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April 2017

Tue
18
Apr

HHS boys 8th in Spencer tournament

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/18/2017 - 2:38pm

Jack Arndt shot a two-round total of 92 for the Humboldt boys' golf team in their meet at Spencer on April 17. Independent photo.

Humboldt placed eighth among 13 teams in the Spencer Invitational tournament on April 17.
Humboldt finished with 351 strokes and were led by Jamison Heinz with an 84 over two rounds. Isaac Thurm was next with 86 and Hudson Gargano shot 89. Jack Arndt carded a 92.

The Wildcats will host Algona on Friday, April 21.

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
17
Apr

LORA M. MCCOLLEY

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/17/2017 - 3:50pm

LORA M. MCCOLLEY, 86, Story City, formerly of Gilmore City, died Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Bethany Manor in Story City. 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
17
Apr

DR. FRANK A. GOTCH

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/17/2017 - 2:18pm

DR. FRANK A. GOTCH, 90, died Feb. 18, 2017.

Mon
17
Apr

HELEN E. OLSON

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/17/2017 - 2:17pm

HELEN E. OLSON, 91, Humboldt, died Sunday, April 16, 2017, at the Humboldt Care Center North. 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 sub-ject line.

Mon
17
Apr

BETTY J. O'DONNELL

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/17/2017 - 2:14pm

BETTY J. O'DONNELL, 91, Humboldt, died Sunday, April 16, 2017, at the Humboldt Care Center South. 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 sub-ject line.

Thu
13
Apr

Wildcat boys' soccer team downs Carroll, 8-2

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 7:05pm

Humboldt's Lucas Volf (left) and Adam Wilhelm (right) tangle with a Storm Lake opponent in the Wildcats' home soccer opener on April 6. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt's varsity boys' soccer team improved its season record to 3-2 by stopping Carroll, 8-2 on April 17 in Carroll.

Humboldt hosted Fort Dodge on April 11 and dropped a 3-1 decision to the Dodgers. On April 10 in Humboldt, the Wildcats rallied for a 4-1 victory over Webster City. Humboldt had defeated Clear Lake 4-3 in double overtime on April 7 in Clear Lake and fell to defending state champion Storm Lake on April 6 in its season opener.

The Wildcats will host Garner-Hayfield/Ventura on Friday, April 21.

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!

Thu
13
Apr

Mason City girls stop Humboldt soccer team, 6-0

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 6:52pm

Humboldt's Amber Westling (10) battles Aplington-Parkersburg's McKenna Tingle (2) and Callie Kling in the second half of the Wildcats' 2-0 loss to the visiting Falcons on April 13 in Humboldt. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Mason City handed the Humboldt girls' soccer team a 6-0 setback on April 17 in Humboldt. The loss dropped the Wildcats' season record to 2-2 overall.

Aplington-Parkersburg scored two goals with less than 10:00 to play in the game to upend Humboldt, 2-0 in varsity girls' soccer action on April 13 in Humboldt.

Next action for Humboldt is April 20 at Aplington-Parkersburg.

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!

Thu
13
Apr

April 13, 2007

Thu
13
Apr

Jacobson given six-month contract as engineer

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 12:12am

Longtime Humboldt County Engineer Paul Jacobson was given a temporary six-month contract Monday by the five-member Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, after Board members expressed concerns about Jacobson's ability to work with the public. The Board agreed to review Jacobson's job status on Jan. 1, 2018. Humboldt Independent photo.

By Kent Thompson
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors gave longtime Humboldt County Engineer Paul Jacobson an ultimatum on Monday, improve skills in dealing with the public or else face not being reappointed.
Board members issued strong opinions about Jacobson’s performance on Monday during a review of his yearly contract.
Jacobson elected to have the review in open session, although only one member of the public sat in to listen on the 15-minute review.
Some members of the Board felt Jacobson should be given time to make improvements. Others felt he should not be retained and his contract not renewed.

Thu
13
Apr

Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 12:01am

Many children annually look forward to the Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt at Taft Park, in the playground area north of Taft Elementary School. The hunt will begin at 10 a.m. this Saturday, April 15. There will be categories for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and first grade and second and third grade. Humboldt Independent photo.

The 53rd annual Humboldt/Dakota City Noon Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday, April 15, beginning at 10 a.m., on the cement playground area north of Taft Elementary School.
Young children with their grocery bags, Easter baskets or buckets; accompanied by parents or guardians, should arrive prior to 10 a.m.
There will be three categories for youth: pre-kindergarten (can be accompanied by an adult), kindergarten/first grade, and second/third grade.
Club members will be tossing out about 200 pounds of candy that morning, thanks to the generous sponsorship of many community merchants. In addition to the candy, many of the merchants will be providing prizes, about 850 in all, that participants can redeem at the local businesses.
The club also purchased grand prizes of Easter baskets filled with prizes and games for one lucky winner in each of the age categories.

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