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July 26, 2023

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Board updated on school construction projects

Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/21/2023 - 12:57pm

Humboldt School superintendent Jim Murray (left) gives instructions to school board members during their tour of the new school facilities at the high school. They are shown here at the new, expanded restroom facility on the north end of the football field. Independent photo.

By PHIL MONSON
The new athletic training facility at Humboldt High School is expected to be completed by Oct. 1, according to a report by Humboldt School Superintendent Jim Murray Monday night, July 17 at the board of education meeting.
The project, originally projected to be done by Sept. 1, is now estimated to be complete by Oct. 1. Murray says installation of the building’s cooling system on July 27 will allow for the installation of the gymnasium floor. Pouring of concrete for the mezzanine level was scheduled to take place this week and sidewalks and have poured and restrooms inside are being completed.
“We anticipate getting in there on Oct. 1 if things run according to schedule,” Murray said.

Fri
21
Jul

Council approves land sale

Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/21/2023 - 12:51pm

This is a view of the 16.49 acres of property (southeast to northeast) on the city’s southwest side that was sold Monday night to Nick Johnson of Humboldt, following a public hearing and a 40-minute closed session. No details of the discussion were revealed but the Council did vote unanimously to sell the property to Johnson for a purchase price of $222,750, $33,250 below the appraised value. Photo courtesy of the city of Humboldt.

By KENT THOMPSON
The Humboldt City Council has unanimously agreed to sell 16.49 acres of undeveloped property which lies east of 10th Street SW and south of 14th Avenue SW.
The action came after a public hearing on the matter and then a 40-minute closed session with City Attorney Eric Eide of Des Moines via telephone. The Council went into closed session under Iowa Open Meetings law 21.5 (1) [j]. Article [j] states that a public body may enter into closed session to discuss the purchase or sale of real estate only where premature disclosure could reasonably expect to increase the price a government body would have to pay for property or reduce the price the government body would receive.
The city received one lone bid for the property, that coming from neighboring property owner Nick Johnson of Humboldt, in the amount of $222,750. The property, which is zoned as single-family residential, was appraised in June of 2021, at $256,000.

Fri
21
Jul

Full slate of shows for 2023 Humboldt County Fair

Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/21/2023 - 12:45pm

The Tough Truck event on Sunday, July 30, is a big attraction. Save money by purchasing tickets in advance from a Humboldt County Fair Board member. Tickets the night of the event are $15 for grandstand seating and $25 for an infield pit pass. Humboldt Independent file photo.

There are still tickets available to all grandstand shows and the Scott Amusements Carnival for the 2023 Humboldt County Fair, planned for Tuesday-Monday, July 25-31 at 311 6th Ave. N. in Humboldt. Grandstand shows will include the annual 4-H Style Show, Little Miss, Little Mister, Princess, Junior Miss and Queen contests beginning at 7 p.m., admission is free. On Thursday, July 27, Impact Pro Wrestling will return for a free show for the entire family in the fair show ring at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Friday, July 28 will be the Outlaw Tractor and Pickup Pull in the grandstand beginning at 7 p.m. with three different classes of tractors. Single tickets are $15 or people can buy a Booster Pack of tickets for big savings. A popular feature of the event is that after the pro drivers, local drivers can enter their street pickups for a pulling competition. Sunday, July 30, will be the popular Tough Truck Challenge featuring local and statewide drivers.

Thu
20
Jul

YVONNIE J. GORD

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/20/2023 - 12:21pm

Yvonnie Johnson Gord, 51, of Dakota City, passed away Monday evening, July 17, 2023 at Accura HealthCare of Pomeroy following a lengthy illness. 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.

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20
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July 20, 2023

Wed
19
Jul

Heinz eyes more playing time at Iowa

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/19/2023 - 4:09pm

Jamison Heinz

Saw action in secondary, on special teams last year

Jamison Heinz begins his fourth season on the University of Iowa football team with hopes of playing an even bigger role for the Hawkeyes.

The 2020 Humboldt High School graduate, a walk-on paying his own way to attend school as he works his way toward a career in physical therapy, saw a breakthrough last year as he started every game in the 2022 season on special teams as Iowa finished 9-4 overall, including a 21-0 victory over Kentucky in the Music City Bowl.

Heinz, who began his career at Iowa as a wide receiver, switched to the defensive secondary in 2021, where he’s played cornerback.

He’s made the move to safety this year but can play either position in the secondary for coach Phil Parker’s defense, one of the top defenses in the country the last several years.

Wed
19
Jul

Doug Van Pelt into softball Hall of Fame

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/19/2023 - 12:10pm

Former Humboldt softball coach Doug Van Pelt, shown here congratulating Mady Lange after she hit a home run in the 2017 state tournament, will be inducted into the softball Hall of Fame on Saturday, July 22, in Johnston. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

By PHIL MONSON

Doug Van Pelt, who molded the Humboldt High softball program into a perennial power over a 25-year span, will be inducted into the Iowa Girls Softball Coaches Association Hall of Fame this week.

Van Pelt will be inducted during the senior all-star game in Johnston on Saturday, July 22. Van Pelt took over the Humboldt program in 1997 and went on to compile an overall won-loss record of 616-301 for a winning percentage of .672. His teams won 75 percent of their North Central Conference games, going 292-116.

The Wildcats won the North Central Conference title seven times (2006, 08, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20) and qualified for the state tournament five times, placing third in 2018 and fifth in 2017. Humboldt was eighth in 2006. The Wildcats also qualified in 2004 and 2020.

Wed
19
Jul

Wildcats place 6 on all-NCC softball team

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/19/2023 - 12:08pm

Humboldt's six-player contingent named all-conference softball.

The Humboldt softball team emerged as a challenger for the North Central Conference championship this past season, right up until the final games of the season.

While Humboldt came up short, finishing second to league champion Fort Dodge St. Edmond, the Wildcats gained attention of the NCC coaches, evidenced by having six players named to the post-season all-conference team.

Freshman first baseman Paige Opheim is a unanimous first-team pick. Sophomore outfielder Claire Dieleman was named to the first-team, along with junior pitcher Reagan Lee.

Sophomore catcher Elsie Hubbell was named to the second-team, along with senior shortstop Addie Thompson. Freshman third baseman Abby Armitage was chosen third-team.

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