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Tue
19
Dec

Wildcat basketball teams sweep CGD

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/19/2023 - 10:03pm

Humboldt's Paige Nelson looks to set up a play for the Wildcats in a recent home contest. Humboldt closes out its pre-Christmas schedule at Garner-Hayfield/Ventura on Dec. 21. Independent photo.

The Humboldt varsity girls and boys basketball teams swept Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Tuesday night (Dec. 19) in a pair of conference games in the Humboldt gym.

The Wildcat girls dominated from the start, building a 52-8 halftime lead, and rolled to a 78-20 victory. Morgan Mann scored 21 points and Ava Fischer made 17 for the Wildcats, who move to 7-2 overall, 4-1 in the NCC.

Evan Hatcher scored 21 points to lead the Wildcat boys to an 83-60 victory over the Cowboys. Carson Nesheim and JD Morrical each had 17 for the Cowboys. Humboldt is 5-2 overall, 3-1 in conference play. CGD fell to 1-5 overall, 0-5 in the NCC.

Humboldt travels to Garner on Thursday night for a non-conference outing with the Cardinals. It will be Humboldt's final game before the Christmas break.

The Humboldt girls will host Belmond-Klemme on Jan. 4 in their first game after the break. Both Wildcat girls and boys teams host Webster City on Jan. 5.

Tue
19
Dec

MARILYN C. KLEIN

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/19/2023 - 9:10am

Marilyn C. Klein, 80, of Humboldt, formerly of Livermore, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 at the Fort Dodge Health & Rehabilitation Center in Fort Dodge. 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.

Tue
19
Dec

KYLEE M. MYOTT

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/19/2023 - 9:09am

Kylee M. Myott, 34, of Humboldt, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. 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
15
Dec

Wildcat matmen pick up key NCC dual wins

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/15/2023 - 9:24am

Humboldt senior Gaige Allen (top) controls his opponent in a recent bout at 190 pounds. Independent photo.

The Humboldt boys' wrestling team picked up a pair of key North Central Conference dual victories Thursday night (Dec. 14) by beating ninth-ranked Hampton-Dumont-CAL (39-27) and Fort Dodge St. Edmond (74-0) in the Humboldt gym. The Wildcats moved to 5-1 overall, 2-1 in the NCC.

Humboldt will return to the mat on Saturday, Dec. 16, in the Don Miller Invitational in Fort Dodge. It will be the Wildcats' final outing before the Christmas break.

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

Thu
14
Dec

Rutland mayor makes Christmas bright

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/14/2023 - 1:19pm

Mayor of Rutland, Susan Tille, left presented six bikes and $4,900 to Upper Des Moines Opportunity Outreach Director, Alisa Schlief. The bikes and money were raised by Tille after she heard that 68 children in Humboldt County would not get bikes through the popular Bikes for Tykes program due to a decrease in giving this year. Tille credits the generosity of Humboldt County Residents for her success in raising the needed funds in just under a week. Humboldt Independent photo by April Kelley.

By APRIL KELLEY
Rutland Mayor, Susan Tille was at the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday, Dec. 4 to make sure she was aware of changes that might be happening to her little town and to have a voice in them. She never expected to end up saving Christmas for 68 Humboldt County children.
Supervisor Bruce Reimers told those assembled at that meeting that the Bikes for Tykes program, started in 2009, had been struggling this year to acquire the number of bikes needed for all of the requests.
Title started making calls and by week's end had 32 people donate more than $5,000 to purchase 68 bikes for Humboldt County children who were income eligible. Read more about this feel good story in this week's Humboldt Independent, your trusted source for local news and sports.

Thu
14
Dec

HHS Dance team earns top ratings

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/14/2023 - 1:12pm

The Humboldt High School Dance Team competed in the Iowa State Dance Team Association state competition on Des Moines on Dec. 1 and all of their dances received Division I ratings. The squad, pictured above, front row (l-r): Lily Theesfeld, Jasmine Fusco, Lydia Origer, McKenna Mathis, Macy Berte, Brooklyn Kunert, Emma Frerk and Madison Gump. Back row: Kiara Origer, Kaycee Rubel, Summer Zwiefel, Ava Guy, Irelynn Peterson, Fiona Tinken, Kadence Johnson, Trinity Manz and Jorjie Tinken. Photo courtesy dance coach Nicole Fusco.

Humboldt dance performer McKenna Mathis placed sixth overall as a soloist in the Iowa State Dance Team Association state competition in Des Moines on Dec. 1. She competed in the Class VII solo category with her lyrical routine. Photo courtesy dance coach Nicole Fusco.

The Humboldt High School Dance Team placed high at the state dance competition in Des Moines on Dec. 1.
All of their dances received Division ‘I’ ratings. In order to receive a Division I rating, soloists and teams must score at least 80 points (100 points would be a perfect score). The team jazz routine placed fifth, and the team kick routine placed third.
Read about it in this week's Humboldt Independent.

Thu
14
Dec

Humboldt music student will play across the pond

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/14/2023 - 1:06pm

Trevor Askvig plays the mellophone, a modified French horn used in marching band, during a recent Pride of Humboldt marching band performance. Submitted photo.

Most musicians can only dream of playing at the Royal Festival Hall in London but for one Humboldt Student, that dream is about to become a reality.
Trevor Askvig, a sophomore at Humboldt High School, and the son of Samantha Eastman and Chad Askvig, both of Humboldt, has been chosen to perform in London in 2024.
Askvig will be participating in the World Strides Honors Performance at the Southbank Centre Royal Performance Hall in London in July 2024. The Royal Performance Hall is the home of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Askvig was chosen to play his French horn after he auditioned following the high school’s band trip to New Orleans.
Read more about this story in this week's Humboldt Independent. On sale now. Subscribe by clicking on the link at the top of this page.

Thu
14
Dec

November 14, 2023

Wed
13
Dec

KAREN H. MCCREEDY

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/13/2023 - 11:51am

Karen H. McCreedy, age 86, of Washington, formerly of Ainsworth, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at the Halcyon House in Washington. Online condolences may be sent for Karen’s family at www.jonesfh.com.

Wed
13
Dec

NICHOLAS D. B. LANTZ

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/13/2023 - 11:40am

Nicholas Lantz, 32, of Fort Dodge, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Humboldt. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.brucesfuneralhome.com.

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