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Wed
18
Oct

October 18, 2023

Tue
17
Oct

Humboldt girls fall to ADM, 3-0

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/17/2023 - 9:18pm

Humboldt senior setter Ella Olson sets the ball up for a teammate to spike Tuesday night in the Wildcats' victory over Storm Lake in four sets in Class 4A Region 3 quarterfinal round action. Independent photo.

The Humboldt volleyball team ended their season Thursday night in a 3-set loss at Adel, falling to ADM by scores of 25-20, 25-16 and 25-10.

Humboldt bows out at 14-18. ADM takes a 26-3 record into their regional final match against DCG on Oct. 31. DCG swept Fort Dodge in three sets.

Wildcats top Storm Lake in opener
Humboldt opened Class 4A Regional volleyball post-season action by posting a 3-1 victory over Storm Lake Tuesday night (Oct. 17) in the Humboldt gym. The Wildcats won by scores of 25-17, 23-25, 25-22 and 25-12.

Humboldt, 14-17 overall, will travel to Adel on Thursday, Oct. 19, to face Adel-DeSoto-Minburn in a Region 3 semifinal round match. ADM, 25-3, drew a first round bye.

Mon
16
Oct

CALVIN L. MULLER

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/16/2023 - 8:20am

Calvin L. Muller died at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines on Oct. 3, 2023, at the age of 80 years. 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.

Fri
13
Oct

Wildcats shock No. 1 Clear Lake, 34-0

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/13/2023 - 9:49pm

Humboldt quarterback Coen Matson runs past a Clear Lake defender in the first half of the Wildcats' 34-0 victory over the Lions in Humboldt on Friday night, Oct. 13. Humboldt improved to 5-3 overall, 3-1 in 3A District 2. The No. 1 ranked Lions slipped to 7-1, 3-1. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

The Humboldt football team pulled off one of the biggest wins of head coach Derrick Elman's career by smacking the Clear Lake Lions, 34-0 on Mason Maach Field in Humboldt Friday night, Oct. 13.

The victory improved Humboldt playoff hopes as the Wildcats moved to 5-3 overall, 3-1 in Class 3A District 2.

Wildcat junior quarterback Coen Matson scored three rushing touchdowns to give the Wildcats a 21-0 halftime lead. Senior running back Lance Coon scored two rushing touchdowns in the second half as the Wildcats dominated the previously unbeaten Lions, who fell to 7-1 overall, 3-1 in District 2.

The game was played in wet, muddy conditions as a driving rain combined with a stiff northeast wind made for a miserable night of weather.

The last time Clear Lake was shutout was week two of the 2004 season against Charles City.

Fri
13
Oct

DONALD A. SAVERY

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/13/2023 - 9:00am

Donald A. Savery, age 80, of Rolfe, passed away on Oct. 4, 2023, at his lifelong home. Online condolences may be left at www.powersfh.net.

Thu
12
Oct

NCC CO-CHAMPIONS!!

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/12/2023 - 9:15pm

Ashlynn Works (center) and her Humboldt volleyball teammates celebrate after winning their match over the Algona Bulldogs Thursday night (Oct. 12) in a North Central Conference showdown in the Humboldt gym. Humboldt won in three straight sets to share the conference title with Algona to end the regular season. Independent photo.

The Humboldt volleyball team secured a share of the North Central Conference championship with a convincing, 3-set victory over the Algona Bulldogs Thursday night (Oct. 12) in the Humboldt gym.

The Wildcats won by scores of 25-20, 25-22 and 25-19 to finish the regular season at 13-17 overall, 5-3 and first in the NCC. Algona slipped to 5-3 in the NCC and will share the league title with Humboldt.

Humboldt will host Storm Lake in a Class 4A first round regional tournament match on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m.
Admission is $6 and tickets must be purchased online through Bound at the link below. No cash accepted at the gate.

Humboldt Regional Volleyball Tickets:
https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20231004100652100634bea280e4...

Thu
12
Oct

JAMES H. JOHNSON

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/12/2023 - 11:15am

James Hubert Johnson, 101, of Iowa City, formerly of Cherokee, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.lensingfuneral.com.

Thu
12
Oct

DOUGLAS R. CIRKS

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/12/2023 - 11:14am

Douglas Robert Cirks of Daytona Beach, FL passed away after a lengthy battle of cancer on Oct. 2, 2023.

Thu
12
Oct

Lifelong pork producer supports the industry

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/12/2023 - 10:05am

Steve Thul has been involved in the pork production business his entire life, first as a field representative for Murphy Family Farms (later Smithfield Foods) and now as an independent contract grower for Smithfield. Submitted photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
In Steve Thul’s 54 years on the farm, some things have changed a little. Other things have changed a lot.
All the while, Steve has remained true to the ideals expressed by his father on their family farm two miles east of Bode.
Steve and Lisa Thul (pronounced Tool) were honored at the Iowa Pork Producers Association banquet last January with the Iowa Master Pork Producers Award for 2022.
The Thuls live on the home acreage where Steve grew up, 2026 130th St. (County Road C-20) in Delana Township. Lisa grew up in nearby Ottosen.
Read about their story in this week's Salute to area pork producers inside the Humboldt Independent. Subscribe by clicking on the link at the top of this page.

Thu
12
Oct

Pumpkins galore in this week's edition

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/12/2023 - 10:01am

Students in Mrs. Duffield's second grade class at Taft School get a "hands-on" feel for a pumpkin durning an Ag in the Classroom session recently. Submitted photo.

There is lots of pumpkin news in this week's Humboldt Independent.
Ag in the Classroom visited Sonja Peyton's first graders at St. Mary School and Ann Duffield's second graders at Taft School, where students learned all about pumpkins, including that pumpkins can float and not all pumpkins are orange in color. Read the story and see photos in this week's Humboldt Independent.
Also, this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 14-15 marks the 18th annual Pumpkins and Ponies event at Springvale Farm, 2603 Lone Tree Road. There will be wagon rides, pony rides, craft items, farming demonstrations, dancing horses, music and food. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Read about it in this week's Humboldt Independent, your trusted source for local news and sports.

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