a 10 percent increase from fiscal 2022. Outpatient revenue was $2.59 million for November, a $343,000 increase over budgeted amounts. Inpatient and skilled nursing patient revenues were below budget for the month. Purchased services, professional fees and supplies and other expenses were all higher for November. It was reported that inflationary trends are negatively impacting the hospital from an expense standpoint. Contractual adjustments knocked $1.1 million from the hospital’s revenue for November. Combined with $2.49 million in total expenses, the hospital showed a net operating loss of $122,262 for the month. After non-operative revenue and county tax dollars were included, HCMH showed a net loss for the month of $30,910. The Board approved the financial report and bills for the month of November 2022. The Board approved a number of service contracts as presented. There was one capital equipment purchase for the Board to consider. The Board was asked to consider leasing or purchasing a second skid loader for the hospital. The current one is nine years old and seems to be breaking down at inopportune times. It was reported the last three times the skid loader had to be repaired, the hospital had to contract for snow removal, costing between $900 to $2,400. It also caused delays in snow removal operations for a day. The Board considered purchasing of a John Deere, a CaseIH or a Caterpillar. Prices were competitive in the $62,000 to $63,782 cost. The Board discussed options and elected to go with a lease of a John Deere skid loader at a cost of $10,500 per year for three years. At the end of the lease, the Board can elect to purchase the machine or buy a new one. It was reported that the machines typi-

The Heart of Iowa Board of Realtors members provided a $500 donation to the Humboldt County Food Pantry last week to purchase needed foodstuffs for the pantry. Accepting the check from left to right: UDMO Administrative Assistant Heather Lundberg, Food Pantry volunteer Barb Nelson and Humboldt County Ministerial Association Board member Alissa O’Connor. Presenting the check representing the Heart of Iowa Board of Realtors is Paula Skow (right). Humboldt Independent photo.

Tom Hundertmark (center) of Hundertmark Auction Service in Humboldt calls the bid during the Humboldt Athletic Booster Club pie auction held between the varsity basketball games in the Wildcat gym on Jan. 6. Independent photo by Phil Monson. To buy this photo and more from our photo gallery, visit our website at www.humboldtnews.com. cally need maintenance in years The Board also approved policies, including a new maternity/ paternity leave policy and updates to the hospital sick leave policy. Both polices should be a positive tool for recruitment and retention, HCMH Chief Nursing Executive Victor Bycroft reported. The Board approved physi-

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Independent Sports Thursday, january 12, 2023

Wildcats edged by WC, 72-71

HHS girls too much for Lynx, 58-40

Wildcats host Lions Friday By PHIL MONSON In a battle for North Central Conference supremacy, the Webster City Lynx handed the Humboldt boys’ basketball team their first loss of the season last Friday night in the Humboldt gym, 72-71. Elliot Carlson scored 17 points to lead five Wildcats in double figures scoring. Josh Thurm made 16, Will Orness and Evan Hatcher each had 13 while Corey Dettmann netted 11 for Humboldt, which slipped to 5-1 overall, 3-1 in the NCC. Webster City, 5-0 overall, 4-0 in the NCC, was paced by Ty McKinney and Jaime Grossoehme with 22 and 21 points, respectively. Braden Doering was next with 14. It was Humboldt’s first homecourt loss since falling to Iowa Falls-Alden on Jan. 8, 2021. “We knew they were a good team coming in. They have been playing good basketball. On tape we could see they are playing well. We knew we would have our hands full and that was the case tonight,” Humboldt head coach Jason Thurm said. “We will learn from this. Obviously, it stinks. The kids gave phenomenal effort all the way around. They competed. Offensively we did some really nice things playing basketball. Making reads, making cuts and finding the open man. We didn’t shoot the ball that well, either. There are some shots we wish we could have back,” Thurm said. No one had more than a

Humboldt senior guard Josh Thurm drives past Webster City’s Ty McKinney in the second half of the Wildcats’ 72-71 loss to the Lynx in the Humboldt gym on Jan. 6. Humboldt hosts Clear Lake in another key conference clash on Friday, Jan. 13. Independent photo by Phil Monson. To buy this photo and more from our gallery, visit our website at www.humboldtnews.com. seven-point lead throughout in a closely-contested game between two old rivals before a packed gym. Webster City led 19-18 after the first quarter and Humboldt held a 39-38 halftime lead. A short run by the Lynx put them up 59-55 entering the final quarter. The Lynx took the game’s biggest lead at 70-63 with 2:23 left to play when Orness was fouled on a 3-point shot attempt. He sank all three free throws to make it 70-66.

Thurm drove the baseline for a basket and added a free throw to cut the WC lead to 70-69 with 1:56 left. Carlson was fouled on the next possession and tied the game at 7070 by making one of two free throws. With 8.2 seconds left on the clock, McKinney was fouled by Orness and proceeded to make both free throws for a 72-70 lead. Thurm was fouled by Jayce Neuroth with 2.3 seconds

left. He made the first free throw but the second one, after a Lynx timeout, rimmed off which sealed the win for Webster City. “Defensively it’s a matter of understanding who we are guarding and what their strengths are and being able to defend the way we wanted to defend,” Thurm said. “I felt we got a little rushed on the defensive end and may-

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Humboldt’s varsity girls’ basketball team won their fifth game out of their last six by stopping the Webster City Lynx, 58-40 in a North Central Conference game in the Humboldt gym on Friday, Jan. 6. The Wildcats, 5-3 overall, 4-1 in the NCC, outscored the Lynx 19-11 in the final 12 minutes of the game to secure the win. Morgan Mann scored 23 points and Ava Fischer finished with 12 to carry Humboldt. Webster City dropped to 1-7 with the loss. Leading 30-24 at halftime, Humboldt outscored the Lynx 18-7 in the third quarter and led by 21 with 3:00 left in the game. “It’s a typical North Central Conference basketball game. We fully expect that every time we play a game in our conference our opponent is going to make a run at some point and our kids did a good job responding to it,” Humboldt coach Rodd Mooney said. “They cut it to one point early in the third quarter when they came down and hit a 3-pointer, but we took off from that point on. Our kids are tough-minded. They kept playing. The leadership on our team is exceptional. Reagan Lee and Kayla Gieber really stepped up,” Mooney said. “All I did was coach. They did the work. I plant the seed for them and they take it from there and did a really good job of being leaders in action and in voice from the bench,” Mooney said. “Our kids got a little bit cold briefly in the third quarter but we started to knock down some shots and got things going. Ava Fischer hit some shots and Morgan Mann and Kaitlyn Nelson both hit some long-range buckets. Finding consistency on offense was a

Humboldt sophomore guard Morgan Mann drives to the basket to finish a fastbreak play for the Wildcats in their 58-40 home victory over Webster City last week. Humboldt hosts Clear Lake on Friday, Jan. 13, in another key conference matchup. Independent photo by Phil Monson. To buy this photo and more from our gallery, visit our website at www.humboldtnews.com. little bit of a struggle in the second half but Morgan does a good job of pushing the tempo and drawing the defense and

kicking the ball out to other kids. When we can get rolling like that, we are tough to stop,” Mooney said.

Gieber, a six-foot senior, led in rebounding with 11. Mann

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HHS girls crown 3 champs at Ogden Super regional set for Jan. 27

Humboldt’s Sophia Harris pins her opponent from Ridge View in a girls’ wrestling quad in the Humboldt gym on Monday night, Jan. 9. The Wildcats will compete in the Waukee Northwest tournament on Saturday, Jan. 14. Independent photo by Phil Monson. To buy this photo and more from our gallery, visit our website at www.humboldtnews.com.

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Regional The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union announced last week the location and pairings for the Super Regional tournament. Humboldt has been assigned to Region One at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City. The top four finishers at each weight class will advance to the state tournament in Coralville on Feb. 2-3. Humboldt will be joined by the following schools: AHSTW, Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley, Central Lyon/GeorgeLittle Rock, Clarinda, Council Bluffs Cooperative, DenisonSchleswig, Eagle Grove, Fort Dodge, Glenwood, Lewis Central, Logan-Magnolia, Manson-NW, Okoboji/HMS,

Pocahontas Area, Sergeant Bluff-Luton, Sheldon/South O’Brien, Sioux Center, Sioux City West, SWAT, Treynor and Underwood. Region Two will also wrestle the same day in Sioux City. There are a total of eight regions across the state with two competing at each site. Other regional sites include the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids and Luther College in Decorah. For daily news and updates, visit our website at www.humboldtnews.com. Jan. 7 at Ogden HUMBOLDT RESULTS Silver Division Sami Varangkounh, 100–1st place. Pinned Taylor Harris, WDM Valley, 2:56. Pinned Melanie Searcy, AGWSR, 1:08. Pinned Jaedyn Henry, Gilbert, 5:35. Lexi Roberts, 125A–1st. Pinned Estrella Santiz, Algona, 5:10. Pinned Sabrina Macke, DCG, 4:12. Pinned

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Wildcats pin Lions, crush Roland-Story Wildcats in Osage Duals Saturday By PHIL MONSON Humboldt wrestling coach Chad Beaman was happy to finally get a dual meet in for his squad last week. Beaman’s Wildcat wrestlers improved to 3-0 overall on the season, 1-0 in the North Central Conference after turning back the Clear Lake Lions, 42-34. Humboldt then crushed a short-handed Roland-Story team, 75-6 on Jan. 5 in the Humboldt gym. Thanks to weather postponements and cancellations, it was Humboldt’s first dual since their victory at Estherville back on Dec. 1. “We showed flashes of doing things pretty well at times tonight and then we need to get back to the drawing board on a few things,” Beaman said. “We have four things, basic position things, that need to be improved. Little go-behinds, not blocking the arm when we are on bottom. When the other guy is tying our arm up, we aren’t bringing a knee up and adjusting and so you get turned,” Beaman said. “We got turned too many times in that first dual with Clear Lake. Going into the match I was confident we could win. But we had probably three or four matches where we were favored to win and it ended up being a dogfight,” Beaman said. “We definitely have room for improvement but this is only our second and third duals of the season because of weather cancellations. We will get better and work our way

