April 2018

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Wildcat girls win Humboldt Relays Title


Humboldt senior Gabby Kent carries the baton over the finish line in one of the relay events for the Wildcat girls track team in the Humboldt Relays on April 26. Independent photo.

Humboldt's varsity girls' track team four events and piled up numerous second and third-place finishes to win the team title of their own relays on Monday, April 26. The Wildcats won the 800 meters (Lauren Erickson), the 3,000 meters (Bryce Gidel), the 1,500 meters (Gidel) and the 4x400 relay.

See full story in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper.

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Apr

Wildcat girls win 4-team golf meet at Nevada

Humboldt won a four-team meet at Nevada on April 24, finishing with a 196 total. Ballard Huxley shot a 212 and Greene County finished at 213. Nevada totaled 225.
Humboldt's Frances Carlson was runner-up medalist with a 46 to lead the Wildcats.

WILDCATS DOWN EMMETSBURG
Humboldt's varsity girls' golf team claimed another victory by stopping Emmetsburg, 205-223 in a home meet on April 23. Frances Carlson shot a 46 to earn medalist honors for the Wildcats. Maggie Bennett carded a 50 for runner-up medalist honors.

Humboldt travels to Clear Lake on Friday, April 27. They'll be at Clarion on Saturday, April 28.

See full story in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper.

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Apr

HHS boys in 2-0 soccer victory at Clear Lake

The Humboldt boys' soccer team got into the win column Monday night, April 26, by shutting out Clear Lake, 2-0 at Clear Lake. Alex Gonzalez and Lucas Volf each scored for Humboldt, 1-3 on the season.

Humboldt plays at Latimer on April 27 against CAL/Hampton-Dumont.

See full story in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper.

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Apr

EDITH L. OLSEN

EDITH L. OLSEN, 85, Bettendorf, died Sunday, April 22, 2018, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

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JOHN WESTPHAL

JOHN WESTPHAL, 82, Humboldt, died Monday, April 23, 2018, at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. 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.

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Golf teams win season openers

HHS girls win golf opener

Making their first outing on a golf course in 2018, the Humboldt varsity girls’ golf team finally opened their season by topping Hampton-Dumont and Algona on April 20 in Ames.
The Wildcats finished with 222 strokes on the back nine at Veenker Memorial Golf Course. Algona shot 227 and Hampton-Dumont totaled 231.
Humboldt senior Maggie Bennett led the way by shooting a 49 to earn medalist honors. Kelly Boleyn shot a 53, Kenzie McCartan 59 and Frances Carlson added a 61.

Wildcats boys in 33-shot golf victory

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23
Apr

Gidel runs 13th in Drake Relays


Bryce Gidel finished 13th in the 3,000 meters at the Drake Relays in Des Moines on April 26. Independent photo.

Bryce Gidel, a sophomore on the Wildcat girls’ track team, placed 13th in the 3,000 meters in the high school division of the Drake Relays on April 26 in Des Moines.

Fidel finished with a time of 10:35.30, placing her in the middle of the pack of the 22 competitors from all classes across the state.

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

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PATRICIA M. FULTON

PATRICIA M. (HULL) FULTON, 91, East Moline, IL, died Thursday, April 19, 2018, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

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ELSIE L. CASSENS

ELSIE L. CASSENS, 81, Humboldt, died Thursday, April 19, 2018, at the Kossuth County Regional Medical Center, Algona. 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.

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