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January 2022

Mon
24
Jan

LARRY A. VESTERBY

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/24/2022 - 11:05am

Larry Allen Vesterby, 70, of Ames, passed away peacefully at his home on Jan. 20, 2022 with family by his side. Online condolences may be left at www.thecremationsocietyofiowa.com.

Sat
22
Jan

Goodell 138 pound champ, Wildcats 3rd in NCC wrestling

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/22/2022 - 5:52pm

Humboldt junior Jase Goodell shown here after winning the 138-pound class in the North Central Conference wrestling tournament in Fort Dodge on Saturday, Jan. 22. It was the second title for Goodell, who won the 120-pound crown a year ago. Independent photo.

Jase Goodell won another title to lead the Humboldt wrestling team to a third-place finish in the North Central Conference tournament on Saturday in Fort Dodge. Goodell won the 138-pound class.

Placing 2nd was David Muir at 120, Dusty Pate at 132 and Ty Gargano at 145. Taking 3rd was Cyler Cirks at 106, Jayden Gargano at 126, Joe Weydert at 152, Christian Alcala at 170 and Christian Lee at 195. Owen Mayall at 113 and Brady Marsh at 285 were 4th. Gaige Allen at 182 and Landon Halverson at 160 were 5th.

Hampton Dumont CAL was first with 213 points. Webster City was second at 212 and Humboldt third with 188. Algona (157.5), Clarion Goldfield Dows (156), Clear Lake(84), Iowa Falls Alden (50) and Fort Dodge St. Edmond (11) round out the scoring.

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Fri
21
Jan

Coyle 2nd, Elizondo 7th in girls state wrestling

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/21/2022 - 6:19pm

Humboldt senior 170-pounder Maria Elizondo pins her opponent in one of her matches on the first day of the girls' state wrestling tournament in Coralville on Jan. 21. Elizondo went on to finish seventh while teammate Rylee Coyle, a sophomore heavyweight, finished runner-up. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt sophomore Rylee Coyle finished runner-up at 285 pounds and senior 170-pounder Maria Elizondo was seventh to lead the Humboldt girls' wrestling team in the state tournament on Jan. 21-22 in Coralville inside Xtream Arena.

Coyle, 6-4 on the season, advanced into the finals of her weight class, where she was pinned in the finals by Olivia Huckfelt (14-0) of Spencer in 2:35.

Elizondo, 18-3, advanced to the quarterfinals where she was pinned by Katie Schlosser of Colfax-Mingo in 1:39. Elizondo won two of her remaining three matches in the consolation round to grab seventh. Elizondo placed third at 160 a year ago.

Humboldt placed 13th in the final team scoring with 74 points. Waverly-Shell Rock was first at 219. Colfax-Mingo second at 159 and Osage third with 135.

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

Fri
21
Jan

Conservation Board favors option to lower the dam

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/21/2022 - 12:40pm

The Humboldt County Conservation Board is recommending a lowering of the Reasoner Dam for safety, recreational and financial concerns after studying three alternatives and reviewing public comment on a study completed this past fall. The recommendation will be presented to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors at its Monday meeting. Humboldt Independent photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
The Humboldt County Conservation Board is recommending alternative 2 for the Reasoner Dam on the West Fork of the Des Moines River in Humboldt.
Alternative 2 would lower the crest of the concrete spillway by seven feet and create a rock ramp across the width of where the coffer cells are and downstream.
For more than a year, the Conservation Board and County Board of Supervisors have been studying possible improvements. The Board hired Stantec, a Des Moines area architectural firm, to study the existing dam and provide alternatives and cost estimates for improvements.
An estimated 188 people attended an open house presentation of three alternatives in late October at the fairgrounds. Alternative 1 was to rehabilitate the existing dam and restore it original structure and flow status. Alternative 3 was to remove the dam altogether.

Thu
20
Jan

Humboldt girls ready for the state wrestling tournament

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/20/2022 - 4:35pm

Humboldt's Brett Harklau (top) controls her opponent in a wrestling match earlier this season. Harklau and her teammates will compete in the state tournament in Coralville Friday and Saturday. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Led by fourth-ranked 170-pound senior Maria Elizondo (14-1), the Humboldt girls' wrestling team will take 11 athletes into the fourth annual Girls' State Wrestling Tournament Friday and Saturday, Jan. 21-22 inside Xtream Arena in Coralville. Humboldt's lineup will also include sophomore Sophia Harris (6-3) at 105, senior Brett Harklau (8-3) at 120, sophomore Ava McIntire (3-7) at 120, junior Baylie Beers (15-3) at 125, sophomore Lexi Roberts (3-11) at 125, senior Adalynn Lawman (5-7) at 130, sophomore MacKenzie McMahon (5-11) at 130, sophomore Claire Weydert (10-8) at 130, junior Ashlyn Sutterfield (2-8) at 135 and sophomore Rylee Coyle (4-3) at 285.

Action both days begins at 10 a.m.

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

Thu
20
Jan

Wildcat wrestlers beat MNW 76-6

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/20/2022 - 4:27pm

Humboldt senior Tanner McKimmey works for the pin at 195 pounds for the Wildcat wrestling team in a bout earlier this season. Humboldt is entering the final two weeks of the regular season. Independent photo.

Humboldt's wrestling team returned to the mat after being off a week when they hosted Manson-Northwest Webster in a non-conference dual on Thursday night (Jan. 20) in the Humboldt gym. The Wildcats won 76-6 over Manson-Northwest Webster. It was Senior Night for the Wildcats.

Humboldt is 10-3 overall on the season and 5-2 in the North Central Conference.

The Wildcats will compete in the NCC meet on Saturday, Jan. 22, at 10 a.m. in the Fort Dodge St. Edmond gym.

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

Thu
20
Jan

January 20, 2022

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