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April 2017

Fri
28
Apr

Parade of Bands is Monday night!

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/28/2017 - 2:53pm

On Monday, May 1st, 2017 the Humboldt Music Department will be hosting its annual Parade of Bands concert. This band extravaganza includes performances from all four bands in our schools as well as a special performance from the combined 5-12 band. Featuring a wide variety of music, Parade of Bands will be an amazing experience for any and all who attends. The concert will start and 7:00pm in the Humboldt High School Auditorium. If you aren’t convinced, please read below for a review of the 7th & 8th Grade Band from Masterworks Concert this past march, written by 7th Grade Percussionist, Nora Carlson.
Masterworks Concert Review by Nora Carlson
The middle school concert took place on March 3, 2016, at R. Wesley Carlson Auditorium. The concert commenced at seven o’clock. The featured songs were Cluster Fluster Bluster March, New World Symphony, and Beauty and the Beast.

Fri
28
Apr

Wildcat boys win team title in Storm Lake Relays

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/28/2017 - 2:28pm

Luke Stockdale rounds the turn in one of the relay races for the Wildcat boys track team. Humboldt is gearing up for the conference meet in Clear Lake on May 4. Independent photo.

Humboldt's boys won six events and claimed the team title of the Storm Lake Relays on April 27. The Wildcats finished with 166 points to easily surpass runner-up Denison-Schleswig with had 109.

Winning titles for the Wildcats was Matt Miller in the 400 meters, Colton Monson in the 110-meter high hurdles, Ryan Courtney in both the 1,600 and 3,000 meters, the 4x400 relay, the 4x800 relay, the shuttle hurdle relay and the spring medley relay.

Humboldt will return to action on Tuesday, May 2, in the Algona Bulldog Relays. The Wildcats will compete in the North Central Conference meet at Clear Lake on Thursday, May 4.

See full story with photos and statistics in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper by selecting the link on this page to get started.

Fri
28
Apr

Wildcat soccer teams fall

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/28/2017 - 9:17am

Humboldt's Aaron Garcia works for ball control for the Wildcat boys' soccer team in recent action. Independent photo.

Humboldt's varsity girls and boys both suffered road losses in high school soccer on April 27. The Wildcat boys fell at Mason City, 4-1, dropping their season record to 5-3. The Wildcat girls lost a 2-1 decision at Garner-Hayfield/Ventura, moving their season record to 2-5.

Humboldt's girls will host CAL at 5 p.m. on Friday night (April 28) with the boys hosting the Cadets afterwards at around 6:30 p.m.

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

Fri
28
Apr

Wildcat girls 2nd in Storm Lake Relays

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/28/2017 - 9:14am

Humboldt senior Kaylee Sawyer is shown here running in the Humboldt Relays on April 24. Independent photo.

Humboldt's varsity girls track team placed 2nd in the Storm Lake Relays on April 27.

The girls won four events and totaled 135 points. Humboldt earned first in the 4x400 relay, the distance medley relay and Lizzie Tecklenburg in the high jump and Kelsey Peters in the discus. The Wildcat girls will run at Mason City on Tuesday, May 2, and prepare for the North Central Conference meet at Iowa Falls on May 4.

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

Thu
27
Apr

Gidel runs 14th in 3,000 meters at Drake Relays

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/27/2017 - 6:53pm

Humboldt freshman distance standout Bryce Gidel placed 14th among 22 runners in the girls high school 3,000 meters at the Drake Relays in Des Moines tonight. Gidel finished with a time of 10:34.27, unofficially a new school record.

See fI'll story in the Humboldt Independent.

Thu
27
Apr

Humboldt to host Gotch World Catch Tournament July 15

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/27/2017 - 10:07am

Raul Ramirez (left), director of the Catch Wrestling Alliance, gives instructions during a demonstration on the sport of catch wrestling on July 2, 2016, at Bicknell Park in Humboldt. Ramirez is excited to bring the Frank Gotch World Catch Wrestling Tournament to Humboldt again this summer. The event will be held on Saturday, July 15, starting at 10 a.m. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Frank Gotch World Catch Wrestling Tournament will be held in Humboldt on Saturday, July 15, starting at 10 a.m. inside the Humboldt High School gym.

Raul Ramirez, director of the Catch Wrestling Alliance based out of Los Angeles, says he is excited to bring the event back to Humboldt for the second straight year. The event was held in Los Angeles the first two years.

"I'm excited to be able to bring the event back to Humboldt, hometown of wrestling legend Frank Gotch. We had people from all around the United States and Canada in Humboldt last year," Ramirez said. "Last year the opportunity for people to compete and do it in Humboldt and in the Midwest, where wrestling is strong, made it special for everyone involved."

Thu
27
Apr

April 27, 2017

Thu
27
Apr

Sande Construction chosen for Taft remodel

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/27/2017 - 12:02am

The Humboldt High School Math Department received Champions for Children recognition from the Board of Education last week. Board member Suzanne Newton (left) made the presentation. Pictured from left: Newton, Chandra McMahon, Kathi Beach, Paul Lauger, Pam Swan and school superintendent Greg Darling. The group puts in many hours each year to organize a Pi Day assembly for students and staff. Submitted photo.

By Phil Monson
Sande Construction Company of Humboldt has been awarded the contract for the Taft Elementary School addition and remodel project.
In their regular monthly meeting on April 18, the Humboldt Board of Education approved a contract with Sande totaling $2,077,226. The other two bids considered for the project include $2,186,000 from Kolacia Construction of Fort Dodge and $2,580,000 from Jensen Builders of Fort Dodge.
The Sande bid includes an alternate bid for additional concrete work at $8,772.
The project, which has been in the planning stages for several years, will create much-needed new classroom space in the center playground area, along with changes to the front entrance area to the south. Among the many interior upgrades include installation of new metal lockers, replacing the open, wood lockers in the hallways.

Wed
26
Apr

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