Calendar

Faith United Methodist Church in Humboldt will be having a Christmas Dinner on Sunday December 25 from 11:30 – 1:00 dine in or take out.  The meal will be Turkey, pork loin, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, cranberry relish, and desserts.  This will be a Free Will donation, to sign up call the church office 515-332-2083 by Dec. 21^st.

Mobile Food Bank Drive Thru will be at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds on Wednesday January 11^th, 2023, serving from 4:30 -6:00pm or until food is gone.

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 8am – 7pm at the Fareway Grocery Store in Humboldt.  Shoppers are invited to donate non-perishable items.

Non-food items 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% 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 5548.

Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Foundation’s 19th Annual Founder’s Event will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Social Hour plus a sit-down dinner and cash bar starts at 6pm with the Feature Entertainment Song Blast -Dueling Guitarist, Glen & Pat delivers, laughter, participation, interaction, comedy, charm, mischief, energy and rock. With such a great show planned you will wonder if they are comedians or musicians. Get your tickets now, General admission is $50 per person or reserved seating at $60 per person. Tickets are available online at humboldthospital.org. To become a business sponsor contact Bri Berte 515-332-7626 or email brienneb@humboldthospital.org

Saint Mary’s Catholic School would like to invite you to their Early Childhood Open House on Tuesday, January 31^st.  From 3:30- 5:30pm come tour the classrooms, meet the teachers, and gather enrollment Information, then at 5:30pm a short informational parent meeting on financial aid and how to enroll your child.  If your child is Pre School, PreK, or Kindergarten make time to come this Open House.

St. Mary’s will be holding a Soup Supper Feb. 1^st from 5:30 -7pm at the St. Mary School Gym.  They will be serving Chili and Chicken Noodle Soup with a cinnamon roll for a free will donation.  Drive thru will be available on the north side of the school.  All funds will go towards scholarships for graduating seniors.   For more information call the school office at 515-332-2134.

Humboldt/Webster County Pheasants Forever 14^th Annual Coyote Hunt/Raffle will be Saturday February 4^th.  Registration will be Friday February 3^rd from 6pm–9pm,  locations for registration:  Red Lantern in Bode, Creekside@ Lizard Creek, Flipside in Luverne, Knotty Pine in Humboldt, Blue Moose in Renwick, Nuts Landing in Rutland, Peps in Algona, and Knuckleheads in Badger.  All registered participants are encouraged to attend a free meal at 6:30pm at Humboldt Fairgrounds with raffle following the meal, 20 Guns will be drawn(need not be present to win).  All hunters must abide by DNR rules and regulations.  For Further Information contact:  Nick Davis (515) 890-7306, Alex Davis (515) 368-3658, or Tim Vought (515) 890-9781.

Humboldt Community Chorus Presents “One in Harmony” on Friday, Feb. 10^th at 7pm, Sat. Feb. 11^th at 2 & 7pm, then on Sunday Feb. 12^th at 2pm.  It will be at the Humboldt High School Auditorium, tickets for the show are $12 for adults, $5 for children under 18.  Tickets are available at Humboldt Hy-Vee, V&S Variety, from Chorus Members or you can call 515-379-1072.  To order tickets online go to www.humboldtchorus.com.

Mark your calendars for Feb 21, 28^th and March 7^th for the Humboldt County Extension Office for Next Generation Farmers Sessions. Each night is from 6pm-8pm.

On the 21^st, Learn about Finances, Cash flow, breakeven, crop insurance, net worth and borrowing.

On the 28^th it will be on Taxes, Social Security, Beginning farmer tax, Iowa tax credit, depreciation and FSA options

and then on March 7^th the session will be Transition planning. Transfer of machinery, communication, family living expenses and crop share, rent contracts.

To reserve you spot call 515-332-2201 or email dorthyg@iastate.edu with questions.  Attend at least 2 sessions and receive a $100 gift. Next Generation Farmers sessions is brought to you by these sponsors, Bank Iowa, Hartmann Ag Solutions, Erpelding Voight & Company, KC Nielsen, Humboldt Red Power, TP Anderson & Company, Northwest Bank, Farmer Coop Elevator, Tri County Agronomy, Brad Freck & Beck Seeds, Carroll Implement, AgWest Commodities, Bowden & Bowden Seed, First State Bank & Pro Cooperative

Lets support our Veterans by attending the 2023 Veterans Ride Fundraiser on Saturday March 11th from 4-6pm at Otto’s Field Post in Livermore. If you are unable to attend and would like to donate, Venmo Sue Fevold@vetsride or call 515-368-0248. DJ Bingo happening, 50/50 raffle and enjoy a Meal for only  5 bucks or free will donation. Kris Karr will be entertaining you starting at 7pm. Our veterans are crucial to life as we know it today because they protect our freedom, provide us with a way to learn about our history and the world around us, and risk their lives for people they have never met. So, please come and join the fun and help remind our veterans that they are not forgotten.