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31
Jul

DONALD F. WOLFE

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/31/2023 - 11:51am

Donald F. Wolfe died July 15, 2023, at Emerald Oak Apartments in Emmetsburg. To leave an online tribute, visit www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Mon
31
Jul

KAY HEFTY

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/31/2023 - 9:20am

Kay Hefty died Friday, July 28, 2023, at Springvale Senior Living. Online condolences may be left at www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com

Mon
31
Jul

JUSTIN D. OLSON

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/31/2023 - 8:21am

Justin D. Olson, 33, formerly of Hardy, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at his home in Sioux City. 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.

Thu
27
Jul

Ava McIntire crowned Humboldt County Fair Queen

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/27/2023 - 9:16am

Ava McIntire (center) was crowned Humboldt County Fair Queen on July 26. Claire Weydert (left) was named first-runner-up while Jaynee Depue was named Miss Congeniality. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Ava McIntire, who will be a senior at Humboldt High School in the fall, was crowned Humboldt County Fair Queen at the coronation ceremony held Wednesday night, July 26, at the grandstand.

Ava is the daughter of Josh and Stacy McIntire. Claire Weydert was named first runner-up. Weydert, daughter of Mike and Diane Weydert, will be a senior at Humboldt this fall.

Jaynee Depue, daughter of Chad and Jenny Lakin, was named Miss Congeniality.

See more photos and complete results in the Aug. 3 issue of the Humboldt Independent. Subscribe today for print/digital access by selecting the link on this page to get started.

Thu
27
Jul

PHYLLIS A. FEVOLD

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/27/2023 - 8:13am

Phyllis Fevold, age 96 of Dakota City, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt. Online condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Thu
27
Jul

July 27, 2023

Wed
26
Jul

Kuehnast makes transition to major college football

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/26/2023 - 2:52pm

BEN KUEHNAST

Begins 2nd year on Northern Iowa football team

By PHIL MONSON

Humboldt’s Ben Kuehnast looks back with approval on the growth he has made since he stepped onto the University of Northern Iowa campus a year ago.

Last year Kuehnast was a red-shirt freshman offensive lineman on the Panther football team. A finance major, Kuehnast added 25 to 30 pounds on his 6-foot-7 frame and found himself playing with the second-team players in spring ball.

Academically, he’s made the transition as well after graduating from Humboldt High School in 2022.

“I think my first year went pretty well academically. I’m not taking anything too crazy but there were definitely some difficult classes tougher than high school. For my first semester I did alright considering it was in-season with a lot going on,” Kuehnast said.

Wed
26
Jul

McCullough, Orness in Shrine Bowl

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/26/2023 - 2:49pm

Humboldt's Kaleb McCullough (left) and Will Orness after competing in the Shrine Bowl All-Star game on July 22 at Cedar Falls. Photo courtesy Craig Orness.

Kaleb McCullough and Will Orness went out a winner.

The pair, 2023 Humboldt High School graduates and former Wildcat football all-state performers, both saw action last Saturday in the 51st annual North-South Iowa Shrine Bowl All-Star game on July 22 inside the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.

Orness played in all four quarters at wide receiver for the North while McCullough played right offensive guard in the second and fourth quarters as the North went on to win, 29-15 over the South. Team rosters were comprised of senior class players from across the state.

“My Shrine Bowl experience was amazing. I made memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life,” Orness said.

Wed
26
Jul

Earn all-district, academic baseball honors

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/26/2023 - 2:46pm

This contingent of Wildcats earned all-district and all-academic honors.

Post-season honors continue for the Humboldt High baseball team.

The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association released its all-district and all-state academic teams.

Named to first-team in the Class 3A Northwest District is Humboldt senior Josh Thurm and sophomore Isaiah Busick. Junior catcher Evan Hatcher was chosen second team.

Thurm batted .402 and was the Wildcats’ regular shortstop. Busick batted .418 and also posted a 7-0 won-loss record on the mound during the regular season.

Hatcher, the Wildcats’ regular catcher, batted .258 with two homers, three doubles, one triple and 17 runs batted in. On defense he had 25 assists, made 170 putouts and had seven errors.

Wildcats named to the academic team include Thurm and senior Trever Beach.

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

Wed
26
Jul

Livermore native Adam Berte leads Williamsburg to state title!

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/26/2023 - 2:42pm

ADAM BERTE

Livermore native Adam Berte, a 2004 Twin River Valley High School graduate and head coach of the Williamsburg High softball team, finally secured the elusive state championship.

Berte’s Raiders shutout Davenport Assumption, 4-0 in the Class 3A state finals at Rogers Park in Fort Dodge on July 21. The top-seeded Raiders finally reached the top after they reached the semifinal round the previous three years.

Assumption eliminated Williamsburg in the semifinals a year ago, 1-0, and also won over Williamsburg in the semifinals in 2020.

“It feels great. We knew we were good enough to do it for a while and were playing our best at the right time and catching a few breaks certainly helped,” Berte said. “I’m proud of the kids for staying with it and making it happen.”

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

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