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Wed
07
Jun

JANICE S. HILL

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/07/2023 - 8:48am

Janice S. Hill, 87, of rural Hardy, passed away on Friday morning, June 2, 2023 in the Long Term Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 10 and visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service, both at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Hardy. The Mason-Lindhart Funeral & Cremation Service of Humboldt is in charge of the arrangements. www.masonlindhard.com

Mon
05
Jun

Humboldt baseball team in 16-1 victory over FDSE

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/05/2023 - 10:12pm

Humboldt senior Jayden Gargano shut down Clear Lake in a 5-4 Wildcat victory over the Lions on June 2 in Humboldt. Independent photo by PHIL MONSON.

The Humboldt baseball team continued their strong run by drubbing Fort Dodge St. Edmond, 16-1 in four innings Friday night, June 9 in Humboldt. The Wildcats are now 12-2 overall, 6-0 and first in the North Central Conference.

Jayden Gargano earned the win on the mound for the Wildcats. He was backed by six Wildcat hits. St. Edmond committed four errors and issued seven walks. Josh Thurm, Riley Sorensen, Evan Hatcher, Trever Beach, Jayden Gargano and Corey Dettmann (2) each hit safely for the Wildcats.

Humboldt picked up another victory, dumping Central Springs 15-4 Thursday night in Manly in non-conference action.

Humboldt kept its record perfect in North Central Conference play by shutting out Clarion-Goldfield-Dows, 12-0 in five innings on June 7 in Humboldt. Ty Gargano pitched a two-hitter with five strikeouts. Josh Thurm and Corey Dettmann each had three hits while Isaiah Busick made two for Humboldt's 12-hit attack.

Mon
05
Jun

St. Edmond downs Humboldt girls, 6-0

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/05/2023 - 10:05pm

Humboldt senior Addie Thompson takes a swing at a pitch in the Wildcats' 6-4 victory over Clear Lake on June 2 in Humboldt. Independent photo.

The Fort Dodge St. Edmond softball team, ranked in the top 10 in Class 1A, withstood a couple of Humboldt rallies and went on down the Wildcats, 6-0 in a North Central Conference game in Humboldt on Friday, June 9.

The Wildcats, 7-5 overall, 4-2 in the NCC, collected five hits on the night. Haley Satern, Reagan Lee, Elsie Hubbell and Gracie Lyon (2) all hit safely for the Wildcats. Lee took the loss on the mound.

Wildcats over Broncos, 6-1
The Humboldt softball team improved to 7-4 overall Thursday night, June 8, by beating Belmond-Klemme, 6-1 in non-conference play in Humboldt. Reagan Lee pitched a four-hitter and struck out five. Lee was also 2-for-3 with two doubles at the plate for the Wildcats.

Fri
02
Jun

Wildcats rally past Clear Lake, 5-4

Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/02/2023 - 10:38am

Humboldt senior right fielder Trever Beach made a diving catch on this fly ball in the Wildcats' 15-5 victory over Southeast Valley on June 1 in Humboldt. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Isaiah Busick's run-scoring single in the bottom of the seventh inning with two out lifted the Humboldt baseball team to a thrilling, 5-4 victory over the Clear Lake Lions on Friday night, June 2 in Humboldt.

The triumph moved the Wildcats to 3-0 in the North Central Conference, 7-2 overall.

Busick drove in Riley Sorensen, who reached base when he was hit by a pitch. Busick was 3-for-4 at bat for the Wildcats.

Wildcats 15, SEV 5
Humboldt combined for eight hits at the plate and Mason Van Pelt pitch four strong innings to lead the Wildcat baseball team to a 15-5 victory over Southeast Valley on Thursday, June 1 in Humboldt.

Corey Dettmann was 3-for-4 at bat and Josh Thurm was 2-for-4 to lead the Humboldt offense.

Van Pelt pitched the first four innings with Coen Matson and Kyle Caquelin in throwing in relief.

Thu
01
Jun

June 1, 2023

Thu
01
Jun

Conservation Board entertains sale of dam to supporters

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/01/2023 - 12:07am

Jason Martin of Fort Dodge spent a recent morning fishing at the Joe Reasoner Dam in Humboldt. "I was going to go mushroom hunting but decided to go fishing instead," he said. Martin fishes the Des Moines River in the local area for walleye and catfish. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

By April Kelley
The Joe Reasoner Dam continues to be an issue at the Humboldt County Conservation Board meetings.
Gordon Kirchhoff, Humboldt County resident, attended the meeting on Wednesday, May 17 to request that the dam gates be opened.
Kirchhoff feels that if the gates are opened, it may move some of the silt lying along the bottom of the river further down the waterway.
The board approved the opening of the gates once they had received approval from the Iowa DNR. Conservation employees will open the gates.
At that point, conservation board member Tate Satern, asked Kirchhoff if his group would have any interest in buying the dam.
“The only issue with Boat Club ownership is that I don't know what grant might be better. Is there more grants available for a county situation than a private group?” Kirchhoff questioned.
“Approximately 60 percent of the dams in Iowa are owned by private entities,” Satern said.

Thu
01
Jun

108-year-old home gets high intensity facelift

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/01/2023 - 12:04am

Ryan Lovan, left, The Energy Group, Des Moines, demonstrated how a blower door test can help energy raters calculate air leakage in a home, affecting energy use and costs. Lovan showed the test process to students from the Humboldt High School Building Trades class in the home that they renovated over this past school year, located at 310 South 6th St. S., Humboldt. Photo courtesy of Clarence VanVeen, The Energy Group.

By JIM SAYERS
Humboldt High School’s building trades program has offered students an opportunity for hands-on education in residential home construction. Students received a full school year of practical experience learning about construction, building science, and decision-making while gaining real-world job skills.
Thirteen high school graduating seniors, along with instructor, Dan Oswald, recently completed their work on the building trades home for the 2022-2023 school year.
This school year’s project, a 1925-vintage renovated single-family home, located at 310 6th Street South, Humboldt, is being recognized for its energy efficiency features.
Read about the details in this week's Humboldt Independent. Your trusted source for local news and sports.

Thu
01
Jun

Benefit for Lu Verne woman with cancer is June 10

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/01/2023 - 12:02am

Marcy Meyer (left) is pictured with her children, Lilly (center) and L.J. (Louis Junior). Submitted photo.

A benefit event for Marcy Meyer, 44, of Lu Verne, has been set for Saturday, June 10, at the Lu Verne Community Center, 8 Dewitt Street,
Meyer, is a single mom with two children, L.J., 12 and Lilly, 11. Meyer is a lifelong Kossuth County resident and has lived in Lu Verne for 20 years.
In December 2022, she was diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer, the most aggressive kind. She has undergone six chemo treatments, had breast surgery on May 19, and will have to undergo 30 days of radiation treatment this summer.
The day will start with lunch beginning at 11 a.m. There will a lunch of pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, cheesy potatoes, desserts and water, pink lemonade or coffee for a freewill donation. There will also be a bake sale.

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