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June 2021

Fri
25
Jun

PRIDE event moved inside

Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/25/2021 - 6:14pm

Due to the inclement weather outside, the Humboldt PRIDE event will be moving from Bicknell Park to the Dakota City VFW Hall this evening (June 25). The schedule remains the same with speakers and performers beginning at 7 p.m. Former Humboldt resident Mark Henderson will be the master of ceremonies. There will be food and beverages for a freewill donation with donated funds going to support the Gay Straight Alliance at Humboldt High School.

Fri
25
Jun

Witzke says he’ll play another year

Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/25/2021 - 8:34am

CHRIS WITZKE

After having his best season ever as a collegiate baseball player, former Humboldt High standout Chris Witzke has decided to play one more year.
Witzke, a 2017 HHS graduate and a member of the Harding University (Searcy, AR) squad, started all 41 games this past season for the Bison, who finished 23-18 overall, 18-16 in the middle of the Great American Conference.
Witzke was sixth on the team in hitting. He hit two home runs, two triples and nine doubles, to go along with six steals in 10 attempts. He had an on-base percentage of .415. His fielding percentage in right field was .938 with four errors.
With the COVID-19 pandemic cancelling the 2020 season mid-term, the NCAA granted athletes at all levels the opportunity to have an extra year of eligibility.
A year ago Witzke wasn’t sure if he would take the extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA. He says his decision has become more clear-cut over the last several months.

Thu
24
Jun

GLORIA A. STENSLAND

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/24/2021 - 12:59pm

GLORIA A. STENSLAND, 91,Thor, died Monday, June 21, 2021, at the Humboldt South Care Center.

Thu
24
Jun

June 24, 2021

Thu
24
Jun

Council approves salary hikes

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/24/2021 - 12:03am

Jason Kollum (left) interacts with the audience during last Wednesday’s free juggling show at the Humboldt Rec Center. It was a kickoff to the Humboldt Public Library's summer reading program. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

By KENT THOMPSON
The Humboldt City Council was in a generous mood Monday night as the Council approved an additional $36,965.85 in salary increases.
“What I’m asking the Council to approve is a 3 percent wage increase for most city employees, which is the same as the police union for the coming year.
“However, there are several positions that have turned over quite frequently. In exit interviews, wage is always the prevailing factor,” Humboldt City Administrator Travis Goedken said.
“With what is going on in the country, workforce is tough to come by. We have a great staff, we want to make sure we can keep them,” the city administrator said.
Increases above the 3 percent level will be going to city street superintendent Chris Ubben, city administrative staff Gloria Christensen, Kayleen Fehr and Alexis Lathrop and city recreation staff Paxton Petersen, Michelle Mann and Mindi Bethke.

Thu
24
Jun

Airstream group honors longtime member

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/24/2021 - 12:02am

Several members of the Iowa North Airstream Club gathered at Gotch Park south of Humboldt over the weekend for a Celebration of Life/Memorial for Dave Shaw. Dave and his wife, Pat, were longtime members. Humboldt Independent photo by Jeff Gargano.

Nine Airstreams lined up in a row at Gotch Park over the weekend were hard to miss.
Several members of the Iowa Iowa North Airstream Club traveled to Gotch Park for a Celebration of Life/Memorial for Dave Shaw on June 19. Dave passed away on April 19 at the age of 85.
His wife, Pat, said they enjoyed camping in their Airstream and were longtime members of the Iowa North Airstream Club.
“They wanted to come and do something in Dave’s memory,” Pat said.
Read more about their outing at Gotch Park in this week's Humboldt Independent, your trusted source for local news and sports.

Thu
24
Jun

Humboldt announces sports camps

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/24/2021 - 12:01am

The running track at Humboldt High School is getting a new top surface. Application of the new top layer began last week. The repair was necessitated by the June 1, 2020 hailstorm, which hit the area. Midwest Track and Field of Denison is the contractor on the project. Independent photo.

Girls’ basketball
The Humboldt girls’ basketball camp of champs will take place July 14-16 in the middle school gym.
The elementary session will run from 8 to 10 a.m. for girls entering grades 3-5. The middle school camp will run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for girls entering grades 6-8. High school camp for girls entering grades 9-12 will be from 1-3 p.m.
Cost is $40 per player. Entry by July 1 will ensure a camp T-shirt. Entry forms can be picked up at the school offices.
Football camp
There will be two sessions of Humboldt Wildcat football camp in early August.
Humboldt head coach Derrick Elman says camp for all incoming fifth and sixth graders will take place Aug. 2 and 3 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the high school practice field. Registration is $20 per player before July 1. Cost includes camp T-shirt.

Wed
23
Jun

June 23, 2021

Mon
21
Jun

Roland-Story upends Wildcat boys, 9-1

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/21/2021 - 10:09pm

Cade Witzke delivers a pitch from the mound for the Wildcat baseball team in a recent home game. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Roland-Story, 19-4 and ranked 2nd in Class 2A, defeated Humboldt, 9-1 Thursday night (June 24) in a non-conference game at Story City. The Norsemen collected 11 hits in the contest. Humboldt slipped to 13-6 overall on the season.

Wildcats fall to Bulldogs, 4-3
Humboldt saw their record in North Central Conference play slip to 6-2 after falling to the Algona Bulldogs, 4-3 Wednesday night (June 23) in Humboldt. The Wildcats are now 13-5 overall.

Wildcats edged by ELC, 2-1
Humboldt was edged 2-1 by Estherville-Lincoln Central in non-conference baseball action at Estherville on Tuesday night (June 22).

Wildcat senior pitcher Colby Clarken took the loss on the mound. Humboldt had just two hits on offense as Clarken and Levi Newton each had one hit.

Mon
21
Jun

Wildcat girls dump Garrigan, 18-10

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/21/2021 - 10:05pm

Elsie Hubbell fires a pitch to the plate in the Wildcats' home game with Webster City on June 16. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt softball team got back on the winning track Thursday night (June 24) by beating Algona Bishop Garrigan, 18-10 in Algona. Kendal Clark was 4-for-5 at bat and Jori Hajek 3-for-4 to lead Humboldt's offense. Alexis Hansen and Ashlee Wergeland also had multiple hits. Elsie Hubbell pitched all seven innings to earn the win.

Humboldt is 11-9 overall.

Algona tops Humboldt girls, 11-7
Algona handed the Humboldt softball team an 11-7 setback in eight innings on Wednesday night (June 23) in Humboldt in conference play. The loss slipped the Wildcats to 5-5 in the North Central Conference.

Jori Hajek hit a homer and doubled to lead Humboldt. Elsie Hubbell and Rylee Coyle also hit doubles. Brianna Lange, Hubbell and Kendal Clark shared the pitching for Humboldt, which moved to 10-9 overall on the season.

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