July 2023

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THOMAS L. SMITH

Thomas L. Smith, 91, of Humboldt, passed away on July 3, 2023 at the Methodist Hospital in Des Moines surrounded by his family.

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04
Jul

Spencer edges Humboldt baseball team, 4-3


Jayden Gargano at bat for the Humboldt baseball team in their home victory over Iowa Falls-Alden on June 29. Independent photo.

The Humboldt baseball team ended their regular season in a 4-3 loss at Spencer on July 5. The Wildcats move to 24-4 overall.

Humboldt 3, Storm Lake 2
The Humboldt baseball team boosted their season record to 24-3 by edging Storm Lake, 3-2 in Humboldt on Monday night, July 3.

Humboldt totaled six hits in the game to back the pitching of Isaiah Busick, Ty Gargano and Jayden Gargano, who limited Storm Lake to just two hits. Evan Hatcher homered for Humboldt. Josh Thurm, Riley Sorensen, Busick, Trever Beach and Mason Van Pelt each had a hit for the Wildcats.

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04
Jul

Greene County tops Wildcat softball team, 10-5


Humboldt softball coach Erica Post (center) gives her team instructions prior to their game with Iowa Falls-Alden on June 30 in Humboldt. Independent photo.

Greene County of Jefferson handed the Humboldt softball team a 10-5 loss in a non-conference season finale at Jefferson on July 3.

Reagan Lee homered and drove in three runs for the Wildcats, who fell to 18-11 overall. Addie Thompson was 2-for-3 with a triple and two runs scored.

Humboldt's pitching duties were shared by Abby Armitage and Elsie Hubbell.

Next action for Humboldt will be the Class 3A regional against Algona on Thursday, July 6 at 7 p.m.

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Mon
03
Jul

JEANNETTE L. BRODALE

Jeannette Lea Brodale, 89, of Ottosen, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Bickford Cottage in Fort Dodge, where she had resided for three months. You can contact the family with online condolences at: www.schottfuneralhomes.com.

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