Humboldt’s Landon Halverson (top) controls his opponent from Clear Lake in the Wildcats’ conference dual victory over the Lions on Jan. 5 in the Humboldt gym. Humboldt will host Webster City and Iowa Falls-Alden on Thursday, Jan. 12. The Wildcats will compete in the Osage Duals on Saturday, Jan. 14. Independent photo by Phil Monson. To buy this photo and more from our gallery, visit our website at www.humboldtnews.com. through this,” Beaman said. Bonus points were the story in the dual with Clear Lake for each team. Humboldt got pins from Cyler Cirks at 113, Jayden Gargano at 126, Jase Goodell at 152, Ty Gargano at 160 and Landon Halverson at 170. Goodell dispatched Christian Dunning in 57 seconds in their bout. Humboldt’s Tyce Clarken won by forfeit at 120 and Aden Prenger won by forfeit at 106. The Wildcats’ Christian Lee was a 9-7 winner over Jake Trenary at 195 and Landon Halverson was a 9-3 winner over Hayden Rieck at 170. Humboldt won six matches

by fall against Roland-Story and also received six forfeits. Christian Lee won a hardfought 6-4 decision at 195. Kyle Caquelin (220) and Zayn Feaster (145) both pinned their opponents in 52 seconds. Humboldt will host Iowa Falls-Alden and Webster City on Thursday, Jan. 12 in NCC action. Humboldt will compete in the Osage Duals on Saturday, Jan. 14. Look for daily news and sports updates online at www. humboldtnews.com. Humboldt 42, Clear Lake 34 113–Cyler Cirks (H) pinned Jeseb Prestholt, 1:06. 120–Tyce Clarken (H) won by forfeit. 126–Jayden Gargano

(H) pinned Noah Potter, 2:59. 132– Max Currier (CL) pinned Owen Mayall, 3:04. 138–Aiden Hippen (CL) pinned Brady Beers, 0:37. 145– Tyler Lefevre (CL) major dec. Zayn Feaster, 14-4. 152–Jase Goodell (H) pinned Christian Dunning, 0:57. 160–Ty Gargano (H) pinned Carter Perry, 2:46. 170–Landon Halverson (H) dec. Hayden Rieck, 9-3. 182– Kaleb Hambly (CL) pinned Gaige Allen, 1:55. 195–Christian Lee (H) dec. Jake Trenary, 9-7. 220–Dylan Evanson (CL) pinned Cael Newell, 1:56. 285–Aaron Richtsmeier (CL) pinned Kyle Caquelin, 0:42. 106– Aden Prenger (H) won by forfeit. Humboldt 75, Roland-Story 6 126–Jayden Gargano (H) pinned Reece Fulton, 1:13. 132–Owen Mayall (H) won by forfeit. 138–Brady Beers (H) won by forfeit. 145–Zayn Feaster (H) pinned Anthony Jones, 0:52. 152–Jase Goodell (H) won by forfeit. 160–Ty Gargano (H) won by

Led by a trio of runner-up finishes, the Humboldt boys’ wrestling team earned thirdplace in the Rollin Dyer Invitational tournament in Atlantic last Saturday, Jan. 7. Humboldt’s Cyler Cirks at 113, Jayden Gargano at 126 and Ty Gargano at 160 led the Wildcats by placing runner-up at their weights. Landon Halverson (170) was third and Tyce Clarken (120) took fourth. Fifth-place went to Jase Goodell at 152. Gaige Allen was sixth at 170. Zayn Feaster was seventh at 145 pounds. Kyle Caquelin was eighth at 285. Aden Prenger (106), Owen Mayall (132), Brady Beers (138) and Christian Lee (195) also competed but did not place. Humboldt and Glenwood both scored 138 points to tie for third. Bondurant-Farrar at 227.5 and Sergeant BluffLuton at 204 finished first and second, respectively, in the field of 17 teams. Cirks, a sophomore, won his first three matches before falling in the finals to Connor Fiser of Bondurant-Farrar, who is ranked No. 3 in Class 3A. Jayden Gargano, 16-2 on the year, also won his first three matches before falling in the finals to Bondurant-Farrar’s No. 3 ranked Maximus Riggins, 6-0. Ty Gargano, now 13-5, beat No. 8 ranked Zayvion Ellington of Sergeant BluffLuton in the semifinals, 7-5 in sudden victory. In the finals he fell 8-1 to Yoan Camejo of Blair, who was a state placewinner in Nebraska. The Wildcats are at Dike on Jan. 19 in a double dual with Aplington-Parkersburg. Humboldt will host Iowa Falls-Alden and Webster City on Thursday, Jan. 12 in NCC action. Humboldt will compete in the Osage Duals on Saturday, Jan. 14. Look for daily news and sports updates online at www. humboldtnews.com.

Humboldt’s sophomore 113-pounder Cyler Cirks pinned his Clear Lake opponent in the first period in the Wildcats’ dual wrestling victory over the Lions on Jan. 5 in Humboldt. Humboldt will compete in the Osage Duals on Saturday, Jan. 14. Independent photo.

forfeit. 170–Landon Halverson (H) won by forfeit. 182–Gaige Allen (H) pinned Hunter Hardin, 0:52. 195–Christian Lee (H) dec. Jaxson Kadolph, 6-4. 220–Kyle Caquelin (H) pinned Thomas Tjaden, 0:52. 285–Aaron Peyton (RS) pinned Cael Newell, 0:44. 106–Aden Prenger (H) pinned Hayden Eslick, 1:52. 113–Cyler Cirks (H) pinned Damian Lanczos, 1:53. 120–Tyce Clarken (H) won by forfeit. JUNIOR VARSITY RESULTS 113–Jonny Hayden (H) pinned Kooper Spalding (RS), 0:40. 120–Levi Marchant (H) pinned Kooper Spalding (RS), 1:02. 132–Ethan Ganson (CL) pinned Carson Chambers (H), 0:33. 132–Ethan Ganson (CL) pinned Joseph Keenan, 0:22. 138–Dakohta Marchant (H) dec. Liam Byrnes (CL), 11-4. 145–Dakohta Marchant (H) ma-

jor dec. Cooper Cooke (CL), 10-2. 152–Daylin McDaniel (H) pinned Cooper Cooke (CL), 3:16. 152–Carter Markwardt (CL) dec. Daylin McDaniel (3-1. 152–Daylin McDaniel (H) pinned Liam Byrnes (CL), 3:22. 160–Cael Donahe (H) major dec. Jack Hackman (CL), 10-2. 170–Cael Donahe (H) pinned Ethan Qualey (CL), 2:00. 170–Cael Donahe (H) pinned Max Orchard (CL), 3:08. 195–Ethan Kunert (H) pinned Lincoln Allsbrook (CL), 4:29. 195–Ethan Kunert (H) dec. Joe Jarvis (RS), 10-3. 195–Joe Jarvis (RS) dec. Ayden Fiengo (H), 8-6. 220–Colby Caquelin (H) pinned Robbie Larsen (RS), 1:46. NORTH CENTRAL CONFERENCE WRESTLING DUAL STANDINGS Conf Webster City ...............................3-0 ...............2-0

Humboldt ....................................1-0 Hampton-Dumont-CAL ...............1-1 Clear Lake ..................................1-2 Algona ........................................3-2 Iowa Falls-Alden .........................1-4 Fort Dodge St. Edmond ..............0-3 Dec. 1 matches Webster City 40, Algona 28 Algona 74, FDSE 6 Webster City 76, FDSE 0 CGD 63, IFA 10 HDC 60, IFA 9 Dec. 6 matches Algona 44, Clear Lake 34 Algona 78, IFA 0 Clear Lake 54, IFA 16 Jan. 5 matches Humboldt 42, Clear Lake 34 CGD 36, Algona 28 WC 44, HDC 24 IFA 40, FDSE 30

4th quarter lifts HHS girls past Fort Dodge, 53-46 When Class 5A Fort Dodge visited the Humboldt gym last week (Jan. 3) for a non-conference basketball game with the Humboldt girls, the Wildcats and coach Rodd Mooney weren’t intimidated. Humboldt, which has already played its share of tough competition this season, displayed poise down the stretch to pull away to a 53-46 victory over the Dodgers. Morgan Mann scored 15 points and Reagan Lee and Ava Fischer each had 12 for Humboldt, which improved to 4-3 overall. LJ Maehl scored 19 points and Paytene Hiveley added 11 for Fort Dodge, which dropped to 5-2. “Before the game we talked about our need to play fast

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to try to negate their height advantage and I thought our girls did a great job of that,” Mooney said. “We also did a good job of competing on the boards and not giving them multiple shots at the basket. Most importantly, I thought all of the kids who played made some big plays, especially down the stretch,” Mooney said. “We played within our team concept and found ways to finish the game,” Mooney said. Humboldt will host Clear Lake on Friday, Jan. 13 in a key conference clash. The Wildcats host Iowa FallsAlden on Tuesday, Jan. 17. They host Garner-Hayfield/ Ventura on Jan. 19 and visit Fort Dodge St. Edmond on

Jan. 20. Look for daily news and sports updates online at www. humboldtnews.com Fort Dodge at Humboldt Fort Dodge 12 10 13 11 ...46 Humboldt 14 8 9 22 ...53 HHS FG FT F TP Paige Nelson 0-0 2-4 3 2 Morgan Mann 5-17 5-8 2 15 Reagan Lee 3-6 6-8 3 12 Ava Fischer 3-13 3-4 4 12 Kayla Gieber 3-5 3-5 5 9 Meg Zweibohmer 0-0 0-0 1 0 Tielyr Smith 0-0 0-0 0 0 Kaitlyn Nelson 0-1 0-0 1 0 Bella Opheim 1-2 1-3 0 3 HHS totals ...... 15-44 20-32 19 53 Fort Dodge ..... 18-55 10-17 25 46 3-pt goals: FD 0-13. HU 3-13. Fischer 3-11. K. Nelson 0-1. Lee 0-1. Rebounds: FD 43. HU 37. Lee 14. Opheim 7. Gieber 6. Mann 4. P. Nelson 3. Fischer 3. Assists: Mann 5. P. Nelson 2. Lee 1. Fischer 1. Gieber 1. Steals: P. Nelson 3. Fischer 3. Lee 2. Mann 1. Zweibohmer 1. Blocks: Gieber 4. Turnovers: FD 24. HU 19.

