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Wed
12
Jan

HHS boys top Titans, girls fall

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/12/2022 - 10:54am

Humboldt senior forward Carter Hatcher secures a rebound against Iowa Falls-Alden on Jan. 7 in Humboldt. The Wildcats defeated South Central Calhoun 81-73 on Jan. 11 while the girls fell 63-41. Independent photo.

Humboldt's varsity girl/boy basketball teams divided a home doubleheader with South Central Calhoun on Jan. 11 in non-conference action.

The Wildcats girls fell 63-41 to the 10th ranked (Class 2A) Titans. SCC moved to 10-1 while the Wildcat girls slipped to 7-6 overall.

Humboldt's boys, ranked 5th in Class 3A, had five players score in double figures to upend the Titans, who are ranked in the top five in Class 2A. Ben Kuehnast scored 20 points to lead Humboldt. Trevor Jacobson and Jacob Heier each had 13 while Will Orness and Josh Thurm both had 12 apiece for Humboldt, which moved to 10-0 overall on the season.

Humboldt will return to action at home on Thursday, Jan. 13 against Clarion-Goldfield-Dows in NCC action. It will be a JV-varsity four-game night of basketball.

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

Wed
12
Jan

January 12, 2022

Mon
10
Jan

GARY L. LANKFORD

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/10/2022 - 1:37pm

Gary L. Lankford passed away Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital at the age of 67 years. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to www.masonlindhart.com and we will see that it gets to the family. Be sure to put the deceased’s name in the subject line.

Mon
10
Jan

MARION L. HAWKINS

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/10/2022 - 11:34am

Marion (Mike) L. Hawkins was born Nov. 26, 1940 and passed away Jan. 5, 2022 at the age of 81 years.

Mon
10
Jan

ELSIE HAUGLAND

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/10/2022 - 10:07am

Elsie Haugland, 90, of Humboldt, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Online condolences may be left at www.gundersonfuneralhome.com.

Mon
10
Jan

LINDA K. BUCKLEY

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/10/2022 - 9:51am

Linda K. Buckley passed away Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City at the age of 67 years. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to www.masonlindhart.com and we will see that it gets to the family. Be sure to put the deceased’s name in the subject line.

Fri
07
Jan

Wildcat boys turn back Clear Lake, Iowa Falls-Alden

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/07/2022 - 9:40pm

Humboldt senior center Ben Kuehnast comes down with the rebound in the second half of the Wildcats' 67-55 victory over Iowa Falls-Alden on Friday, Jan. 7 in Humboldt. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The No. 5 ranked Humboldt boys' basketball team kept their unbeaten record intact Monday night (Jan. 10) by holding off the Clear Lake Lions, 77-67 in a conference game in the Humboldt gym. The Wildcats, 9-0 overall, 5-0 in the NCC, were led in scoring by Caden Matson with 23 points. Will Orness had 15 and Jacob Heier 13 to lead Humboldt. Carson Toebe scored 29 for Clear Lake.

Humboldt earned another conference win Friday night (Jan. 7) by turning back the Iowa Falls-Alden Cadets, 67-55 in a North Central Conference game in Humboldt on Jan. 7.

Will Orness scored 20 points, Caden Matson had 13, Jacob Heier 12 and Ben Kuehnast 11 to lead the Wildcats. IFA was paced by Andrew Bicknese with 17 points. Blake Janssen had 13 and Jaden Damiano added 10.

Humboldt hosts South Central Calhoun on Tuesday, Jan. 11.

The Wildcats host Clarion-Goldfield-Dows on Thursday, Jan. 13.

Fri
07
Jan

Humboldt girls fall to Lions, top Cadets

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/07/2022 - 9:30pm

Humboldt's Kayla Gieber works around an Iowa Falls-Alden defender for a basket down low in the Wildcats' 58-35 victory over the Cadets on Jan. 7 in the Humboldt gym. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt's varsity girls' basketball team battled the Clear Lake Lions Monday night in the Humboldt gym but fell short, 55-38 to the league leading Lions. Alexis Hansen scored 11 points to lead Humboldt. Reagan Lee had nine and Joie Smith and Morgan Mann each had seven.

Humboldt is now 7-5 overall, 4-2 in conference play. CL is 7-2 and 6-0.

Humboldt jumped out to a 7-0 lead and employed a stingy defense to topple Iowa Falls-Alden, 58-35 Friday night (Jan. 7) in a North Central Conference game in the Humboldt gym.

Humboldt was led in scoring by Morgan Mann with 15 points. Alexis Hansen made 14. IFA was led by Cidni Phipps with eight points.

The Wildcats host South Central Calhoun on Tuesday, Jan. 11.

Humboldt hosts Clarion-Goldfield-Dows on Thursday, Jan. 13.

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

Thu
06
Jan

Wildcat wrestlers bury Clear Lake, 65-6, 5th in Atlantic meet

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/06/2022 - 9:18pm

Humboldt freshman 106-pounder Cyler Cirks handles his opponent in a home meet back on Dec. 16. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt wrestling team had no trouble in their North Central Conference dual at Clear Lake Thursday night (Jan. 6), rolling a 65-6 victory over the Lions.

Humboldt is now 7-3 overall, 3-2 in conference action.

Humboldt placed 5th in the Atlantic tournament on Saturday, Jan. 8. The Wildcats’ top finishes came from Cyler Cirks at 106, Tyce Clarken at 120, Jayden Gargano at 126, Jase Goodell at 138 and Joe Weydert at 152.

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

Thu
06
Jan

ROBERTA E. KNUTSON

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/06/2022 - 2:59pm

Roberta Knutson, 80, of Webster City died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. Online condolences may be left at www.fosterfuneralandcremation.com.

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