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Fri
15
Oct

Wildcats rally past Nevada in battle of unbeatens, 19-15

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/15/2021 - 10:12pm

Humboldt quarterback Caden Matson fights for yardage on an outside gain in the Wildcats' thrilling 19-15 victory over Nevada on Oct. 15 in Humboldt. The No. 4 ranked Wildcats won the battle of unbeatens in Class 3A District 2. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Caden Matson passed 15 yards to Will Orness with 50 seconds left to rally the No. 4 ranked Humboldt football team to a thrilling, 19-15 victory over the Nevada Cubs Friday night (Oct. 15) in a battle of Class 3A District 2 unbeatens. The triumph clinched the district title and a playoff berth.

The victory improved Humboldt to 8-0 overall, 4-0 in district play. Nevada, ranked No. 7, slipped to 7-1 overall, 3-1 in district play.

Humboldt can win the district outright next week (Oct. 22) by beating Algona in a regular season finale at Mason Maach Field in Humboldt.

Humboldt trailed 7-6 at halftime. Their only score in the first half was a seven-yard touchdown run by Lance Coon. The PAT kick was no good.

Humboldt took a 12-7 lead at 4:12 in the third quarter on a four-yard TD run by Matson.

Nevada regained the lead at 7:27 in the fourth quarter on a three-yard TD run by James Edwards.

Thu
14
Oct

Humboldt sweeps CGD for outright NCC volleyball title!

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/14/2021 - 9:12pm

The Wildcat volleyball team after winning their match over Clarion-Goldfield-Dows on Oct. 14 to win the North Central Conference championship in outright fashion. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt volleyball team capped a perfect North Central Conference season in winning the outright league championship Thursday night (Oct. 14) by sweeping the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Cowgirls by scores of 25-18, 25-12 and 25-16.

The victory ends Humboldt's regular season at 28-6 overall, 7-0 in the NCC. In going 7-0, the Wildcats were unbeaten, sweeping each team by a 3-0 tally for a perfect 21-0 performance.

Humboldt begins post-season tournament play at home on Thursday, Oct. 21, when they host Spencer or Storm Lake in a semifinal round Class 4A regional tournament match. Ticket sales will be online only on varsity bound.

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

Thu
14
Oct

October 14, 2021

Thu
14
Oct

HHS students create community art project

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/14/2021 - 12:17am

Students who worked on the mural on the Mill Race dam at the east entrance to the Cottonwood Trail are pictured with what they accomplished last Friday. Humboldt Independent photo.

After being tagged in a social media post suggesting a mural be painted on the Mill Race dam in Humboldt, Humboldt High School art instructor Justine Hellman set the wheels in motion to get it done.
Hellman’s Painting class started work on the mural on Friday, Oct. 8.
Students applied a base layer of paint and will be adding texture in layers. The 13 members of the class spent all school day working on the mural on Friday. On Monday, an expert in mural painting was scheduled to meet with the class to critique their work and make suggestions as they continue to develop the mural.
“We want people to know we are continuing to work on the mural. What they see at the end of the day today is not the finished product,” Hellman said.
Read the full story and see more photos in this week's Humboldt Independent, your trusted source for local news and sports. To subscribe click the link at the top of this page.

Thu
14
Oct

New Pork Producers president is positive about pigs

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/14/2021 - 12:07am

Lisa and Kevin Rasmussen check on the condition of pigs on their farm, something they do every day. While there are many challenges in raising pork, the local couple loves what they do. Submitted photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
Kevin and Lisa Rasmussen have long held the belief that producing a high-quality healthy product in a ethical and responsible manner is its own reward.
That doesn’t mean that the family pork producers haven’t changed or improved methods and operations over time.
The Rasmussens have been actively involved in promoting their product for a number of years. Kevin has served on the public policy and by-laws committees of the state association. In 2018, he was named national runner-up for the America’s Pig Farmer of the Year.
Last year, Kevin was named president-elect of the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA). He will become the head of the statewide producer commodity group, representing more than 4,000 affiliated and associate members, following the Pork Congress in January 2022.

