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KENNETH G. SMITH

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/23/2018 - 11:10am

KENNETH G. SMITH, 73, Humboldt, died Sunday, July 15, 2018, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.

Fri
20
Jul

BEST FINISH IN SCHOOL HISTORY FOR HUMBOLDT SOFTBALL!!

Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/20/2018 - 6:31pm

The Humboldt softball team with their third place trophy after topping Albia 5-4 in the consolation round of the Class 3A State Softball Tournament in Fort Dodge on Friday, July 20. Humboldt Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt High softball team capped the best finish in school history on Friday afternoon (July 20) by holding off No. 2 seeded Albia, 5-4 in six innings in the consolation final at Rogers Park in Fort Dodge in the Class 3A State Softball Tournament.

Humboldt finishes with a mark of 32-4 while Albia ends at 32-6. Humboldt dominated most of the game and took a 5-0 lead into the sixth inning where Albia scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth to pull within one run of Humboldt. The game ended at that point due to the 90-minute time limit for state consolation games, one inning shy of going the distance.

Thu
19
Jul

Meeting set for Aug. 1 at Chamber Welcome Center

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/19/2018 - 8:21pm

A large gathering of about 35 interested people attended a community meeting Thursday night about the future of the Humota Theatre. “We won’t leave here tonight with a solution. This is a starting point to collect information to proceed,” Humboldt City Administrator Travis Goedken said. Humboldt Independent photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
Judging from an initial meeting on the future of the Humota Theatre in Humboldt, there is interest among citizens in keeping the 90-year-old movie theatre going.
About 35 persons crammed into the Humboldt City Council chambers Thursday night during the supper hour for an hour-long meeting to discuss the possible future of the theatre in the community.
Humboldt City Administrator Travis Goedken outlined the particulars surrounding the R.L. Fridley Company’s announcement that the theatre could be closing as early as Sept. 1.
Goedken said that won’t happen if the community has a viable plan in place to take over ownership and operation of the theatre.
While such a scenario could take several forms, the most likely is to start a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation to operate the theatre. Other options are a local private buyer or a community investor-group, who would operate the theatre much like a retail business.

Thu
19
Jul

July 19, 2018

Thu
19
Jul

Show ring appreciation dinner shows off new structure

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/19/2018 - 12:04am

The Humboldt County Fair Board hosted a ribeye sandwich dinner on Sunday night for those who have contributed to the new show ring at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds. Those attending are pictured in the center of the new 72’ by 88’ show ring. The 2018 Humboldt County Fair kicks off on Tuesday, July 24. Humboldt Independent photo.

Those who helped make the new show ring at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds become a reality helped celebrate the beautiful new facility on Sunday evening, July 15.
The Humboldt County Fair Board invited donors to the project to see the new show ring and enjoy a ribeye sandwich dinner.
The new show ring structure measures 72’ by 88’ while the show ring itself measures 44’ by 72’ and has a 14’ high ceiling. The old show ring structure, built in the early 1960s, measured 40’ by 56’ with a nine-foot ceiling height.

Thu
19
Jul

Dakota City Council approves use of ATV/ORVs and golf carts on city streets

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/19/2018 - 12:03am

This is a photo of ATVs and side-by-sides traveling on a bridge to Mackinaw island in Michigan. Several municipalities have allowed the slow-moving off-road vehicles to run on city streets. Now Humboldt, and apparently Dakota City, are following suit. Submitted photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
The Dakota City Council has passed on first reading an ordinance that will allow for the operation of golf carts/ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) /ORVs (off-road vehicles) on city streets, provided the vehicles are permitted by the city.
The ordinance passed on first reading by a 3-2 vote at the Council's monthly meeting on July 11. Council member Tim Myers moved to approve the ordinance with Council member Tim Vought seconding the motion. Council member Barb Nelson joined the affirmative majority with Council members Justin Kirchhoff and Jim Van Horn voting against the new city law.
The ordinance is very similar to one passed last fall by the city of Humboldt, but there are a few exceptions.

Wed
18
Jul

Boone upends Humboldt in substate baseball, 5-0

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/18/2018 - 11:04pm

Humboldt sophomore pitcher Jacob Thurm delivers a pitch for the Wildcats in their 5-0 loss to Boone on July 18 in a Class 3A substate final played in Boone. Independent photo.

The Humboldt baseball team's hopes of reaching the state tournament for the second time in three years fell short Wednesday night (July 18) as the Wildcats were upended by the Boone Toreadors, 5-0 in Boone in a Class 3A substate final. Boone improved to 24-9 while Humboldt's season ends at 19-15 overall.

Humboldt collected just two hits in the game as Reese DeWinter and Michael Brightly each had a hit for Humboldt. Sophomore pitcher Jacob Thurm took the loss for Humboldt. He scattered seven hits and struck out two, walked one and hit two batters in six innings of work.

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

Wed
18
Jul

Dakota City Council approves use of ATV/ORVs and golf carts on city streets

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/18/2018 - 5:44pm

This is a photo of ATVs and side-by-sides traveling on a bridge to Mackinaw island in Michigan. Several municipalities have allowed the slow-moving off-road vehicles to run on city streets. Now Humboldt, and apparently Dakota City, are following suit. Submitted photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
The Dakota City Council has passed on first reading an ordinance that will allow for the operation of golf carts/ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) /ORVs (off-road vehicles) on city streets, provided the vehicles are permitted by the city.
The ordinance passed on first reading by a 3-2 vote at the Council's monthly meeting on July 11. Council member Tim Myers moved to approve the ordinance with Council member Tim Vought seconding the motion. Council member Barb Nelson joined the affirmative majority with Council members Justin Kirchhoff and Jim Van Horn voting against the new city law.
The ordinance is very similar to one passed last fall by the city of Humboldt, but there are a few exceptions.

Wed
18
Jul

Humboldt falls to top-ranked Assumption in state semifinals, 9-1

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/18/2018 - 3:15pm

Ellie Jacobson fires a pitch to the plate against Davenport Assumption in the semifinals of the Class 3A state softball tournament in Fort Dodge on July 18. Humboldt fell to the top-ranked Knights, 9-1. The Wildcats will play Albia for third-place on Friday, July 20 at 2:30 p.m. Humboldt Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Top-ranked and defending state champion Davenport Assumption pounded out 12 hits and limited Humboldt to just one hit en route to a 9-1 victory over the Wildcats in the semifinals of the Class 3A state softball tournament on Wednesday afternoon (July 18) at Rogers Park in Fort Dodge.

The victory moved Assumption into the finals on Friday against Roland-Story. Roland-Story defeated Albia, 4-0 in the other semifinal round game. Humboldt and Albia will meet in the third-place game on Friday, 2:30 p.m. on Diamond 2 at Rogers Park.

Humboldt's only hit in the game was a single by Kendal Clark in the second inning, when Humboldt scored its only run when Ellie Jacobson drew a walk and Alexis Hansen, running for Jacobson, scored on Clark's hit to left field. Jacobson took the loss pitching for the Wildcats. She struck out four and walked two.

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