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Fri
28
May

RANDAL S. JERGENS

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/28/2021 - 8:30am

RANDAL S. JERGENS, 60, of Gilmore City, died Friday, May 21, 2021, in Humboldt.

Thu
27
May

Mask requirement remains in health care settings

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/27/2021 - 4:14pm

From HCMH
As Iowa lifts masking for fully vaccinated people, HCMH remains unchanged to protect the vulnerable populations we serve.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has emphasized that its new masking recommendations for people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 do not apply to health care settings. This means that our staff, patients, residents and visitors are required to continue to wear a mask or face covering as recommended.
This applies to our hospital, UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine, Humboldt County Public Health office, Long Term Care, Springvale Assisted and Independent Living.
As this is an exciting and powerful moment to be able to get back to some sense of normalcy, we thank you for masking up while we care for you and your loved ones.
For more information about COVID-19 in Humboldt County please visit:

Thu
27
May

May 27, 2021

Thu
27
May

Sritharan and Zaugg share Valedictorian honors

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/27/2021 - 12:05am

Just over 100 students graduated from Humboldt High School on Sunday afternoon. Quinton Orr (pictured at the podium) along with Sydney Savery, were the student speakers. Orr, the class President, presented the gavel to 2022 Senior Class President Jackson Fischer. Humboldt Independent photo.

Aneisha Sritharan and Emily Zaugg were named Valedictorians of the Humboldt High School graduating Class of 2021 at commencement ceremonies held Sunday afternoon, May 23, in the high school gymnasium. Salutatorian honors went to Lily Groat and Sydney Savery. Sydney Savery and Carter Theesfeld were awarded the Marvyl Friesth Award, annually given to the top senior boy and girl based on scholarship, character, sportsmanship and leadership. Faculty nominates the students and the senior class votes on the recipients.
This year’s graduating class has 102 members and 17 are in National Honor Society. Twenty students earned a 3.0-3.49 Grade Point Average during their four years at Humboldt High School.

Thu
27
May

Public trail building event is June 5-6; sign up required

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/27/2021 - 12:03am

This map shows the area where students and adult volunteers will be creating a primitive trail between Sheldon Park and Scout Island in the area known as the Lothe property locally. Community volunteers are sought for both Saturday and Sunday, June 5 and 6, report for work at Lower Sheldon Park. Map courtesy Humboldt County Conservation.

By KENT THOMPSON
The first steps in getting a connection from Joe Sheldon Park to the city of Humboldt will be taking place on Saturday and Sunday, June 5 and 6.
Humboldt County Conservation and the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF) are inviting the public to explore the great outdoors, lend a hand and connect with the community. The event will be a Sheldon Park/Lothe Woods Trail Build Day.
The project will be adding an approximately one-half mile extension to the existing trail system in Lower Sheldon Park. Work will be both Saturday and Sunday, June 5 and 6. Two volunteer shifts are available each day: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1 - 4:30 p.m.

Thu
27
May

Humboldt's Clark receives musical theater honor

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/27/2021 - 12:02am

Humboldt’s Elle Clark made her second performance in the musical “Annie,” last month. She was just under age 6 when the play was performed at Humboldt High School in 2010. She had the lead role in last month’s production and was recognized by adjudicators as having an Outstanding Performance in a Principal Role, an honor of the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards. She will perform at the Iowa Civic Center next week. Humboldt Independent photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
In a role she was meant to play, Humboldt sophomore Elle Clark became “Annie” for the recent school musical, but what came after was totally unexpected.
Humboldt vocal music instructor and musical play director Bryce Shutt was familiar with the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards. The relatively new honor (established in 2012-13) recognizes outstanding performances in musical theater.
While Humboldt was just a participating school last year, Clark’s role of Little Orphan Annie in this year’s production wowed the judges in the audience enough that she received the honor of Oustanding Performance in a Principal Role.
Clark will be part of a select group of high school musical theater students who will be performing Wednesday, June 2, on the Civic Center stage in Des Moines.

Wed
26
May

Humboldt man seriously injured in twin motorcycle wreck

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/26/2021 - 1:05pm

The Iowa State Patrol has completed its investigation of an accident involving two motorcycles that sent a Humboldt man to a Des Moines hospital with suspected serious/incapacitating injuries.
The accident occurred Sunday evening, May 23, at 7:49 p.m. on Iowa Avenue, one mile south of Rutland and one-eighth of a mile south of 205th Street.
According to Iowa State Patrol Trooper Josh Missman, a 2003 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUI motorcycle being operated by Jacob A. Benton, 23, of Fort Dodge, was traveling south of Rutland on Iowa Avenue and slowed for the first set of curves. A trailing 2007 Victory motorcycle driven by Austin E. Humphrey, 27, of Humboldt, was following too closely and lost control, striking the rear of the Harley motorcycle Benton was operating. The force of the collision sent both vehicles into the west ditch.

Wed
26
May

Newell-Fonda hands HHS girls 1st loss, 4-1

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/26/2021 - 11:22am

Jori Hajek had two hits in Humboldt's 7-1 victory over Southeast Valley on May 25. Independent photo.

Class 1A power Newell-Fonda (No. 1) handed the No. 13 (3A) Humboldt girls' softball team a 4-1 loss Friday night (May 28) in Humboldt in non-conference action. Reagan Lee pitched six innings of seven-hit ball for Humboldt. Kendal Clark's solo home run in the first inning accounted for the Wildcats' only run as Humboldt made three hits overall in falling to 2-1 on the season.

Wildcat girls in 7-1 victory over SE Valley
Kendal Clark homered and Reagan Lee pitched five innings of one-hit ball to lead the Humboldt girls' softball team past Manson-Northwest Webster, 12-2 on Thursday night (May 27) in Humboldt in non-conference play.

Humboldt had 13 hits on the night, led by Kendal Clark, who was 3-for-4 with a home run and double. Alexis Hansen was 3-for-3 and Jori Hajek was 2-for-4 for the 2-0 Wildcats.

Wildcat girls in 7-1 victory over SE Valley
The Humboldt softball team opened their season in a 7-1 victory at Southeast Valley on Tuesday May 25.

Wed
26
May

Wildcat baseball team ends first week at 4-1

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/26/2021 - 11:17am

Caden Matson hit a pair of 3-run homers to lead the Humboldt baseball team past East Sac County on May 25 in their season opener. Humboldt ended its first week of the season with a 4-1 record. Independent photo.

The Humboldt varsity baseball team ended their first week of the season with a 4-1 record after splitting two games in the Remsen St. Mary's tournament on Saturday, May 29 in Remsen. Humboldt won 4-2 over Remsen St. Mary's and fell 9-4 to Kingsley-Pierson.

Wildcat boys top Ogden, 4-2
Humboldt improved to 3-0 on the season in a 4-2 victory over Ogden on Friday, May 28, in Humboldt.

Wildcats in 16-0 victory
Hayden Holm pitched four innings of no-hit ball to lead the Humboldt baseball team past West Hancock, 16-0 in non-conference action in Humboldt on May 27.

Humboldt opens with 12-0 victory
Caden Matson hit a pair of 3-run homers to lead the Humboldt baseball team to a 12-0 victory at East Sac County on May 26 in their season opener.

Humboldt returns to action at home on June 2 when they host Clarion-Goldfield-Dows to begin North Central Conference play.

The Wildcats host Southeast Valley on June 3 in non-conference play.

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26
May

May 26, 2021

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