January 2017

Tue
31
Jan

Humboldt girls, boys win on Senior Night

Humboldt's varsity girl-boy basketball teams swept Hampton-Dumont on Senior Night inside the Humboldt gym on Tuesday (Jan. 31).

The Wildcats girls moved to 12-5 overall, 9-2 in the North Central Conference, by stopping the Bulldogs 45-41 in overtime.

Humboldt's boys won their second straight game as they ran away from the Bulldogs, 66-44. The Wildcats are now 7-8 overall, 4-6 in conference play.

Both teams return to the hardwood on Thursday, Feb. 2, when they visit Webster City.

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Tue
31
Jan

KAREN PAULS

KAREN PAULS, 52, Humboldt, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. 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.

Mon
30
Jan

Humboldt boys top SCC, girls fall

Humboldt's varsity girls and boys split a doubleheader at South Central Calhoun Monday night (Jan. 30) in Rockwell City.

The Wildcat girls fell in the first game, 56-47, while the boys rallied for a 65-54 victory behind Calvin Carlson's 29-point scoring performance. Carlson hit five 3-point baskets on the night as Humboldt improved to 6-8 overall. The Wildcat girls slipped to 11-5 overall in their non-conference loss to the Titans.

Both teams return to action Tuesday night (Jan. 31) when they host Hampton-Dumont in a conference quad, which includes two JV games. Humboldt will visit Webster City on Thursday, Feb. 2, and visit Clarion on Feb. 3.

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Mon
30
Jan

DALE W. MCKIBBAN

DALE W. MCKIBBAN, 85, Livermore, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, at the North Care Center, Humboldt.

Mon
30
Jan

DUKE EDGE

DUKE EDGE, 91, Humboldt, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. 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.

Fri
27
Jan

Wildcat girls upend No. 6 ranked Clear Lake, 45-40, boys fall

Humboldt's varsity girls' basketball team, fresh off a stunning, double overtime win over Algona, took their momentum to Clear Lake Friday night (Jan. 27) and handed the No. 6 ranked Lions a 45-40 setback in North Central Conference action. Humboldt improved to 11-4 overall on the season, 8-2 in NCC play.

In the boys' contest, Humboldt fell to the Lions by a final count of 67-44. The loss dipped Humboldt's record to 5-8 overall, 3-6 in the NCC. The Wildcats host Hampton-Dumont on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

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Fri
27
Jan

ARNOLD M. BRATLAND

ARNOLD M. BRATLAND, 87, Bode, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. 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
26
Jan

HHS girls top Algona in double overtime, Terwilliger hits 1,000 point mark


Humboldt's Olivia Birdsell drives around an Algona defender in the Wildcats' 72-69 double overtime win over the Bulldogs on Jan. 26 in Humboldt. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt girls' basketball team picked up their 10th win of the season Thursday night by winning a thrilling, 72-69 double overtime contest over North Central Conference foe Algona. Humboldt senior standout Avery Terwilliger scored 25 points, handed out six assists and made 20 of 21 free throws. In addition, Terwilliger scored her 1,000th career point. She is now at 1,003. Halie George scored 21 points and Sydney Lane made 14 to lead the Wildcats.

Humboldt, 10-4 overall, 7-2 in conference action, will travel to Clear Lake Friday night to face No. 6 ranked Clear Lake in another conference battle.

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Thu
26
Jan

Algona runs past Humboldt boys


Humboldt's Trevor Satern slices through two Algona defenders in the Wildcats' 75-42 home court loss to the Bulldogs on Jan. 26 in the Humboldt gym. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The visiting Algona Bulldogs ran past the Humboldt boys Thursday night (Jan. 26) in high school basketball, pulling away for a 75-42 victory over the Wildcats. Humboldt, now 5-7 overall on the season, 3-5 in North Central Conference play, visits Clear Lake on Friday, Jan. 27 for another NCC matchup.

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Thu
26
Jan

Humboldt wrestlers to 22-8 in duals


Humboldt freshman Cole Nelson is shown here competing in the recent conference tournament. The Wildcats wrapped up their season dual slate at Perry on Jan. 26. Humboldt will host a Class 2A Sectional Tournament on Feb. 4 at 12 noon. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt's varsity wrestling team capped their regular season Thursday night (Jan. 26) by going 2-1 in a four-team meet in Perry. The Wildcats defeated Perry (54-24) and Greene County (51-24) and lost to Ballard Huxley (42-31). Humboldt is now 22-8 overall on the season. They will be off until Saturday, Feb. 4, when Humboldt hosts a Class 2A Sectional Tournament starting at 12 noon inside the Wildcat gym.

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