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Fri
29
Oct

Wildcat football team dominates Bulldogs in 3A opener, 47-6

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/29/2021 - 9:48pm

Humboldt receiver Jacob Heier twists his way past a Hampton-Dumont-CAL defender for a big gain in the Wildcats' dominating 47-6 victory over the Bulldogs in Humboldt on Friday, Oct. 29, in a Class 3A first round playoff game. Heier had six catches for 52 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt football team pushed their record to 10-0 overall with a dominating, 47-6 victory over Hampton-Dumont-CAL Friday night (Oct. 29) at Mason Maach Field in Humboldt in a Class 3A opening round playoff game.

The victory moved Humboldt into a quarterfinal round game against Independence on Friday, Nov. 5. Independence opened with a 26-6 victory over Benton Community of Van Horne. Independence will travel to Humboldt for the quarterfinal round game, which begins at 7 p.m.

Humboldt senior quarterback Caden Matson threw three touchdown passes and ran for another to power the Wildcats, who are now the only team in school history to go 10-0. Jacob Heier caught 2 TD passes from Matson while Lance Coon also caught a scoring pass. Corey Dettmann scored on a 50-yard run and senior fullback Tanner McKimmey scored on two short runs for Humboldt, which led 21-0 at halftime.

Fri
29
Oct

Jacobson, Chambers cap their careers in state cross country meet

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/29/2021 - 6:04pm

Humboldt High seniors Trevor Jacobson (left) and Jackson Chambers closed out their cross country careers in the state championship in Fort Dodge on Friday, Oct. 29. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt High senior distance running standouts Trevor Jacobson and Jackson Chambers capped their careers by competing in the Class 3A state cross country championships at Lakeside Golf Course north of Fort Dodge on Friday, Oct. 29.

Jacobson finished 43rd in 17:28 and Chambers ran 90th in 17:59. The were Humboldt's entries in the annual state meet.

Aiden Ramsey of Dallas Center-Grimes was the 3A individual winner in 15:76.

Humboldt's team banquet will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 6:30 p.m. at the high school.

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

Fri
29
Oct

Who should get which shot?

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/29/2021 - 4:37pm

Dr. Cassidy Long recommends all qualified individuals get the booster dose. “I recommend sticking with the same vaccine brand for the booster if it is easily available. If that specific brand is not available, any brand of booster is better than not getting one.”

From our team at HCMH,
Michelle Sleiter, CEO

Fri
29
Oct

Wasoba into Wrestling Hall of Fame

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/29/2021 - 10:49am

RON WASOBA

Ron Wasoba, whose contribution to Humboldt wrestling spanned over four decades, will be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Iowa Chapter this weekend.
Wasoba will be among five others inducted at a ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association annual convention.

“It’s an unbelievable feeling. It’s the pinnacle of my wrestling career. It’s a wonderful feeling and a great tribute to Humboldt wrestling and all the people who helped me along the way,” Wasoba said.

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

Thu
28
Oct

October 28th, 2021

Thu
28
Oct

City and school elections are Tuesday, Nov. 2

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/28/2021 - 12:04am

Gilmore City's LaVonne Hoover is running for one of the city council seats in that community. Irina Jacobs and Tom Cavanaugh are vying for the other seat. There is also a contest for mayor, with Landon Bailey and Bruce Torkelson running for the office. Humboldt Independent photo.

Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 2, to elect leaders for city government and community school boards. All polls in the county will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
The following are the voting precincts and polling locations for next Tuesday’s election.
• Avery – North Weaver: Faith United Methodist Church, 111 SE 2nd St., Gilmore City.
• Humboldt – West Vernon: Livermore City Hall, 401 4th Avenue, Livermore.
• City of Humboldt Precinct 3 – South Rutland: Humboldt County Events Center, Fairgrounds, 311 6th Ave. N., Humboldt.
• Dakota City – Grove: VFW Hall, 412 Main St., Dakota City.
• City of Humboldt Precinct 1 – Corinth – South Weaver, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 1212 Sumner Ave., Humboldt.
• North Lake – East Vernon: United Methodist Church, 610 Kelling St., Renwick.
• Delana – Wacousta – North Rutland: Bode City Hall, 105 Humboldt Ave., Bode.

Thu
28
Oct

Kahl and Vik chosen for All-State Chorus

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/28/2021 - 12:03am

Jordan Kahl (left) and Collin Vik of Humboldt High School have attained the highest indi-vidual honor available to Iowa high school musicians by being selected as a member of the 2021 All-State Chorus.

Jordan Kahl and Collin Vik of Humboldt High School have attained the highest individual honor available to Iowa high school musicians by being selected as a member of the 2021 All-State Chorus. Jordan is the daughter of Dan and Lissa Kahl of Humboldt and is a voice student of Bruce Perry and Michael Blair. Collin is the son of Greg and Cindy Vik of Humboldt and is a voice student of Jill Phillips and Michael Blair.
The 2021 Festival will celebrate the 75th anniversary of this prestigious event. District Auditions for the 278-piece All-State Band, 214-piece All-State Orchestra, and 602-member All-State Chorus were held Saturday, Oct. 23. The festival will be held Saturday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. The concert will be recorded and aired on Iowa Public Television. Tickets for the concert are available through Ticketmaster. More information about this event is available in the print and online editions of this week's Humboldt Independent.

Thu
28
Oct

Humboldt third grader qualifies for national dog show

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/28/2021 - 12:02am

Humboldt’s Kalyn Erickson with her Smooth Fox Terrier, Ben, pose with her many ribbons. Submitted photo.

Humboldt’s Kayln Erickson wowed judges at the Granite City Kennel Club show recently and became the only Iowa Junior Handler to qualify for the National Royal Canine Dog Show in Orlando, FL, later this winter.
Kalyn is the daughter of Erica and Mike Dunlavey and Matt Montgomery from Humboldt. She is a third grader at Taft Elementary School.
While most students her age are just playing with their pets, Kalyn is actively caring for and training her Smooth Fox Terrier, as conferred by her many awards at the Minnesota show.
Read about her accomplishments in this week's Humboldt Independent.

Wed
27
Oct

Two clinics scheduled for COVID-19 booster shots

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/27/2021 - 6:29pm

Humboldt County Memorial Hospital and Humboldt County Public Health have announced two clinics for people eligible to receive COVID-19 booster shots the clinics will be Wednesday, Nov. 3 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesday, Nov. 10 from 2-6 p.m.

Humboldt County Public Health and Humboldt County Memorial Hospital (HCMH) will be hosting a public COVID-19 Moderna Booster Shot Clinic at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds.
Two clinics will be held:
• Wednesday Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Wednesday Nov. 10, from 2-6 p.m.
For individuals who received a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (or Pfizer), the following groups are eligible for a booster shot at six months or more after their initial series.
• 65 years and older
•Age 18+ who live in long-term care settings
• Age 18+ who have underlying medical conditions
• Age 18+ who work or live in high-risk settings
For individuals who got the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, booster shots are also recommended for those who are 18 and older and who were vaccinated two or more months ago.

Wed
27
Oct

October 27th, 2021

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