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Fri
25
Jan

Panther girls upended by N-K, H-LP

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 9:26am

Corwith-Wesley-LuVerne’s girls met up with Northwood-Kensett (Jan. 17) and Harris-Lake Park (Jan. 18) last week and lost by games by scores of 66-40 and 59-14. The Panthers, 1-13 overall on the season, wed led in scoring by Megen Studer with five points in their game with H-LP. Cold shooting hampered the Panthers. The night before at home with N-K, Sadie Poldervaart scored 17 points, grabbed six rebounds and blocked five shots in a 66-40 setback to N-K. Studer was next with 11 points. “We’re playing as hard as we can with what we’ve got,” CWL coach Kevin McPeak said. “The Studer girl is playing well, but she gets keyed on a lot. She’s getting double and triple-teamed and so we need the other girls to become more consistent. At times we look really good, like we did against Northwood-Kensett. But other moments we would fall apart. Sadie had a nice game against N-K.” CWL hosted CAL on Jan. 21 in a make up game from Dec. 20. They visit West Bend on Jan.

Fri
25
Jan

CWL boys down Cadets, 47-35

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 9:24am

Led by four players in double figures scoring, Corwith-Wesley-LuVerne’s boys defeated the CAL Cadets, 47-35 on Jan. 21 in Corwith. The non-conference triumph improved CWL’s season record to 4-12 overall. Esden Carroll scored 13 points, Josh Hilbert made 12 and Grant Carroll and Derek Studer each had 10 to power the Panthers. Jared Haler added two points and 11 rebounds. Hilbert led the rebounding chart with 12. He also had seven steals, four blocks and four assists. Haler made three assists, three steals and two blocks. Grant Carroll hit two 3-point buckets for CWL.H-LP 72, Panthers 30 Corn Belt Conference power and No. 4 ranked Harris-Lake Park ran away from the Panthers on Jan. 18 at Lake Park by a 72-30 final count. Esden Carroll scored 10 points to lead CWL, which slipped to 2-6 in conference play. The Panthers also got eight points frpom Grant Carroll while Josh Hilbert made five points and 12 rebounds. John Genrich added five rebounds.

Fri
25
Jan

4th quarter key in Wolverine setback

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 9:17am

Harris-Lake Park pulled away in the fourth quarter to down West Bend-Mallard/Gilmore City-Bradgate, 52-41 in conference action in West Bend on Jan. 15. Kayla Banwart’s 10 points sparked the Wolverines. Kenzie Grimm was next with seven. Banwart also made eight steals and two assists. Grimm had four assists. Trailing just 13-12 after the first quarter, WBM/GCB fell behind 31-22 at halftime, but clawed back by outscoring H-LP 12-6 in the third period to cut the deficit to 37-34 entering the final period. H-LP then outscored WBM/GCB 15-7 in the final period. “We’re starting to shoot the ball better at this point in the season,” Wolverine coach Eugene Ruppert said. “We’re starting to come around with our shooting. With some luck, we can start running a string here coming up.” “I feel better about our team now. We play good defense and our offense is improving.

Fri
25
Jan

Wolverine boys fall to No. 4 H-LP, 57-38

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 9:16am

No. 4 ranked Harris-Lake Park opened the game with a 16-5 run and never looked back in stopping the Wolverines, 57-38 on Jan. 15 in West Bend. H-LP improved to 12-1 on the season with the triumph. Jordan Buhs scored 14 to pace WBM/GCB. He was 4-of-10 from 3-point range. H-LP led 30-13 at halftime. Wolverine coach Paul Peppmeier says the 18-point loss was an improvement from their 76-40 loss to H-LP back on Dec. 4. “We challenged ourselves to get better and we have the last few weeks,” Peppmeier said. “We weren’t very happy when we came back from Christmas break and lost to Manson by 30. We felt our defense needed to step up. After that game we came together and played better. Our offense and defense have come together,” CWL coach Paul Peppmeier said.WBM/GCB 55, NEH 16 The Wolverines ran roughshod over Northeast Hamilton, 55-16 on Jan. 14 at Blairsburg in a non-conference contest. Jason Zinnel scored 15 points, Jesse Zinnel added 13 and Jordan Buhs had 11.

