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Fri
29
Sep

Spirit Lake spoils Humboldt homecoming, 38-14

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/29/2017 - 10:05pm

Humboldt senior fullback Logan Moser fights for yardage against Spirit Lake in the Wildcats' 38-14 homecoming loss to the Indians on Sept. 29 in Humboldt. Humboldt lineman Jacob Weisbrich (left) is also shown on the play. Independent photo.

The Spirit Lake Indians spoiled Humboldt's homecoming Friday night (Sept. 29), handing the Wildcats a 38-14 loss on Mason Maach Field.
Humboldt's scoring occurred in the second half. Tyler Vitzthum scored on a rushing TD and Jamison Heinz had a touchdown pass reception to account for Humboldt's offense on the scoreboard.
Humboldt slipped to 2-4 overall, 1-3 in Class 3A District 1. The Wildcats play at No. 3 ranked Sergeant Bluff-Luton on Oct. 6 in district action. Humboldt closes out its season at home on Oct. 13 against Sioux City Heelan and Oct. 20 against LeMars.
See full story with photos and statistics in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe today for print/digital access by selecting the link on this page to get started!

Thu
28
Sep

September 28, 2017

Thu
28
Sep

School enrollment expected to be up by 20

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/28/2017 - 12:02am

Humboldt's Board of Education was officially installed at the Board's regular monthly meeting on Sept. 20. Pictured from left to right: Brody Clark (president), Kyle Kluender (vice president), Suzanne Newton, Robert Myott and Mike Heier. Newton, Myott and Heier were all elected in the Sept. 12 Board election. Humboldt Independent photo by Phil Monson.

By Phil Monson
When it comes to student enrollment, the Humboldt Community School District continues to buck the trend.
In last week’s monthly meeting of the Humboldt Board of Education, school superintendent Greg Darling, reported student enrollment for the 2017-18 school year appears to be up over 20 students. The final enrollment count will take place on Oct. 1 and submitted to the state.
“It looks like we will be in the plus 20 category. We have a large influx of students in grades K-1 as well as middle school, too,” Darling said. “Next year we will have a dilemma where we’ll have to expand more at the high school and middle school.”
“When we have looked at past projections going back 10 to 15 years ago, our district wasn’t expected to see the increases. During interviews with new students and families recently, a lot of them are new to the district after moving into town,” Darling said. “It is a good thing.”

Thu
28
Sep

Local student is Sunday traffic crash victim

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/28/2017 - 12:01am

Brady Ahlstrom, 12, of Dakota City, was killed Sunday, Sept. 24, as a result of a two-vehicle head-on collision east of Dakota City on highway 3. Humboldt Independent photo.

By Kent Thompson
A Humboldt Middle School student was killed and his father and another area woman seriously injured Sunday night in a two-vehicle accident east of Humboldt on Highway 3.
According to Iowa State Patrol Officer Neal Morenz, Humboldt County emergency personnel were summoned to Highway 3 for a two-vehicle, head-on collision at the top of the hill one mile east of Dakota City, near the intersection of Highway 3 and Ohio Avenue.
According to the report, a 2009 Buick Lacrosse CXL driven by Kevin P. Ahlstrom, 39, of Dakota City, was traveling westbound on Highway 3.
A 2007 Ford Edge driven by Trisha D. Luthro, 40, of Badger, was traveling eastbound on Highway 3, but was in the westbound lane. The vehicles collided, sending Ahlstrom’s Buick into the east lane/shoulder, facing northwest. The Luthro vehicle traveled onto the west shoulder, facing west.

Wed
27
Sep

Wildcat girls win title at Algona, boys 2nd

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/27/2017 - 10:24am

Lauren Erickson and her teammates helped the Wildcat girls' cross country team to another title on Tuesday, Sept. 26, as Humboldt won the Algona Invitational. The Wildcat boys placed second. Independent photo.

Humboldt's varsity girls' cross country team won another title Tuesday night (Sept. 26) in winning the Algona Invitational.

Humboldt, led by Bryce Gidel, scored 50 team points to finish on top. Gidel was first overall in 19:17. Gabby Kent ran fourth in 20:08. Charles City was second at 57.

Humboldt's boys scored 75 points to finish behind Clear Lake (64) in the team scoring. Joe Kunert led Humboldt with a fourth-place finish in 16:52 and Quinton Orr was fifth in 16:55.

Humboldt will run in the Eagle Grove Dick Bell Invitational on Tuesday, Oct. 3, in a tune-up for the North Central Conference race, which will take place in Algona on Oct. 10.

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

Wed
27
Sep

HHS volleyball team upended at Iowa Falls-Alden

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/27/2017 - 10:20am

Humboldt's Mady Lange sets the ball up for a teammate in recent varsity volleyball. Independent photo.

The Humboldt volleyball team suffered their first conference match loss in three years Tuesday night in Iowa Falls as the host Cadets shutout the Wildcats in three sets by scores of 25-20, 25-18 and 25-22.

Humboldt slipped to 20-4 overall, 4-1 in the North Central Conference. Next action for the Wildcats will be another key NCC match when Algona visits Humboldt on Oct. 5.

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

Wed
27
Sep

October NOW!

Wed
27
Sep

September 27, 2017

Tue
26
Sep

ROY D. NYGAARD

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/26/2017 - 8:47am

ROY D. NYGAARD, 94, Humboldt, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, at Humboldt Care Center South. 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 subject line.

Sat
23
Sep

Storm Lake sprints past Humboldt, 47-14

Submitted by admin on Sat, 09/23/2017 - 9:38am

Humboldt end Matt Miller (80) tries to elude an opposing tackler in a recent road contest. The Wildcat football team returns home this week to host Spirit Lake in their annual homecoming contest starting at 7 p.m. Friday night. Independent photo.

Storm Lake jumped on Humboldt early, building a 34-0 halftime lead and never looked back in posting a 47-14 victory over Humboldt Friday night in Storm Lake.
Jamison Heinz scored on 55 yard run and Eli Sande teamed up with Joey Busse on a 51 yard scoring pass play for Humboldt's scoring.
Humboldt, 2-3 overall, 1-2 in Class 3A District 1, returns home this week to host Spirit Lake in homecoming.

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