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Fri
26
Aug

Wolverines in 12-10 victory over Northwood-Kensett

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West Bend-Mallard/Gilmore City-Bradgate running back Thad Fogarty cuts through a hole in the first half of the Wolverines' 12-10 victory over Northwood-Kensett on Aug. 26 in West Bend in a non-district football opener for both schools. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The West Bend-Mallard/Gilmore City-Bradgate football team scored on a five-yard run late in the game to rally past Northwood-Kensett, 12-10 Friday night (Aug. 26) in West Bend in a season-opening 8-man high school game in West Bend. The Wolverines will visit North Iowa of Buffalo Center on Sept. 2.

See full story, statistics and photos in the Sept. 1 issue of the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe today for print/digital access to the Independent by selecting the link on this page to get started!

Fri
26
Aug

Humboldt girls, boys sweep team CC titles at Iowa Falls

Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/26/2016 - 8:38am

Ryan Courtney (left) and Bryce Gidel led the Wildcat cross country teams in the season-opening meet at Iowa Falls on Aug. 25. Courtney was third overall in 17:54 and Gidel was first overall in 19:57. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt swept both the girls and boys team titles in the Iowa Falls-Alden Invitational Cross Country meet held Aug. 25 at Mayne's Grove recreation area south of Hampton. The Humboldt girls breezed to a 29-point victory over host IFA/AGSWR (46-75) while the boys totaled 47 points to edge Aplington-Parkersburg (48) and Clear Lake (50).

Freshman Bryce Gidel led the Wildcat girls by running first overall in 19:57. Gabby Kent was fourth in 20:49 while Kate Curran was 12th in 23:09.

Ryan Courtney ran third overall in 17:54 to pace the Wildcat boys and Joseph Kunert was fourth in 17:57. Denny Pederson ran 11th.

See full story with photos, results and the interview with coach Clasen in the Sept. 1 issue of the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe today for print/digital access to the Independent by selecting the link on this page to get started!

Thu
25
Aug

Cy-Hawk Rivalry on Sumner is Sept. 7

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/25/2016 - 11:40am

Trike races were a popular event last year and will return for the Cy-Hawk Rivalry on Sumner, Wednesday, Sept. 7. Humboldt Independent file photo.

People don’t have to live in Ames or Iowa City to revel in the good-natured rivalry that exists between the Cyclones and the Hawkeyes.
Based on the success and positive comments from last year’s Humboldt/Dakota City Chamber-supported WHO RVTV event, the Chamber is planning another celebration early next month, on the eve of another Cardinal and Gold and Black and Gold showdown on the football field.
The Cy-Hawk Rivalry on Sumner will be Wednesday, Sept. 7, beginning at 3 p.m. and continuing until 9 p.m. or later.
There will be food, fun, contests, prizes, business specials and activities for the entire family.
To find out more about this fun event, read the full story in this week's Humboldt Independent. Receive either print or digital online editions by clicking on the link at the top of this page.

Thu
25
Aug

Public fund-raising for community childcare

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/25/2016 - 11:31am

A public fund-raising campaign has begun to raise funds for the start up of a community child care and learning center in Humboldt/Dakota City. The group has a total capital goal of $1.5 million.

After two years of research and study, a group of interested citizens decided that now is the time for a community childcare and learning center to serve the citizens of the greater Humboldt/Dakota City area.

Thu
25
Aug

August 25, 2016

Wed
24
Aug

Humboldt girls will continue NCC cross country dominance

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/24/2016 - 2:50pm

Members of the Humboldt High girls’ cross country team, front row (l-r): Ashley Grainger, Gabby Kent, Isabella Luu, Holly Kirchhoff and Jenna Clark. Middle row: Kate Curran, Tabitha Jergens, Kaylynn Bagbey, Bryce Gidel, Madeleine Ruzicka and Ananda Boyd. Back row: Katelyn Skow, Kirstyn Beaman, Avery Terwilliger and Morgan Hotovec. Not pictured: Lauren Erickson, Jazlin Ramirez, Emily Schaffer. Independent photo.