Thu
24
Jan

Murder mystery dinner theatre is Feb. 7-9

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 3:47pm

The Humboldt Area Arts Community (HAAC) is pleased to announce its sixth annual mystery dinner theatre production, “The Butler Did It.” It will be performed at Rustix Restaurant and Reception on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7-9. Thursday’s performance will be a dessert only performance at a reduced price. It will be replacing the previous Sunday afternoon performances of the past. The play is a Tim Kelly three-act comedy produced with authority of Samuel French Inc. It is set in Ravenswood Manor on a stormy night. Miss Maple has gathered some of the top detective novelists to help sort out a make-believe crime that soon becomes far too real for anyone’s liking. The audience is sure to have fun trying to outguess the bumbling detectives that are parodies of famous fictional detectives. Theatre-goers will immediately recognize who some of the characters are imitating. The Thursday, Feb.

Thu
24
Jan

Animal shelter group announces progress

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 3:42pm

The purpose of the Humboldt County Animal Control Office is to enforce laws regarding animal control and provide for the temporary housing and care of homeless animals. In 2012, newly appointed animal control officer Chad Lakin oversaw the housing and care of approximately 200 dogs and cats. Sadly, Humboldt County lacks an adequate facility to temporarily house these animals. Dogs are placed in an outdoor kennel, and cats are housed in a garage. Neither structure provide adequate protection from the elements, nor meets the basic quality of life standards. “We don’t have an animal shelter as such, and the ‘pound’ exists in name only,” Lakin said. Concerted efforts by Lakin and other volunteers have been active during the past year to build an animal shelter for the entire county. The group is collecting funds and organizing as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit.

Thu
24
Jan

Council discusses zoning changes

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 3:36pm

The Humboldt City Council discussed proposed zoning changes, passed cost of living increases for city water and sewer rates, and approved a loan and disbursement agreement finalizing the issuance of $6,814,000 in water revenue capital loan notes. The actions came at the council’s regular bi-monthly meeting on Monday. The council passed a resolution setting Monday, Feb. 4, at 5:30 p.m., as the date and time for a public hearing to review rezoning requests and recommendations approved by the Humboldt Planning and Zoning Commission. The changes affect three parcels of land in the city and also incorporates a couple of wording changes to city zoning ordinances. The areas covered include the recently annexed area (city compost pile) into the Northwest Industrial Park. It’s owned by the Humboldt County Development Association. It is currently zoned R1, single family home. Its use would be changed to I1, industrial use.

Thu
24
Jan

Trooper says stranger danger includes Internet 'friends'

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 3:27pm

Trooper Pam Brockman issued a stern warning for Humboldt Middle School students last Friday. “Anything you text or post on the Internet is out there for the whole world to see. Once you hit send, you no longer control it,” Brockman said. “The Internet is like being in a big room with a lot of people that you don’t know.” Brockman was invited to speak to students as part of the school district’s policy of helping develop good digital citizens, according to Middle School Principal Brenda Geitzenauer. “We’ve heard among the kids a lot of things that have been going on. We knew this was an opportunity to have Trooper Pam come in and increase their knowledge,” Geitzenauer said. To read the full report about Trooper Brockman's advice, read this week's Humboldt Independent online or print editions, by subscribing or picking up a copy at the newsstand.

Thu
24
Jan

Photo exhibits wanted for HAAC display

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 3:18pm

Want to show off your photography skills? The Humboldt Area Arts Community is looking for you to submit your work for their upcoming photography exhibit. All ages and skill levels are encouraged to submit. Please drop off all framed photography on March 4, 5, or 6, at any of the following locations: Bank Iowa, Humboldt Public Library, North Park Dentistry and the Humboldt Art Center. Submission requirements are as follows: 1. Photos must be a minimum of 8 inches by 10 inches in size 2. Each photographer may submit up to four photographs 3. Each photo must be framed and ready to hang with either hanging wire or hooks already installed on the back 4. Write your name, photo title, and contact information on the back 5. Do not submit past HAAC exhibit photos 6. Photo pick up date will be Monday, March 25, at the art center, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The exhibit will open at the Humboldt Art Center, 906 Sumner Ave., with an artist reception on Thursday, March 14, 5-7 p.m.

Thu
24
Jan

Teacher's union seeks 5 percent pay increase

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 3:14pm

The Humboldt Education Association presented its master contract proposal to the Humboldt School Board Monday night. The HEA is asking for a 5 percent salary increase, moving the base pay to $31,698. The increase doesn’t include any possible increase in the district-provided health insurance program. Among other items in the initial proposal include the addition of two salary schedule lanes and changes to the longevity pay scale. The proposal also asks for increased pay for coaching positions. “We have looked at the current economic conditions and the continuing strong financial position of the school district,” HEA spokesperson Brenda Rush said. “The last several years the district has maintained an extremely strong financial condition. Our solvency ratio is about twice the recommended amount,” Rush said. “The district’s unspent cash balance continues to increase.

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