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11
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July 11, 2019

Thu
11
Jul

Grassley visits Jet Company

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/11/2019 - 12:05am

Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley (center left) shares a story with Jet Company President Leon Heider (center right) while a staff member listens in. Grassley stopped in Humboldt last week to tour the local trailer manufacturer and visit with management and employees. Humboldt Independent photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
Iowa senior Sen. Charles Grassley is encouraged that momentum on trade issues are moving in a positive direction, which is good news for Iowa farmers and small business manufacturers.
Grassley made a brief visit to Humboldt Wednesday, July 3 where he met with company officials and employees of Jet Company, a locally owned and operated manufacturer of trailers for agricultural and commercial applications.
Grassley answered questions from employees and others after a tour of the plant.
He talked about his staff members, how he receives information and about his reason for running for office in the first place.
Grassley said he was encouraged that after he and other leaders met with President Trump, the aluminum and steel tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico were lifted.

Thu
11
Jul

Livermore Daze July 19-21

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/11/2019 - 12:03am

Team Livermore members pictured front row (l to r: Joann Landolt, Marlys Trauger, Elden Landolt, Diane Jensen, Jean Larson, Carolyn and Ivan Frederickson. Back row: Steve Larson, Roger McNeill, Gregg Jensen and Ron Trauger. Team Livermore members not present were: Larry and Jane Trauger, Jennifer Rolland and Rich Shimon.

By KIRK HUNDERTMARK
Team Livermore, Barney’s Tavern and the City of Livermore have been preparing for the upcoming Livermore Daze celebration by cleaning the streets and painting new yellow lines. Summertime in Iowa just brings out the music in people, with good music brings the people to Livermore.
Entering their 19th year as a driving force in the Iowa music scene, Standing Hampton has expanded and updated their repertoire and talent pool and proudly present a six-piece power pop and rock ensemble that draws on even more vocal and performance firepower and flair to deliver a show above and beyond expectations. They take the stage Saturday, July 20 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15.
Friday evening, July 19, at 6 p.m., opens with the Clark Brothers Co-ed Slow-pitch Softball Tournament. The games will be timed with four women on the field per team. There will be a $100 per team entry fee and the games will be played on the Dallas Clark Ball Field.

Wed
10
Jul

Humboldt girls in 10-0 romp in regional opener

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/10/2019 - 10:44pm

Humboldt catcher Mady Lange caught this pop up foul ball for an out in the Wildcats' 10-0 victory over Clear Lake on July 8 in Humboldt. The triumph sealed Humboldt's fourth straight North Central Conference championship. Independent photo.

Ellie Jacobson pitched a no-hitter, struck out 10 and went 3-for-3 at the plate, including a home run, to power the Humboldt softball team past Sheldon, 10-0 in four and one-half innings Wednesday night (July 10) in a Class 3A first round regional tournament game in Humboldt.

Humboldt, 28-2 overall, will host Algona (15-10) in a regional semifinal on Friday, July 12, at 7 p.m. Algona advanced by edging Estherville-Lincoln Central, 2-1 in eight innings in Wednesday's first game in Humboldt.

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

Wed
10
Jul

Wildcats fall at Garrigan, 7-4

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/10/2019 - 10:41pm

Humboldt's Jared Diesburg watched a fly ball he hit to right field last week in the Wildcats' home victory over Iowa Falls-Alden. Independent photo.

Algona Bishop Garrigan used a 5-run third inning to take command against Humboldt and went on to post a 7-4 victory over the Wildcats in a non-conference game at Algona on July 11. The Wildcats slipped to 19-10 overall.

Lynx turn back Humboldt, 11-4
Webster City jumped out to a 9-1 lead after four innings and went on to beat Humboldt, 11-4 in a North Central Conference baseball game in Humboldt on Wednesday (July 10) night.

The Wildcats moved to 9-3 in the NCC. The victory gave the Lynx a share of the conference title. They can win the NCC outright by beating Iowa Falls-Alden on Monday, July 15.

Humboldt will play at Spencer on Friday, July 12, in non-conference action.

Humboldt wraps ups its conference slate by playing at Algona on Monday, July 15. The Wildcats host Storm Lake on July 16 in their regular season finale before starting district tournament play on July 19 against Webster City at Slater in a 5 p.m. contest.

Wed
10
Jul

July 10, 2019

Tue
09
Jul

Wildcat baseball team edges Clear Lake, 6-5

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/09/2019 - 7:54am

Humboldt second baseman Caden Matson makes the relay throw to first base after forcing this Iowa Falls-Alden baserunner out on a play last week in Humboldt. At left is Wildcat shortstop Joey Busse. Independent photo.

The Humboldt baseball team won its seventh straight game and picked up another key conference win by edging Clear Lake, 6-5 Monday night (July 8) in Humboldt.

The Wildcats scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to take the lead for good.

Joey Busse went 3-for-3 at bat and Michael Brightly pitched seven innings of seven-hit ball with two strikeouts aid the Wildcats, who improved to 18-8 overall, 9-2 in the North Central Conference.

Humboldt will host Manson-Northwest Webster on July 9 and Webster City on July 10.

The Wildcats play at Spencer on Friday, July 12.

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

Mon
08
Jul

Humboldt softball team wins 4th straight NCC title!

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 10:30pm

The Humboldt softball team after winning the school's fourth straight North Central Conference championship Monday night, July 8 in Humboldt. The Wildcats shutout Clear Lake 10-0 to win the league title outright. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt High softball team won its fourth straight North Central Conference championship Monday night (July 8) by shutting out Clear Lake, 10-0 in five innings in Humboldt in a regular season finale for both schools.

Ashlyn Clark went 3-for-3 at bat, including a 2-run home run in the second inning to power the Wildcats' 12-hit attack. Kendal Clark was 2-for-3 with 3 RBI and Carlie Thompson was 2-for-3 with 2 RBI to lead Humboldt.

Junior pitcher Ellie Jacobson allowed just one Clear Lake hit while striking out eight, walking two and hitting one batter as Humboldt captured the league title in outright fashion to finish on top of the league standings at 13-1.

Humboldt, 27-2 overall, will begin Class 3A regional tournament play at home on Wednesday, July 10, in a 7:30 p.m. game with Sheldon. The first game Wednesday night in Humboldt has Algona meeting Estherville-Lincoln Central.

Mon
08
Jul

LOWELL E. OLSEN

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 11:32am

LOWELL E. OLSEN, 89, died Sunday, June 30, 2019, at Bickford Cottage in Davenport, with his daughters at his side assisted by Hospice Compassus.

Fri
05
Jul

Humboldt softball team clinches North Central Conference title!

Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/05/2019 - 9:11pm

Carlie Thompson hit a run-scoring single in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Humboldt softball team to a dramatic, 1-0 victory over the Webster City Lynx Friday night (July 5) in Humboldt to clinch at least a share of the North Central Conference championship.

Humboldt can win the NCC outright by beating Clear Lake on Monday, July 8 in their final game of the regular season. The Lions gave Humboldt its only league loss back in mid-June.

Ellie Jacobson limited the Lynx to just two hits and struck out 13 batters in what shaped up to be similar to many battles between the Lynx and the Wildcats in years past with outstanding pitching and game-saving plays on defense. Carlie Thompson, Addie Thompson and Kyah Arnold each had a hit for Humboldt, which loaded the bases with one out in the eighth to set up Carlie's game-winning hit.

Humboldt, ranked No. 3 in Class 3A, improved to 25-2 overall, 12-1 in the North Central Conference.

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