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Thu
08
Jul

Demo Derby adds to grandstand attractions

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/08/2021 - 12:02am

A demolition derby with many cars will be the grandstand entertainment on Saturday, July 24, at 6 p.m., at the Humboldt County Fair.

It’s been many years since the fair has had a Demolition Derby, but the 2021 Humboldt County Fair (July 20-26) marks the return of a Demolition Derby on Saturday evening, July 24, at 6 p.m.
“There will be a lot of cars in the demo derby. It should be a tremendous show. Demo derbies are becoming very popular,” Fair Board President Jeff Haselhuhn said.
The Humboldt County Fair Board has purchased a number of concrete barriers to secure the large area that will be used for the demo derby in front of the grandstand.
Outlaws Tractor/Pickup Pull will take place on Friday night, July 23, at 7 p.m.
“It should be a good show. They’ll bring some noise and smoke. The local pickup pull keeps getting bigger and bigger,” Haselhuhn said.
The popular Tough Truck competition will take place on Sunday evening, July 25, at 7 p.m.

Thu
08
Jul

Humota announces free summer movies

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/08/2021 - 12:01am

Thanks to the generous donations of more than 50 sponsors, the Humota Theater will be offering free summer movies on weekends for the next five weekends. Photo courtesy of Tom Tierney.

Thanks to more than 50 generous sponsors, a series of free summer movies will be shown at the Humota Theater in downtown Humboldt. Show times are 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The first movie will be Trolls World Tour on July 10-11.
The Secret Life of Pets will be shown July 17-18.
Croods: A New Age will be shown July 24-25.
Madagascar will be shown on July 31 and August 1.
The finale is How To Train Your Dragon, scheduled for Aug. 7-8.
All free summer film series movies will be shown with no previews, trailers or advertisements before the start.

Wed
07
Jul

Thompson earned all-region honors in 1st year at Iowa Central

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/07/2021 - 6:17pm

Carlie Thompson

Carlie Thompson will tell you the long bus rides were worth it as she looks back on her first year at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge.

Thompson, a 2020 Humboldt High School graduate, earned first-team all-region honors playing softball for the Tritons. She also began studying to eventually become an elementary school teacher.

“College is really different from high school. I love the friendships that I have made in my experiences. I love the different coaches I have. It’s been really cool to be a part of it,” Thompson said.

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

Wed
07
Jul

Wildcat baseball team to host Charles City in substate opener

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/07/2021 - 5:26pm

Hayden Holm charges toward first base for an unassisted out in a recent home baseball game in Humboldt. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt baseball team will host the Charles City Comets on July 16, 7 p.m. in a Class 3A first round substate tournament game.

The winner will play either Waverly-Shell Rock or Hampton-Dumont-CAL in a semifinal round game on July 19 at a site to be determined.

The other half of the substate has Webster City hosting Eagle Grove and Algona hosting Clear Lake.

A substate final will be played on July 21.

All tickets must be purchased online at the IHSAA website. No cash sales will be available.

Wed
07
Jul

Thompson earned all-region honors in 1st year at Iowa Central

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/07/2021 - 5:06pm

CARLIE THOMPSON

Carlie Thompson will tell you the long bus rides were worth it as she looks back on her first year at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge.

Thompson, a 2020 Humboldt High School graduate, earned first-team all-region honors playing softball for the Tritons. She also began studying to eventually become an elementary school teacher.

“College is really different from high school. I love the friendships that I have made in my experiences. I love the different coaches I have. It’s been really cool to be a part of it,” Thompson said.

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

Wed
07
Jul

Orr runs in Nike Outdoor Nationals

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/07/2021 - 5:02pm

Humboldt's Quinton Orr, shown here leading the pack in the 1,600-meter medley relay at the state track meet in Des Moines back in May, ran in the Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, OR, on July 3. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

By Phil Monson

Even if he wasn’t in peak training mode, Humboldt’s Quinton Orr couldn’t pass up an invitation to race in the Nike Outdoor Nationals track meet in Eugene, OR, last Saturday, July 3.
Orr, who recently graduated from Humboldt High School and will attend Iowa State University in the fall, where he will run cross country and track, finished 34th in the two-mile run in 10:21.19.
The race was held on Hayward Field, site of the recent U.S. Olympic trials.

Josh Truchon of West Allis, WI, was the winner in 8:54.14. Orr, who last competed in the state meet in Iowa in mid-May, was competing against some athletes who had just run in their respective state meets in late June.

Wed
07
Jul

July 7, 2021

Tue
06
Jul

Humboldt girls sidelined at Iowa Falls

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/06/2021 - 10:48pm

Jori Hajek (right) consoles teammate Kendal Clark moments after the end of Humboldt's 14-2 loss at Iowa Falls-Alden on July 6 in a Class 3A first round regional softball game. The loss ended the Wildcats' season at 12-13 overall. Clark and Hajek are both graduating seniors. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt softball team ended their season Tuesday night (July 6) in Iowa Falls, falling 14-2 to the Cadets in a Class 3A Region 6 tournament game.

Humboldt bows out with an overall record of 12-13. IFA will play at No. 10 Roland-Story on Friday, July 9.

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

Mon
05
Jul

MONTE R. TOOHEY

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/05/2021 - 2:44pm

MONTE R. TOOHEY, 84, Lu Verne, died Saturday, July 3, 2021, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.

Mon
05
Jul

BERNICE L. GRONBACH

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/05/2021 - 1:24pm

BERNICE L. GRONBACH, 93, of Humboldt, died Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Springvale Assisted Living surrounded by her loving family. Online condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

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