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Tue
16
Jan

Wildcat boys over St. Edmond, 82-76

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/16/2024 - 9:46pm

Humboldt senior guard Corey Dettmann in action last month for the Wildcats. Independent photo.

Humboldt’s varsity boys basketball team improved their record to 9-2 overall, 6-1 in conference play, by topping Fort Dodge St. Edmond, 82-76 on Friday night (Jan. 19) in Fort Dodge. Elliot Carlson paced the Wildcats with 20 points. Evan Hatcher made 16, Carson Sleiter 15 and Coen Matson had 12. Hunter Horn scored 29 to lead St. Edmond. Sam Mericle had 15.

Humboldt boys win double overtime thriller, 90-84

The Humboldt boys' basketball team had to go into two overtimes to defeat the Iowa Falls-Alden Cadets, 90-84 in a North Central Conference game in the Humboldt gym Tuesday night, Jan. 16. Evan Hatcher scored 33 points to lead Humboldt. Elliot Carlson had 26 and Coen Matson 20 for the Wildcats. Kal Kalous made 23 to pace the Cadets. The victory improved Humboldt to 8-2 overall, 5-1 in the NCC. IFA slipped to 4-8 overall, 2-4 in the NCC.

The Wildcats' game at Clear Lake on Jan. 18 has been moved to Monday, Jan. 22.

Tue
16
Jan

Wildcats run over St. Edmond girls, 61-27

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/16/2024 - 8:14pm

Kate Sievers looks to set up a play for the Wildcat girls' basketball team in a recent home game. Independent photo.

Morgan Mann scored 29 points to lead the Humboldt girls basketball team to a 61-27 victory over Fort Dodge St. Edmond on Friday night (Jan. 19) in Fort Dodge. The Wildcats improved to 10-4 overall, 6-2 in conference play.

Humboldt girls edged by Iowa Falls-Alden, 64-59
Iowa Falls-Alden snapped Humboldt's five-game win streak in a 64-59 victory over the Wildcats in the Humboldt gym on Tuesday night, Jan. 16.

Ella Sharrar scored 30 points for the Cadets, who move to 5-8 overall, 3-4 in the North Central Conference. Ava Fischer scored 21 points and Morgan Mann had 15 to power the Wildcats, who slipped to 9-4 overall, 5-2 in the NCC.

Humboldt's game at Clear Lake on Thursday, