May 2023

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22
May

MARIE RUNDLE

Marie Rundle passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids, at the age of 98. 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 named in the subject line.

Mon
22
May

MICHELLE R. STANLEY

Michelle Stanley, age 55 of Humboldt, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Unity Point Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Online condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com

Thu
18
May

Wildcats' 4x400 relay 16th in state track


Humboldt's Coen Matson competing in the shuttle hurdle relay for the Wildcats on opening day of the Class 3A state track and field championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt's 4x400 relay placed sixth overall last week in the Class 3A state track and field championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines (May 18-20).

It was one of four events competing at state for the Wildcats. Humboldt was also 23rd in the shuttle hurdle relay. Mason Van Pelt was 17th in the 800-meters while Elliot Carlson was 18th in the long jump.

The shuttle hurdle relay foursome of sophomores Coen Matson, Keegan Groat, Tyler Carlson and Jackson Dodd finished in 1:04.20 in the prelims.
The 4x400 relay of Dodd, Landyn Dencklau, Elliot Carlson and Mason Van Pelt ran 3:30.89.

Carlson long jumped 19-11.25. Van Pelt ran 2:00.64 in the 800.

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Thu
18
May

Ashlynn Works 6th in state discus


ASHLYNN WORKS

Humboldt High junior Ashlynn Works placed sixth in the discus competition in Thursday’s Class 3A girls state track and field championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Works threw 129-11 to earn a top eight medal.

In the shot put competition on day two, Works finished 23rd with a high throw of 32-3.75.

Humboldt sophomore Morgan Mann competed in the high jump for the second straight year and placed 17th with a leap of 4-10.

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

Thu
18
May

Proposed renovation planned for R. Wesley Carlson Auditorium


Many stage productions, musical events, concerts, speakers and public gatherings have been held at the R. Wesley Carlson Auditorium at Humboldt High School but after 40 years with some minor improvements, some major updating is needed, Humboldt School Superintendent Jim Murray said. He said the school will try to fundraise for the estimated $670,000 needed for the project. Humboldt Independent file photo by Kent Thompson.

By PHIL MONSON
R. Wesley Carlson Auditorium at Humboldt High School is 40 years old and in need of improvements.
During the regular monthly meeting of the Humboldt Board of Education Monday night, May 15, Humboldt School Superintendent Jim Murray unveiled plans generated from a recent committee meeting and begin fundraising for the project.
“The one facility area that we did not hit with our bond issue was the high school auditorium. The high school auditorium is functional and the sound system is of good quality, but it does need some updates and improvements,” Murray said.
Exterior and interior work is expected to cost $672,000, including contingencies.
“This is a project we are going to fundraise for. We are going to start gauging community interest almost like the sports facility when folks who are really interested in improving it went out and raised donations,” Murray said.

Thu
18
May

Trades courses and internships will replace BT program


Humboldt Building Trades class students pour cement recently on the home remodel they are completing on 6th Street South. It was announced on Monday that the longtime Building Trades program will be replaced by locally-taught trades courses and an internship program with local businesses. Humboldt Independent photo by Jim Sayers.

By PHIL MONSON
The building trades program at Humboldt High School will be replaced with a new initiative after action by the Humboldt School Board Monday night, May 15.
At the board’s regular monthly meeting, the board approved discontinuing the building trades program and re-purpose the funds into trades courses and internships with local business and industry.
The program, which has been in place for 25 years, has been taught by an in-school instructor or by an instructor shared with Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge.
“Building trades is a four-period course with an instructor at approximately $45,000. That cost is about $3,000 per student when you consider we have 15 students participating during the school year,” Humboldt School Superintendent Jim Murray said.
“We don’t have any program comparatively at that expense,” Murray said.

Thu
18
May

Residents want a dog park in Humboldt


Jordan Paeper of Humboldt walks her dog on 6th Street North. Because of the number of residents with pets and a desire to have an open area park where dogs can run and play off-leash, a group of citizens interested in a dog park in the city came before the Humboldt City Council on Monday. Humboldt Independent file photo by Phil Monson.

By KENT THOMPSON
A handful of residents attended Monday night’s Humboldt City Council meeting not with a complaint about dogs but a desire for more freedom for their pets.
A group wanting a dog park in Humboldt has formed and came before the Humboldt City Council on Monday to make their desires known.
Jenny Wyckoff served as the spokesperson for the group and addressed the Council.
“We are here to ask permission to put a dog park on city land. We are not sure where exactly to put this park but feel strongly that Humboldt needs one.”
Wyckoff said one thing the group would like is a fountain. Ramps, a plastic slide, tires and cones are some of the other amenities of many mentioned.
“We would ask all users of the park to have their dogs up-to-date on shots,” Wyckoff said.

Thu
18
May

Cardinals sideline Humboldt girls in regional soccer, 3-0


Humboldt's Haley Satern (left) battles for ball control in a recent soccer contest. Independent photo.

Humboldt's soccer season came to an end Wednesday night (May 17) in Class 1A Girls regional soccer.

In a first round contest at Garner, the Wildcats were shutout by Garner-Hayfield/Ventura, 3-0.

Humboldt's season ends with an overall record of 8-9.

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

Thu
18
May
Wed
17
May

HHS girls 6th in regional golf


Humboldt's Macy Berte competing during the regular season. Independent photo.

Humboldt’s varsity girls’ golf season came to a close by placing sixth in a Class 3A regional tournament at Storm Lake on May 17.

The Wildcats finished with 414 strokes. Clear Lake was the team champion with 339 while MOC-Floyd Valley was second with 381. Sioux Center took third at 383, Spencer fourth with 386 and Harlan sixth with 398. Algona was behind Humboldt in seventh at 418. A total of 12 schools were in the tournament.

Aries Packard led Humboldt with a 93. She was 10th overall. Noelle Hamand was 13th with a 95. McKenna Mathis shot 106, followed by Macy Berte at 132 and Morgan Mayall with 145.

Meghan DeLong of Clear Lake was medalist in shooting a 77. Rebecca DeLong of Clear Lake was runner-up at 78. Hope Faber of Sioux Center was third with 84 and Mo McDermott of Spencer was fourth at 85. Abby Brooks of Algona was sixth with 86 and Macey Holck of Clear Lake was sixth with an 87.

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