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October 2016

Wed
12
Oct

COOK OF THE WEEK - APPLE RECIPES

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/12/2016 - 7:26am

crisp mornings, we know fall weather is upon us. For us Iowans and other Midwestern people that means winter and that dirty four-letter word (s-n-o-w) is just around the corner. Unless you might be one of the lucky ones preparing to head south or southwest for the cold months.
But let’s look at the bright side of these cool, crisp mornings. They make perfect apple ripening weather, apple picking weather, and apple baking or fixing-other-delicious-ways apple weather right in the comfort of your own cozy kitchen. The aroma of baking or cooking apples, cinnamon and nutmeg altogether in your kitchen is almost heavenly! For the kids it’s caramel apple time and bobbing for apples at Halloween parties.
Apples are a really healthy snack for kids and even healthier dipping them in peanut butter instead of caramel or just eating them sliced or right from the tree if you are lucky enough to have a tree in your own yard. How about an apple pizza? Anything is possible!

Wed
12
Oct

October 12, 2016

Tue
11
Oct

Wildcat girls are outright NCC volleyball champions!!!

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/11/2016 - 10:47pm

Humboldt senior setter Kelsey Peters can also sky, evidenced by this block at the net in a match last month in the Humboldt gym. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt's No. 8 ranked volleyball team won the North Central Conference championship in outright fashion Thursday night (Oct. 13) in the Humboldt gym by whipping Fort Dodge St. Edmond in three straight sets, 25-13, 25-2 and 25-22. Humboldt raced out to a 23-0 lead in set two with Olivia Hildreth at the service line. The Wildcats end the regular season at 31-1 overall, 7-0 and first in the NCC.

The Humboldt moved its record to 30-1 overall by sweeping Bishop Garrigan of Algona Tuesday night (Oct. 11) in Algona. Humboldt downed the Bears by scores of 25-14, 25-17 and 25-14 in the non-conference match.

Humboldt will now prepare for its first round Class 3A regional tournament match with Algona at home on Wednesday, Oct. 19, starting at 7 p.m.

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!

Tue
11
Oct

Humboldt girls, boys win NCC cross country titles!

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/11/2016 - 10:43pm

Humboldt's girls won the school's fourth straight North Central Conference cross country title Tuesday (Oct. 11) at Hampton. It was the seventh title out of the last eight. Pictured, from left: Holly Kirchhoff, Lauren Erickson, Bryce Gidel, Kate Curran, Avery Terwilliger, Gabby Kent, Emily Schaffer and Isabella Luu. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt made it a sweep of the North Central Conference cross country meet Tuesday night (Oct. 11) in Hampton. The Wildcat girls and boys both claimed the team title. Humboldt's girls were led by overall winner Bryce Gidel while Ryan Courtney was runner-up to lead the Humboldt boys. For the Humbodt girls, it was their fourth straight conference team title and seventh out of the last eight years.

Next action for the Wildcats is the Class 3A state qualifying meet in Spencer on Thursday, Oct. 20. The top three teams and top 10 individuals in the meet advance to the state meet in Fort Dodge on Oct. 29.

See full story, photos and results 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
10
Oct

JOYCE L. GENRICH

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/10/2016 - 8:31am

JOYCE L. GENRICH, 88, LuVerne, died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at Windsor Manor, Algona.

Mon
10
Oct

RANDAL J. HINTON

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/10/2016 - 8:25am

RANDAL J. HINTON, 65, Clear Lake, died Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, at the Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, surrounded by his loving family.

Fri
07
Oct

‘Cats fall in heartbreaker, 43-42

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 9:55pm

Humboldt junior receiver Eli Sande hauls in a Drew Thomas pass for a touchdown in the first quarter of Friday's game at Mason Maach Field in the final home varsity contest of the season. The Wildcats lost by a point, 43-42. Read all about it in Phil Monson's sports pages in this week's paper.

Humboldt came up just short in an offensive explosion which featured a combined 95 points Friday night (Oct. 7), as the Wildcats fell to Sergeant Bluff-Luton by a score of 43-42.
It was a back-and-forth battle throughout with Humboldt taking a 28-21 lead at halftime on the strength of a 63-yard TD pass from quarterback Drew Thomas to wide receiver Devon Clark. Eli Sande also enjoyed a big receiving night with multiple TD catches.
Humboldt trailed 43-36 with 4:50 left in the fourth quarter. Thomas returned from an injury to engineer a scoring drive, taking it in himself from 15 yards out with 1:17 left to play. Humboldt elected to go for the two-point conversion for the win, but could not complete the conversion and the Warriors ran out the clock for the win.
Humboldt falls to 1-4 in the district and 2-5 overall. The Wildcats will travel to Sioux City Bishop Heelan for a 7 p.m. game on Oct. 14.

Fri
07
Oct

U.S. flags sold by Friends of the Parks

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 3:19pm

Larry Curran, board member of Humboldt Friends of the Parks, holds a new American flag and honor banner that will be displayed along Humboldt’s two main thoroughfares, Sumner Avenue and 13th Street, hopefully in time for the general election and Veteran’s Day. The non-profit Friends of the Parks are selling flags with an honorary banner for a cost of $100. Proceeds above costs will go towards the local parks and swimming pool. Contact Humboldt City Hall for further information. Humboldt Independent photo.

A community service project by a local non-profit will beautify the community in a number of ways.
The Friends of the Parks, a local 501 (c) 3 tax-exempt organization, that raises funds to give back to the city’s parks and swimming pool, is selling U.S. flags to be flown on Sumner Avenue and perhaps 13th Street, during special holidays in the community.
“It’s been 20 years since the U.S. flags downtown have been replaced. They are getting pretty tattered and the flag standards are in rough shape,” said Friends of the Parks Board member Larry Curran.
The flags sell for $100, with a limit of 100 flags to be sold. A flag will be on display at Humboldt City Hall and people can also pick up an application form/brochure there. People can also get a digital brochure online at www.cityofhumboldt.org, or find out information on the city’s Facebook page.

Thu
06
Oct

Humboldt volleyball team clinches 3rd straight NCC title!

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/06/2016 - 10:42pm

The Humboldt volleyball team clinched its third straight North Central Conference championship by sweeping Algona in 3 sets Thursday night (Oct. 6) in Algona. The Wildcats won by scores of 25-21, 25-16 and 25-20. Humboldt is now 24-0 overall, 6-0 in NCC play. Abby Zaugg made 12 kills and five blocks to lead the Wildcats. Kelsey Peters made 33 assists while Beth Duffield had 26 digs. Olivia Birdsell, Olivia Hildreth and Peters each had two ace serves. The No. 8 ranked Wildcats will compete in the Mason City tournament on Saturday, Oct. 8. Humboldt visits Algona Bishop Garrigan on Oct. 11 and hosts Fort Dodge St. Edmond on Oct. 13 to wrap up its regular season.

The Wildcats begin post-season tournament play on Wednesday, Oct. 19, when Algona visits for a first round regional tournament match.

Thu
06
Oct

PEO Chapter BV to meet Oct. 11

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/06/2016 - 7:04am

PEO, Chapter BV will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the home of Marlene Lindeman. The program will be a report on the International Peace Scholarship Project by Faith Warden. Co-hostesses will be Judy Rasmussen and Deb Dahl.

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