January 2019

Wed
23
Jan

Humboldt boys in 63-32 breeze at Clarion


Humboldt's Calvin Carlson drives past an opponent in a recent home game. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt boys' basketball team visited Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Friday night (Jan. 25) in a North Central Conference game in the Cowboy gym and posted an easy, 63-32 victory. Calvin Carlson poured in 23 points, including five 3-pointers, to lead the Wildcat scoring. Jacob Thurm made 11, Austin Brant nine and Jamison Heinz seven. Humboldt is now 7-6 overall record, 5-3 in the NCC. The young Cowboys, fell to 3-14 overall.

The Wildcats' road game at Algona was postponed twice and will be made up on Thursday, Feb. 7. In addition, the Wildcats' Jan. 22 home game with Hampton-Dumont-CAL was postponed and moved to Monday, Jan. 28. Humboldt hosts Fort Dodge St. Edmond on Jan. 29. The Wildcats visit Clear Lake on Feb. 1.

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

Wed
23
Jan
Tue
22
Jan

Snow emergency issued for Humboldt


A snow emergency was issued for Humboldt from 1 p.m. Tuesday until 7 a.m. Wednesday. All vehicles should be moved from city streets during this time period.

The city of Humboldt has issued a snow emergency from 1 p.m. Tuesday to 7 a.m. Wednesday. That means that all parked vehicles on residential streets should be moved off the street during the emergency. A winter storm warning was issued for Humboldt County until midnight Tuesday with the possibility of some freezing rain and 4-7 inches of new snow. There was some freezing mist early Tuesday and light snow Tuesday afternoon. Humboldt city residents are reminded that snow from sidewalks should be removed within 12 hours after snowfall in commercial districts and within 24 hours from sidewalks in residential districts. Also, it is against the law to blow or shovel snow into the street.

Mon
21
Jan

EDITH L. WERNER

EDITH L. WERNER, 96, Humboldt, died in hospice care on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to www.masonlindhart.com and we will see that it gets to the family. Be sure to put the deceased’s name in the subject line.

Sat
19
Jan

Busse NCC champ, Wildcat wrestlers 4th in team scoring


Humboldt senior 145-pounder Joey Busse controls his opponent from Hampton in a semifinal round match in the North Central Conference wrestling tournament on Jan. 19 in Clarion. Busse won by a pair of technical falls to improve to 36-0 on the year and win his second conference crown. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt's Joey Busse won his second North Central Conference wrestling tournament title today helped his team to a fourth-place finish in the 52nd annual meet held at Clarion Saturday (Jan. 19).

Busse was one of five Wildcat wrestlers who were finalists in the meet, but was the lone champ as Humboldt finished with 155.5 team points. Clarion-Goldfield-Dows was first at 225, Clear Lake second at 177 and Hampton-Dumont-CAL third with 174. Webster City was fifth with 135 points, followed by Algona with 133, Iowa Falls-Alden with 113.5 and Fort Dodge St. Edmond with 10.

Fri
18
Jan

Food Pantry donation planned for MLK Day


Food pantry volunteers (from left:) Deanna Nervig, Richard Nervig and Carl Mattes, along with UDMO staff person Becky Jensen, help in the Humboldt County Food Pantry. Submitted photo.

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday January 21, Humboldt County Democrats plan a food drive to support the Humboldt County Ministerial Association Food Pantry.
Food drive collection will be 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. at the Fareway Meat and Grocery Store, Highway 3 West, Humboldt.
Shoppers will be invited to donate non-perishable items for the local food pantry, operated by Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. (UDMO). Cash donations will also be welcomed, with 100 percent of donations will go to the food pantry to feed the hungry in our community.

Fri
18
Jan

Food Pantry donation planned for MLK Day


Food pantry volunteers (from left:) Deanna Nervig, Richard Nervig and Carl Mattes, along with UDMO staff person Becky Jensen, help in the Humboldt County Food Pantry. Submitted photo.

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday January 21, Humboldt County Democrats plan a food drive to support the Humboldt County Ministerial Association Food Pantry.
Food drive collection will be 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. at the Fareway Meat and Grocery Store, Highway 3 West, Humboldt.
Shoppers will be invited to donate non-perishable items for the local food pantry, operated by Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. (UDMO). Cash donations will also be welcomed, with 100 percent of donations will go to the food pantry to feed the hungry in our community.

Thu
17
Jan

Lopsided wins push Humboldt wrestlers to 22-3 on the season, Busse become's all-time win leader


Humboldt senior 145-pounder Joey Busse lifts his opponent from Manson-Northwest Webster off the mat for a takedown in the Wildcats' 68-9 victory over the Cougars on Nov. 17 in Humboldt. Busse, who is 34-0 on the season, has become the school's all-time individual career victory leader at 161-26. He surpassed Brance Simms, a former TRV and Humboldt standout who graduated in 2012. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt wrestling team climbed to 22-3 overall on the season by crushing Eagle Grove (68-6) and Manson-Northwest Webster (68-9) Thursday night (Jan. 17) before a large Parent's Night home crowd.

The Wildcats' No. 2 ranked Joey Busse at 145 pounds, has become the school's all-time individual victories leader this past week, moving his career total to 161, surpassing 2012 graduate Brance Simms (158-8). Busse, who is 34-0 on this season, has an all-time win record of 161-26.

Next action for Humboldt is the North Central Conference tournament at Clarion on Saturday, Jan. 19. Action is set to begin at 10 a.m.

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

Thu
17
Jan
Thu
17
Jan

Animal shelter group seeks board volunteers


Local citizens interested in raising funds for an animal shelter for the county met last week and are planning for another meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. at Humboldt City Hall. County citizens interested in serving on the Board of Directors, or interested in helping fundraise for the shelter, are invited to attend. Read more about it in this week's Humboldt Independent.

By KENT THOMPSON
About a dozen concerned citizens met at Humboldt City Hall on Thursday, Jan. 10, with a goal of building an animal shelter in Humboldt County.
The group has organized a 501c(3) non-profit to administer and advise Humboldt County Animal Control Officer Merri Hansen on the operation of the shelter.
A bank account for the Humboldt County Animal Shelter has been established at Bank Iowa in Humboldt for the purpose of accepting tax-deductible donations toward the construction of a building.

Pages