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Thu
17
Feb

Stoebe being investigation by House committee

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/17/2022 - 12:02am

District Court Judge Kurt Stoebe is being investigated by the Iowa House of Representatives Judiciary Committee regarding Stoebe's conduct and comments when he chaired the Judicial District 2B Nominating Commission last October. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Stoebe "tainted the process." Stoebe then stepped down as chair and the Commission selected the same two candidates, a former and current Humboldt County Attorney. Reynolds selected Derek Johnson, an attorney and assistant court judge from Fort Dodge.

On Thursday, Feb. 10, the Iowa House of Representatives passed a resolution allowing the standing committee on Judiciary to conduct an investigation into the conduct of Judge Kurt J. Stoebe, of the Judicial District 2B Judicial Nominating Commission and all matters related.
In November 2021, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds rejected two nominations for open judgeships on the District 2B Court. Stoebe, a Humboldt native, now living in rural Fort Dodge, chaired the Commission and was accused by the governor of tainting the process by making comments on some of the nominees.
Stoebe then stepped down as the chair and the Judge James Ellefson reconvened the Judicial Nominating Commission with the same two finalist candidates selected, Fort Dodge Attorney Derek Johnson, a former Humboldt County Attorney, and current Humboldt County Attorney Jon Beaty. Reynolds selected Johnson.

Wed
16
Feb

Fort Dodge woman dies in two-vehicle crash

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/16/2022 - 9:26pm

The Iowa State Patrol, sheriff’s deputies, Gilmore City Fire Department and Humboldt County EMS converge on an accident scene on Highway 3 Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 16, shortly after 5 p.m. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

By KENT THOMPSON
A Fort Dodge woman died and a Pocahontas woman suffered minor injuries from a two-vehicle head-on collision Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 16, on Highway 3, east of Gilmore City.
The accident occurred at 4:50 p.m., 1.5 miles east of Gilmore City, and just under one-half mile west of Delaware Avenue.
According to the accident report filed by the Iowa State Patrol, a 2006 Hummer H3 sport utility vehicle driven by Becky R. Rice, 59, of Pocahontas, was westbound on Highway 3. A 2019 Nissan Kicks passenger car driven by Brenda Lee Knight, 56, of Fort Dodge, was traveling eastbound on Highway 3.
Rice told the State Patrol that Knight's Nissan crossed the center line. Rice said she entered the north shoulder of the westbound lane in an attempt to avoid Knight's Nissan. The Nissan continued in the wrong lane as the Hummer tried to swerve and brake to avoid contact, the report stated.

Wed
16
Feb

Le Mars sidelines Humboldt girls, 58-47

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/16/2022 - 9:06pm

Humboldt senior guard Joie Smith drives the baseline against the Le Mars Bulldogs Wednesday night (Feb. 16) in a Class 4A regional tournament game in Humboldt. The Wildcats ended their season in a 58-47 loss to the Bulldogs. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Le Mars rallied midway through the second half to sideline the Humboldt girls, 58-47 in a Class 4A first round regional tournament game in the Humboldt gym Wednesday night (Feb. 16).

Morgan Mann scored 22 points, Joie Smith and Alexis Hansen each had eight and Reagan Lee added five to pace the Wildcats, whose season ends with an overall record of 12-9.

Le Mars was led by Sarah Brown with 18 points. Lexi Hurd made 11 for Le Mars, which plays Bishop Heelan of Sioux City on Saturday, Feb. 19, 7 p.m.

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

Wed
16
Feb

February 16, 2022

Tue
15
Feb

Wildcat boys top Gilbert, fall to Storm Lake

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/15/2022 - 9:07am

Wildcat senior Jacob Heier pivots down low on a play for Humboldt earlier this month. Independent photo.

The Humboldt boys basketball team closed out their regular season Thursday night in a 72-54 loss at Storm Lake. The Wildcats moved to 17-3 overall. Storm Lake improved to 13-8.

