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Wed
06
Jul

Explosion at fertilizer plant in Hardy

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 1:50pm

There was damage to the sides and top of a bin on the fertilizer plant at the Gold Eagle Cooperative in Hardy Tuesday afternoon. The explosion and fire occurred about 3:30 p.m. Local fire departments responded to the scene but the fire was able to burn itself out before aid could be rendered. The fertilizer plant was completed in late 2020. Photo courtesy of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office.

By KENT THOMPSON
The bin under the top of the fertilizer building at the Gold Eagle Cooperative in Hardy exploded Tuesday afternoon, July 5, about 3:30 p.m.
There were no injuries at the scene.
It was reported that eight yards of sulfur had been run through a pit and was elevated to the bin for mixing, when the substance somehow ignited.
“Structurally it looks OK. The fire was contained to the area between the blending and the holding bins. It burned itself out before the Eagle Grove Fire Department arrived on the scene with their ladder truck,” Jeff Mericle, the Gold Eagle safety director, said. The distributor where the fire was confined was mainly metal.
“We will know more on Thursday when a private fire investigator arrives on scene to survey the damage and give us more answers,” Mericle said.

Wed
06
Jul

Gilbert downs Humboldt in 3A baseball opener

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 9:24am

Humboldt senior Hayden Holm fires a pitch to the plate for the Wildcats in a recent home game. Humboldt began post-season play at Gilbert on Friday, July 8. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt baseball team ended its season in a Class 3A substate opener at Gilbert on Friday, July 8. The Gilbert Tigers took an early lead and held off the Wildcats, 5-3.

The Wildcats end their season at 15-10 overall.

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Wed
06
Jul

July 6, 2022

Fri
01
Jul

Lynx top Wildcat girls, 5-3

Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/01/2022 - 10:56pm

Humboldt pitcher Brianna Lange steps into her pitch in the Wildcats' home victory over Iowa Falls-Alden on June 29. Humboldt will host Carroll in a region semifinal on Saturday, July 9. Carroll was a 10-1 winner over Storm Lake on July 7. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

League co-champion Webster City held off Humboldt, 5-3 in North Central Conference softball in Humboldt on Friday, July 1.

Alexis Hansen was 2-3 at bat with 2 doubles and Gracie Lyon was 2-for-3 at bat to pace Humboldt. Brianna Lange pitched all 7 innings for Humboldt. She scattered 11 hits. Humboldt finished 8-6 and third in the North Central Conference.

Humboldt finished its regular season by going 1-1 on Saturday, July 2, in Carlisle. Humboldt fell to Carlisle, 14-2, and defeated Des Moines Lincoln, 6-4.

Humboldt will take a 14-13 overall record into their Class 4A regional semifinal round game on Saturday, July 9, against Carroll, a 10-1 winner over Storm Lake.

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Fri
01
Jul

MARK D. HELLE

Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/01/2022 - 11:59am

Mark D. Helle passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines at the age of 68 years. 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.

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