June 2016

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Many activities planned for holiday weekend


Ramona and Elwin Hodges, Humboldt residents for the past 57 years, will be the honorary 4th of July Parade Grand Marshals this year. Elwin was honored recently for celebrating 60 years in Lions. Humboldt Independent photo.

Humboldt County will be abuzz with excitement this holiday weekend with a number of events and activities to provide entertainment for the entire family.
It all starts with the Humboldt Downtown Farmer’s Market on Saturday, July 2, from 8 a.m. to noon. The Humboldt Fire Department will have a fire truck and there will be a special appearance by Smokey the Bear. Citizens are urged to “Fill the Boot with Loot,” to support the Chamber Fireworks fund.
Also Saturday, July 2, there will be a Purple House Party Crafts and Vendor Show at LeeAnn’s Creations, 504 1st Ave. North in Dakota City from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
There will be motorcycle drags at the Humboldt County Dragway on Penn Avenue east of Humboldt on Saturday, July 2. Tune-ups start at 11 a.m. with elimination races beginning at 3 p.m. A special feature will be nitro Harley races at 2 and 5 p.m. Admission is $10.

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Jun

Goldfield man dies in single-vehicle accident


Humboldt County Sheriff Dean Kruger reminds travelers in Humboldt County that Humboldt County law enforcement will be enforcing all traffic laws on the roads July 1-5, as part of the Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over nationwide enforcement effort. Humboldt County has had three traffic fatalities in the span of 45 days.

A Goldfield man died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle accident that occurred on Humboldt County road C-26, just east of Virginia Avenue. The accident occurred on Saturday, June 25, at 10:49 p.m.
According to a press release issued by the Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Aaron Smidt, a 1998 Chrysler Cirrus LXI was traveling westbound on C-26. The driver was Wade Mathew Jones, 35, of Goldfield. The vehicle left the roadway on an open stretch of road and entered the north ditch. The vehicle then vaulted an embankment, approximately 20 yards in the air, crashing and rolling, ejecting the driver.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene by the Humboldt County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The crash remains under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol.
Assisting at the scene were the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, Renwick Fire Department and Renwick EMS.

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Humboldt man injured in bike/vehicle crash


Members of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Ambulance crew provide aid to Marvin Grebner, 81, of Humboldt, a bicyclist who was injured in a vehicle/bike collision Wednesday, June 29, at the intersection of A Street and 1st Avenue South. Grebner is currently listed in fair condition at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Humboldt Independent photo.

A Humboldt man is recovering from injuries received in a vehicle/bicycle accident that occurred on Wednesday, June 29, at 2:09 p.m.
The accident occurred at the intersection of A Street and 1st Avenue South in Humboldt.
According to a report filed by the Iowa State Patrol (ISP), a 2014 Nissan Murano driven by Gloria Christensen, 56, Humboldt, was southbound on A Street, a one-way street going south. As Christensen turned east, merging onto 1st Avenue South, her vehicle struck a bicycle driven by Marvin Grebner, 81, Humboldt.
Grebner was taken by Humboldt County Memorial Hospital (HCMH) Ambulance to HCMH for initial treatment and was then airlifted to UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines with a serious head injury.
According to the nursing staff at Iowa Methodist, Grebner was listed in fair condition Thursday morning, June 30.

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HHS baseball team clinches share of NCC championship!!

The Humboldt High baseball team clinched a share of the North Central Conference championship by stopping Fort Dodge St. Edmond, 3-1 on July 1 in Humboldt. The Wildcats moved to 18-7 overall, 12-0 in league play with two conference games left in the regular season. Senior pitcher Chris Witzke limited SE to three hits and struck out 10. The Wildcats totaled five hits in the game with Joey Busse and Brady Shelgren each with a double to spark the Wildcat offense.

Humboldt climbed to 17-7 on the season, 11-0 in the North Central Conference after edging Webster City, 1-0 Wednesday night (June 28) in Humboldt. A balk was called which moved across the winning run. Devon Clark was the winning pitcher for the Wildcats.

See full story in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Select the link on this page for print/digital access to the Independent to get your subscription started today!

Wed
29
Jun

OUTRIGHT NCC SOFTBALL CHAMPIONS!!!


The Humboldt High softball team is pictured here after winning the North Central Conference championship outright after beating Webster City, 7-0 in Humboldt. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

HUMBOLDT – The Humboldt High School softball team won the 2016 North Central Conference title in convincing and outright fashion here Wednesday night (June 29) by shutting out the Webster City Lynx, 7-0. Even with two games left in the regular season, the victory gave Humboldt the outright conference championship. The Wildcats improved to 24-6 overall, 12-1 in North Central Conference play.
Ellie Jacobson pitched a two-hitter and struck out seven and Humboldt backed her up with nine hits. Avery Terwilliger, Olivia Birdsell and Jacobson each had two hits on the night.

Humboldt will play host to Estherville-Lincoln Central in non-conference play on Thursday, June 30. Algona will come to Humboldt on Friday, July 1, in a regular season conference game.

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

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Gotch World Catch Wrestling Championship July 3 in Humboldt!


Dr. Raul Ramirez, Mike Chapman, Curran Jacobs and Roy Wood

Free Catch Wrestling seminar Saturday, July 2 at Bicknell Park

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COOK OF THE WEEK - SHIRLEY AND CINDY MITCHELL


Shirley Mitchell (left) and Cindy Mitchell.

Shirley Mitchell and her daughter, Cindy Mitchell, both live in Humboldt. From the sounds of things they both lead pretty active lives. Shirley is retired from being a cook at the Humboldt schools for many years. She and her husband, Leo, were married for 54 years before he passed away. Shirley grew up in the Cylinder area and she and Leo moved to Humboldt in 1969. She has five grown children, all sons except for Cindy. Her son, Jeff, owns a restaurant in Leland, and got his cooking talents from his mother.
Shirley has four grandchildren. She is a member of the Senior Center, is one of the “Knitters and Crocheters” who meet at the Methodist Church and was very active at the Farmer’s Market for several years.
“If anyone has extra or leftover yarn that they don’t want, they can donate it to the Knitters and Crocheters,” Shirley said.
Everything they make is given away so it all goes for a good cause.

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