Humboldt overpowered the Gilbert Tigers, 76-57 Tuesday night (Feb. 15) in their final regular season home game.

Josh Thurm scored 25 points and Jacob Heier made 18 to lead 18-2 Humboldt. Ben Kuehnast added nine and Will Orness had 8. Birk Hanson scored 16 points and Spencer Clatt had 10 to pace Gilbert.

Humboldt hosts Sioux Center Monday night, Feb. 21, in a first round Class 3A substate game at 7 p.m.

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

Sat
12
Feb

Humboldt wrestlers advance 4 to state!

Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/12/2022 - 6:43pm

Humboldt’s state wrestling qualifiers, from left: Cyler Cirks, David Muir, Jayden Gargano and Joe Weydert. Independent photo.

Humboldt qualified 4 wrestlers to the state tournament in Des Moines Feb. 17-20 at Wells Fargo arena after competing in a Class 2A district in Huxley on Saturday, Feb. 12.

Joe Weydert was first at 152 pounds to advance. Runners-up for the Wildcats include Cyler Cirks at 106, David Muir at 120 and Jayden Gargano at 126.

Humboldt wrestlers who fell short include Owen Mayall at 113, Dusty Pate at 132, Jase Goodell at 138 and Ty Gargano at 145.

The state tournament will begin at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17. Quarterfinals and consolation wrestleback begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 18. Semifinals begin at 2:30 p.m. on Friday with consolation wrestlebacks following. Consolation final rounds will be Saturday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m. The finals will be Saturday night at 5:45 p.m.

Fri
11
Feb

Lynx stun Wildcats, 54-51

Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/11/2022 - 9:32pm

Humboldt guard Will Orness slashes past a defender in a recent Wildcat home victory. The Wildcats close out their regular season by hosting Gilbert on Feb. 15 and visiting Storm Lake on Feb. 17. Independent photo.

Webster City rallied from an early 10-point deficit to defeat the Humboldt boys basketball team, 54-51 in their final North Central Conference game of the season Friday night (Feb. 11) in Webster City.

The loss dropped the Wildcats to 17-2 overall, 12-2 and co-champions in the NCC.

Humboldt hosts Gilbert on Feb 15. The Wildcats travel to Storm Lake on Feb 17 to end their regular season.

Humboldt hosts Sioux Center on Feb 21 in a Class 3A substate first round game.

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

Fri
11
Feb

Gordon D. Thompson

Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/11/2022 - 9:32am

Gordon D. Thompson passed from this life at the age of 64, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. To leave a tribute visit www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Thu
10
Feb

February 10, 2022

Thu
10
Feb

Council, department heads set future goals

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/10/2022 - 12:05am

The Humboldt City Council has been busy over the past 10 days. There was a three-hour goal-setting session on Jan. 29, two city budget meetings on Feb. 1 and 3, lasting a total of three hours, and a regular council meeting on Monday night. Pictured left to right are: Council members Joel Goodell, John Sleiter and Matt Dominick, Mayor Dan Scholl, City Administrator Cole Bockelmann, City Clerk Gloria Christensen and Council members Mike Worthington and Kirk Whittlesey. Humboldt Independent photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
Humboldt has a direction and goals moving forward as a result of a three-hour strategic planning and goal-setting session for city leaders on Saturday, Jan. 29.
The session was attended by Humboldt Mayor Dan Scholl, City Administrator Cole Bockelmann, City Clerk Gloria Christensen, and Humboldt City Council members Kirk Whittlesey, Mike Worthington, John Sleiter and Joel Goodell.
Also attending were city department heads: Demi Johnson (public library), Ryan Miller (PeopleService city water and wastewater operations manager), Paxton Vanderhoff (recreation, pool and Rec Center), Clayton Vorland (parks, cemetery and sanitation), Chris Ubben (streets) and Joel Sanders, police chief.
Read about what the city leaders' priorities are exclusively in this week's Humboldt Independent, your trusted source for local news and sports. Subscribe and read what you are missing by clicking on the link at the top of this page.

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