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February 2017

Sat
11
Feb

Humboldt qualifies 4 wrestlers to state!

Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/11/2017 - 6:16pm

Humboldt's contingent in this week's Class 2A state wrestling tournament in Des Moines, from left: coach Luke Satern, Cresten Craven, head coach Chad Beaman, Gus Arnold, coach Jason Lange, Joey Busse, coach Justin McDaniel, Jaden Kampen and coach Shane Arnold. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt High School wrestling team qualified four individuals into this week's upcoming Class 2A state tournament after competing in a district tournament in Webster City on Saturday (Feb. 11).

Wildcats advancing to state include Cresten Craven at 120 pounds (2nd in district), Joey Busse at 138 pounds (2nd in district), Jaden Kampen at 152 pounds (1st in district) and Gus Arnold at 160 pounds (2nd in district). Wildcats who saw their state tournament bids fall short include Justin Jones at 285 (3rd in district), Elijah Torres at 145 pounds (3rd in district) and Zach Kollmorgen at 126 pounds (4th in district).

The Class 2A first round state tournament begins on Thursday, Feb. 16, 6 p.m. inside Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

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!

Fri
10
Feb

Humboldt boys down Algona, fall to Carroll

Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/10/2017 - 8:51pm

Humboldt's varsity boys' basketball team got back on the winning track Friday night (Feb. 10) by stopping Algona, 64-50 inside the Algona gym. Devon Clark scored 19 points to power the Wildcats, who avenged a loss to the Bulldogs 15 days earlier. On Monday, Feb. 13, Humboldt visited Carroll and fell to the Tigers in non-conference play, 66-47. Clark scored 11 points and Ryan Courtney made 10 to lead Humboldt.

The Wildcats, 8-12 overall, 5-9 in North Central Conference play, wrap up their regular season at home on Thursday, Feb. 16, when they play host to Storm Lake in a JV-varsity doubleheader starting at 6:15 p.m. Humboldt begins Class 3A district tournament play on Monday, Feb. 20, in an 8 p.m. game at Boone.

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
10
Feb

Humboldt boys at Boone in 3A district opener Feb. 20

Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/10/2017 - 12:05pm

Humboldt head boys' basketball coach Jason Hoag instructs his squad in a pre-season practice back in November. The Wildcats begin post-season tournament play at Boone on Feb. 20 in 8 p.m. game against Boone. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Iowa High School Athletic Association released post-season tournament pairings today and the Humboldt High boys' basketball team will begin Class 3A district tournament play on Monday, Feb. 20, in an 8 p.m. game against Boone in Boone. The 6:30 p.m. game that night has Gilbert meeting Perry. The district final among the winners is Thursday, Feb. 23 in Boone.

The other half of the substate has Dallas Center-Grimes meeting Greene County (8 p.m.) and Webster City facing Ballard Huxley (6:30 p.m.) in the DCG gym in Grimes. The district final will be played in Grimes on Feb. 27 at 7 p.m.

The two remaining district champions will collide in a substate final game to be played in Johnston on Monday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m.

Fri
10
Feb

Wildcat girls end regular season in 57-43 victory at Belmond

Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/10/2017 - 11:47am

Humboldt's Beth Duffield drives to the basket against Hampton-Dumont back on Jan. 31 in the Humboldt gym. The two teams meet again on Saturday, Feb. 11, in a first round Class 3A Region 4 tournament game starting at 7 p.m.

Avery Terwilliger scored 21 points, Halie George made 15 and Abby Zaugg scored 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Humboldt girls’ basketball team past Belmond-Klemme, 57-43 on Feb. 9 in a non-conference, regular season finale for both teams.
Humboldt, which ended is regular season at 15-6 overall, overcame a sluggish first quarter before taking charge late in the first half, outscoring B-K 24-5 in the second period.

Humboldt ends the regular season with a 15-6 overall record. The Wildcats begin Class 3A post-season tournament at home on Saturday, Feb. 11, when they host Hampton-Dumont in a Region 4 first round game starting at 7 p.m. The winner of Saturday's game will face North Polk or Collins-Maxwell-Baxter in a semifinal round game in Humboldt on Feb. 15.

See full story 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
10
Feb

DAVID A. BENJAMIN

Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/10/2017 - 7:25am

DAVID A. BENJAMIN, 61, Gilmore City, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, following a sudden illness.

Thu
09
Feb

February 9, 2017

Thu
09
Feb

Downtown Sounds: Trammell Music Company

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/09/2017 - 12:02am

Nick Trammell (right) has turned a lifelong love of music and the guitar into one of Humboldt’s newest businesses, Trammell Music Company, located at 619 Sumner Ave. Nick has a wide selection of guitars at reasonable prices and a number of music accessories. He is working with the local school district to provide band instrument accessories close to home. Nick is pictured with Alex Newman (left), who is offering guitar lessons through the business. Humboldt Independent photo.

If you hear some hot licks coming from 619 Sumner Ave., don’t be alarmed, it’s just Humboldt’s newest business, Trammell Music Company, a music store and much more.
Owner Nick Trammell is starting the new venture as a response to a lifelong dream, making a living by working in music.
Nick said he started playing guitar when he was 12-13 years old.
“During the past 17 years or so I’ve been goofing with guitars as a hobby, but I’ve never played professionally myself,” Nick said.
He has been a guitar technician with friend Alex Newman’s band, Trust. Alex will be offering guitar lessons by appointment at Trammell Music Company.
“I want to focus on sales and lessons,” Trammell said.
He has visited with the music instructors in the Humboldt School system and wants to bring in more high school and middle school band accessories.

Thu
09
Feb

City to save on storm sewer project

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/09/2017 - 12:01am

The walls are starting to take shape at the new AmericInn Hotel and Suite at the corner of 3rd Avenue North and Highway 169 in Humboldt. The mid-scale hotel chain is expected to present a development agreement for the Humboldt City Council to act upon. The project has an anticipated opening of Memorial Day weekend. Humboldt Independent photo.

By Kent Thompson
Ten contractors from northern Iowa and southern Minnesota bid on Humboldt’s Lewis Street storm sewer replacement project.
The bids ranged from just over $200,000 to $378,000. The low bid of $204,526, submitted by Denver Underground of Denver, IA, was 22.9 percent below the engineer’s estimate of $265,402. The city of Humboldt bonded up to $250,000 for the project.
“We don’t usually see 10 bidders on a project, but it tells us that contractors are hungry for work and we are seeing excellent prices as a result,” David Doxtad, professional engineer with ISG, the city’s civil engineering firm, said.
After reviewing the bids for the Lewis Street project, the Humboldt City Council unanimously approved a resolution approving the bid from Denver Underground.

Wed
08
Feb

WANDA J. JACOBSON

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/08/2017 - 3:50pm

WANDA J. JACOBSON, 88, Humboldt, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 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.

Wed
08
Feb

DONNA J. SEIFRIED

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/08/2017 - 9:26am

DONNA J. SEIFRIED, 84, Humboldt, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 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.

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