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GUY G. KNIERIEM

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/25/2018 - 8:51am

GUY G. KNIERIEM, 87, died Thursday, June 21, 2018, at the University of Maryland Hospital.

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June 21, 2018

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21
Jun

Dr. Miller new at Three Rivers Eye Care

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/21/2018 - 12:07am

Dr. Shanna Miller, a native of Algona, is the new optometrist at Three Rivers Eye Care, 10 Taft St. S. in Humboldt. She will be seeing patients from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Fridays and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. The office is closed on Thursdays.

Dr. Shanna Miller has joined Three Rivers Eye Care in Humboldt.
A native of Algona, Dr. Miller attended Wartburg College in Waverly, where she completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology. She then went on to receive her doctorate at the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, graduating with honors. She is a member of the American Optometric Association as well as the Iowa Optometric Association. Her interests include ocular disease, contact lenses, and primary eye care for the entire family.
She is excited to return to North Central Iowa to begin serving the local community. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and being outdoors.

Thu
21
Jun

Construction boon for Humboldt School locations

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/21/2018 - 12:02am

Members of the Humboldt Wildcat Trap Team which competed in the Iowa State Trap Championships in Cedar Falls on June 10, pictured, from left: Eli Collins, Zach Collins, Taylor Sandven, Kaden Weinert, Mariah Brock and Jake Halvorson. Submitted photo by coach Brian Ernst.

By Phil Monson
Groundbreaking is underway on the new addition at Humboldt High School.
In the regular monthly meeting of the Humboldt School Board Monday night (June 18), Humboldt School Superintendent Greg Darling reported Kingland Construction of Forest City began digging on the project earlier in the day.
“We’ve had a couple of little change orders on the project, but nothing drastic,” Humboldt School Superintendent Greg Darling said.
The addition will be on the north side of the school building, east of R. Wesley Carlson Auditorium.
Darling said architectural plans are being finalized for the demolition of the old middle school building. After the new middle school opened in the fall of 2013, the district vacated three quarters of the building but continue to use the west wing and gymnasium.

Thu
21
Jun

Rain, rain go away!

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/21/2018 - 12:02am

Many fields throughout Humboldt County looked like this one near Pioneer following another blast of storms Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Humboldt County was in severe weather and flash flood watches. Humboldt Independent photo by Phil Monson.

By KENT THOMPSON
Thursday, June 14 was flag day, but from the view in the southwest corner of Humboldt County, it looked as if rain had reached the top of a flag pole in some fields.
A massive early morning downpour left reports of 5.5 to 7 inches in a diagonal strip, running parallel to the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad tracks that cut across Weaver Township from Gilmore City to Pioneer. Some instances of flash flooding was also reported in Corinth Township.
“We received 6.5 inches in the area north of Pioneer and had received a small amount of hail two days before on June 12,” Thad Naeve, who farms in the area, said.
“There was a lot of flooding and we will lose some crop. It’s just a question of how much,” Naeve said.

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June 20, 2018

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18
Jun

Wildcat girls in 3-1 victory at Boone

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/18/2018 - 11:32am

Humboldt second baseman Claire Varangkounh fires the ball to first base for an out after fielding a grounder in a recent home softball game for the No. 5 ranked Wildcats. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The No. 5 ranked Humboldt softball team improved to 21-2 on the season by stopping Boone, 3-1 on June 22 in Boone in an afternoon contest. The Wildcats scored all three of their runs in the top of the eighth inning. Carlie Thompson hit an RBI double and Jori Hajek hit a two-run homer to power the Wildcats. Ellie Jacobson pitched a five-hitter with four strikeouts.

Humboldt 5, Garrigan 1
Humboldt won their 20th game of the season Thursday night (June 21) by stopping Bishop Garrigan of Algona, 5-1 in Humboldt. Mady Lange went 2-for-3 at bat with a double and home run. Jori Hajek doubled and Ellie Jacobson singled twice. Jacobson earned the win pitching as she allowed six hits and struck out six.

Mon
18
Jun

Humboldt boys shutout Cadets, 8-0

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/18/2018 - 11:29am

Humboldt's Cade Witzke pitched six strong innings against Webster City last week in the Wildcats' 7-6 victory over the Lynx on June 13 in Humboldt. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt got back on the winning track in North Central Conference baseball by shutting out Iowa Falls-Alden, 8-0 in Iowa Falls Friday night. Cade Witzke pitched six strong innings for the Wildcats, who improved to 9-10 overall, 5-3 in the NCC.

FDSE 7, Humboldt 6
The Humboldt High baseball team was unable to hold off a late rally by visiting Fort Dodge St. Edmond and suffered a 7-6 loss to the Gaels in Humboldt on June 21. The loss dropped the Wildcats' record to 8-10 overall, 4-3 in the North Central Conference.

Humboldt will play two games in the Estherville-Lincoln Central tournament on Saturday, June 23. They meet Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in their first game at 12:30 p.m. Humboldt's game at Clear Lake on June 20 was rained out and will be made up on Thursday, July 5, at Clear Lake in a varsity-only game at 12 noon. Humboldt visits Hampton-Dumont on Monday, June 25.

Mon
18
Jun

TONY L. THOMPSON

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/18/2018 - 8:28am

TONY L. THOMPSON, 45, Pioneer, died at his home. 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.

Mon
18
Jun

BONNEY K. HADAR

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/18/2018 - 8:11am

BONNEY K. HADAR, 68, of Humboldt, died Saturday, June 9, 2018, at the Villa Care Center in Fort Dodge.

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