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Fri
29
Jun

Blimp sighted in Humboldt County Friday

Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/29/2018 - 5:06pm

There was an out of the ordinary flying object in the skies above Humboldt County on Friday, the Goodyear Blimp! See this and other photos at www.humboldtnews.com. Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

The corn is well above waist high this 4th of July and high above the cornfields Friday afternoon was the Wingfoot One Goodyear Blimp making its way southeast across Humboldt County about 3:45 p.m. Friday. The blimp had been in Sioux Falls, SD for a tire store promotional appearance, and was on its way to the Quad Cities International Airport for an overnight stop before heading to Joliet, IL on Saturday, for another promotional stop. Several residents called The Independent reporting seeing the blimp and following it. It's not too hard to do, blimps travel about 1,500 feet in the air and move pretty slowly, about 35-45 miles per hour.

Thu
28
Jun

Humboldt softball team claims outright NCC championship!!

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 5:32pm

The Humboldt softball team won the North Central Conference title for the third straight year. The Wildcats close their regular season on June 29 at Iowa Falls and open post-season tournament play at home on July 3. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt's No. 5 ranked softball team closed out its regular season with an impressive, 13-0 victory at Iowa Falls-Alden in five innings Friday night, June 29. The Wildcats blasted 10 hits and Ellie Jacobson pitched a 2-hitter for the Wildcats, who are now 27-3 overall, 13-1 in the North Central Conference. Carlie Thompson was 3-for-4 at bat with three runs scored and Kyah Arnold was 2-for-3 to spark the Wildcat batting order.

Humboldt 13, Clear Lake 3
Humboldt claimed the North Central Conference championship in outright fashion Thursday afternoon by pounding the Clear Lake Lions, 13-3 in six innings at Clear Lake. The victory pushed Humboldt's season record to 26-3, 12-1 in conference play.. It also marks the third straight year for Humboldt in winning the NCC crown.

Carlie Thompson homered and doubled and Kendal Clark hit a grand slam home run to power the Wildcats. Ashlyn Clark was 3-for-4 at bat.

Thu
28
Jun

June 28, 2018

Thu
28
Jun

Three-year contract for Loots as county engineer

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 12:15am

Ben Loots, was officially approved as the Humboldt County Engineer on Monday by an unanimous vote by the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors.

By KENT THOMPSON
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors made it official on Monday. After seven months of waiting, the Board removed the “interim” tag from County Engineer Ben Loots’ title, approving a three-year contract for Loots to serve as the county’s head engineer beginning July 1 and continuing through June 30, 2021.
“I’m very happy. I’m excited,” Loots said after the Board’s action which came after a 20-minute closed session with the engineer and County Attorney Jon Beaty. “I’ve been interim since December. I think this new contract shows that they are happy with the work I have been doing and we can keep chugging along.”
The contract was unanimously approved by the Board following the closed session.
Loots will be paid an annual salary of not less than $97,500 for fiscal year 2019, not less than $100,500 for fiscal 2020 and not less than $103,500 for fiscal year 2021, unless the contract is terminated.

Thu
28
Jun

Friends fight cancer together

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 12:02am

Humboldt residents Craig Christensen and LuAnn Burgers are not only good friends, they share a special bond, cancer survivors! The pair were diagnosed with cancer on the same day in August 2016, and will walk together this Friday, shortly after 6 p.m. at the annual American Cancer Society Humboldt County Relay for Life. Event activities begin at 5:30 p.m. Friday and will continue through 9:45 p.m. at Mason Maach Field at Humboldt High School. Photo courtesy of Lisa Rasmussen.

Craig Christensen and LuAnn Burgers are best friends, so when both were diagnosed with cancer on the same day in August 2016, it may have seemed like a cruel joke.
What it became was a deeper friendship as the pair shared their similar but quite different cancer journeys: LuAnn - breast cancer, and Craig - colorectal cancer.
They shared their highs and lows, pains and pleasures, laughter and tears and how they were able to come out on the other side of the devastating but beatable disease.
It is appropriate that Craig and LuAnn will lead the survivors lap at the 2018 Humboldt County Relay for Life this Friday at the Humboldt High School running track. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. with the open ceremonies and a celebration of life starting at 6 p.m.
Read about Craig and LuAnn's stories in this week's Humboldt Independent newspaper. Subscribe to print or digital editions by clicking on the link at the top of this page.

Wed
27
Jun

June 27, 2018

Wed
27
Jun

July Now!

Tue
26
Jun

Wildcat boys in 19-8 victory over Cowboys

Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/26/2018 - 11:54am

Jacob Thurm fires a pitch for the Wildcat baseball team in recent home action. Independent photo.

Humboldt's varsity baseball team got back on top last Friday night (June 29) in Humboldt by drubbing Clarion-Goldfield-Dows, 19-8 in five innings. The Wildcats scored 11 runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to end the game early via the 10-run rule. Michael Brightly homered to lead the Humboldt batting order while Reese DeWinter earned the win pitching after entering in relief of starter Colby Clarken. Humboldt improved to 11-13 overall, 6-5 in the North Central Conference.

Algona 17, Wildcats 3
Algona scored five runs in the first inning and went on to upend the Humboldt baseball team, 17-3 in six innings Wednesday night (June 27) in Humboldt.

5-run 6th lifts Bulldogs over Wildcat boys, 7-4
Hampton-Dumont scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to rally past Humboldt, 7-4 in North Central Conference baseball at Hampton on Monday, June 25. Jacob Thurm took the loss on the mound for the Wildcats.

Mon
25
Jun

Wildcat softball team clinches share of NCC Championship!

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/25/2018 - 8:45pm

Mady Lange slugs a base hit for the Wildcat softball team in a recent home contest. The Wildcats open 3A regional tournament play at home on July 3 when they face Pocahontas Area in a first round game. Independent photo.

The No. 5 ranked Humboldt softball team clinched a share of the North Central Conference championship by shutting out Algona, 5-0 Wednesday night (June 27) in Humboldt. The victory pushed the Wildcats' season record to 25-3 overall, 11-1 in the NCC. Humboldt can win the league title outright with victories in their final two games of the season this week. Humboldt visits Clear Lake on Thursday, June 28, for an afternoon game with the Lions. The Wildcats travel to Iowa Falls on Friday, June 29, to end their regular season. Ellie Jacobson pitched seven innings of four-hit ball for Humboldt. Ashlyn Clark was 3-for-3 at bat and Mady Lange 2-for-3 for Humboldt's 10-hit attack.

Mon
25
Jun

MAJ NICOLE J. JENSEN

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/25/2018 - 9:24am

MAJ NICOLE J. JENSEN, 37, of Denver, CO, formerly of Humboldt, died Sunday, June 17, 2018, in Denver, CO.

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