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July 2020

Wed
15
Jul

Four COVID-19 cases in the county since Monday

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/15/2020 - 6:13pm

The Iowa Department of Public Health and Humboldt County Public Health have reported four new positive cases of COVID-19 in Humboldt County, one Tuesday, July 14, one on Wednesday, July 15 and two on Thursday, July 16. Three of the subjects are in the 18-40 age category and one is in the 41-60 age group.
The positive cases brings Humboldt’s total positive case count to 66. One Humboldt County resident in the 61-80 age range has died from the disease. The number of recovered cases was not immediately available, but is at least 50.
The breakdown of positive cases in the county by age groups is as follows: (0-17) four; (18-40) 30; (41-60) 26; (61-80) five; (81+) one.

Wed
15
Jul

Humboldt girls blank SE Valley in regional opener, 10-0

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/15/2020 - 3:07pm

Humboldt senior catcher Mady Lange caught a foul ball on this play in a recent home game. Lange and the Wildcats began post season tournament play this week at home by beating Southeast Valley, 10-0 on July 15. Independent photo.

The Humboldt softball team will began post-season tournament play tonight (July 15) with an impressive, 10-0 victory over Southeast Valley in a first round Class 3A regional tournament game in Humboldt.

Humboldt pitcher Ellie Jacobson pitched a perfect no-hit game with no walks and seven strikeouts in five innings of work. Kendal Clark homered and Carlie Thompson tripled to lead Humboldt's batting attack.

Humboldt, 19-3 overall, will play Greene County of Jefferson in a semifinal round game in Humboldt on Friday, July 17. Greene County downed Kuemper Catholic of Carroll, 13-0.

The regional final will be Monday, July 20, at a site to be determined.

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
15
Jul

July 15, 2020

Tue
14
Jul

Wildcat baseball team in 7-4 victory over Algona

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/14/2020 - 10:01am

Caiden Baker connects at the plate for Humboldt in recent varsity baseball action. The Wildcats open district tournament play at home on July 17 against Clear Lake. Independent photo.

The Humboldt baseball team completed their North Central Conference portion of their schedule by turning back the Algona Bulldogs, 7-4 in league action in Humboldt on Monday night (July 13).

The Wildcats got two home runs from senior Jacob Thurm as Humboldt finishes 4-1 and runner-up in conference play. Thurm also earned the win pitching.

Humboldt wrapped up its regular season Tuesday night (July 14) in a non-conference game at Storm Lake, falling 11-6. The Wildcats collected six hits at the plate with Caden Matson and Caiden Baker leading the way each with a double. Wildcat pitchers Colby Clarken and Hayden Holm split the pitching duties and scattered eight Tornado hits.

The Wildcats, 9-6 overall, begin post-season tournament play at home on Friday, July 17, against Clear Lake. First pitch is at 7 p.m.

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

Mon
13
Jul

HHS girls end regular season in 1-0 loss at Estherville

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/13/2020 - 9:18pm

The Wildcats' Jori Hajek at the plate for Humboldt in a recent home softball game. The Wildcats will host Southeast Valley on July 15 in a first round regional tournament game at 7 p.m. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The 3rd rated Humboldt softball team ended their regular season Monday night in a 1-0 setback at Estherville-Lincoln Central.

A single by Carlie Thompson was the only hit of the night for Humboldt, which closes out at 17-2 overall.

Ellie Jacobson pitched a no-hitter for the Wildcats with 13 strikeouts.

Humboldt begins Class 3A regional tournament play at home on Wednesday, July 15, when they face Southeast Valley in a 7 p.m. contest. The winner will move into a semifinal round game in Humboldt against Kuemper Catholic or Greene County.

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

Mon
13
Jul

JOAN K. THOMPSON

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/13/2020 - 11:27am

JOAN K. THOMPSON, 79, of Bode, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 11, 2020, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona, from lung cancer. 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
10
Jul

JAMES P. HELVICK

Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/10/2020 - 11:08am

JAMES P. HELVICK, 82, of Humboldt, died Monday morning, July 6, 2020, at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital, with his family by his side. 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
10
Jul

JEAN E. THATCHER

Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/10/2020 - 11:05am

JEAN E. THATCHER, 93, of Storm Lake, formerly of Bode, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community Storm Lake.

Fri
10
Jul

RAMONA J. KINSETH

Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/10/2020 - 11:04am

RAMONA J. KINSETH, 90, formerly of Ottosen, died Monday, July 6, 2020, at Edencrest Assisted Living and Memory Garden in Des Moines.

Thu
09
Jul

Fair lineup revised: A message from the Humboldt County Fair

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/09/2020 - 7:30pm

The 2020 Humboldt County Fair will be July 21-27. After careful consideration, the Humboldt County Fair Board has announced there will be no grandstand shows this year, but the 4-H and FFA livestock show and the Queen contest will be held. Humboldt Independent photo.

From Jeff Haselhuhn, President of the Humboldt County Agricultural Society

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