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Thu
06
Apr

Wildcat girls 3rd in Hampton Relays

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/06/2023 - 8:51pm

Humboldt's Samantha Varangkounh is shown here competing in one of the sprinting events for the Wildcat girls' track team at their indoor meet three weeks ago. Humboldt opened its outdoor season by placing third at Hampton on April 6. Independent photo.

The Humboldt girls' track team opened their outdoor season Thursday night (April 6) by placing third in the team scoring of the Bulldog Relays in Hampton.

The Wildcats got a first-place finish in the 800-meter medley relay in 1:58.41. Tayla Wempen, Kate Sievers, Bella Melt and Morgan Mann comprised the winning relay.

Mann also won the high jump with a leap of 4-feet 10-inches.

Humboldt placed fourth in the Hannover Relays at Algona on April 11. Joslyn Orr won the 3,000-meters to pace the Wildcats.

Humboldt will host their own invitational on Monday, April 24.

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
Apr

Defending NCC champs return 13 lettermen

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/06/2023 - 4:16pm

Returning lettermen for the Humboldt boys’ soccer team, front row (l-r): Carter Westre, Trever Beach, Cristhian Ramirez and Reyes Falcon. Middle row: Fin Mason, Will Orness, Henrik Gustafson, Edvin Antonio Xum Vicario and Jayden Ramirez. Back row: Johnathan Grasca, Nolan Gustafson, Gaige Allen and Biruk Zemene. Independent photo.

After winning the inaugural North Central Conference soccer championship last year and earning the school’s first-ever trip to the state tournament, expectations are high this season for the Humboldt boys’ soccer team.

The Wildcats, under veteran coach Joe Hadar, won the NCC title at 12-0 and breezed to a 17-0 record before losing to eventual state champ Lewis Central, 2-0 in the opening round of the Class 2A state tournament.

Humboldt returns 12 lettermen from that squad, which features a wealth of talent.

“There’s a lot of enthusiasm in our pre-season practices. Everybody is excited for the new season. The attitudes in practice are really positive. There’s a lot of competition for playing time,” Hadar said.

Humboldt will have to replace goalkeeper Noah Skow, who graduated last year after a stellar performance.

Thu
06
Apr

Experience will bolster Wildcat girls’ soccer

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/06/2023 - 4:09pm

Returning letterwinners for the Wildcat girls’ soccer team, front row (l-r): Ashley Carvajal, Claire Weydert, Lily Allison and Brianna Lange. Middle row: Ella Olson, Reagan Lee, Elsie Hubbell, Haley Satern and Brogan Lennon-Meyer. Back row: Tielyr Smith, Addison Thompson and Ava McIntire. Independent photo.

Optimism and experience are key words for Humboldt High girls’ soccer.

Humboldt girls’ soccer returns 12 letterwinners from last year’s squad that went 10-8 overall, 7-5 and third in the North Central Conference standings in the NCC’s inaugural soccer season.

Humboldt coach Rodd Mooney and first-year assistant, Stephanie Harklau, look to see continued growth this season.

“The numbers are really good with 37 kids out. Right before COVID hit three years ago we had numbers in the 40s. We are getting back there now,” Mooney said. “It’s nice to have a good mix of kids in all four grades.”

“Last year a lot of young kids got good experience. Now we take that experience and try to build on it. At the same time we try to teach the incoming freshman class,” Mooney said. “We also have a lot of kids who are inexperienced but we are seeing good things out of them in practice.”

Thu
06
Apr

HHS girls’ golfers open with clean slate

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/06/2023 - 4:06pm

Noelle Hamand (left) and Aries Packard are Humboldt's returning letter winners this season. Independent photo.

Hamand, Packard return for Wildcats

After graduating six seniors from last year’s state tournament squad, Humboldt girls’ golf coach Jess Harklau says the Wildcats will be starting off this year with a clean slate.

Senior Noelle Hamand and junior Aries Packard are the only returning letterwinners. Hamand shot a nine-hole average of 49.67 while Packard was at 52.67. Both had low scores of 46.

As a team last year Humboldt had a nine-hole low of 181 with an average of 193.57 as they finished seventh in the team scoring of the Class 3A state tournament. Hamand had her team’s third-best score in the meet with a 221 total while Packard carded 222 over four rounds.

