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Fri
18
Dec

Humboldt boys hold off St. Edmond, 60-49

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/18/2020 - 10:58pm

Humboldt's Trevor Jacobson drives past a defender in the first half of the Wildcats' 60-49 victory over Fort Dodge St. Edmond on Dec. 18 in Humboldt. Jacobson scored 19 points on the night to lead the Wildcats in their North Central Conference matchup. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Trevor Jacobson scored 19 points, Sam Fischer powered in 12 and Caden Matson added 10 to lead the Humboldt boys' basketball team past Fort Dodge St. Edmond, 60-49 in a North Central Conference contest in the Humboldt gym on Friday (Dec. 18).

Humboldt moved to 5-1 overall on the season, 2-1 in conference play.

Humboldt travels to Hampton on Dec. 22 in its final game before the Christmas break.

After the break, Humboldt will host Garner-Hayfield/Ventura in non-conference play on Jan. 5.

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

Fri
18
Dec

Wildcat girls down St. Edmond, 61-46

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/18/2020 - 10:53pm

Humboldt's Kendal Clark drives past a Fort Dodge St. Edmond defender in the Wildcats' 61-46 victory over the Gaels in varsity basketball in the Humboldt gym on Dec. 18. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt girls' basketball team won their third game in four days by stopping Fort Dodge St. Edmond, 61-46 in a North Central Conference game inside the Humboldt gym Friday night (Dec. 18).

The Wildcats, now 5-2 overall, 2-1 in the NCC, were led in scoring by Kendal Clark with 20 points. Bae Arnold netted 17 and Jori Hajek added 12 for Humboldt. Neverman paced St. Edmond with 20 points.

Humboldt will travel to Hampton on Dec. 22 to face the Bulldogs in North Central Conference action. It will be the Wildcats' final game before the Christmas break.

Humboldt returns to action after the holiday when they visit Belmond on Jan. 4.

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

Thu
17
Dec

Wildcat girls roll past Eagles, 50-32

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/17/2020 - 9:42am

Humboldt's Bae Arnold drives around an opponent in a home game earlier this month. The Wildcats close out their pre-Christmas slate when they visit Hampton on Dec. 22. Independent photo.

The Humboldt High girls' basketball team improved to 4-2 tonight (Dec. 17) rolling past the Eagle Grove Eagles, 50-32 in a non-conference game in Eagle Grove.

Humboldt will return home on Friday, Dec. 18, when they host Fort Dodge St. Edmond in North Central Conference action.

Humboldt closes out its pre-Christmas schedule when they visit Hampton on Tuesday, Dec. 22.

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

Thu
17
Dec

Wildcat boys blast Eagle Grove, 58-13

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/17/2020 - 9:39am

Humboldt's Gabe Gidel pulls down a rebound for the Wildcats in a recent home game. At right is teammate Caden Matson. Independent photo.

The Humboldt boys basketball team improved to 4-1 tonight (Dec. 17) after blasting Eagle Grove, 58-13 in a non-conference game with the Eagles in the Eagle gym.

Humboldt will return home on Friday, Dec. 18, to host Fort Dodge St. Edmond in North Central Conference action.

Humboldt wraps up its pre-Christmas schedule when they visit Hampton on Tuesday, Dec. 22.

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

Thu
17
Dec

Wildcat wrestlers pound Wolverines, Cougars

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/17/2020 - 9:36am

Humboldt's DJ Muir (right) battles his opponent from Sheldon/South O'Brien in the Joe Fitch Invitational tournament earlier this month in Humboldt. Muir and the Wildcats have a string of matches in the next six days before wrapping up their pre-Christmas schedule. Independent photo.

The Humboldt High wrestlers earned a pair of dual wins tonight by handling West Bend-Mallard (57-24) and Manson-Northwest Webster (48-21) in a double dual in West Bend. Humboldt is now 4-1 overall.

Humboldt will compete in the Don Miller Invitational in Fort Dodge on Saturday, Dec. 19. Action begins at 10 a.m.

Humboldt will host Hampton-Dumont-CAL in a conference dual on Tuesday, Dec. 22. The Wildcats' non-conference meet at Storm Lake originally scheduled, has been cancelled.

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

Thu
17
Dec

December 17th, 2020

Thu
17
Dec

Health officials talk vaccine rollout

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/17/2020 - 12:05am

Humboldt County Memorial Hospital CEO Michelle Sleiter reported this week that the first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine could be arriving as early as next week, if the drug is approved by the FDA Thursday. Sleiter said Humboldt County should be getting enough doses to vaccinate health care providers, hospital and clinic staff and long-term care and nursing home residents in the community.

“With the recent approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination, we want to share with you what that may mean for Humboldt County,” Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Michelle Sleiter and Humboldt County Director of Public Health reported this week.

Thu
17
Dec

Animal lover Peterson is new shelter director

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/17/2020 - 12:02am

Miranda Peterson, who lives west of Humboldt, has been hired as the director of the newly established Moffitt Animal Shelter at 1308 19th St. N. in Humboldt. She is pictured next to a photo of shelter benefactor Mary Moffitt. Humboldt Independent photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
One of the requirements for the new director of the Moffitt Animal Shelter in Humboldt was to be an animal lover.
If having five dogs and five cats and having rescued several unwanted animals and found homes for them qualifies, the non-profit Humboldt County Animal Shelter Board believes they have found the right person in Miranda Peterson of Humboldt.
Peterson was hired as the shelter director and began her duties on Nov. 30.
A teacher by profession, Miranda has been a stay at home mom to four children and has helped her husband in the business office of his company, CJC Mechanical Solutions.
“This is my dream job,” Peterson said. “People know I care about animals.”

Wed
16
Dec

Humboldt County reports decrease in active cases

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 7:21pm

Humboldt County reported 16 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Monday, Dec. 14, 13 cases on Tuesday, Dec. 15, and only three new cases on Wednesday, Dec. 16.
That brings the total since the pandemic started to 879 positive cases. Of that number, 832 have recovered with 16 deaths. “Ten additional deaths in the county were reported Monday. While this is a significant jump from the number we last shared, the Iowa Department of Public Health made changes in its reporting structure,” Humboldt County Public Health reported. The deaths reported have occurred over the past several weeks and not since the Dec. 9 report.
Good news is that the number of active cases in the county have declined from 79 at the beginning of the week to 31 on Wednesday.
Of the three new cases reported Wednesday, one was in the 18-40 age category and two people were ages 41-60.

Wed
16
Dec

December 16, 2020

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