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Tue
20
Dec

Wildcat wrestlers go 2-1 in home quad

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/20/2016 - 11:08pm

Humboldt sophomore heavyweight Justin Jones (top) controls his opponent from New Hampton before winning by pin in high school wrestling in the Wildcat gym on Dec. 20. Humboldt returns to action on Jan. 5 at home against Clear Lake. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt's varsity wrestling team improved their season dual record to 14-3 overall Tuesday night (Dec. 20) by winning two of three matches. The Wildcats defeated Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson 44-26 and Alta-Aurelia 59-24. The Wildcats lost to No. 1 ranked New Hampton (2A), 68-6. New Hampton also whipped Alta-Aurelia 70-8 and CB Thomas Jefferson 63-13. CG Thomas Jefferson also stopped Alta-Aurelia, 42-30.

The Wildcats will be off until Thursday, Jan. 5, when they host Clear Lake in a North Central Conference dual. The JV-varsity bout begins at 6:30 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!

Mon
19
Dec

NAOMI TORKELSON

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/19/2016 - 8:14am

NAOMI TORKELSON, 87, Thor, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, at Tompkins Health Care Center, Fort Dodge. 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.

Thu
15
Dec

Wildcat wrestlers go 1-2 at Webster City

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/15/2016 - 9:41pm

Humboldt's wrestling team went 1-2 Thursday night (Dec. 15) in a four-team meet at Webster City. The Wildcats lost to North Central Conference foes Clarion-Goldfield-Dows (35-28) and Webster City (42-25) and beat Pocahontas Area (57-15) in a non-conference bout. CGD edged Webster City, 38-32 to take over first place in the conference dual standings.

Humboldt, 12-2 overall, 2-2 in NCC action, returns to the mat in the Spencer tournament on Saturday, Dec.17. The Wildcats will also wrestle at home on Dec. 20 in their final bout before the Christmas break when they host top-ranked New Hampton (2A), Class 3A Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson and Alta-Aurelia.

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

Thu
15
Dec

Thomas named head coach in Shrine Bowl

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/15/2016 - 3:20pm

Humboldt head football coach Greg Thomas has been named head coach of the North squad for the 2017 Iowa Shrine Bowl All-Star Football game. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

HUMBOLDT – Humboldt head football coach Greg Thomas has come full circle – when it comes to the Iowa Shrine All-Star Football game.
Thomas, who has been part of the classic in the past, as a player and assistant coach, will serve as head coach of the North squad for the 45th annual game, to be played Saturday, July 29, at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls starting at 4 p.m.
Thomas, who just completed his 17th season as Humboldt’s head coach, which includes a state championship in 2006, called his selection “a huge honor.” He was selected by the Iowa High School Coaches Association.
“Being named head coach of the North Shrine team is a huge honor. Just to have a chance to be associated with that game means a great deal to me. We try to talk to our players a lot about giving of themselves for others (being a great teammate), this is exactly what the Shrine is all about,” Thomas said.

Thu
15
Dec

Brady Ross named academic all-Big Ten

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/15/2016 - 3:15pm

Humboldt's Brady Ross shown here at Iowa football media back on Aug. 4, 2016. Ross has been named academic all-Big Ten Conference. Photo for the Independent by Troy Banning, Webster City Daily-Freeman Journal.

Humboldt High product Brady Ross, who just completed his second year on the University of Iowa football team, was recently named academic All-Big Ten Conference.
Ross, a 2015 HHS graduate and red-shirt freshman at Iowa, played in all 12 games for the Hawkeyes in their 2016 season, who finished the regular season 8-4 overall. They’ll meet Florida (8-4) in the Outback Bowl on Jan. 2.
Ross is one of 22 selections from the Hawkeye football team, a school record. To be eligible, a player must be a letterwinner in his second year academically with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Ross played fullback and special teams for the Hawkeyes, splitting time with teammate Drake Kulick. Ross had one carry for two yards and also returned two kicks for 14 yards. He caught one pass for six yards, recovered one fumble and also made three unassisted tackles.

Thu
15
Dec

December 15, 2016

Thu
15
Dec

Humboldt honored for coding activities

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/15/2016 - 12:01am

Kindergarten students from Mease Elementary were fascinated by the Dot and Dash robot learning toys they worked with last Friday during the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Hour of Code activities at the school. Students programed robots to move, make sounds, flash colors and respond to other commands. Humboldt Independent photo.

By Kent Thompson
Providing a learning opportunity with an eye toward the future was the theme last Friday as more than 400 Humboldt students and teachers participated in the “Hour of Code,” teaching and learning computer science skills with applications to vocations that may be years down the road.
There was no child who was too young to experience a little about what technology has in store for open minds.
The exercise in Humboldt was aided by a $3,500 technology award offered by the Iowa Governor’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineer and Mathematics) Advisory Council, with support from NewBoCo in Cedar Rapids, and funding support from Google and Verizon.

Wed
14
Dec

NO COOK OF THE WEEK FOR DEC. 15, 2016.

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 7:12am
Wed
14
Dec

December 14, 2016

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