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handed out six assists and Paige Nelson, Lee and Fischer each had three steals. “We have a busy stretch coming up in the next month. It will be a bit of a grind but I think our kids are up for the task,” Mooney said. Humboldt will host Clear Lake on Friday, Jan. 13 in a key conference clash. The Wildcats host Iowa FallsAlden on Tuesday, Jan. 17. They host Garner-Hayfield/ Ventura on Jan. 19 and visit

Fort Dodge St. Edmond on Jan. 20. Look for daily news and sports updates online at www. humboldtnews.com Webster City at Humboldt Webster City 9 15 7 9 ...40 Humboldt 12 18 18 10 ...58 HHS FG FT F TP Paige Nelson 0-3 0-0 3 0 Morgan Mann 9-16 4-6 1 23 Reagan Lee 3-12 0-3 1 6 Ava Fischer 4-13 0-0 0 12 Kayla Gieber 3-5 1-2 4 7 Meg Zweibohmer 1-2 0-0 0 3 Tielyr Smith 0-3 0-0 1 0 Kaitlyn Nelson 1-5 0-0 1 3

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Madeline Kaufman 0-0 0-0 1 0 Bella Opheim 1-2 0-0 2 2 Aries Packard 0-1 0-0 0 0 Ava Newton 1-2 0-0 0 2 HHS totals ...... 23-64 5-11 14 58 Webster City .. 14-37 6-12 14 40 3-pt goals: WC 6-18. HU 7-28. Fischer 4-11. K. Nelson 1-4. Zweibohmer 1-2. Mann 1-5. Lee 0-5. Rebounds: WC 23. HU 35. Gieber 11. Mann 7. Lee 6. Opheim 5. P. Nelson 2. Fischer 2. K. Nelson 1. Newton 1. Assists: Mann 6. Lee 3. Gieber 2. Steals: P. Nelson 3. Lee 3. Fischer 3. Mann 2. Gieber 2. Smith 1. Blocks: none. Turnovers: WC 21. HU 11.

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TEAM SCORING Bondurant-Farrar 227.5. Sergeant Bluff-Luton 204. Glenwood 138. Humboldt 138. Blair 129. Atlantic 128.5. NH/TV 119.5. Grand Island 118. Interstate 35 115.5. Underwood 104. Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln 92. Greene County 87.5. AHSTW 73. Alta-Aurelia 29. Red Oak 28. Denison-Schleswig 21. Audubon 4. HUMBOLDT RESULTS 106–Aden Prenger (10-9) did not place. Pinned Eli Rieb, Alta-Aurelia, 2:00. Lost 24-9 to Hudson Loges, Blair. Lost 8-3 to Gavyn Winters, Greene County. Lost 5-0 to Riley Bishop, Grand Island. 113–Cyler Cirks (13-4) 2nd place. Pinned Braiden Schaufenbuel, NH/ TV, 5:02. Pinned Tannon Bellamy, Blair, 0:32. Won 9-7 over Aiden Smith, Atlantic. Lost 15-0 to Connor Fiser, Bondurant-Farrar. 120–Tyce Clarken (14-4) 4th place. Won 3-2 over Luke Frost, Blair. Lost by fall in 4:27 to Vinny Mayberry, Glenwood. Won by ultimate tie-breaker over Jonathon Ryan, CBAL, 9-9. Lost 3-1 to Ethan Skoglund, SBL. 126–Jayden Gargano (16-2) 2nd place. Pinned Crew Conner, Greene County, 3:31. Pinned Gatlin Gettler, AHSTW, 0:50. Won 8-3 over Dalton Van Wyhe, SBL. Lost 6-0 to Maximum Riggins, SBL. 132–Owen Mayall (10-9) did not place. Pinned Brandon Erp, Red Oak, 3:29. Lost by fall in 1:41 to Kale Petersen, Greene County. Lost by fall in 3:35 to Bo Koedam, SBL. Lost by fall in 2:00 to Jayden Bucknell, NH/ TV. 138–Brady Beers (9-9) did not place. Lost by fall in 3:03 to Parker Herzog, CBAL. Lost by fall in 3:57 to Peyton Anderson, NH/TV.

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Fast start powers JV girls, 51-38 A fast start carried the Humboldt junior varsity girls’ basketball team to a 51-38 victory over Webster City in the Humboldt gym on Jan. 6. The Wildcats, 4-3 overall, 4-1 in the North Central Conference, were led in scoring by Meg Zweibohmer with ished with 13, followed by Ava Newton with seven, Aries

Packard four and Madeline Kaufman three. Payton Elman and Abby Armitage each had two while Kate Sievers had one. “I was very pleased at how the girls came out ready to play from the get-go. We’ve had a tendency to start a little slow so far this year so that was great to see,” Humboldt coach Spencer Ross said.

“We have been working on our presses a lot in practice lately and I thought we did a nice job executing those tonight. We are quickly realizing that it is in our best interest to play as much as we can in transition. I thought that our various presses helped us do that tonight,” Ross said. “Offensively we did a wonderful job of sharing the ball

and creating open shots for each other. Everyone is starting team and how they can help us have success,” Ross said. The Wildcats host Clear Lake on Friday, Jan. 13. Humboldt hosts Iowa Falls-Alden on Jan. visits Humboldt on Jan. 19. The Wildcats are at Fort Dodge St. Edmond on Jan. 20.

Humboldt JV boys roll, 65-30 Humboldt’s junior varsity boys’ basketball team climbed to 5-0 on the season by rolling past Webster City, 65-30 in the Humboldt gym on Jan. 6. Jackson Dodd scored 16 points and Coen Matson and Cameron Hoag each had 13 to power Humboldt. Carter Westre made seven, Carson

Members of the Humboldt seventh grade boys’ basketball team, front row (l-r): Caden Fredin, Tyler Adams, Dawson Sleiter, Trevor Roberts, Miles Zeman and Joe Frideres. Middle row: Grant Goodell, Caleb Vinsand, Cael Heider, Andrew Flatau, Luke Olberding and Brady Roth. Back row: Carter Strait, Carter Fischer, Dane Clark, Joey Mahon, Brewster Miller and Cohen Hohbach. Not pictured, Dante Olmos. Independent photo. To buy this photo and others from our gallery, visit our website at www.humboldtnews.com.

Humboldt 3-pointers sink Dodgers, 68-59 By PHIL MONSON Humboldt, one of the top 3-point shooting teams in the state, sank 14 from long range last week (Jan. 3) to upend the Fort Dodge Dodgers, 58-59 in a non-conference boys basketball game in the Humboldt gym. Josh Thurm scored 24 points and Will Orness had 12 to lead the Wildcats, who moved to 5-0 overall on the season. Javion Jondle scored 24 points and Cade Westerhoff added 13 for the Dodgers, who slipped to 1-5 overall. “It was good for us to be able to get out and play. It has been a about a two-week layoff for us,” Humboldt coach Jason Thurm said. “We shot the ball well from three but struggled a little in the paint. We moved the ball well and created some great opportunities in close, but had some trouble finishing. Some of that could be related to Fort Dodge’s athleticism,” Thurm said. “We also rebounded the ball well from an offensive standpoint. Our offensive rebounding percentage was at 44 percent, which is outstanding. That is pretty much all effort and desire,” Thurm said. Josh Thurm, a senior guard, made six 3-point buckets

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ter job,” Birdsell said. “We start a run of a lot of games in a short amount of games,” Birdsell said. Humboldt hosts Clear Lake on Friday, Jan. 13. Iowa FallsAlden visits on Jan. 17. GarnerHayfield/Ventura visits on Jan. 19.

Humboldt 9th boys edged by Lynx, 39-34 In their second meeting of the season with the Webster City Lynx, Humboldt’s ninth grade boys’ basketball team showed marked improvement but couldn’t come out on top, falling 39-34 on Jan. 5 in Humboldt. Kaden Edge scored 13 points and Valley Davis added nine for Humboldt, now 0-3 on the season. Karson Rubel supplied

six points, Braiden Swanson four and Jacob Girres added two. “It was a night and day difference from the first game with Webster City earlier this season,” Humboldt coach Dan Savery said, noting the Wildcats’ 59-33 setback at Webster City back on Nov. 28. “The boys improved in ev-

ery facet of the game. They showed tonight what they can do and it was a very exciting game to be a part of. The crowd was into it and both teams left it on the floor,” Savery said. “I’m so very proud of the team. It was a huge step forward.” Girres, Rubel and Swanson each had two assists. Swanson

and Davis each had two steals. Edge led the rebounding with 12. Davis grabbed nine, Rubel seven, Swanson five, Landyn Dencklau three and Girres three. Zach Theesfeld, Joel Thurm, Spencer Coleman, Nate Lynch and Tristan Strait also played for Humboldt, which hosts Clear Lake on Jan. 9.

Cougars slip past 8th boys Humboldt’s seventh grade boys’ basketball team was edged by Manson-Northwest Webster, 39-37 at Barnum on Jan. 6. Zakk Coyle scored 13 points and Cade Birdsell netted nine to pace Humboldt. Nico Christensen added six points, Griffin Groat four, Levi Rieck three and Cooper Theesfeld

finished with two. Humboldt lost a 54-36 contest at Hampton on Jan. 6. Cooper Theesfeld poured in 27 points to carry the Wildcats. Avyon Sutterfield made six, Andrew Nedved two and Luke DeWinter had one. On Dec. 1, Clear Lake topped the Wildcats, 46-36 in Humboldt. Birdsell’s 15 points

paced the Wildcats. Coyle had 11 and Groat was next with five. Christensen supplied three points and Cooper Theesfeld had two. Humboldt opened its season back on Nov. 22 at home in a lopsided, 60-23 victory over Hampton-Dumont-CAL. Coyle tallied 24 points and Christensen netted 15 to pow-

er Humboldt. The Wildcats also got four points each from Groat, Nedved and Sutterfield. Cooper Theesfeld had two. Humboldt, 1-3, hosts Clarion on Jan. 12 and visits Algona on Jan. 13. They host Iowa Falls-Alden on Jan. 19.

Humboldt’s Tayeton Lohaus prepares to go up strong for an inside bucket in the second half against Webster City on Jan. 6 in the Humboldt gym. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Hatcher and Orness led in assists with five apiece while Orness collected four steals. Humboldt will host Clear Lake in a key North Central Conference game on Friday,

Jan. 13. The Wildcats host Iowa Falls-Alden on Tuesday, Jan. 17. They host GarnerHayfield/Ventura on Jan. 19 and visit Fort Dodge St. Edmond on Jan. 20.

win every time they step on the floor, but we definitely laid it out there. We just need to respond from this in the right way and I’m confident we will respond and do that,” Thurm said. Humboldt will host Clear Lake in a key North Central Conference game on Friday, Jan. 13. The Wildcats host Iowa Falls-Alden on Tuesday,

Jan. 17. They host GarnerHayfield/Ventura on Jan. 19 and visit Fort Dodge St. Edmond on Jan. 20. Look for daily news and sports updates online at www. humboldtnews.com.