You can’t help but notice the enthusiasm in the Humboldt High School pre-season cross country camp.
The Wildcat girls, winners of six of the last seven North Central Conference team championships, are focused on winning an unprecedented fourth straight title. The boys, meanwhile, are looking to win the school’s first team title since 1995 after placing second last year.
“There is a lot of excitement within the program. We do have the talent to do some pretty good things. As anybody who has ever coached for any period of time knows, not only do you have to have the talent, but the right work ethic, attitude and a little bit lucky in regards to injuries,” Humboldt head coach Dean Clasen said. “If everything falls into place like we hope it does, we do have an opportunity to do some really good things this season.”

Wed
24
Aug

Wildcats set to defend NCC title

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/24/2016 - 2:46pm

Members of the Humboldt High varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

After winning the North Central Conference championship in each of the last two seasons, one might think the well has run dry for the Humboldt High volleyball team – far from it.
Thanks to the return of four players who received all-conference honors, the Wildcats and second-year head coach Justin McDaniel are poised to make another title run.
Last year Humboldt rolled to a 28-5 season in which the Wildcats won the outright North Central Conference title with a perfect 7-0 record.
While those are all building blocks for success, McDaniel says his team is clearly focused on the task in front of them.
“We won the conference two seasons ago and that gave us confidence and added fire, so we came out last year and took it one game at a time and for the first time in school history we won the conference title outright,” McDaniel said.

Wed
24
Aug

Wildcats face a lot of unknowns entering new football season

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/24/2016 - 2:44pm

The Humboldt High football team begins its season this week when they visit Webster City in a non-district game on Friday, Aug. 26. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt veteran head football coach Greg Thomas says his squad is facing a lot of unknowns entering the 2016 season.
Not only will the Wildcats rely on a new cast of players, they are embarking on a new district schedule in Class 3A which has Humboldt going west for the first time in over a decade.
“We’re really excited about the upcoming season. There are a lot of unknowns with a brand new schedule with some teams we have never played and some teams we haven’t played since 2004-2005,” said Thomas, who begins his 17th season at the helm.
Humboldt is coming off a 4-6 season in which the Wildcats went 3-3 and placed fourth in the former district two grouping, good enough to secure the final playoff spot in district play, where they lost at Webster City in a first round contest.
“Last year’s seniors are gone and we have some new faces and a lot of young guys who will get some opportunities to play this year,” Thomas said.

Wed
24
Aug

6 HHS athletes swimming for FD

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/24/2016 - 2:41pm

Members of the Fort Dodge High School girls’ swim team from Humboldt High School, from left: Holly Stockdale, Emily Schaffer, Kosett Burmeister and Alexis Bugera-Brown. Independent photo by Phil Monson. See more photos at www.humboldtnews.com.

Led by seniors Holly Stockdale and Alexis Bugera-Brown, six Humboldt High School girls are members of the Fort Dodge High School swim team this fall.
Emily Schaffer, a junior, is joining the squad, along with freshmen Kosett Burmeister, Veliea Munoz and Ana Munoz.

See the entire story in the Aug. 25 issue of the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe today for print/digital access to the Independent by selecting the link on this page to get started!

Wed
24
Aug

Stronger Wolverine volleyball team ready for new season

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/24/2016 - 2:38pm

Members of the WBM/GCB varsity/junior varsity volleyball team, front row (l-r): Abbigail Zaugg, Laura Fehr and Taylor Fogarty. Middle row: Kylee Bonnstetter, April Schmidt, Megan Studer, Trissa Schmidt and Autumn Mogler. Back row: Madison Wickman, Morgan Schmidt, Karissa Montag, Callie Clark and Isabel Gehrt. Not pictured: Emma Thatcher, Jessica Morey, Ashlyn Banwart and Mara Clark. Humboldt Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Veteran volleyball coach Chris Martin, who is new to the West Bend-Mallard/GC-B program this fall, believes teams are made in the off-season.
If the growth of the Wolverine girls in the weight room over the last six months is any indication, then WBM/GCB should be vastly improved from last year’s squad that finished 6-29 overall, 2-8 in Twin Lakes Conference play.
Martin brings 29 years of experience to the program. Having recently moved to West Bend, Martin and his wife plan on retiring in the community. They currently work at Allen Nursing College in Waterloo, where they teach ultrasound/physics.
“I’ve learned a lot of things over the 29 years. I’ll probably retire in West Bend. It is a nice community,” Martin said.

See full story in the Aug. 25 issue of 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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