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Tue
15
Dec

Sanders selected Humboldt police chief

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/15/2020 - 4:17pm

Joel Sanders of St. Joseph, IL, has been selected as Humboldt's new police chief. Sanders was one of 23 applicants after the Humboldt City Council decided in early October to part ways with Dean Kruger as police administrator and hire its own full-time chief. The Humboldt City Council, city department heads and members of local law enforcement interviewed three finalists last Saturday with Sanders getting the nod. He will be paid a salary of $75,000 per year.

Joel Sanders of St Joseph, Illinois is set to be the next Police Chief for the City of Humboldt. Sanders is currently a Lieutenant with the Urbana, IL Police Department, where he has been for over 20 years of his 30-year career in law enforcement. During his career, Sanders has served as a patrol officer with the cities of LeRoy and Rock Island, where he also served as the school resource officer. Along with his work experience, Sanders also has an associate degree in Criminal Justice, a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, and a master’s degree in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration.

Tue
15
Dec

ALLEN J. BLAKE

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/15/2020 - 3:36pm

ALLEN J. BLAKE, 94, of Lu Verne, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society in Algona. Online condolences may be made to www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Mon
14
Dec

RICHARD KEVIN HAACK

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/14/2020 - 2:23pm

RICHARD 'KEVIN' HAACK, 59, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Humboldt, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab.

Mon
14
Dec

DARLENE B. DORNATH

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/14/2020 - 1:52pm

DARLENE B. DORNATH, 90, of Thor, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020.

Mon
14
Dec

JOHN M. KUBLY

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/14/2020 - 1:50pm

JOHN M. KUBLY, 75, formerly of Lu Verne, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, in Zephyrhills, FL. 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.

Mon
14
Dec

PETER C. REDING

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/14/2020 - 1:47pm

PETER C. REDING, 91, of Algona, died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at the Algona Manor in Algona. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Mon
14
Dec

CARROLL L. VORRIE

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/14/2020 - 1:45pm

CARROLL L. VORRIE, 93, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Thor, died at Friendship Haven on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020.

Fri
11
Dec

Wildcat boys hold off Lions, fall at Algona

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/11/2020 - 10:08pm

Humboldt's Ben Kuehnast (left) battles Clear Lake's Tucker Jones for a rebound in the Wildcats' 54-46 victory over Clear Lake in Humboldt on Dec. 11. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt boys' basketball team fell at Algona, 61-58 in a conference game with the Bulldogs on Tuesday, Dec. 15. Sam Fischer scored 14 points and Will Orness made 9 to lead Humboldt, 3-1 overall, 1-1 in the NCC.

Wildcats hold off Algona
Humboldt moved to 3-0 overall, 1-0 in North Central Conference play after holding off the Clear Lake Lions, 54-46 inside the Humboldt gym on Friday night (Dec. 11).

Humboldt, which led 23-20 at halftime, was led in scoring by Caden Matson with 14 points. Will Orness finished with 12 and Gabe Gidel added 11.

Clear Lake was paced by Carson Toebe with 14 points. Andrew Formanek netted 12 and Travaugghn Luyobya added seven.

The Wildcats play at Eagle Grove on Dec. 17 and host Fort Dodge St. Edmond on Dec. 18.

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

Fri
11
Dec

Humboldt girls down Algona, 47-36

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/11/2020 - 10:00pm

Humboldt's Jori Hajek drives inside for the Wildcat girls' basketball team in their 55-42 home court loss to the No. 4 ranked Clear Lake Lions on Dec. 11 in the Humboldt gym. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Bae Arnold scored 17 points, Kendal Clark made 16 and Alexis Hansen added 11 to lead the Humboldt girls basketball team past Algona, 47-36 in Algona on Tuesday, Dec. 15. Ailiah Perry made 14 to pace Algona. Humboldt moved to 3-2 overall, 1-1 in conference play.

No. 4 Lions outlast Humboldt, 55-42
No. 4 ranked Clear Lake (Class 3A) pulled away in the final minutes of the game to turn back Humboldt, 55-42 in a North Central Conference girls basketball game in the Humboldt gym Friday night (Dec. 11).

Kendal Clark scored 19 points, Bae Arnold made six and Jayda Hoefer five to lead Humboldt, which fell to 2-2 overall, 0-1 in conference play.

Jaden Ainsley scored 23 points to lead Clear Lake.

Humboldt visits Eagle Grove on Thursday, Dec, 17, and will host Fort Dodge St. Edmond on Friday, Dec. 18.

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
Dec

Humboldt wrestlers crush SE, fall 36-30 to CGD

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/10/2020 - 9:52pm

Humboldt 195-pounder Christian Lee (right) controls his opponent from Fort Dodge St. Edmond in wrestling action in the Humboldt gym on Dec. 10. Humboldt defeated St. Edmond and lost a close match to Clarion-Goldfield-Dows in North Central Conference competition. Independent photo.

The Humboldt wrestling team opened North Central Conference dual competition Thursday night (Dec. 10) by hosting Clarion-Goldfield-Dows and Fort Dodge St Edmond.

The Wildcats lost a thrilling, 36-30 dual to CGD and followed with a 72-9 romp over St. Edmond. CGD defeated St Edmond 72-6.

Humboldt will travel to Manson on Thursday, Dec. 17, to face Algona and Manson-Northwest Webster in double dual action at 6 p.m. Humboldt's meet in Algona with Hampton-Dumont-CAL the same night was cancelled. The Wildcats and HDC will wrestle on Tuesday, Dec. 22, in Humboldt, starting at 6 p.m. in their final outing before the Christmas break.

The Wildcats will compete in the Don Miller Invitational tournament in Fort Dodge on Saturday, Dec. 19.

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

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