Joshua Thurm 6-14 2-3 1 16 Evan Hatcher 4-7 4-4 2 13 Trever Beach 0-0 0-0 0 0 Owen Hubbell 0-3 0-0 1 0 Tayeton Lohaus 0-1 1-2 2 1 HHS totals ...... 25-60 14-19 15 71 Webster City .. 27-54 13-18 17 72 3-pt goals: WC 5-16. HU 7-23. Carlson 2-6. Thurm 2-6. Hatcher 1-1. Dettmann 1-3. Hubbell 0-2. Rebounds: WC 34. HU 31. Thurm 8. Orness 7. Hatcher 5. Hubbell 3. Carlson 3. Dettmann 2. Beach 1. Lohaus 1. Assists: Thurm 5. Hatcher 4. Dettmann 3. Orness 2. Carlson 2. Hubbell 1. Steals: Carlson 1. Thurm 1. Blocks: Orness 1. Turnovers: WC 10. HU 5

Ella Olson, 145 (16-9)–4th place. Won 9-8 over Brianna Aebischer, Newton. Lost by fall in 1:17 to Isabella Deeds, Ridge View. Pinned Madlyn Colburn, Benton, 2:33. Pinned Allie Van Der Molen, DCG, 1:15. Pinned Laila Nielsen, Spencer, 3:29. Lost by fall in 1:40 to Isabella Deeds, Ridge View. Elsie Hubbell, 155 (6-14)–Did not place. Lost by fall in 4:20 to Erika Power, Osage. Lost by fall in 3:07 to Abigail Chance, Newton.

Dylan Saathoff, 170 (9-10)–Did not place. Lost by fall in 5:38 to Leah Grimm, Osage. Lost 6-4, SV-1, to Haley Jones, Nevada. Brooklyn Robinson, 235 (15-6)–6th place. Won 11-6 over Emma Schipper, Osage. Lost by fall in 1:05 to Olivia Huckfelt, Spencer. Lost by fall in 1:51 to Clara Carpenter, Boone. Lost by fall in 3:10 to Emma Schipper, Osage.

over Hayden Huen, underwood. Pinned Aiden Carl, Bondurant, 1:09.

35. Lost by fall in 5:36 to Brayton Gipple, Bondurant. Lost by fall in 1:12 to Jordan Von Tersch, Denison. 220–Open. 285–Kyle Caquelin (7-8) 8th place. Pinned Garrett Plagge, Denison, 0:58. Lost by fall in 1:35 to Zachary Pittman, Grand Island. Lost by fall in 2:48 to Sean Zimmerman, SBL. Pinned Jerix Squires, Audubon, 0:26. Lost by fall in 2:31 to Sawyer Kiesel, AHSTW.

Webster City at Humboldt Webster City 19 19 21 13 ...72 Humboldt 18 21 16 16 ...71 HHS FG FT F TP Corey Dettmann 4-9 2-2 2 11 Will Orness 4-10 4-6 5 13 Elliot Carlson 7-16 1-2 2 17

Ashlyn Sutterfield (right) of the Humboldt wrestling team battles Tatum Shepard of Ridge View in their 125-pound match in high school dual action in the Humboldt gym on Jan. 9. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

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McPeak, Algona. Lost 9-7, SV-1, to Cecelia Bowers, Gilbert. Mackenzie McMahon, 125 (12-6)– Did not place. Lost by fall in 1:15 to Ayden Erickson, Perry. Pinned Cecelia Bowers, Gilbert, 3:14. Lost by fall in 1;07 to Savannah Steven, Algona. Baylie Beers, 130 (17-4)–5th place. Pinned Jazzmine Olsen, Osage, 1:33. Won by forfeit over Shy Steck, ColfaxMingo. Lost by fall in1:46 to Hadley Boshart, Gilbert. Lost by fall in 2:35 to

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while Orness had four. The Wildcats, who led 17-13 after the first quarter, 37-30 at halftime, outscored the Dodgers 21-13 in the third quarter to put the game out of reach. Fort Dodge had taken an 11-3 early lead but Humboldt used an 11-0 run to take the lead and never looked back. “Defensively we did some good things. I felt for the most part we were getting them to take the shots that we wanted them to take but they were able to make some difficult shots, which kept them in the game for most of the night,” Thurm said. Josh Thurm and Evan Hatcher each had seven rebounds to lead Humboldt.

“It was nice to get back at it after two and one-half weeks. We did a really good job and everybody got into

the game and did great for us,” Humboldt coach Scott Birdsell said. “Defensively we picked up the pace a little bit. We are doing better at rebounding. Before Christmas we had a few games where we got hurt on offensive rebounds. We are working hard and doing a bet-

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be a little undisciplined at times. That’s something we need to adjust as far as how we are delivering. But our kids are competitors. We talked before the game that we don’t need perfection, we just need your best,” Thurm said. “They will pass the mirror test tonight. They won’t be happy with the loss, without a doubt because they want to

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Humboldt at Clarion Fort Dodge 13 17 13 16 ...59 Humboldt 17 20 21 10 ...68 HHS FG FT F TP Corey Dettmann 3-4 2-4 4 9 Will Orness 4-16 0-0 1 12 Elliot Carlson 4-12 0-0 2 9 Joshua Thurm 9-17 0-0 0 24 Evan Hatcher 3-9 0-0 3 7 Trever Beach 0-1 0-0 1 0 Owen Hubbell 3-4 0-0 2 7 Tayeton Lohaus 0-2 0-0 2 0 HHS totals ...... 26-65 2-4 15 68 Fort Dodge ..... 23-55 10-12 14 59 3-pt goals: FD 14-36. HU 3-17. Thurm 6-11. Orness 4-14. Dettmann 1-2. Carlson 1-4. Hubbell 1-1. Rebounds: FD 30. HU 38. Thurm 8. Hatcher 8. Orness 5. Dettmann 4. Lohaus 3. Hubbell 2. Beach 1. Assists: Orness 5. Hatcher 5. Dettmann 3. Thurm 3. Carlson 1. Steals: Orness 4. Hubbell 2. Blocks: Hatcher 1. Beach 1.

Sleiter six and Mason Brown four. Scoring two apiece was Parker Sleiter, Mason Van Pelt and Aiden Lammers. Mack Harklau added one.

Asia Jahangir, DCG. Won by injury default over Melanie Salgado, Ankeny, 4:42. Claire Weydert, 135 (10-11)–Did not place. Lost by fall in 3:43 to Cadence Bushong, WDM Valley. Lost by fall in 5:35 to Liz Makovec, Ankeny. Mia Harris, 140 (9-9)–2nd place. Pinned Lucy Kohnen, MNW, 2:49. Pinned Shania Graybill, Ridge View, 2:26. Lost by fall in 3:11 to Julie Maylum, Perry.

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145–Zayn Feaster (8-3) 7th place. Pinned Jacob Frahm, NH/TV, 1:32. Lost 17-1 to Brent Dennhardt, Greene County. Lost by fall to Atticus Dick, Blair, 3:11. Pinned Tyson Will Buckholt, Underwood, 3-0. 152–Jase Goodell (17-2) placed 5th. Pinned Tate Mayberry, Glenwood, 5:00. Lost 8-7 to Ryan Steinlage, Interstate 35. Lost by fall in 3:54 to Jack Lewis, Bondurant-Farrar.

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Pinned Leander Reicks, NH/TV, 1:46. 160–Ty Gargano (13-5) placed 2nd. Won 7-3 over Marcus Teed, Bondurant-Farrar. Won 7-5 SV-1 over Zayvion Ellington, SBL. Lost 8-1 to Yoan Camejo, Blair. 170–Landon Halverson (13-7) 3rd place. Pinned Baz Clear, Red Oak, 1:54. Won 4-2 SV-1 over Kaden Sears, Blair. Lost by fall in 1:45 to Jarrett Armstrong, Atlantic. Won 9-4

IVY League Jan. 3 Won Schumacher Well Drilling 371.5 Sundance Coin ............... 320.5 Sweetwater Spirits .......... 281.5 Sturtz Racing .................. 271.5 Pure Romance By Diane ... 236 Team 6 ................................. 72

Lost 168.5 189.5 228.5 268.5 274 434

182–Gaige Allen (12-9) 6th place. Pinned Caleb Ransom, Red Oak, 0:23. Lost 3-2 to Hudson Oliver, Grand Island. Won 4-3 over Gavin Connell, Glenwood. Lost 9-5 to Brenden Casey, Atlantic. Lost by fall in 3:53 to Trent Paxton, Bondurant. 195–Christian Lee (11-8) did not place. Lost 8-2 to Eli Green, Interstate

High game: Terese Culbertson 214. High series: Culbertson 550. LUCKY STRIKERS Dec. 29 Won Lost LittleLovePhotography .... 178.5 121.5 Jensen Excavating ............ 160 140 Nuts Landing ..................... 159 141

Red Power ...................... 155.5 Rebel Rock Clothing ....... 139.5 ADF Systems..................... 137 Beebe Plumbing ............. 135.5 The Biz Bags ..................... 135 High game: Amber Goodell series: Goodell 545.

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Humboldt middle weight wrestler Daylin McDaniel (top) has control of his opponent in a recent match for the Wildcats. Humboldt hosts Webster City and Iowa Falls-Alden on Jan. 12. Independent photo.

