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October 2017

Tue
24
Oct

Humboldt girls sweep Cherokee in region one semifinal

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/24/2017 - 9:00pm

The Humboldt High volleyball team advanced within one match of the state tournament by sweeping Cherokee in three sets inside the Cherokee gym Tuesday night, Oct. 24. Humboldt won the Class 3A Region One semifinal round match by scores of 25-11, 25-17 and 26-24. The victory sent the Wildcats into a regional championship against top-ranked Sioux Center on Monday, Oct. 30 in Cherokee. Sioux Center swept Sheldon by scores of 25-22, 25-7 and 25-15 in a semifinal round match at Sioux Center.

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Tue
24
Oct

DON J. CONNOR

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/24/2017 - 3:49pm

DON J. CONNOR, 69, Humboldt, died Monday, Oct. 23, 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
23
Oct

NANCY DRECHSLER

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/23/2017 - 11:55am

NANCY DRECHSLER, 98, Humboldt, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. 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
23
Oct

KIRK E. NIELSEN

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/23/2017 - 11:50am

KIRK EUGENE NIELSEN, 58, Oelwein, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospital, due to complications from cancer.

Fri
20
Oct

Wildcats win overtime thriller over LeMars, 29-22

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/20/2017 - 10:26pm

Tyler Vitzthum scored on a one-yard touchdown run in overtime to lift the Humboldt Wildcat football team to a thrilling, 29-22 victory over LeMars Friday night (Oct. 20) in a Class 3A District One contest in Humboldt. Humboldt, which had the ball first in overtime, stopped the Bulldogs on four tries to hold on for its incredible comeback in which the Wildcats trailed 22-0 at halftime. Humboldt sent the game into overtime when Jamison Heinz teamed up with Eli Sande on a 22-yard touchdown pass with 15 seconds left in regulation. Heinz then passed to Sawyer Savery for the two-point conversion to tie the game at 22-22.

The victory, in a regular season finale for both teams, gives Humboldt an overall record of 3-6, 2-5 in district play. LeMars finishes 1-8 overall, 1-6 in district play.

Fri
20
Oct

BREAKING NEWS: Algona man, D.C. woman arrested after crash

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/20/2017 - 7:04pm

The red Chevrolet Impala in the above photo led Humboldt County Law Enforcement on a brief high-speed chase through the city streets of Humboldt shortly after 3:30 p.m. Friday afternoon, Oct. 20. Eric Humphrey, 33, of Algona, and Jacey Vodraska, 18, of Dakota City, were apprehended after their vehicle crashed into three other vehicles. No one was seriously hurt. Check the Humboldt Independent newspaper for more details. Humboldt Independent photo.

By Kent Thompson
An Algona man in a red Chevrolet Impala led Humboldt Police, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa State Patrol on a brief but intense high-speed chase in the town of Humboldt Friday afternoon, shortly after 3:30 p.m.
At approximately 3:35 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff's Deputy Cory Lampe observed the Chevrolet Impala at the Hardee's drive-thru in Humboldt. He recognized the driver of the vehicle to be Eric Humphrey, 33, of Algona, and knew there was a warrant for his arrest in Kossuth County. Upon attempting to stop the vehicle at Hardee's, the driver in the vehicle fled, leading authorities on a high-speed chase in the community.

Fri
20
Oct

COLEEN M. DAVIS

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/20/2017 - 7:41am

COLEEN M. DAVIS, 74, Dakota City, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. 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
19
Oct

Humboldt girls advance to state cross country!

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/19/2017 - 8:37pm

The Humboldt girls' cross country qualified for the state championships after winning the team title in a qualifying meet at Spencer on Oct. 19. Team members pictured, from left: Kallie Nilles, Elizabeth Hildreth, Bryce Gidel, Shelby Hayden, Isabella Luu, Katelyn Skow, Madeleine Ruzicka, Kirstyn Beaman, Gabby Kent, Tabitha Jergens and Lauren Erickson. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Led by Bryce Gidel's first-place individual finish, the Humboldt High girls' cross country team earned another trip to the state championships after winning the team title in a state-qualifying meet in Spencer on Thursday, Oct. 19.

The Wildcats, who have won the team title in every meet they've competed in for the 2017 season, totaled 57 points to claim the top spot. Spencer was second at 79 and Bishop Heelan Catholic of Sioux City was third with 85 points. The top three teams advance to the state meet, along with the top 15 individual runners.

Gidel finished first in 19:16.34 while teammate Gabby Kent ran third in 19:59.32. Isabella Luu was 11th in 20:24.89 and Lauren Erickson ran 19th in 21:07.94. Elizabeth Hildreth was 23rd while Madeleine Ruzicka was 30th and Kallie Nilles ran 37th to round out Humboldt's lineup for the day.

Thu
19
Oct

JARED M. SAWYER

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/19/2017 - 11:04am

JARED M. SAWYER, 51, Boone, formerly of Renwick, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, at his home in Boone.

Thu
19
Oct

October 19, 2017

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