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Tue
15
Oct

KAREN M. GREBNER

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 10:36am

KAREN M. GREBNER, 80, Fort Dodge, formerly of Dakota City, died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, at Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation Center. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to www.masonlindhart.com and we will see that it gets to the family. Be sure to put the deceased’s name in the subject line.

Fri
11
Oct

Wildcats fall to Webster City In home finale, 27-21

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 10:05am

Humboldt senior running back Jamison Heinz goes outside for yardage in the Wildcats' 17-12 loss to Dallas Center-Grimes on Oct. 4 in Humboldt. Independent photo.

The Humboldt football team gave a gallant effort Friday (Oct. 11) but came up short, 27-21 to Webster City in Class 3A District 2 action on Mason Maach Field in the final home game of the season for the Wildcats.

Jamison Heinz scored on touchdown runs of 16 and 32 yards and Caden Matson passed 11 yards to Caiden Baker for a score to lead Humboldt.

Humboldt is now 1-6 overall, 1-2 in district play. They have road games at Carroll (Oct. 18) and Perry (Oct. 25) to round out their schedule.

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

Thu
10
Oct

HHS girls go 3-2 in Mason City tournament

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 8:10am

Humboldt's Mady Lange (left) and Claire Varangkounh go above the net to block this scoring attempt by Clarion-Goldfield-Dows in a home match on Oct. 1. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt volleyball team posted a 3-2 record in the Mason City tournament on Saturday, Oct. 12, to move to 26-5 overall on the season.

Humboldt beat Mason City (21-16, 21-11), Clear Lake (21-17, 21-5) and Central Springs (21-9, 26-24). They lost to Waverly-Shell Rock (21-18, 21-15) and Osage (21-18, 21-11).
Jori Hajek led Humboldt with 41 kills on the day while Emily Zaugg had 20. Deni McDaniel had 88 assists. Carlie Thompson made 53 digs.

HHS GIRLS SWEEP ST. EDMOND IN NCC VOLLEYBALL
Humboldt moved to 23-3 overall on the season, 5-1 in the North Central Conference Thursday night (Oct. 10) by sweeping Fort Dodge St. Edmond in 3 sets in Fort Dodge, 25-11, 25-8 and 25-18.

Humboldt's final week of the regular season has the Wildcats visiting Webster City on Oct. 15 and hosting Algona Garrigan on Oct. 17.

Thu
10
Oct

October 10, 2019

Thu
10
Oct

Supervisors asked for support in river planning

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 12:05am

For years there has been debate about what to do with the Reasoner Dam in Humboldt and how to improve the west fork of the Des Moines River through town. It appears that issue is once again on the front burner. According to Humboldt County Conservation Director Todd Lee, the Humboldt County Conservation Board is interested in looking into the matter. Humboldt Independent photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
The Des Moines River in Humboldt County is a great resource and a thing of beauty, but the condition of the streambed and the ability of the low head dam to regulate water flows are an issue.
On Monday, Humboldt County Conservation Director Todd Lee met with the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors to discuss the matter.
Lee said the Humboldt County Conservation Board is interested in moving ahead with a plan of action for the Reasoner Dam, but Lee wanted to speak to the Board of Supervisors first, before any preliminary action is taken.
“That’s why I’m here today is wanting to start an informal discussion. Any action on the dam or the river would have to have the support of the Board of Supervisors, and determine if this is a priority for you,” Lee said.

Thu
10
Oct

Sande leaves legacy of music for local groups

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 12:03am

Humboldt Music Boosters President Ramona Kirchhoff (left) was trying hard not to let emotions get the best of her last Friday afternoon, but who could blame her. She had just received word of a $50,000 donation to the Humboldt Music Boosters from the family of the late Jerry Sande. Pictured donating the check are Jerry Sande’s brother and sister, Ron Sande (center) and Linda Arends (right). Humboldt Independent photo.

Jerry Sande had a lifelong love of music.
That love is continuing in the form of generous donations in his memory after his passing.
Jerry Sande passed away Aug. 15, 2018, at the age of 66.
As part of his last will and testament, Jerry Sande remembered his association with the various musical groups that were so important to his life.
He has donated his bassoon to Iowa State University, and provided monetary donations of $15,000 to the Cherokee Symphony, $50,000 to the Humboldt Music Boosters and $100,000 to the Fort Dodge Area Symphony, of which he had been a member for 48 years. Read more about it in this week's Humboldt Independent. Subscribe by clicking on the link at the top of the page.

Thu
10
Oct

Humboldt Mutual makes long-range plans for policyholders

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 12:02am

Staff at Humboldt Mutual Insurance Association include (l to r): Scott Curran, Bob Abens, Jenna Burmester, Terri Beebe, Nancy Lindquist, Amy Peters, Heather Wilson, Dan Scholl and Dean Clasen. Humboldt Independent photo.

The trend continues that storms are hitting more frequently and more severe, which means when they do hit Humboldt County the storms cause more damage.
In 2017-18, more than one-half of Humboldt Mutual’s policyholders had claims. That included the March 6 hailstorm in Humboldt which led to approximately 550 claims. Plus there was another storm May 15-16, and one in Klemme on July 10. Last year, Bode got hit with a hailstorm on May 1 and West Bend on Aug. 28. Altogether in 2017-18, Humboldt Mutual paid out more than $12.5 million for approximately 1,400 claims.
“These were catastrophic events,” Bob Abens, Secretary-Manager of Humboldt Mutual Insurance Association, said. “The trend continues that storms are more frequent and more severe so when they do hit they cause more damage.”
Long range planning by Humboldt Mutual led to efforts to work with customers on ways to mitigate losses.

Wed
09
Oct

October 9, 2019

Tue
08
Oct

Humboldt boys 2nd, girls 3rd in EG's Bell Invite

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

Humboldt's Aiden Christensen shown here competing in the Wildcat Invitational on Sept. 23. Independent photo.

The Humboldt High boys cross country team finished second in the team scoring and the Wildcat girls were third in the Dick Bell Invitational held in Eagle Grove on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

Quinton Orr and Bryce Gidel both finished first individually for the Wildcat teams. Orr ran 16:32 to lead the boys while Gidel ran 19:41 to pace the girls.

Gilbert won both team titles with their boys totaling 37 to top Humboldt, which totaled 51. Gilbert scored 47 points to win the girls race with Emmetsburg second with 84 and Humboldt third with 94.

Kendra Beaman ran 13th in 22:41 and Allison Hoag was 21st in 23:16 for the HHS girls. Brett Harklau was 29th, Grace Smith 32nd, Shelby Hayden 37th and Nora Carlson 63rd.

Eric Wittrock backed Orr with a fifth-place finish in 17:25. Devon Coon was seventh in 17:40. Trevor Jacobson was 18th, Nolan Jergens 22nd, Carter Theesfeld 24th and Jackson Chambers 51st for the Wildcats.

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