September 2016

Fri
30
Sep

Humboldt football team falls at Spirit Lake, 34-28


Humboldt High senior football player Jonathon Wergeland receives play instructions from Wildcat head coach Greg Thomas along the sidelines in a recent home game at Mason Maach Field. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Despite an impressive and hard-fought effort by the Humboldt High football team, Spirit Lake rallied to pull out a 34-28 victory over the Wildcats in Class 3A District One action at Spirit Lake Friday night (Sept. 30). The loss drops Humboldt to 1-3 in district play, 2-4 overall on the season. Humboldt returns home for its final contest at Mason Maach Field on Oct. 7 when Sergeant Bluff-Luton visits Humboldt for another district battle. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m.

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

Fri
30
Sep

Wildcat runners 2nd at Hampton


Humboldt High senior Ashley Grainger, shown here competing in Hampton last week for the Wildcat cross country team, will wrap up her career for the Wildcats next week in the conference meet, set for Oct. 11 at Hampton. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt's varsity cross country teams both claimed a pair of runner-up team finishes in the Hampton-Dumont Invitational held on Thursday, Sept. 29 at Mayne's Grove south of Hampton.

The Wildcat girls were led by Bryce Gidel, the overall winner. Teammate Isabella Luu finished runner-up. Ryan Courtney led the Wildcat boys with a sixth-place finish. Joseph Kunert ran seventh and Denny Pederson was eighth.

Next action for the Wildcats is the Bell Invitational at Eagle Grove on Oct. 4. See full story, statistics and photos in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe today for print/digital access to the Independent by selecting the link on this page to get started.

Fri
30
Sep

Wildcats maintain NCC lead with 3-1 victory


Humboldt senior hitter Abby Zaugg hammers the ball past an opposing defender in the Wildcats' victory over Iowa Falls-Alden on Sept. 27 in the Humboldt gym. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt's varsity volleyball team kept their North Central Conference record intact at 5-0 by turning back the Hampton-Dumont Bulldogs in four sets on Sept. 29 in Hampton. Humboldt lost the first set, 25-17, but came back to claim the match in winning by scores of 25-21, 25-14 and 25-11.

Humboldt, 23-0 overall and ranked No. 8 in the latest Class 3A statewide poll, will visit Algona in another key NCC clash on Oct. 6.
Humboldt will host Algona in a Class 3A regional tournament game on Oct. 19.

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

Thu
29
Sep

Fareway breaks ground on new store


Ground was broken early Monday afternoon at the site of the new Humboldt Fareway store on 10th Avenue North, west of State Farm Insurance and south of Springvale Independent Living. Pictured from left: Fareway Vice President of Retail Engineering Matt Sherwood, Humboldt County Economic Development Executive Director Alissa O’Connor, Fareway Chief Executive Officer Reynolds Cramer, Humboldt Fareway Meat Market Manager Don Goldsmith, Humboldt Fareway Store Manager Jeremy Riesselman, Fareway President and Chief Operating Officer Frederick Greiner, property owners Deb and Bret Harklau and Humboldt Mayor Dan Scholl. Humboldt Independent photo.

Fareway Stores, Inc. hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, Sept. 26, for a new store to be located at 1700 10th Ave. N. in Humboldt, which will replace the existing location at 710 First Avenue N.
The new location will provide for an approximately 19,000 square foot Fareway grocery store.
“This is a great day for Humboldt and it is the loyalty of all our customers for the past 46 years that has made this day possible,” said Frederick Greiner, Fareway President and Chief Operating Officer.
“It’s time for a new store (in Humboldt) and we are excited and anxious to get a new store started here,” Greiner said.
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Wed
28
Sep

NO COOK OF THE WEEK FOR SEPT. 29, 2016.

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28
Sep
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28
Sep
Tue
27
Sep

Wildcat girls hold off IFA, move to 22-0


Humboldt's Kelsey Peters (right) begins the post-game celebration after her team defeated Iowa Falls-Alden in four sets to take the North Central Conference match in the Humboldt gym on Sept. 27. Teammates Sydney Lane (left) and Olivia Hildreth (2) are also shown. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The No. 8 ranked (Class 3A) Humboldt volleyball team kept its season record unblemished by turning back Iowa Falls-Alden in four sets Tuesday night (Sept. 27) in the Humboldt gym. The Wildcats won by scores of 25-20, 22-25, 25-21 and 26-24. Abby Zaugg made 20 kills to power the Wildcats. Humboldt is now 22-0 overall, 4-0 and first in the North Central Conference standings.

Humboldt visits Hampton-Dumont on Thursday, Sept. 29. Humboldt visits Algona on Oct. 6 and plays in the Mason City tournament on Saturday, Oct. 8.

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

Mon
26
Sep

DENNIS H. NELSON

DENNIS H. "NELS" NELSON, 67, Humboldt, died Friday, Sept. 23, 2016, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge, following a short illness. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to masonlindhart@gmail.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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