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Wed
17
May

THOMAS F. TIERNEY

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/17/2023 - 8:11am

Thomas F. “Tom” Tierney, 71, of rural Rutland, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, May 15, 2023. 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.

Wed
17
May

May 17, 2023

Tue
16
May

Baseball team wins opener over MNW, 15-0

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/16/2023 - 5:39pm

Humboldt's Josh Thurm connects at the plate for Humboldt during the 2022 season. The Wildcats are off to a 1-1 start after drubbing MNW and falling at Ogden. Independent photo.

The Humboldt baseball team opened their season with a 15-0 drubbing over Manson-Northwest Webster on May 15 in Humboldt.

In a non-conference opener for both schools, the Wildcats scored one run in the first inning, six in the second, one in the third and seven in the fourth to end the game early. Humboldt amassed 13 hits in their four-inning victory over the Cougars of MNW. Senior Joshua Thurm led the way on offense by going 3-for-4 at bat with a pair of doubles and three runs batted in. Busick pitched all four innings and allowed no hits with 10 strikeouts and just one walk.

The Wildcats traveled to Ogden on Friday, May 19, and lost a 5-2 contest to the Ogden Bulldogs. The Wildcats got five hits at Ogden but struck out 15 times as Ogden ace Stellan Wagner earned the win, throwing 11 strikeouts of his own.

Mon
15
May

Wildcat boys win NCC soccer title!

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/15/2023 - 8:48pm

The Wildcat boys' soccer team after winning the NCC title by demolishing Hampton-Dumont-CAL, 11-1 in Humboldt on Monday night, May 15, at Mason Maach Field. Photo courtesy Kathi Beach.

Humboldt's varsity boys' soccer team claimed the North Central Conference title by manhandling Hampton-Dumont-CAL, 11-1 Monday night (May 15) in Humboldt.

The triumph gave Humboldt a 14-1 record to end the regular season. The Wildcats finish 11-1 and in a first-place tie with Webster City for the league title. Humboldt won the league title outright a year ago.

Cristhian Ramirez scored four goals to lead Humboldt. Carter Westre netted two, along with Will Orness. Antonio Sum Vicar, Gaige Allen and Johnathan Gasca each had one goal. Trever Beach made three assists.

Humboldt will receive a first round bye in substate tournament action which begins this week. The Wildcats will host a semifinal round game on May 22 against Iowa Falls-Alden or Wright County. A victory on May 22 would send the Wildcats into a substate final in Humboldt on May 24 against Mason City or Newton for the right to advance to the state tournament.

Mon
15
May

IRENE M. REDING

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/15/2023 - 11:04am

Irene Reding, age 92 of Algona, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Online condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Mon
15
May

DONALD R. RIEDINGER

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/15/2023 - 10:37am

Donald Ray Riedinger (Dec. 12, 1948 - May 3, 2023) died of natural causes. Online condolences may be left at www.simplifyiowa.com.

Mon
15
May

New packing plant seeks investors

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/15/2023 - 8:27am

Legacy Beef Co-op has announced a new packing plant investment opportunity that would give family farm beef producers in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri and South Dakota access to a larger portion of the retail beef dollar.
Legacy Beef Co-op is affiliated with Cattlemen’s Heritage Beef Company, a 2,000-head-per-day plant to be built east of Omaha-Council Bluffs in Mills County. Legacy Beef Co-op members will share in the processing plant’s profitability. In addition, members would become suppliers to the Cattlemen’s Heritage facility and enjoy pricing options typically available only to large corporate feedlots.

Thu
11
May

Ashlynn Works, Morgan Mann advance to state track

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/11/2023 - 10:20pm

Ashlynn Works, shown here competing in the discus event at the state track meet in May of 2022, will return to Drake Stadium this week to compete in both the discus and shot put events. Teammate Morgan Mann will join Works. Mann will return in the high jump. Independent photo.

Humboldt junior Ashlynn Works and sophomore Morgan Mann both earned automatic spots in the Class 3A state track meet after placing high in a qualifier at Nevada on Thursday, May 11.

Works was second in both the shot put and discus, good enough to advance to state in both events. Her shot put throw measured 35-2 and she hurled the disc 133-4.

Mann was second in the high jump with a leap of 5-0. The top two placewinners in each event along with the eight-best statewide advance into the state meet, to be held May 18-20 in Des Moines.

Humboldt will find out Friday if it has any additional state qualifiers.

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Thu
11
May

Elliot Carlson automatic qualifier, HHS boys send 4 events to state

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/11/2023 - 10:14pm

Elliot Carlson

Humboldt sophomore Elliot Carlson earned an automatic berth in next week's state track meet by placing runner-up in the long jump in the Class 3A qualifying meet in Nevada on Thursday, May 11.

Carlson leaped 20-11.75 to secure a spot at state. The top two placewinners in each event, along with the next eight-best finishers statewide, will comprise the field at the state meet in Des Moines May 18-20 at Drake Stadium.

Humboldt will qualify in three other events. The Wildcats' 4-400 relay placed third in 3:30.84, a season's best. The relay consisted of Jackson Dodd, Landyn Dencklau, Tyler Carlson and Mason Van Pelt.

Humboldt's shuttle hurdle relay ran third in 1:03.91. It was made up of Coen Matson, Keegan Groat, Tyler Carlson and Dodd.

Mason Van Pelt ran a personal record time of 2:01.40 in the 800 meters finish fourth in a strong field of entries.

Thu
11
May

Murray Bridge replacement grant approved

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/11/2023 - 4:13pm

The 118-year-old Murray Bridge over the west fork of the Des Moines River will be coming down after the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approved action Monday to accept $2 million in grant funding to remove the bridge, which is load rated to three tons and is often closed due to flooding. Humboldt Independent file photo.

By APRIL KELLEY
After 15 years of attempts, Humboldt County has finally gotten approval for funding to replace Murray Bridge in Humboldt County.
“We applied for the last 15 years and have fallen just short of the criteria or just short of the top 3 that they use to select.
This particular year they had additional funding. So they are able to award more than just the top three,” Ben Loots, Humboldt County Engineer told the board at Monday’s meeting.
The bridge is located on Florida Avenue west of Rutland in Avery Township. It was constructed by A.H. Austin in 1905.
“Murray Bridge was selected for a county bridge construction fund for fiscal year 2024 for up to $2,000,000 for replacement,” Loots continued.

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