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Mon
27
Aug

BREAKING NEWS: Another traffic fatality in Humboldt County

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/27/2018 - 5:20pm

According to unofficial statistics, there have been 13 traffic fatalities in the state during the past three weeks, seven of them coming in north central and west central Iowa. The Iowa State Patrol reminds drivers to be extra vigilant during the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend, obeying all traffic controls and posted speed limits and never driving while impaired.

The second fatal accident in less than a week occurred in Humboldt County late Sunday afternoon, Aug. 26. Both accidents claimed the lives of young women from Kossuth County.
A two-vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of Humboldt County Road C-54 (270th Street) and County Road P-66 (Utah Avenue) claimed the life of 17-year-old Olivia Rae Bachman of Whittemore. The accident occurred at 4:50 p.m. according to a report from the Iowa State Patrol.
According to the report, the 2008 Pontiac Torrent sport utility vehicle Bachman was driving was westbound on County Road C-54, and failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection with P-66.
A 2010 Toyota Highlander sport utility vehicle driven by Paul R. Doster, 64, of Algona, was traveling north on P-66 when it struck Bachman’s Pontiac broadside.

Mon
27
Aug

BEULAH A. ERDMAN

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/27/2018 - 11:15am

BEULAH A. ERDMAN, 91, Livermore, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.

Mon
27
Aug

MICHAEL R. WILLIAMS

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/27/2018 - 8:34am

MICHAEL R. WILLIAMS, 63, Dakota City, passed away at his home unexpectedly on the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018. 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
25
Aug

Wildcat volleyball team 2nd in own tournament

Submitted by admin on Sat, 08/25/2018 - 9:38pm

Humboldt's Kyah Arnold spikes the ball through two defenders in the Wildcat volleyball tournament on Saturday, Aug. 25. Humboldt went 5-1 on the day to finish second. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt's varsity volleyball team opened its season with a runner-up finish in their own tournament on Saturday, Aug. 25.

The Wildcats went 5-1 overall on the day. Carroll Kuemper was 6-0 to take the championship. Kuemper defeated Humboldt 21-19 and 21-17.

Humboldt picked up victories over Grand View Christian (21-10, 21-8), Fort Dodge (21-18, 21-14), Spirit Lake (21-14, 21-18), Emmetsburg (21-13, 21-13) and South Central Calhoun (21-10, 21-16).

Humboldt will host Clear Lake on Thursday, Aug. 30. Action begins at 6 p.m. with the freshman and JV games, followed by the varsity at 7:30 p.m.

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

Fri
24
Aug

Wildcats fall to Algona in season opener, 33-14

Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/24/2018 - 10:31pm

Humboldt senior running back Timmy Larson runs around the outside for a long gain in the second half of the Wildcats' 33-14 loss to Algona on Aug. 24 in Humboldt in a season-opening football game for both schools. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Algona scored three second half touchdowns to upend Humboldt, 33-14 in a season football opener for both schools at Mason Maach Field in Humboldt Friday night (Aug. 24).

The Wildcats' only scores came on a long kickoff return by Jamison Heinz and a long fumble recovery and return by Joey Busse.

Humboldt will return to action on Aug. 31 at Garner against Garner-Hayfield/Ventura in another non-district game.

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

Fri
24
Aug

Humboldt runners sweep team titles at Iowa Falls

Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/24/2018 - 10:08am

Humboldt's cross country team opened its season with an impressive performance by sweeping the team titles in the Iowa Falls-Alden Invitational on Aug. 23.

The Humboldt girls scored 45 points to take top honors. Mason City Newman was runner-up at 66. The Humboldt boys scored 31 points to outdistance runner-up Newman, which had 50.

Bryce Gidel of Humboldt was the overall winner in the girls race with a time of 19:30. She was 17 seconds ahead of runner-up Aubrie Fisher of IFA at 19:47. Elizabeth Hildreth of Humboldt was seventh overall in 22:25 and Lauren Erickson was eighth in 22:58.

Quinton Orr of Humboldt was the overall winner in the boys race with a time of 17:10. Joe Kunert was fourth in 18:00 and Devon Coon ran seventh in 18:18. Eric Wittrock was eighth in 18:18.

Thu
23
Aug

Meals from the Heartland fundraiser Friday at Fareway

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/23/2018 - 11:18am

Team 4 Hungry member Nick Davis signs off on the one millionth meal packaged by Humboldt County volunteers over eight years.

Fareway Stores will be hosting a fundraiser for Meals from the Heartland on Friday, Aug. 24, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Farm Bureau will be grilling hamburgers and the meal will also include chips and a soda. There will be a freewill donation with proceeds used to package meals at the ninth annual event at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Humboldt on March 15-16, 2019.

Thu
23
Aug

August 23, 2018

Wed
22
Aug

Classes beginning for 2018-19 school year

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/22/2018 - 4:11pm

Taft Elementary School Principal George Bruder and Media Associate Joyce Bruder sit in the spacious Taft Elementary School media center, part of the new addition to the building completed by Sande Construction this summer. The new addition includes a conference room, art center, music room, STEM studio and Talented and Gifted room, as well as additional storage and new lockers throughout the building. The Bruders are sitting on specially made chairs manufactured by Hadar Inc. in Humboldt. The chairs are filled with the same heavy foam that is used in football tackling dummies. Humboldt Independent photo.

Classes for the 2018-19 school year are about to start.
St. Mary School
Families wishing to register students at St. Mary School in Humboldt may contact Ms. Davis at the school office (515) 332-2134. School office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuition and fees are due Sept. 1. Parent-student-teacher conferences are Aug. 23-24.
St. Mary School provides a Catholic education for students in preschool and prekindergarten through sixth grade.
Classes at St. Mary School start Monday, Aug. 27.
GC-B/WB-M
The GC-B District Picnic takes place on Tuesday, Aug. 21, from 5-6:30 p.m. First day of classes will be Thursday, Aug. 23, at 8 a.m.
There will be a three-year-old preschool parent meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 21, at 4:30 p.m.
Humboldt
Humboldt open houses are set for Tuesday, Aug. 21, from 5-6:30 p.m. at the middle school, 6-7:30 p.m. at the high school with ninth grade orientation starting at 6 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

Wed
22
Aug

August 22, 2018

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