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Board of Supervisor’s Room, Humboldt County Courthouse January 3, 2023 The Board of Supervisors of Humboldt County, Iowa met at 8:30 a.m. on the 3rd day of January 2023 with the following members present: Lee, Loney, Pedersen, Reimers, and Underberg. Moved by Lee and seconded by Underberg to recess while the newly elected officers are sworn in by Judge Kurt Stoebe in the Court Room. All voting aye. Moved by Loney and seconded by Underberg to reconvene the meeting following the swearing in of the newly elected officers. All voting aye. Moved by Loney and seconded by Lee to approve the agenda for the January 3, 2023 meeting. All voting aye. Moved by Loney and seconded by Underberg to approve the minutes from the December 19th and 27th, 2022. All voting aye. Chairperson, Reimers opened the meeting for public concerns. No one was present to speak so the Board continued with their regular meeting. Moved by Underberg and seconded by Pedersen to appoint Sandy Loney as Chairperson and Dave Lee for Vice-Chairperson for the calendar year 2023. All voting aye. Moved by Lee and seconded by Pedersen to approve the various Board of Supervisors appointments and other County Board appointments as listed below. All voting aye. Advisory Board to Cherokee Mental Health Institute Bill Payer & Representative Payee Board of Health Building (Growing) Families Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center Community & Family Resources (CFR) Concerned Citizens Daycare Advisory Commission Decategorization Department of Human Services Governance Enterprise Zone Commission HIPAA Committee Humboldt County Advisory (UDMO) Humboldt County Development Association Humboldt County E-911 Services Humboldt County Emergency Management (EMA) Humboldt County Housing Development Humboldt County Landfill Commission Humboldt County Public Safety (LEC) Iowa Drainage District Association (IDDA) Iowa Governmental Health Care Plan Comm. LEPC Ministerial Association/Hunger Task Force North Central Iowa Regional Landfill MIDAS Executive Regional Region 5 HAZMAT Team Rolling Hills Mental Health Second Judicial District Correctional Service Small Business Development Supported Employment Admissions Upper Des Moines Opportunity (UDMO) Workforce Development (JTPA) Safety & Security Committee Health Insurance Committee Conservation Board Will Spellmeyer Tate Satern Mary Miner Bob Rasmussen Board of Adjustment Dave Lee Tim Burres Billy Scott Harley Freisleben Zoning & Planning Board David Hundertmark Ben Loots Kevin Cordray Chris Wergeland Board of Health Dave Lee Linda Lynch Dr. Cody Olson Deanne Nervig Veterans Affairs Dave Lee Merlin Graaf

Underberg Reimers Lee Underberg Reimers; alternate Lee Reimers Underberg Loney Underberg Underberg Pedersen & Reimers Loney Reimers Pedersen Underberg Underberg Pedersen & Lee Pedersen; alternate Reimers Pedersen & Underberg Pedersen Pedersen; alternate Lee Underberg Reimers Pedersen Lee Lee; alternate Reimers Loney; alternate Lee Underberg; alternate Lee Loney Pedersen Reimers Loney Loney & Lee Pedersen

with the clerk of the above-named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated: January 5, 2023 William Dean Belt Executor of Estate 303 2nd St. N PO Box 461 Dakota City, IA 50529 Ashley M. Emick, ICIS#: AT0009855 Attorney for the Executor Arends, Lee, Emick, Legvold & Myott, PLC P.O. Box 644 Humboldt, IA 50548 Date of second publication: January 19, 2023. I-36-2

T.C. Loving Louie Fallesen Luke Erpelding Thad Naeve Kurt Paeper

Appoint the following members to the Eminent Domain Board to serve as members of a compensation commission as per Chapter 6B.4 2018, Code of Iowa: Appoint the following members to the Eminent Domain Board to serve as members of a compensation commission as per Chapter 6B.4 2018, Code of Iowa: Owner-Operator of Agricultural Property: Alvin John Berte – Livermore Gary Strachan – Humboldt Owner of City or Town Property: Jim Crabtree – Humboldt Billie Scott – Livermore Jerry Haverly – Humboldt Real Estate Salesperson or Broker: Joshua Harklau – Humboldt Joshua Harklau – Humboldt Marlene Thompson – Humboldt Dan Scholl – Humboldt

Tom Hundertmark – Rutland George Hanselman – LuVerne

Gaylen Engstrom – Renwick Randy Pedersen – Renwick

Steve Samuels – Humboldt Harley Friesleben – Renwick

Billy Fort – Dakota City Kirk Whittlesey – Humboldt

Kevin Skow – Humboldt

Judy Oberhelman – Renwick

Madelyn Riles – Humboldt Mandy Zwiefel – Humboldt

Chris Wergeland – Humboldt

Persons with knowledge of Property Values by Reason of Occupation: David Boswell – Humboldt Thad Naeve – Humboldt Brian Skow – Humboldt David Hundertmark – Rutland Corey Matson – Humboldt

Linda Fallesen – Humboldt Martin Zaugg – Ottosen

County Personnel Policy Committee: Assessor Attorney Auditor Auditor’s Payroll Deputy Conservation Director Recorder Sheriff Secondary Roads Engineer Safety Director Treasurer Moved by Lee and seconded by Underberg to designate the Humboldt Independent Newspaper as the official County newspaper for calendar year 2023. All voting aye. Moved by Lee and seconded by Underberg to set the mileage rate for county employees while conducting county business effective July 1, 2023 (the 2023-2024 fiscal year) at 60 cents per mile. All voting aye. Moved by Underberg and seconded by Pedersen to set the rate for meal reimbursement for county employees attending schools of instruction at a daily rate not to exceed $70/day, including tip up to 20% for fiscal year 2023-2024. All voting aye. Moved by Lee and seconded by Reimers to adopt Resolution 2023-01, a resolution concerning Farm-to-Market construction projects as follows: RESOLUTION 2023-01 BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of Humboldt County, Iowa, that Ben Loots, the County Engineer of Humboldt County, Iowa, be and is hereby designated, authorized, and empowered on behalf of the Board of Supervisors of said County to execute the certification of completion of work and final acceptance thereof in accordance with plans and specifications in connection with all Farm-to-Market and Federal or State aid construction projects in this county. Dated at Dakota City, Iowa, this 3rd day of January, 2023. Attest: Sandy Loney, Chairman Trish Erickson, Auditor Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Roll call vote Voting aye. Lee, Pedersen, Reimers and Underberg Moved by Lee and seconded Pedersen to adopt Resolution 2023-02, a resolution authorizing the County Engineer to close roads for repair work as follows: RESOLUTION 2023-02 WHEREAS, certain roads in the Secondary Road System of Humboldt County, Iowa, are programmed for construction work during the year of 2023, and WHEREAS, emergency maintenance repair work and bridge repair work may be necessary during the year of 2023. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Humboldt County, Iowa, that the County Engineer be and is hereby authorized to close such roads as necessary and erect the proper closing signs. This action is taken to protect the traveling public. Dated at Dakota City, Iowa, this 3rd day of January 2023. Attest: Sandy Loney, Chairman Trish Erickson, Auditor Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Roll call vote Voting aye. Lee, Pedersen, Reimers and Underberg Moved by Reimers and seconded by Lee to adopt Resolution 2023-03, a resolution adopting the Master Matrix, Construction Evaluation as follows: RESOLUTION 2023-03 CONSTRUCTION EVALUATION RESOLUTION FOR HUMBOLDT COUNTY WHEREAS, Iowa Code section 459.304(3), sets out the procedure if a board of supervisors wishes to adopt a “construction evaluation resolution” relating to the construction of a confinement feeding operation structure; and WHEREAS, only counties that have adopted a construction evaluation resolution can submit to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) an adopted recommendation to approve or disapprove a construction permit application regarding a proposed confinement feeding operation structure; and WHEREAS, only counties that have adopted a construction evaluation resolution and submitted an adopted recommendation may contest the DNR’s decision regarding a specific application; and WHEREAS, by adopting a construction evaluation resolution the board of supervisors agrees to evaluate every construction permit application for a proposed confinement feeding operation structure received by the board of supervisors between February 1, 2023 and January 31, 2024 and submit an adopted recommendation regarding that application to the DNR; and WHEREAS, the board of supervisors must conduct an evaluation of every construction permit application using the master matrix created in Iowa Code section 459.305, but the board’s recommendation to the DNR may be based on the final score on the master matrix or may be based on reasons other than the final score on the master matrix; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY that the Board of Supervisors hereby adopts this construction evaluation resolution pursuant to Iowa Code section 459.304(3). Dated at Dakota City, Iowa, this 3rd day of January 2023. Attest: Sandy Loney, Chairman Trish Erickson, Auditor Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Roll call vote Voting aye. Lee, Pedersen, Reimers and Underberg Moved by Pedersen and seconded by Underberg to adopt resolution 2023-04, a resolution authorizing the County Auditor to pay bills when the Board is not in session for the following purposes: Salaries and payroll previously approved by the Board, Insurance payments and unemployment quarterly report payments, Emergency expenses deemed necessary by the County Auditor as follows: RESOLUTION 2023-04 AUTHORIZING AUDITOR TO PAY CERTAIN BILLS BEFORE BOARD APPROVAL BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of Humboldt County, Iowa, that Trish Erickson, the County Auditor, be and is hereby authorized, to pay certain bills before Board approval. Dated at Dakota City, Iowa, this 3rd day of January 2023. Attest: Sandy Loney, Chairman Trish Erickson, Auditor Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Roll call vote Voting aye. Lee, Pedersen, Reimers and Underberg Discussion was held regarding the timing of drainage assessments. No formal action was taken. Committee Reports Lee 12/27 Veterans Affairs 12/28 Humboldt County Housing Development Pedersen 12/28 Humboldt County Housing Development Reimers 12/30 Community & Family Resources Loney 12/20 Zoning Comprehensive - MIDAS Moved by Lee and seconded by Underberg to adjourn at 9:30 a.m. All voting aye. Sandy Loney, Chairperson Humboldt County Board of Supervisors

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate No. ESPR011899 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR HUMBOLDT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DONNA COOPER, DECEASED To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Donna Cooper, deceased, who died on or about December 17, 2022: uary 4, 2023, the Last Will and Testament of Donna Cooper, deceased, bearing date of September 10, 1981, was admitted to probate in the abovenamed court and that William Dean Belt was appointed Executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the Will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having

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NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate No. ESPR011901 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR HUMBOLDT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BERNITA HOLTHAUS, DECEASED To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Bernita Holthaus, Deceased, who died on or about December 20, 2022: uary 5, 2023, the Last Will and Testament of Bernita Holthaus, deceased, bearing date of January 10, 1992, was admitted to probate in the abovenamed court and that Sharon Olson, Carol Erickson, Sandra Jensen and Shirley Johnson have been appointed Executors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated January 5, 2023 Sharon Olson, Executor of Estate 603 Christiana Ave #136 Bode, IA 50519 Carol Erickson, Executor of Estate 202 5th St S Dakota City, IA 50529 Sandra Jensen, Executor of Estate 610 1st Avenue S Humboldt, IA 50548 Shirley Johnson, Executor of Estate 914 NW Irvinedale Dr Ankeny, IA 50023 Brett D Legvold, ICLIS #: AT0011446 Attorney for Executors Arends, Lee, Emick, Legvold & Myott, PLC P.O. Box 644 Humboldt, IA 50548 Date of second publication: 19th day of January, 2023 1-36-2

