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January 2023

Fri
06
Jan

Showcase your Sweetheart

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/06/2023 - 12:04pm

Showcase your Sweetheart!

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Fri
06
Jan

Winter Sports Banners are here!

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/06/2023 - 12:01pm

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Thu
05
Jan

Humboldt wrestlers pin Clear Lake, Roland-Story

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/05/2023 - 9:29pm

Humboldt sophomore 113-pounder Cyler Cirks pins his opponent from Clear Lake in the Wildcats' 42-34 dual victory in Humboldt on Jan. 5. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt wrestling team improved their season dual record to 3-0 by sweeping Clear Lake and Roland-Story Thursday night, Jan. 5 in the Humboldt gym.

The Wildcats beat Clear Lake, 42-34, and whipped a short-handed Roland-Story squad, 75-6.

Humboldt returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 7, when they compete in the Atlantic tournament. The junior varsity will be in the Ogden tournament.

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

Thu
05
Jan

Local law enforcement joins state in 'High Five'

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/05/2023 - 6:06pm

This 2003 Chevrolet truck was severely damaged and the driver taken to HCMH with injuries following a crash on K Road Dec. 23, 2022. Humboldt County is part of a five-county stepped up enforcement, education and engineering effort in 2023, with a goal of reducing speeders and distracted and impaired drivers and making sure all motorists are buckled up. There were four traffic fatalities in Humboldt County in 2022 and one just over the line in Kossuth County. According to a September seat belt survey, Humboldt County is about 7 percentage points below the state average in seat belt usage. Photo courtesy of the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office.

By KENT THOMPSON
The statistics are sobering but there is hope. Hope that more lives can be saved through traffic safety education, engineering and enforcement. That’s the goal of the High Five Rural Traffic Safety Project.
In the fall of 2022, members of the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) and the Iowa State Patrol (ISP) met with Humboldt County Sheriff Dean Kruger and Humboldt Police Chief Joel Sanders to announce the institution of the High Five Rural Traffic Safety Project for Humboldt County.
Humboldt County is one of five, along with Appanoose, Keokuk, Cherokee and Mitchell counties that are being targeted in the coming year for the traffic safety awareness program.
The program will be a coordinated effort between the state agencies and local law enforcement.
Read the full story in this week's Humboldt Independent, your trusted source for local news and sports.

Thu
05
Jan

Horbach steps down as assistant principal

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/05/2023 - 5:56pm

Humboldt High School Assistant Principal Abby Horbach (left) has announced her resignation. High School science teacher Emily Lane has agreed to step into the position on an interim basis. School Superintendent Jim Murray (right) has said the Board of Education will act on the resignation at its Jan. 16 meeting. A search committee will be formed and the district hopes to have a replacement named within a month, if that is possible.

Abby Horbach, assistant principal at Humboldt High School, has stepped down from her position.
Humboldt School Superintendent Jim Murray informed staff after Horbach made the announcement last week. Horbach has held her position for two and one-half years.
The board of education is expected to accept her resignation at their next meeting on Monday, Jan. 16. As part of his announcement, Murray said high school science instructor Emily Lane will fill Horbach’s position on an interim basis.
“Emily Lane has graciously accepted the opportunity to serve as an interim Assistant Principal for the remainder of the school year. We will post the position internally and externally next week,” Murray said.
“We will utilize a committee hiring process. I hope to have a recommendation for the February school board meeting," Murray said.

Wed
04
Jan

January 4, 2023

Tue
03
Jan

Humboldt girls hold off Fort Dodge, 53-48

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/03/2023 - 9:01pm

Kayla Gieber emerges with the ball after battling under the basket in a recent home game for the Wildcat girls' basketball team. Independent photo.

Balanced scoring carried the Humboldt girls basketball team to a 53-48 victory over the Fort Dodge Dodgers Tuesday night (Jan. 3) in the Humboldt gym in non-conference action.

Morgan Mann scored 15 points and Reagan Lee and Ava Fischer each had 12 to lead Humboldt, now 4-3 overall. Kayla Gieber added nine.

Humboldt returns to action at home on Friday, Jan. 6 when they host the Webster City Lynx.

Tue
03
Jan

Humboldt boys down Fort Dodge, 68-59

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/03/2023 - 8:37pm

Evan Hatcher drives to the basket for the Wildcat boys' basketball team against Algona last month in the Humboldt gym. Independent photo.

Josh Thum poured in 24 points and Will Orness added 12 to lead the Humboldt boys basketball team to a 68-59 non-conference victory over the Fort Dodge Dodgers Tuesday night, Jan. 3 in the Humboldt gym.

Thurm sank six 3-point baskets while Orness made four as Humboldt moved to 5-0 overall. Javion Jondle led the Dodgers with 24 points. Cade Westerhoff added 13.

Humboldt will resume conference play at home on Friday, Jan. 6, when they host the Webster City Lynx.

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

Tue
03
Jan

Bridal Guide 2023

Mon
02
Jan

SHIRLEY VINNECE

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/02/2023 - 2:28pm

Shirley Ann (Olson) Vinnece, 79, of Eagle Grove, passed away at her home on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Online condolences may be left at www.foustfh.com.

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