February 2016

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March 2016

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Algona rally sidelines Humboldt boys in 3A opener, 48-43

Algona overcame a halftime deficit against Humboldt Monday night (Feb. 22) to keep its season alive, handing the Wildcats a 48-43 setback in a boys' Class 3A first round district tournament game inside the Webster City gym.The loss ended Humboldt's season at 7-15 overall while the Bulldogs move on to play Webster City Thursday night (Feb. 25) in a district final in Fort Dodge. Webster City (19-2) defeated Iowa Falls-Alden in Monday's second game, 82-47.Thomas Orness scored 18 points and Devon Clark added 14 to lead Humboldt's scoring. Jake Stockdale was next with seven. Landon Rash scored 26 to pace Algona, which moved to 17-5 overall. Cole Banwart followed with eight points.The Wildcats will be recognized at their team banquet on Mar. 14. See full story and photos in this week's Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe for full access (print/digital) to the Independent by clicking the link above today to get started!

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VERNELL A. MEDLANG

VERNELL (VERN) A. MEDLANG, 89, Humboldt, died Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to masonlindhart@gmail.com and we will see that it gets to the family. Be sure to put the deceased’s name in the sub-ject line.

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Feb

Busse goes 1-2 in state wrestling

Humboldt High freshman 132-pounder Joey Busse (42-9 record) saw his hopes of winning a medal fall short in a hard-fought, 4-3 loss to Colton Vest of State Center in the consolation round of the Class 2A state wrestling tournament in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19. Busse had kept his season alive by winning his consolation wrestleback match Thursday night (Feb. 18) in the Class 2A State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.Busse opened the tourney by losing to No. 2 ranked Brice Everson of Camanche, 15-0 in a match that ended with 18 seconds left in the final period. Busse came back with an impressive, 8-2 victory over Jarrett Miller of Ballard in the consolation round.See full story and photos in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe today for full access to the Independent by clicking the link above for the print and/or digital edition of the Independent.

Fri
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Feb

No. 4 Cherokee too much for Wildcat girls

The No. 4 ranked Cherokee Braves proved to be too much for Humboldt Wednesday night as the Braves eliminated the Wildcats 80-54 in a Class 3A region 2 semifinal in Cherokee. Humboldt ends the year at 14-9. See full story in the Independent.

Fri
19
Feb

Storm Lake boys top Humboldt in 3-point deluge, 99-85

Humboldt's varsity boys' basketball team fell at Storm Lake in their regular season finale on Feb. 18, falling 99-85 in a game which both teams combined for 27 3-point baskets. Storm Lake made 16 of them to upend the Wildcats, who slip to 7-14 overall. Thomas Orness scored 32 points and Devon Clark made 16 to pace Humboldt. Storm Lake moved to 9-12 overall.Humboldt will begin post-season tournament play on Monday, Feb. 22, in a 6:30 p.m. game with Algona in the Webster City gym. The winner will advance on to a district final Feb. 25 against Webster City or Iowa Falls-Alden, who play at 8 p.m. Monday night in Webster City.See full story in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe for full access to the print and/or digital editions of the Independent by clicking the link above today to get started!

Fri
19
Feb

Allowable growth not keeping pace with school expenses

As the budget-making process unfolds over the next month, school administrators across the state express concern about trying to make do with less. During the Humboldt School board’s regular monthly meeting Monday night, school superintendent Greg Darling expressed frustration with funding proposals coming out of the statehouse. What lawmakers and Iowa Governor Terry Branstad have proposed, continues to come up short, Darling said. “The state is talking about two percent funding in allowable growth, or what they now call supplemental state aid,” Darling said. “Over the last six years, we have averaged 1.83 percent allowable growth per year.” “The previous six years, the state allowed school districts 3.65 percent in allowable growth each year,” Darling said. Darling said the state continues to impose more requirements, which basically become unfunded mandates, because dollars don't go along with them.

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Feb

Supervisors bring suit against drainage contractor

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors have filed a petition at equity in Humboldt County District Court against Schany Construction of Graettinger. Schany, through its attorney, have responded to the filing. In the filed documents in Humboldt County District Court, the county seeks to adjudicate all rights to retained funds from the company ($78,131.78). The suit also seeks to enforce liability on the performance and payment bond. The suit also maintains a breach of contract on the part of Schany, express and implied warranty of work and negligence on the part of the Palo Alto County contractor. Schany Construction has filed a reply in district court, denying many of the claims by the county. To read more about this and other news of city and county government, subscribe to The Humboldt Independent by clicking on the link at the top of the page.

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19
Feb

Heavy Humboldt County turnout for presidential caucuses

Humboldt County may not have been the epicenter of political thought and debate Monday night, but it certainly seemed like it. Overflowing crowds at both the Humboldt County Events Center (Republican) and Dakota City VFW Hall and Dakota City Hall (Democratic), the caucus sites for the county, demonstrated the interest the public has in electing a new national leader. Both locations saw strong numbers for a presidential caucus turnout. A total of 605 Republicans filed into the events center and cast ballots for their candidate of choice, following brief speeches by representatives supporting the candidates. Humboldt County Republican’s chose Donald Trump with 204 of the 605 votes (33.7 percent). Ted Cruz finished second behind Trump in Humboldt County by 36 votes with 168.

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Feb

Community Chorus…Another Op'nin…Another Show

The Humboldt Community Chorus presents “Another Op’nin….Another Show” the first weekend in February with four shows from which to choose. Show times are Friday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m., two shows on Saturday, Feb. 6, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and the final show on Sunday, Feb. 7, at 2 p.m. The Humboldt Big Band will perform one-half hour before each show. The shows will be held in the R. Wesley Carlson Auditorium at Humboldt High School. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 18. Tickets are available at V & S Variety in downtown Humboldt or from any Chorus member.

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