Thu
14
Oct

Construction begins on Highway 169 Bridge in Humboldt

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/14/2021 - 12:02am

Workers with Hawkeye Paving from Bettendorf jackhammer the bridge deck late Monday afternoon on Highway 169 in Humboldt. The bridge project will take an estimated three weeks, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation. Humboldt Independent photo.

Motorists will want to take a cautious approach when traveling on Highway 169 through Humboldt during the next three weeks.
Work began on Monday for an approach replacement and deck resurfacing project on the Highway 169 Bridge south of 3rd Avenue North in Humboldt.
Work will be done under regular traffic conditions, but the highway will be reduced from the normal four lanes to two lanes between now and Nov. 10, according to Pete Hjelmstad, field services coordinator for the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) Mason City office.
“Work will include reworking both approaches along with deck repair. When the northbound lanes are completed, work will begin on the southbound lanes,” Hjelmstad said.
Hawkeye Paving Corp. of Bettendorf is the primary contractor for the project. The maintenance reconstruction was let for a total cost of $360,894.65.
“The timeline is weather permitting,” Hjelmstad noted.

Wed
13
Oct

HCMH announces closing of drive-thru testing site

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/13/2021 - 5:33pm

HCMH sponsored several vaccine clinics last winter and was one of the few rural communities who sponsored a symptomatic drive-thru testing site this fall. While the drive-thru service will be ending, COVID-19 symptomatic patients can be tested at the UnityPoint Clinic or HCMH Walk-In Clinic on Friday late afternoons and weekends.

On Sept. 20, Humboldt County Memorial Hospital (HCMH) opened a drive-thru symptomatic COVID-19 testing site to meet the demands of patients and provide a rapid test result for COVID-19.
“This proved to be a great resource once again, and helped us isolate those individuals much faster to help reduce/prevent the spread of COVID-19. Today, less patients are needing to be seen for symptoms of COVID-19, and so we are making the decision to close this drive-thru testing site effective at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 18, until further notice,” HCMH Chief Executive Officer Michelle Sleiter said.

Wed
13
Oct

October 13, 2021

Tue
12
Oct

Humboldt boys 2nd, girls 3rd in NCC cross country

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/12/2021 - 10:37pm

Trevor Jacobson (left) placed fourth and Jackson Chambers was seventh to earn all-conference honors and lead the Humboldt boys to a runner-up finish in the North Central Conference track meet at Oakridge Golf Course in Goldfield on Oct. 12. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt boys finished second and the girls were third in the North Central Conference cross country meet in Goldfield on Oct. 12.

The Wildcat boys had 74 points to finish behind team champion Clear Lake with 31. Trevor Jacobson was fourth individually to pace Humboldt with a time of 17:32. Jackson Chambers was seventh in 17:54. Aaron Lursen of Fort Dodge St. Edmond was the winner in 17:08.

The Wildcat girls had 74 points. Team champion St. Edmond had 61 points and Clear Lake was second with 64.

Joslyn Orr ran 11th in 22:23 to lead the Wildcats. Allison Hoag was 12th in 23:48. Kinzie Peyton ran 14th in 22:54 and Meg Zweibohmer 16th in 23:01. Addison Doughan of Clear Lake was the winner in 19:35.

The Wildcats will compete in a state qualifying meet at LeMars on Oct. 20. The top three teams and the top 15 individuals advance to the state meet in Fort Dodge on Oct. 29.

Tue
12
Oct

Wildcat girls sweep Garrigan in 3 sets

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/12/2021 - 8:58am

Humboldt head volleyball coach Kara Waldorf has guided the Wildcats to the North Central Conference title in her first year leading the Wildcats. Humboldt can win the league title outright with a victory at home on Thursday night over Clarion-Goldfield-Dows. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt volleyball team swept Algona Bishop Garrigan Tuesday night (Oct. 12) in a non-conference match in the Humboldt gym. The Wildcats won by scores of 25-14, 25-16 and 25-20 to improve to 27-6 overall.

The Wildcats will host Clarion-Goldfield-Dows on Thursday, Oct. 14, in their final regular match of the season.

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