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Fri
13
Dec

BREAKING NEWS: Friday the 13th fatality in Humboldt County

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/13/2019 - 5:00pm

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office investigated a fatal traffic accident late Friday morning, south of Gilmore City on County Road C-49.

A rollover accident Friday morning has claimed the life of a Storm Lake man, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office.
According to the report, on Friday, Dec. 13 at 11:15 a.m., the Humboldt County Communication Center received a report of a single vehicle rollover accident in the 1100 mile of 270th Street (County Road C-49), 5.5 miles south of Gilmore City.
Deputies responded to the scene and determined that a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado pickup owned and operated by Leonard Peterson, 82, of Storm Lake, was traveling eastbound on 270th Street when the pickup drifted to the north shoulder of the road and then swerved back to the south, where it overcorrected and Peterson lost control of the vehicle.
The vehicle entered the south ditch and rolled several times before coming to rest on its wheels.
After coming to rest, Peterson drove the vehicle through fields toward a nearby field driveway before getting stuck.

Fri
13
Dec

DIANE M. TRENARY

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/13/2019 - 9:39am

DIANE M. TRENARY, 65, Humboldt, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, at the UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.

Thu
12
Dec

Humboldt wrestlers handle IFA, Algona in NCC opener

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 10:40pm

Humboldt 160-pound senior Levi Naeve (right) controls his opponent en route to a victory in a recent varsity wrestling match. Independent photo.

The Humboldt wrestling team opened North Central Conference competition at Algona on Dec. 12 and handled Algona (41-23) and Iowa Falls-Alden (49-22) in dual action. Algona defeated IFA 42-30 in the other bout.

The 6-0 Wildcats will compete in the Ogden Duals on Dec. 14.

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

Thu
12
Dec

December 12, 2019

Thu
12
Dec

Public input wanted at Dec. 18 meeting

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 12:04am

The information under the caption of this photo on the front page of this week's Humboldt Independent is incorrect. The little girl taking part in the Shop with and Elf event last Saturday in downtown Humboldt is in fact Caitlin Vinsand, not Collin Smith, as stated. The Humboldt Independent apologizes for the factual error and will reprint the photo with the correct information in the Dec. 19 Independent. Humboldt Independent photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
Change happening to Humboldt’s downtown and some of its longstanding institutions may have some citizens worried.
Rather than worry about what may or may not come about, why not provide a positive outlook on things you would like to see the city continue, change or add new.
That’s the focus of a community betterment meeting planned for Wednesday, Dec. 18 at the Humboldt Community Center (Senior Citizens Building) at 607 1st Avenue South. Hours of the meeting are 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
According to Humboldt City Administrator Travis Goedken and Humboldt County Economic Development Director Alissa O’Connor, the meeting will be a come and go, open house format. There will be brief presentations at 4 p.m. and again at 5:30 p.m.

Thu
12
Dec

Farm Bureau Financial Services honors Coleman with children's books

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 12:03am

More than 350 children’s books were donated to Taft Elementary in memory of Dean Coleman on Tuesday. The books were donated by Brad Duffy, Kelly Nostrom, Michele Wright and Kent Mueller of Humboldt County Farm Bureau Financial Services. Pictured from left to right are: Brad Duffy, Mike Coleman, Kelly Nostrom, Carol Coleman, Michele Wright and Kent Mueller.

A memorial in honor of “Farmer Dean” Coleman was presented to Carol Coleman on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the Coleman farm just west of Humboldt.
Dean Coleman passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 13 from injuries suffered in a fall from inside a grain bin at his farm.
Kelly Nostrom, Michele Wright, Brad Duffy and Kent Mueller, all with Humboldt County Farm Bureau Financial Services, presented Carol with more than 350 reading books in memory of Dean. Many of the books were farm related or books that spark the imagination or about inventing. Inside the cover of each of the books is a photo of Dean Coleman along with a note saying the book was donated in memory of Dean.
Those books were then donated to Taft Elementary School.
The presentation was made at the same time that third graders from Taft Elementary came to the Coleman farm to harvest corn they planted last spring as second graders.

Wed
11
Dec

December 11, 2019

Tue
10
Dec

Wildcat wrestlers move to 4-0

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/10/2019 - 10:31pm

Humboldt freshman Ty Gargano lifts his opponent off the mat in the recent Joe Fitch Invitational wrestling tournament. Independent photo.

The Humboldt wrestling team moved to 4-0 on the season in duals by sweeping East Sac County, Ridge View and South Central Calhoun in a quad at Holstein on Dec. 10.

Humboldt also went undefeated in all of its JV matches and the Wildcat girls won five of nine matches wrestled on the night.

Humboldt returns to action at Algona on Thursday, Dec. 12, when they meet Algona and Iowa Falls-Alden in North Central Conference action.

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

Tue
10
Dec

Humboldt boys roll past Ogden, 72-45

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/10/2019 - 9:03am

Humboldt's Jacob Thurm defends against Manson-Northwest Webster in the Wildcats' season opener at Manson on Dec. 3. Independent photo.

Matt Miller scored 21 points and led four Wildcat players in double figures scoring to lead the Humboldt boys' basketball team past Ogden, 76-45 on Dec. 9 at Ogden.

Sam Fischer powered in 16 points, Jamison Heinz made 14 and Gabe Gidel added 11 for Humboldt, which improved to 2-0 on the season.

The Wildcats will host Algona on Friday, Dec. 13, to begin North Central Conference play.

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

Mon
09
Dec

ROBERT MOLITOR

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/09/2019 - 1:45pm

ROBERT MOLITOR, 94, of Humboldt, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 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.

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