“We began pre-season practice with 15 girls out. It’s a good number,” said Harklau, who begins her 17th season leading the Wildcats.

Thu
06
Apr

Wildcats will challenge in NCC track

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/06/2023 - 4:00pm

Returning letterwinners for the Wildcat boys’ track team, front row (l-r): Austin Little, Daylin McDaniel, Hayden Hansen, Coen Matson, Keegan Groat and Peyton Pedersen. Middle row: Justin Ash, Caden Roe, Owen Heider, Jaden Himrod, Lance Coon and Mason Van Pelt. Back row: Isaiah Busick, Ty Schluter, Jackson Dodd, Tyler Carlson and Grant Dieleman. Buy this photo and see daily news updates at www.humboldtnews.com.

Led by the return of 20 lettermen, the Humboldt boys’ track team expects to challenge again this season in North Central Conference track and field.

The numbers are strong again for the Wildcats and veteran head coach Greg Wickett and his staff. Last year Humboldt placed third in the NCC meet and qualified five events for the state meet, where the shuttle hurdle relay placed third.

“We have a nice number of kids out this year. We have 38 kids right now, which is more than average. Usually we’re in the low 30s. I’m happy with our total numbers and it is balanced pretty good by class,” Wickett said.

Humboldt will host the annual Charlie Bunn Relays on Thursday, April 6, starting at 5 p.m. with the field events.

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
Apr

Strong numbers, optimism for Humboldt girls’ track

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/06/2023 - 3:55pm

Returning letterwinners for the Humboldt girls’ track team, front row (l-r): Bella Metli, Jennika Beach, Tayla Wempen, Sophia Harris and Meg Zweibohmer. Back row: Morgan Mann, Ashlynn Works, Emma Maschino, Joslyn Orr and Alana Malo. Not pictured: Rylee Coyle and Brooklyn Robinson. Independent photo by Phil Monson. See this photo and more at www.humboldtnews.com.

Wildcats return 12 letterwinners

There an abundance of squad numbers and optimism for the Humboldt High girls’ track team this season.

Fourth-year head coach Spencer Ross greeted 40 athletes when practice began. The group includes 12 letterwinners from last year’s squad that finished runner-up in the North Central Conference meet.

“Our squad numbers are in the 40s. In the eight or nine total years that I’ve been doing this, I don’t recall a bigger group where we hit 40. That’s great in itself,” Ross said. “And we are balanced out among all four classes with 13 freshmen, 10 sophomores, 11 juniors and six seniors.”

Thu
06
Apr

DONALD M. LEE

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/06/2023 - 9:56am

Donald M. Lee died Tuesday, April 5, 2023, at the Algona Manor Care Center. He was 83. Online condolences may be left at www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com

Thu
06
Apr

ARLEE K. WARING

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/06/2023 - 9:48am

Arlee K. Waring, 82, passed away surrounded by his family on April 1, 2023, at Kavanagh House in Des Moines, after a quick, hard-fought battle with ALS. Online condolences can be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

Thu
06
Apr

April 6, 2023

Thu
06
Apr

Police to get 6 percent pay increase next year

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/06/2023 - 12:05am

The Humboldt City Council and Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers Union No. 238 have ratified an employment contract for next year, starting July 1. The contract includes a 6 percent pay increase and minor language changes regarding holiday pay. The contract includes six uniformed officers in the department but does not cover Police Chief Joel Sanders nor Sergeant Erin Bennett, although they also will receive 6 percent pay increases as non-union city employees. Independent file photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
The Humboldt City Council on Monday approved maximum property tax dollars to be requested in the upcoming fiscal year and set a budget hearing on the fiscal 2023-24 budget for its next meeting, Monday, April 17, at 5:30 p.m.
The Council held a public hearing on the maximum property tax dollar levy and, after closing the hearing with no written or oral comments from the public, passed resolution No. 2023-18, to set the maximum property tax dollars levied at an amount not to exceed $2,421,112, an increase of .57 percent from the maximum tax dollars requested in fiscal 2022-23.
The Council is expected to pass a $16.8 million budget at its April 17 meeting. The estimated levy on regular property will be $16.02 per $1,000 valuation.
The Council also ratified a one-year contract with the Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers Local Union No. 238 and the city.

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