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Mon
21
Sep

Wildcat girls 6th in Humboldt cross country meet

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/21/2020 - 9:07pm

Joslyn Orr was 40th in the Humboldt Invitational Cross Country meet held on Monday, Sept. 21 at lower Sheldon Park in Humboldt. The Wildcats finished sixth overall. Independent photo.

Kali Beaman placed 31st in 23:55 and Allison Hoag was 32nd in 23:56 to pace the Humboldt girls' cross country team to a sixth-place finish in the Humboldt Invitational on Monday, Sept. 21 at lower Sheldon Park in Humboldt.

Joslyn Orr ran 40th in 24:20 and Grace Smith was 52nd in 24:53 for the Wildcats, who totaled 204 team points. Gilbert was the team champion with 87.

The Wildcats also had Erin Wittrock place 62nd in 25:52 and Sophia Harris run 75th in 26:51.

The Wildcats will resume action in the Algona Invitational on Monday, Sept. 28.

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
21
Sep

HHS boys 2nd in Humboldt Invitational

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/21/2020 - 9:03pm

Carter Hatcher helped Humboldt finish second in the Wildcat Invitational on Monday, Sept. 21. Independent photo.

Quinton Orr was first and Eric Wittrock was second individually to lead Humboldt's varsity boys' cross country team to a runner-up finish in the team scoring of the Humboldt Invitational held Monday, Sept. 21 at lower Sheldon Park.

The Wildcats finished with 102 team points to finish behind Gilbert, which won with 90. Clear Lake was third at 128.

Orr finished in 16:22 with Wittrock clocking 17:33. Trevor Jacobson was 23rd in 19:14 and Carter Theesfeld ran 31st in 19:28. Nolan Jergens was 45th in 19:51.

Humboldt returns to action on Monday, Sept. 28, in the Algona Invitational.

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
21
Sep

Rolfe man dies in Cerro Gordo County crash

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/21/2020 - 3:27pm

A Rolfe man has died from injuries sustained in a traffic accident in Cerro Gordo County.
According to the Iowa State Patrol (ISP), Robert Vaughn, 72, of Rolfe, was traveling northbound on Balsam Avenue north of Ventura. Vaughn was reportedly passing other traffic when he lost control of the 1980 Chevy Corvette he was driving. The vehicle entered the west ditch and rolled before coming to a stop.
The accident occurred on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 9:48 a.m. The ISP reports that Vaughn was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.
He was taken to the Mercy Medical Center in Mason City, where he died from his injuries.
Assisting the ISP at the scene were the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Hanlontown and Mason City Fire Departments.
The Iowa State Patrol is continuing the investigation into the accident and is releasing no further information at this time.

Mon
21
Sep

GORDON E. VAN GRONIGEN

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/21/2020 - 1:23pm

GORDON E. VAN GRONIGEN, 94, of Dakota City, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at the Humboldt Care Center North. 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.

Mon
21
Sep

FRANK J. HACKER

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/21/2020 - 10:48am

FRANK J. HACKER, 61, of Ottosen, died Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. 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.

Fri
18
Sep

Lynx hold off Wildcats, 21-14

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/18/2020 - 9:42pm

Humboldt defenders Owen Hubbell (right) and Tayeton Lohaus bring down a Webster City ball carrier in the first half of the Wildcats' 21-14 loss to the Lynx in Humboldt on Friday, Sept. 18, in a Class 3A District 2 matchup of unbeaten teams. Humboldt fell to 3-1 overall, 1-1 in district play. The Wildcats have another key clash against Ballard Huxley on Friday, Sept. 24, at Boone. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

In a battle of Class 3A District 2 unbeaten teams, the Webster City Lynx held off the Humboldt Wildcats, 21-14 in a key battle at Mason Maach Field in Humboldt on Friday night (Sept. 18).

Webster City took a 14-0 first quarter lead but Humboldt came back to make it 14-7 at halftime on Caden Matson's 31-yard touchdown run. Max Mason kicked the extra point. The Lynx scored early in the fourth quarter but Humboldt fought back to make it 21-14 on Matson's 6-yard TD run at 4:37.

The loss dropped Humboldt to 3-1 overall, 1-1 in district play. The Wildcats will return to action on Sept. 25 when they play Ballard Huxley in a district game at Boone. Webster City, 4-0, 2-0 in district play, meets unbeaten Mason City on Sept. 25.

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

Fri
18
Sep

HHS girls win Carroll tournament, move to 22-0

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/18/2020 - 10:42am

Humboldt's Deni McDaniel (9) and Lily Groat (right) blocked this scoring attempt at the net by an opponent in a home match earlier this season. Humboldt will return home on Sept. 24 to host Webster City. Independent photo.

Humboldt’s unbeaten record remains intact after the Wildcats went 5-0 to win the Carroll tournament on Saturday, Sept. 19.

The Wildcats, 22-0 overall, defeated Ar-We-Va, IKM Manning, Newell-Fonda, South Central Calhoun and Carroll to win their third tournament on the season.

HHS in 3-0 sweep at Hampton
The No. 14 ranked Humboldt volleyball team kept their record unblemished by sweeping Hampton-Dumont-CAL in three sets in Hampton on Sept. 17, winning by scores of 25-11, 25-7 and 25-8.

Deni McDaniel led the Wildcats with 29 assists and Jori Hajek made 13 kills at the net to power the Wildcats, who improved to 17-0 overall, 2-0 in the North Central Conference. Emily Zaugg had two ace serves on nine of 10 attempts.

Humboldt returns to action at home on Sept. 24 when Webster City visits the Humboldt gym.

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

Thu
17
Sep

Algona man held for shooting in Rolfe

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/17/2020 - 5:12pm

Joshua J. Schmidt, 18, of Algona, is being held on $25,000 cash bond in Pocahontas County on a charge of attempted murder after allegedly shooting at a subject in the town of Rolfe last Saturday.

An Algona man is being held in Pocahontas County on an attempted murder charge.
According to the Pocahontas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) an Algona man has been arrested related to an incident that occurred on Saturday, Sept. 12.
On Sept. 12, deputies were called to 102 Grant St. in Rolfe, after witnesses reported that a shooting had taken place. According to the PCSO, an argument over property occurred at the residence in Rolfe. Joshua Jordan Schmidt, 18, of Algona, then allegedly pointed and fired a shotgun at another person. Schmidt subsequently fled the scene of the crime on foot, carrying a shotgun. The subject who was shot at was not injured in the incident.

Thu
17
Sep

September 17, 2020

Thu
17
Sep

Supervisors support funds for dam in bond issue

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/17/2020 - 12:05am

County Supervisor Bruce Reimers of Humboldt (left) and County Conservation Director Todd Lee (right) are of a like mind when it comes to the Reasoner Dam. Both think there is untapped potential in revitalizing the Des Moines River through Humboldt County as a recreational resource.

By KENT THOMPSON
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors offered verbal support for Humboldt County Conservation to access borrowed funds to help serve as matching dollars for grant monies to rehabilitate or remove the Reasoner Dam in Humboldt.
The discussion was held at the Board’s Sept. 8 meeting at the courthouse.
Humboldt County Conservation Director Todd Lee was at the meeting and updated the Board on the project so far.
“We did move forward with a hydrological study. The purpose of that was to look at the flood plain above the dam and also study the effects of taking a foot off the dam and what would that do when the river comes up, or what would taking two feet off do,” the conservation director told the Board.

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