You are here

Home › Archives ›

June 2022

Thu
23
Jun

Free lunches for students in Lu Verne in 2022-23

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/23/2022 - 12:02am

A Lu Verne contractor, McPeak Trenching, was boring under the harness racetrack last week for a four-inch water line to supply a new water fill station inside the track. Humboldt Independent photo by Jeff Gargano.

By Phil Monson
The Lu Verne Community School District Board of Education met on June 16. Superintendent Jon Hueser reported the district will waive school lunch fees again this year.
“None of our parents will have to pay for their kids’ school lunches this year. We are working on our eligibility provision, which means all kids are free for lunch. But since our payback would be 86 percent, we would have to come up with ways to fund the remaining 14 percent,” Hueser said.
“The kids have eaten for free the last two years. Of all the years, this year would be most important for families to have this in place because of inflation,” Hueser said. “Now is when the kids need to be eating for free and I wish the federal government would continue to pay for it and have it done.”

Wed
22
Jun

June 22, 2022

Mon
20
Jun

Wildcat girls pound HDC, 12-2

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/20/2022 - 9:56pm

Humboldt's Rylee Coyle shown here at the plate for the Wildcat softball team. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt softball team got back in the win column Friday night (June 24) by handing Hampton-Dumont-CAL a 12-2 setback in six innings. Elsie Hubbell pitched a 3-hitter for the Wildcats, who moved to 12-7 overall, 7-4 in conference play. Alexis Hansen was 2-for-3 at bat with a triple. Paige Opheim hit a double.

Humboldt went 0-2 in the Boone tournament on Saturday, June 25, falling 10-1 to Gilbert and 7-5 to Boone.

Wildcat girls down Algona, fall to Spencer
The Spencer Tigers snapped Humboldt's two-game win streak by upending the Wildcat softball team, 7-3 Thursday night (June 23) in Humboldt in non-conference action.

Paige Opheim hit a double and scored a run to pace Humboldt's offense. Claire Dieleman singled and scored. Rylee Coyle also singled. Abby Armitage pitched the first 4.3 innings and gave up five runs and four hits. Elsie Hubbell pitched 2.6 innings giving up five hits and two runs.

Mon
20
Jun

Humboldt boys in 11-4 victory at Algona

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/20/2022 - 3:38pm

Humboldt junior pitcher Jayden Gargano fires a pitch for the Wildcats in their conference game at Webster City on June 15. Photo courtesy Troy Banning, Webster City Daily Freeman Journal.

Humboldt's varsity baseball team got back into the win column by stopping the Algona Bulldogs, 11-4 at Algona on June 22 in conference action.

Humboldt scored four runs in the second inning and never let up in sweeping the Bulldogs this season. Caden Matson and Jayden Gargano combined to limit the Algona lineup at the plate, scattering seven hits. Humboldt moved to 9-2 in the NCC.

ELC topples Wildcats, 12-2
No. 2 ranked (Class 2A) Estherville-Lincoln Central jumped on Humboldt early and went on to post a 12-2 victory over the Wildcats in 5 innings Tuesday night, June 21 in Humboldt in non-conference play. The Wildcats are now 12-5 overall. ELC improved to 21-2.

Wildcat boys in 16-1 victory at Clarion
The Humboldt baseball team got back on the winning track Monday night (June 20) by drubbing Clarion-Goldfield-Dows, 16-1 in five innings in Clarion.

Caden Matson, Jayden Gargano and Isaiah Busick handled the pitching duties for Humboldt.

Mon
20
Jun

SHIRLEY A. HOLTAN

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/20/2022 - 2:04pm

Shirley A. Holtan passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at the Paula Baber Hospice Home, at the age of 77 years. Online condolences may be left at https://www.foustfh.com.

Sat
18
Jun

Wildcat softball team goes 0-2 in Waukee Northwest tournament

Submitted by admin on Sat, 06/18/2022 - 4:30pm

Humboldt's Reagan Lee delivers a pitch for the Wildcat softball team in a recent home contest. For the second straight year, Lee's season ended prematurely due to injury. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt softball team went 0-2 in the Waukee Northwest tournament today (June 18).

The Wildcats fell 8-1 to Iowa City High, and 3-2 to Des Moines East. Humboldt is 9-6 overall, 4-4 in conference play.

Humboldt hosts Clarion on Monday, June 20.

The Wildcats travel to Algona on June 22.

Humboldt hosts Spencer on June 23.

Hampton-Dumont-CAL visits Humboldt on June 24.

The Wildcats play in the Boone tournament on Saturday, June 25.

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

Your only source for daily news and sports in Humboldt County.

Fri
17
Jun

Boil order lifted in Dakota City

Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/17/2022 - 1:21pm

The boil advisory has been lifted for the city of Dakota City, the city and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reported Tuesday morning, June 21, effective at 8 a.m. For all residences on Dakota City municipal water, it is now safe to drink the water without boiling.

Thu
16
Jun

Ault wins George Lee golf title

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/16/2022 - 8:15am

Kevin Ault (center) of Fort Dodge holds the championship plaque after he won the George Lee Memorial Golf Tournament at Humboldt Country Club on June 11. Ault has now won the tournament five times. At right is tournament director Nate Mueller. At left is Humboldt Country Club general manager Tom Miller. Photo courtesy Nate Mueller.

Kevin Ault of Fort Dodge continues to entrench his name in the records books.

Ault shot a 3-under-par 105 to win the 71st annual George Lee Memorial Golf tournament last Satuday, June 11 at Humboldt Country Club.

It was his fifth title overall in the event and puts his name right behind the late George Lee, who won the event six times and whom the event is named after.

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

Thu
16
Jun

June 16, 2022

Thu
16
Jun

Sande is contractor for school expansion project

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/16/2022 - 12:09am

By Phil Monson
After two years of discussion, the proposed sports practice training facility project at Humboldt High School will become a reality after action by the Humboldt School Board at their regular monthly meeting Monday night, June 13.
The board approved a base bid of $4,665,046.00 from Sande Construction Company of Humboldt. Jensen Builders of Fort Dodge submitted the other bid, which totaled $5,650,000.00.
The project calls for the construction of a new multi-purpose training facility, along with a new gymnasium and increased wrestling room space. It also includes expanded restrooms at the football stadium.
Joel Armitage of Sande Construction says costs are up 10 to 15 percent already due to inflation. Work is estimated to begin in mid-to-late August with completion likely done by summer 2023.

Pages

Search form