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MARIAN SAYERS

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/03/2017 - 2:28pm

MARIAN SAYERS, 87, Humboldt, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017, at 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 subject line.

Thu
03
Aug

August 3, 2017

Thu
03
Aug

Blacktop Service Co. paving the road to success

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/03/2017 - 12:03am

Blacktop Service Company is celebrating its 50th year in business this year and will be having an open house for the community on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Humboldt County Events Center at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds. From left: Company President Bob Wagner and Vice President Alissa Wagner stand beside pictures of Bob’s father, Frank Wagner and his brother, Chuck Wagner. Humboldt Independent photo.

By Kent Thompson
The expression built from the ground up would be an apt description for Blacktop Service Company of Humboldt. The local family-owned road construction business is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
The business began in 1967, when brothers Frank and John Wagner and their cousin, Ed Reding, who had been working for asphalt contractors in other states, decided they could do the business for themselves, right here in Humboldt County.

Thu
03
Aug

Successful 2017 Humboldt Co. Fair

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/03/2017 - 12:02am

Fifteen Dollar Challenge entries for the 2017 Humboldt County Fair Fashion Review included, front row (l to r): Allison Lynch, Keira Ludolph, Morgan Mayall, McKenna Mathis and Kashdon Bormann. Second row: Isabelle Brodale, Chloe Mayall, Holly Kirchhoff, Kaitlyn Harms and Julia Berte. Humboldt Independent photo.

Look in this week’s Humboldt Independent for a special fair section with 2017 Humboldt County Fair results from the 4-H/FFA shows, as well as photos of all the winners.
Also see results and photos of open class horticulture and special contests and events like the frosted cinnamon roll competition, skid steer rodeo, mud volleyball, horseshoe pitching, open class photography, champion BBQ winners, Bill Riley Talent Search and feature photos of all the grandstand events.
Kate Curran was crowned 2017 Humboldt County Fair Queen and Keagan Burmeister was named runner-up and Miss Congeniality.
A draw from a hat determined 2017 Little Miss Humboldt County (Aysah Arnold) of Humboldt and Littler Mister (Deacon Collins) of Livermore.

Wed
02
Aug

Area players named to all-state softball team

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 5:13pm

A trio of Humboldt High School athletes received to post-season all-state softball honors by the Iowa Girls Coaches Association.
Humboldt freshman pitcher Ellie Jacobson was named first-team all-state in Class 3A. Teammate Avery Terwillier, a senior shortstop, was named second-team while freshman slugger Mady Lange was selected third-team.
They helped Humboldt win the North Central Conference and advance to the state tournament last month, where the Wildcats finished fifth.
3A state champ Davenport Assumption had three players named to the 22-member first-team, including seniors Nicole Timmons and Emma Valainis, along with junior Hannah Kelley. West Marshall senior Kallie Malloy and Sioux Center senior Jessica Harald were also selected.
Center Point-Urbana had two players chosen in senior Katelyn Banning and junior Maddie Karr. Assumption coach Ron Ferrill was named Coach of the Year.

Wed
02
Aug

League champion Humboldt dominates All-NCC softball with 9 selections

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 5:12pm

Wildcat softball team set many records, finished 5th in state tournament

By Phil Monson
North Central Conference softball champion Humboldt dominated the coaches’ post-season all-league team.
The Wildcats, who rolled through the NCC with a 13-1 record and set a school record for victories in a season at 33, had four players named to the first-team unit.
Senior shortstop Avery Terwilliger and freshman pitcher Ellie Jacobson were both unanimous first-team picks. Freshman centerfielder Carlie Thompson and freshman utility/designated hitter Mady Lange were also named to the first-team unit.
Humboldt also had four players named second-team. Senior catcher Kelsey Peters, senior rightfielder Olivia Birdsell, senior leftfielder Beth Duffield and senior third baseman Taylor Gidel were named second-team. Senior first baseman Halie George was chosen to the third-team.

Wed
02
Aug

Thomas throws TD pass in Shrine Bowl victory

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 5:10pm

Drew Thomas sheds a tackler on a running play in the 45th annual Iowa Shrine Bowl football game on July 29 in Cedar Falls. Photo courtesy Larry Peterson, Creston News-Advertiser.

Humboldt High graduate Drew Thomas made the most of his final outing wearing his blue-colored Wildcat football helmet last weekend.
Thomas rushed for 54 yards and also passed for 129 yards and a touchdown to help lead the North Squad to a 30-13 victory over the South in the 45th annual Iowa Shrine Bowl All-Star football game played last Saturday, July 29, inside the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
Thomas, who will join the University of Iowa football team this month as a walk-on, completed nine of 15 passes with one touchdown and one interception. He also carried the ball eight times as the North built up a 23-0 halftime lead.
Thomas played the first and third quarters of the game, splitting the signal-calling duties with Waterloo West and Iowa State recruit Devon Moore, who played in the second and fourth quarters.

Wed
02
Aug

AWSTEN J. J. EYRICH

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 10:11am

AWSTEN J. J. EYRICH, died July Saturday, 29, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City.

Wed
02
Aug

EARLE A. HANSELMAN SR.

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 10:09am

EARLE A. HANSELMAN SR., 96, LuVerne, died Sunday, July 30, 2017, at the West Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Wed
02
Aug

Breaking News! Humboldt to have new wellness center thanks to generosity of the Ken and Marilyn Nielsen family

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 7:00am

This is the site of the new wellness center to be built in Humboldt. Located on Wildcat Road, it is directly north of Humboldt High School.

Thanks to the generosity of the Ken and Marilyn Nielsen family, Humboldt will soon have a new 60,000 square foot wellness center.
The wellness center will be built on about five acres just north of Humboldt High School along Wildcat Road.
In a special meeting on Tuesday afternoon, the Humboldt City Council said they would accept the donation and provide the infrastructure (sewer, water and road) to serve the facility. The vote was unanimous in favor.
The Nielsens are having the wellness center built and once completed they will turn it over to the city of Humboldt. The city will then own and operate the wellness center. The Humboldt Recreation Director will be located in the new building.
“This is a personal first for me. To experience this sense of community, a family giving back at this level is nothing short of amazing,” Humboldt City Administrator Travis Goedken said.

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