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Fri
10
Jan

Lions rally past Wildcat boys, 53-48

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/10/2020 - 12:01pm

Humboldt's Matt Miller (left) battles for a rebound in a recent home basketball game for the Wildcats. Independent photo.

Clear Lake rallied from a 10-point deficit at halftime to upend Humboldt’s boys, 53-48 inside the Humboldt gym Friday night (Jan. 10) in North Central Conference action.

Sam Fischer scored 18 points to lead Humboldt, 6-3 overall, 2-3 in the NCC.

Humboldt hosts South Central Calhoun on Tuesday, Jan. 14 in Humboldt.

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Fri
10
Jan

Humboldt girls push No. 5 Clear Lake before falling, 65-44

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/10/2020 - 11:58am

Humboldt's Jori Hajek looks to set up a play from the point for the Wildcat girls' basketball team. Independent photo.

Humboldt's varsity girls' basketball team pushed No. 5 ranked Clear Lake for three quarters before falling, 65-44 in North Central Conference play tonight (Jan. 10) in Humboldt.

Mady Lange scored 14 points to lead Humboldt.

The Wildcats are 6-5 overall, 2-4 in the NCC.

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Fri
10
Jan

Brady Ross ends his Iowa career in Hawks' bowl victory

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/10/2020 - 9:05am

Brady Ross

Any one who watched the Iowa Hawkeyes’ 49-24 Holiday Bowl victory over Southern California back on Dec. 27 witnessed Iowa football at its best.
The victory closed the book on an outstanding career by former Humboldt High athlete Brady Ross, who has spent the last three seasons as the Hawkeyes’ starting fullback and a vital cog on special teams.
“It was certainly a great way to go out, beating a tremendously talented USC team. Couldn’t have scripted it any better,” Ross said.

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Thu
09
Jan

Wildcat wrestlers in 57-15 victory at Clear Lake

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/09/2020 - 9:04pm

Humboldt's Tanner McKimmey (left) tangles with an opponent from Algona in a 160-pound match earlier this season. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt wrestling kept pace in the North Central Conference dual team race by manhandling the Clear Lake Lions, 57-15 in dual meet action at Clear Lake on Thursday, Jan. 9.

Humboldt, 15-1 overall, 4-1 in the NCC, won nine matches by fall. Wildcats picking up pins on the night include Logan Nilles at 182, Colten Goodell at 220, Brady Marsh at 285, Cole Nelson at 106, Cresten Craven at 120, Colby Clarken at 126, Jordan Jensen at 138, Joe Weydert at 145 and Fletcher Satern at 152. Jase Goodell was an 8-3 winner at 113 pounds.

Humboldt returns to the mat on Saturday, Jan. 11, in the Atlantic Invitational.

Humboldt hosts Webster City and Fort Dodge St. Edmond in NCC action on Jan. 16.

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Thu
09
Jan

RICHARD D. HAKE

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/09/2020 - 11:05am

RICHARD D. HAKE, 83, of Ankeny, formerly of Humboldt, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines.

Thu
09
Jan

Optimistic corn grower sees better times ahead

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/09/2020 - 12:05am

With more than 6 million square inches in every acre, having equipment like the Great Plains vertical tillage machine increases yields by not disturbing density change layers in a soil, increasing root development and providing for more nutrient optimization. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

By KENT THOMPSON
“Politics aside, I think ag has set itself up for a good year and an improving future. For the past three years, everyone seems to be doing good but the farmers and we have been going backwards," said Jerry Maier, who farms in Wright County near Eagle Grove.
Maier said he is encouraged with the announcement of Congress’ intent to pass the United States/Mexico/Canada Trade Agreement. “Under Obama, they swore up and down that NAFTA would never get renegotiated, but now in less than three years, it has been. It took a lot of work by a lot of people.
“I think that will be tremendous and should be a shot in the arm for Iowa farmers. I am also optimistic that a new agreement with China can be reached,” Maier said.

Thu
09
Jan

City of Pioneer at crossroads on well issue

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/09/2020 - 12:03am

District 4 Supervisor Erik Underberg of Livermore was elected Board Chairman during the organizational meeting last week. Rick Pedersen of Humboldt will serve as the Vice Chair.

By KENT THOMPSON
The city of Pioneer is at a crossroads as to what to do with their city well system. On Monday, Pioneer City Clerk Janet Berte met with the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors to explain the situation and discuss possible options moving forward.
Berte shared a letter she received from Kristine Stone with the Ahlers Cooney law firm in Des Moines regarding possible options for the public well in Pioneer.
Berte said the well currently serves three residences and the Pro Cooperative grain elevator in the community of less than 20 residents. The community plans to un-incorporate, probably at the end of the fiscal year.
Berte said to discontinue as a city and let the county take over ownership/operation of the well would cost less than $5,000. To establish a rural water district within the city would require a petition with 30 signatures, establishment of a board and by-laws and would cost an estimated $12,000-$17,000.

Thu
09
Jan

January 9, 2020

Thu
09
Jan

Lu Verne Elementary embraces new way of teaching math

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/09/2020 - 12:02am

Jon Hueser, school superintendent at Lu Verne, displays the new 65-inch interactive television boards installed over the summer. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

By Phil Monson
Teachers at Lu Verne Elementary School aren’t afraid of change.
In fact, they embrace change and they have the statistics right out of the classroom to prove.
Last year it was the EL Program to improve literacy. This year they are implementing Bridges Mathematics.
Molli Leiting, instructional coach in Lu Verne and Algona, and Lu Verne School Superintendent Jon Hueser, can’t help but praise staff for implementing another new program.
“We knew last year using the old Everyday Math program didn’t meet all of the standards and benchmarks. We still had to pull a lot of things in to meet the core standards,” Hueser said. “Since we did the big change in literacy last year, we decided that the teachers were ready for changing math as well.”
“Everyone agreed that Bridges Mathematics is the best curriculum for us,” Leiting said.

Wed
08
Jan

DENNIS W. RASMUSSEN

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/08/2020 - 3:35pm

DENNIS W. RASMUSSEN, 70, Goldfield, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.

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