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate No. ESPR011904 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR HUMBOLDT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LORETTA A. DORHOUT, DECEASED To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Loretta A. Dorhout, Deceased, who died on or about December 7, 2022: uary 9, 2023, the Last Will and Testament of Loretta A. Dorhout, deceased, bearing date of November 21, 2017, was admitted to probate in the abovenamed court and that Diane Arndt and Douglas Dorhout were appointed Executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated January 9, 2023. Diane Arndt, Executor of Estate 515 10th Street SW Humboldt, IA 50548 Douglas Dorhout, Executor of Estate 507 Sunset Drive Denison, IA 51442 Ashley M. Emick, ICIS#: AT0009855 Attorney for Executors Arends, Lee, Emick, Legvold & Myott, PLC P.O. Box 644 Humboldt, IA 50548 Date of second publication: 19th day of January, 2023. I-36-2

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate No. ESPR011903 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR HUMBOLDT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF, BONNIE LORENE INGERTSON, DECEASED To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Bonnie Lorene Ingertson, Deceased, who died on or about July 4, 2022: uary 9, 2023, the Last Will and Testament of Bonnie Lorene Ingertson, deceased, bearing date of June 1, 1993, was admitted to probate in the abovenamed court and that Robert Donald were appointed Executors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated January 12, 2023. Robert Donald Ingertson 7412 Chipping Sparow Street 509 10th Street North Humboldt, IA 50548 Executors of Estate Brandon J. Dodgen, Attorney for Executor Lemmenes & Dodgen 30 8th Street North PO Box 337 Humboldt, IA 50548 Date of second publication: 19th day of January, 2023. 1-36-2

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS City of Humboldt Humboldt, Iowa The Humboldt City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 in the Council Chambers of the Humboldt Municipal Building. Mayor Daniel Scholl called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. Council Members present: Goodell, Dominick, Harklau, and Whittlesey. Absent: Sleiter. Motion by Dominick, Second by Goodell to approve the following Consent Agenda items: 1) the agenda as printed; 2) the minutes of the December 19, 2022 regular Council meeting; 3) the December Investment Report; 4) the December claims; 5) the designation of the Humboldt Indepennewspaper for 2023; 6) an Ownership of a Class C Liquor License, Catering Privilege, Outdoor Service Area, and Sunday Sales Privilege for WFO In5-day Class C Retail Alcohol License for the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Foundation for an event on January 21, 2023 (pending dram shop The City Administrator reviewed his Council Report. The City Administrator provided a brief summary of the activities of the Humboldt County Housing Development Corporation (HCHDC). The presentation included a budget request for $7,500 in general funding for FY 20232024. The Council discussed the possisigns at various intersections. Council and staff will provide recommendations on the installation of additional signs. Motion by Dominick, Second by Goodell to approve the following proposed Resolution No. 2023-01: “A RESOLUTION APPOINTING CITY OFFICIALS AND REPRESENTAAND COMMISSIONS AND DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES FOR THE CITY OF HUMBOLDT AND SPECIFYING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DEPOSITS.” Dominick, Harklau, and Whittlesey. Motion carried. Motion by Whittlesey, Second by Harklau to approve the following proposed Resolution No. 2023-02: “A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING Harklau, Whittlesey, and Goodell. Motion carried. Motion by Goodell, Second by of the following proposed ordinance: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HUMBOLDT, IOWA BY ADDING CHAPTER 92, SECTION 10, PERTAINING TO TEMPOWhittlesey, Goodell, and Dominick. Motion carried. Motion by Dominick, Second by Harklau to suspend the rules and waive the second and third readings of the aforementioned ordinance and to direct the City Clerk to publish it as Ordinance No. 2023-01.

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate No. ESPR011902 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR HUMBOLDT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD M. MOENCH, DECEASED To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Richard M. Moench, Deceased, who died on or about December 18, 2022: uary 6, 2023, the Last Will and Testament of Richard M. Moench, deceased, bearing date of December 3, 2019, was admitted to probate in the abovenamed court and that Jodi Giddings and David Moench have been appointed Executors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated January 6, 2023. Jodi Giddings, Executor of Estate 2024 Kentucky Ave Humboldt, IA 50548 David Moench, Executor of Estate 4610 Weston Lane N Plymouth, MN 55446 Robert L Myott, ICIS#: AT0012755 Attorney for Executors Arends, Lee, Emick, Legvold & Myott, PLC P.O. Box 644 Humboldt, IA 50548 Date of second publication: 19th day of January, 2023. I-36-2

Goodell, Dominick, and Harklau. Motion carried. Motion by Whittlesey, Second by Dominick to approve the second reading of the following proposed ordinance: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HUMBOLDT, IOWA BY ADDING CHAPTER 165, SECTION 19, PERTAINING TO SPECIAL USE PERMITS.” Dominick, Harklau, and Whittlesey. Motion carried. Other Items Discussed: City Clerk garbage collection schedule.

crews on an excellent job keeping the streets clear with the recent snow and ice events. Motion by Harklau, Second by Goodell to schedule Monday, January 16, 2023 at 5:30 PM as the date and time for the next regular meeting of the Humboldt City Council and adjourn this session at 5:56 PM. (4) Ayes, motion carried. Daniel E. Scholl, Mayor Attest: Gloria J. Christensen, City Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 2023-01 “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HUMBOLDT, IOWA BY ADDING CHAPTER 92, SECTION 10, PERTAINING TO TEMPOBe it Enacted by the City Council of Humboldt, Iowa: SECTION 1. SECTION ADDED. Section 92.10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Humboldt, Iowa is hereby added as follows: 92.10 A property owner may request water service be temporarily discontinued and shut off at the curb valve when the property is expected to be vacant There shall be collected a fee in an amount established by resolution of the Council for restoring service. During a period when service is temporarily discontinued as provided herein there shall be no minimum service charge for water or sewer service. The City will not drain pipes or pull meters for temporary vacancies. CLAUSE. If any section, provision, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. This ordinance shall be in effect from publication as provided by law. Passed by the City Council of Humboldt, Iowa this 3rd day of January, 2023 and approved this 3rd day of January, 2023. Daniel E. Scholl, Mayor Attest: Gloria J. Christensen, City Clerk I certify that the foregoing was published as Ordinace No. 2023-02 on the 12th day of January, 2023. First Reading: January 3, 2023 Second Reading: January 3, 2023 Third Reading: January 3, 2023 Date Published: January 12, 2023 Gloria J. Christensen, City Clerk 1-36-1

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate No. ESPR011900 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR HUMBOLDT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MERAIM ZEMAN, DECEASED To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Meraim Zeman, Deceased, who died on or about December 19, 2022: uary 5, 2023, the Last Will and Testament of Meraim Zeman, deceased, bearing date of April 5, 2006, was admitted to probate in the above-named court and that Richard Zeman and Norman Zeman have been appointed Executors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated January 6, 2023. Richard Zeman, Executor of Estate 1329 SE University Ave Unit 209 Waukee, IA 50263 Norman Zeman, Executor of Estate 1475 150th Street Ottosen, IA 50570 Ashley M. Emick, ICIS#: AT0009855 Attorney for Executors Arends, Lee, Emick, Legvold & Myott, PLC P.O. Box 644 Humboldt, IA 50548 Date of second publication: 19th day of January, 2023. I-36-2

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Truck driver, farmer, contractor and seed dealer By JIM SAYERS As he sat in the corner of his exceptionally well organized, meticulously clean, brightly-lit, energy-efficient and recently remodeled farm shop, Peter Bormann, rural Livermore, described his farm background and experiences leading to his current career as a Pioneer seed dealer. “I was raised just down the road, not far from here, where my parents Mark and Sue Bormann still live. Our family farm grew grain and raised cattle. I have always loved farming,” Peter said. “When I grew up in the 1990s, we didn’t always have a lot, and we learned to work hard doing anything we could. It became ingrained in my mind to try everything I could do. I love to work,” he said. As a youngster, Peter participated in 4-H and FFA, and chose to skip school sports in high school at Bishop Garrigan in Algona, because there was “always farm work to do at home.” That work included harvest, feeding cattle, clearing snow and cleaning livestock facilities.

Following high school graduation in 2005, he continued his education by attending Iowa State University and earning a degree in Ag Business, with a minor in Agronomy. But he always planned to come back to the farm. Throughout his life, Peter has taken advantage of side opportunities (gigs as he calls them) to continue his involvement in agriculture. While at ISU, he worked part-time at the DeKalb seed plant near Boone. And he always had an appetite for trying new things. “While I was in college, my dad was involved in contract work for DeKalb seed corn production, which included flaming, detasseling and male corn deconstruction (all these steps are part of the process of growing and producing hybrid seed corn). “In 2007, the local Pioneer plant in Algona was expanding and needed more help with custom detasseling. They contacted my dad to see if he was interested in working with them,” Peter said. “Dad declined because he was already working with

DeKalb. But he told them, ‘my son in college knows all about this stuff!’ “And somehow, Pioneer took a chance with a sophomore in college,” Bormann said. “So, I bought my first detasseling machine. I continued college during the school year and had my detasseling gig in summer,” Peter added. This was just the beginning of his association with the Pioneer seed company that has continued and expanded ever since. On the road “After Iowa State, I came back home and started working with my dad, which included crops and feeding cattle. But I decided cattle work wasn’t quite my cup of tea – way too much risk and hard work,” he said. In 2010 he started driving trucks for Carroll Implement, located at nearby Lu Verne, hauling Pioneer seed. “That escalated into me buying my own truck in 2011. I ended up trucking in the winter, de-

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tasseling in the summer and helping on the farm,” Peter said. Also in 2010, he moved into the farmhouse where he lives today. The acreage is part of a farm Peter’s family bought back in 2005 from retiring neighbor Alfred Freilinger who was “like a grandfather to us,” Peter said. Also, Freilinger sold 22 acres of land on contract to Peter to help him get started in farming. Peter’s contract work with Pioneer grew from one detasseling machine in 2007, to three detasselers and two male corn removal machines he owns today. “I own the equipment and Pioneer pays me on a per acre rate contract,” he said. And along with summer work, he added hauling Pioneer seed to his activities. “As soon as we finished combining corn in the fall, I was on the road for Pioneer trucking seed. I traveled over many states, including the Dakotas, Ohio and Michigan. Even Tennessee – trucking all winter,” he said. Things changed around 2018. Through friendship connections while he was spending time at Lake Okoboji, Peter met Cassi Forbes from Cedar Rapids. She later became his girlfriend and moved in with him on the Livermore farm. Cassi didn’t have a farm background. “All she knew was that tractors are green and we grow corn,” Peter said. As she and Peter began their life together, they agreed that trucking, with its late nights, long trips, and varying schedule was not aligned with the life they wanted to live together. Peter and Cassi got married in December 2020. Making a sale Also, around that time in 2018, Peter heard that Erik Underberg, local Livermore Pioneer seed dealer, was looking to slow down in his seed business after owning it many years. “We had always bought our seed from him. I told Erik I

had heard rumors he might want to slow down and asked him if he might be interested in selling the business. One thing led to another, and I became his replacement sales rep for Pioneer,” Peter said. “For Pioneer, both the dealer you are taking over for and the company need to approve a dealership transfer. Everyone has to mesh together,” Peter noted. “A Pioneer customer can buy seed wherever he wants to buy from. However, one dealer cannot go to a customer of another dealer to try to offer lower price to take away their business. We are about service and about doing things right. We are not in competition with other Pioneer dealers. We work together,” he added. Starting the seed business became a perfect path for Peter to grow his interest in ag production while continuing life with Cassi on the farm. In the seed business, service does not end with the sale. “In my dealership, every customer is different,” Peter said. His job may start with mapping out fields and assisting in seed selection. But for Peter, there’s a lot more. “I do guys’ planting maps and harvest maps. I have almost all my customers’ fields mapped in the Pioneer system. Erik Underberg helped with a lot of that process. I also make a lot of seed deliveries to my customers, often directly to their seed tenders out in the field. This helps, especially for beans. “I do a lot of scouting for guys. I have my 4-wheeler in my pickup and often stop and go scout in customers’ fields checking for progress or problems,” he said. One example is after a big wind event. “As soon as a wind event hits our area, I am out in my pickup, scouting and looking at fields. I want to find the wind damage before the farmer does, then contact him to help decide what’s next. “Pioneer has our own area agronomist who sends us

Peter Bormann’s Pioneer seed business includes a new seed storage warehouse, office and recently installed bulk seed handling equipment for more automation and volume. weekly updates. We have four to five ‘Tips Meetings’ a year with area dealers. All this

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to my guys – not only about seed but sometimes about things like a farm equipment purchase and even land rental. It’s all about helping the farmer. I like seeing the crops as they grow and I really like helping people,” Peter Bormann added. Continued yield growth Growing corn today is not the same as it was a few years ago. “We are not shooting for 180 (bushels per acre)

and hoping for 200 anymore. Now we are looking for 250, 260-bushel corn and more for yield goals (some producers are achieving up to 300 bushels per acre). “Our genetics are getting better and faster. There is so much better technology today. Now they can develop new varieties in five years or less due to computer modeling and better variety development,” he said. Bormann said Pioneer has

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have a toolbox full of tools, and farmers all use their tools differently. This is true when it comes to conservation practices and choices. “Strip till is exploding. I know this, based on increasing sales of strip till equipment. But this is not for everybody. Personally, on our farm, we have seen zero yield loss due to conservation farming. And on some of our wetter land we have reduced problems and the soil is getting better,” he said. Peter looks forward to continued growth with Pioneer. “Pioneer has been a tremendous company to work for,” he said. Peter recently did a major expansion of his seed operation, including a new warehouse, office, bulk bins and soon to be installed bulk seed handling equipment. This will allow for more automation, efficiency, seed volume and future growth.

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Everything you wanted to know about corn… How Much Corn Does Iowa Produce? In 2019/2020, Iowa corn farmers grew 2.3 billion bushels of corn on 12.9 million acres of land. At 56 pounds per bushel, that’s over 128 billion pounds of field corn. Yeah, that’s a lot of corn. (Source: USDA, Jan. 2021) Is All the Corn Grown in Iowa Sweet Corn? You wish! Less than 1 percent – or only about 3,400 acres of sweet corn is grown in Iowa each year. Most of the corn you see growing in Iowa is field corn, which is used to make fuel, feed, food and thousands of other everyday products. What State Produces the Most Corn? Iowa has been the king of corn for almost two decades. In an average year, Iowa produces more corn than most countries! Seriously, Iowa grows about three times as much corn as a country like Mexico. And Mexico is huge! Just goes to show Iowa grows a substantial amount of corn. Why is Corn Iowa’s Leading Crop? Corn has been the top crop in Iowa for more than 150

years running! And that’s not because Iowa farmers just can’t think of anything better to grow. It’s because Iowa is the best place on the planet to grow corn. Iowa has a growing season that is long enough and warm enough to suit corn production. Iowa usually receives enough rain to support healthy corn production. Iowa has deep, rich soils that suit corn’s needs. Iowa also produces lots of livestock whose waste includes nutrients that are key to fertilizing fields for better corn production. A wide variety of corn hybrids are available that do especially well in Iowa’s environment. PLANTING CORN When is Corn Planted? Corn is planted when the soil is warm enough to germinate the seeds but not so early that the young plants are likely to be damaged by frost. In Iowa, this can be in early April for the state’s southern counties, but it can be several weeks later for the state’s northern counties. Where Does Corn Grow? Corn grows on every conti-

nent except Antarctica. Most corn is grown in middle latitudes (between 30 and 45 degrees,) about equal to the area north of New Orleans and south of Montana in the Northern Hemisphere. How Big Is An Acre? Officially, one acre is 4,840 square yards or 43,560 square feet. That’s about the size of a standard football field. How Much Corn Is Grown On One Acre? In 2019/2020, Iowa corn growers grew an average of 178 bushels per acre. Nationally, the average is 172 bushels per acre. (Source: USDA, Jan. 2021) HARVESTING CORN When is Corn Harvested? In Iowa, some farmers begin harvesting corn by mid-September, though most of the harvest takes place in October. In a cool year, when the corn matures more slowly, much of Iowa’s crop isn’t harvested until November. Harvest times can vary a great deal because different corn hybrids take different lengths of time to mature. Even when plants are physically mature, farmers might wait to harvest them until

corn kernels have dried further so that the corn can be stored for longer periods of time. How Big is a Bushel? A bushel began as a measurement of volume, but the accepted standard for a bushel of corn is now measured in weight (56 pounds.) This weight is specifically for shelled corn (after the husks and cobs are removed.) Think of it as about the size of a large bag of dog food. When Corn is Harvested, What Happens to the Cob and the Husks? Modern combines strip the husks off each ear and remove the kernels from the ears as part of the harvesting process. The combine spreads the husks and cobs back onto the field as it moves but keeps the grain in a holding tank until it can be unloaded into a truck. In the field, the cobs and husks are still valuable because they help maintain good soil fertility and structure, just as compost and mulch do in home gardens. ABOUT THE CORN PLANT Where Does Corn Come From? The first corn plants seem

to have appeared in Mexico, having descended from a plant called teosinte. The earliest known ears of corn were tiny – only a few inches long. Millenniums of breeding, first by Native Americans, then by early pilgrims and modern scientists, have resulted in bigger, fuller ears of corn. So be thankful the next time you butter up a big, delicious ear of sweet corn. How Many Ears Grow on a Corn Plant? Different corn plants have different numbers of ears, but much of the field corn grown

Culbertson is new cow-calf specialist Iowa State University’s new extension beef cow-calf specialist is looking forward to getting to know the state’s producers and learning how to best address issues RANDIE facing them. Randie Cul- CULBERTSON bertson said that starts with understand-

ing the challenges, including her own change in perspective. “Living in the West, I grew up with the discussion of the number of acres per cow. Here in Iowa the conversation shifts to the number of cows per acre,” she explained. “Exploring the differences of these systems and studying what works – and doesn’t work – is what fascinates me.” Culbertson came to Iowa State from Bozeman, MT,

where she worked for the American Simmental Association as the lead geneticist for International Genetic Solutions. With her geneticist training and background, she’s very interested in providing a genetics short course for producers. And while that may happen down the road, right now she’s focusing on developing a grassroots program that’s built around the concerns of Iowa producers. “I think it’s important for

me to listen to producers and the industry, then bring those concerns back to [the academic setting] to address them through research,” Culbertson said. “I want to provide tools producers can use in their operations that lead to success for them and the beef industry as a whole.” First on her agenda is attending board meetings with the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association and Iowa Beef Industry

Council. Her near-term travel plans include meeting with Iowa State University extension beef specialists and cattle producers around the state. “I’m very excited to be here in Iowa, and what I’m looking forward to the most is getting to know Iowa cattle producers,” she said. “I welcome calls and emails and look forward to working with beef industry groups and individuals.”

in Iowa is bred to develop just one large ear rather than several incomplete ears. This approach usually yields better total production. How Many Kernels are There on an Ear of Corn? The number of kernels per ear can vary from 500 to about 1,200. A typical ear has about 800 kernels, according to corn experts. Imagine how many kernels are found in an acre of corn! How Tall is a Typical Corn Plant? A typical corn plant can be anywhere from five feet to 12 feet tall. That’s over a story high! Under good growing conditions in Iowa, plants are commonly about eight feet tall by midsummer. A healthy corn plant’s root system will reach about 6.5 feet into the ground! Why are there Silks on Corn? The silks on corn are essential for pollen from the tassels to fertilize the plant. Each silk will convey pollen to one site on a developing ear of corn, making it possible for that site to develop into a kernel

of corn. If it’s too hot in the summer, the silks can dry out before all the sites on a corn cob are fertilized. As a result, there will be gaps on that ear of corn where no kernels developed because they weren’t fertilized. USES FOR CORN How is Iowa’s Corn Crop Used? Most of Iowa’s corn goes into animal feed and ethanol production, but it’s also used to make starches, sweeteners and over 4,000 everyday products. When you think about it, corn is used to make just about everything! How Is Corn Used For Livestock Feed? In livestock feeding, one bushel of corn converts to about eight pounds of beef, 15.6 pounds of pork or 21.6 pounds of chicken. The next time you eat a bacon cheeseburger or grilled chicken breast, you can thank corn. How Much Ethanol Do You Get From a Bushel of Corn? One bushel of corn can produce about 2.8 gallons of ethanol, and the process also yields

about 17 pounds of a high-protein animal feed known as dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS.) Corn and ethanol production are now so efficient that it takes less energy to grow the crop and process it than the amount of energy in the ethanol itself. Is it True That There’s Corn in Hundreds of Products? Corn ingredients can be found in almost 4,000 everyday products – like lipstick, paper, plastic water bottles, tires, crayons and beer. That doesn’t include all the meat, dairy and poultry products that depend on corn for livestock feed. BUYING CORN AND CORN PRODUCTS Who Should I Contact to Buy Corn and Corn Products? We partner with the U.S. Grains Council who can help connect you with a seller of grain. Below is a list of resources to help you through the process: For a list of Iowa Suppliers: Iowa Directory of Exports For a list of U.S. Suppliers: U.S. Grains Council Commercial Grain Exporters

Local organic farmers say not tiling is no good By KENT THOMPSON Area farmers Jordan Grimm and Mark Fehr have a lot in common. Both are family farmers, both grow crops organically and both see the undisputed benefit of farm drainage. “It’s the first place and the first thing to spend money on,” Grimm said. “It’s the best return on investment you can make on a farm. It’s not as pretty as a new green tractor, but it pays a whole lot better,” Grimm said of the pattern field tiling he has done on his farms. “On a value-added per acre basis, it’s one of the smartest things you can do,” Fehr reported. Grimm farms with his son, Nathan, and has corn, soybeans and oats in Humboldt, Kossuth and Palo Alto counties. Mark Fehr farms with his brothers as part of MJF Farms, LLC. Most of the land is in Kossuth County with some in Palo Alto County near Rodman and a small rented farm in Pocahontas County. The Fehr farms plant alfalfa for hay ground and rotate with corn, soybeans and oats. “Farming organically, we need to get in the field most of the days of the year (growing season). Utilizing pattern field tiling allows us to do that,” Grimm said. “We did it ourselves. We have a digger plow and a backhoe excavator,” Grimm said. He is joining the ever-increasing ranks of farmers who have their own tiling equipment. Grimm put in 380 acres of tile this past year. “Our biggest (line) to the main was 16 inches and then we ran fourinch laterals every 50 feet.

There are many benefits to running pattern tiling in a field, Grimm said. “It will help the environment by eliminating that subsoil runoff that comes with big rains. You will get higher yields and better root development in the spring when it is wet. As organic farmers, it allows us to get in the field sooner. With mechanical methods of weed control, that’s critical to us in our way of farming,” Grimm said. “It provides more consistent field conditions,” Fehr said of his family’s ground that is field pattern tiled. “You have side hills and you find in organic farming that a weed will grow anywhere,” Fehr said. “I’m using a one-half inch drainage coefficient. That means that I’ll drain an inch of water in two days. When water is standing, it’s harmful to crops, but doesn’t seem to stunt weeds much,” the Kossuth County farmer said. Both Fehr and Grimm agree that field pattern tiling can result in an improved bushels per acre component. “It depends on the farm, but a good average estimate is 20-30 bushels per acre better yield by having adequate drainage,” Grimm said. Fehr agrees. “a 20-30 percent yield increase is an average amount. It’s important whether you farm conventionally or use organic farming like we do.” Both farmers have been sold on Springfield Plastics for their drainage tile. The tile is manufactured locally at the plant on 16th Avenue North, Humboldt. They promise virgin resign drainage products with the

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Roberts believes in corn and educating the public on the importance of biofuels Joe Roberts farms in Wright County raising corn and soybeans. He has been actively farming with his dad and grandpa as

the third generation on their family farm since he was old enough to drive the tractor. They implement various conservation practices from strip till on the corn acres, no-till beans, as well as cover crops, pollinator habitats and other CRP practices.

Roberts serves as the Iowa Corn Promotion Board Director representing District 2. He also serves on the Grassroots Network, Membership & Checkoff Committee. He is a 2019 graduate of Iowa State University studying Agricultural Business, Agronomy

and Seed Science and currently works as a Beck’s seed dealer. During college he was on the Collegiate Advisory Team and served as the president of the Iowa State Corn Growers Club as well as an officer within the Agricultural Business Club.

Roberts is an active board member within the Wright County Farm Bureau and serves on several committees. He is involved in the Iowa Corn committees serving on Research and Business Development last year and currently sits on the Grassroots

Committee. He serves on the Wright County Corn Growers Board, has represented the county on the District 2 Committee since 2019 and is a part of the Iowa Corn I-LEAD Class 10. He is also an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church

Roberts knows that carbon and climate change continue to be main topics of conversation in today’s world and believes that consumer education on biofuels is more important than ever to encourage a more practical energy

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between farm and family. He has four sisters and two brothers. Peter, his brothers and dad farm together on a contractual basis, each agreeing to do specific work for one another, using ISU custom rates as a pricing guide. “We farm together but are

separate identities. We do not own any equipment together. I do my own planting and spraying. I farm about 250 acres. Dad owns the combine. My brother Joe does strip till and planting. My brother Matt owns a semi, too, and does spraying. At the end of the

season, we settle up for what work we have done for each other,” he said. “Our model is designed so if one has a problem with another, they can just leave, and it does not affect family life. That is one thing my dad had in mind and that is why we are

set up the way we are,” Peter said. Three of Peter’s sisters live locally and one in Sioux City. Three sisters are nurses and one sister is stay-at-home mom. Today, Peter’s wife Cassi offers personal training in a des-

ignated area of their remodeled shop. Its name, Caden’s Farm Fitness, and mission are inspired by their first son, Caden, who was stillborn July 16, last summer. Ten percent of all proceeds go to an endowment fund, Caden’s Farm Memorial Fund, that the family set up in part-

nership with the Kossuth Regional Health Center (KRHC) Foundation, Algona. Funds go to support the KRHC OB Unit and to help other local, expecting families. They both enjoy travel. Peter said he loves snowmobiling and fixing up old machinery. “I love finding diamonds

in the rough (old equipment) and fixing it up. “I don’t want to be one of those people where everything is about money, but I want to be secure. I want enough to be happy, live comfortably and enjoy life. And I am working to get there. I don’t need fancy stuff,” he said.

Farm succession professionals to share expertise at annual conference Questions answered for those looking to enter, expand or exit agriculture Transitioning a farm to the next generation is one of the biggest challenges that farm owners and beginning farmers will face. The decisions made can affect families, finances and rural communities for decades into the future. That’s why Iowa State University’s Farm Transitions Conference, slated for Feb. 9-10 in Ames, will bring together experts and experienced landowners from a wide range of backgrounds with the goal of improving the farm transition process. Bankers, attorneys, tax professionals, mediators and family farmers will all be part of this year’s event, to be held at the Gateway Hotel. Attendees will hear from professionals who deal with all parts of farm transitions – those looking to exit farming, those looking to enter or expand, and those who simply want to review their existing succession plans to ensure they are current. “The conference is a great way for landowners, beginning farmers and anyone who plays a role in farm transitions to improve their knowledge about farm succession,” said Kitt Tovar Jensen, Beginning Farmer Center manager with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. “The goal is to provide attendees with a better understanding of their current situation and the actions they need to take to improve their situation – with the hope that we can improve the farm transition process wherever they live and farm,” Tovar Jensen said.

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The conference is being held at a time when farmland values are at historic highs, followed by high commodity prices and a period of rising interest rates. The average acre of Iowa farmland increased 17 percent this past year, to $11,411, according to the annual land value survey conducted by Iowa State. Chad Hart, professor in economics and extension grain markets specialist at Iowa State, will open the conference with his “Ag Market Outlook,” followed by a talk on “Major Financial Decisions for Farm Transitions,” presented by Alejandro Plastina, associate professor in economics and extension economist at Iowa State. Jim Knuth, vice president of business development with Farm Credit Services of America, will discuss interest rates, land values and how to approach and work with lenders. Leslie Miller and Nancy Brannaman, associates with the Farm Financial Planning Program of ISU Extension and Outreach, will present on “Raising Your Financial IQ.” On the second day, participants will hear from Kiley Fleming, executive director of the Iowa Mediation Service, who will discuss “The Importance of Family meetings on the Farm.” Jennifer Har-

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that show you the layout and elevations and all you have to do is put it in the ground,” Fehr said. He has 600 acres and tries to use field pattern tiling on all his soils. “Everywhere I can get a (drainage) outlet,” he said of where tile goes in the ground. Like Grimm, Fehr has his own tile plow and excavator. His equipment is capable of trenching up to two-foot mains. “There are not many outlets around Rodman (in central Palo Alto County,) so sometimes you have to be creative with conservation tillage and drainage,” Fehr said. “A lot of these (tile) systems are 100 years old or older. They are undersized and

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need replaced,” he said. “I really have to take my hats off to those workers 100 or 110 years ago. Most all of the work was hand digging with a spade and wet soil sticking to it. They had to be really determined,” Mark Fehr said. One interesting drainage project he has just undertaken on a rented farm is building a retention pond in the low corner of the property. “It was in prevent planting the last two years because 2030 percent drowns out most every year. I offered the landlady good cash rent but told her the field would need to be tiled. With no outlet, we dug a pond 29-foot deep. It will hold up to a 10-inch rain. With no outlet, we tiled into a sump pump with an eight-inch pipe. Water can be held and we are hopeful that we can irrigate out of the pond during dry times. It will be interesting to see how that comes out,” Fehr said. Both area farmers say putting in tile is something their families have been doing for generations, even before the current family members switched to organic farming. “My grandfather put in tile back in the 1940s and my father did it when he was farming conventionally,” Mark Fehr said. “It’s a need,” he related. “Not a want.”

Photo Above: Everyone has a job when it comes to getting ready to tile on the Jordan Grimm farm, even the littlest farmers.

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The Grimm family gets out the equipment to get ready for tiling on oat stubble at one of their farms. The family farms in the triangle area of where Humboldt, Kossuth and Palo Alto counties come together. All images courtesy of Jordan Grimm.

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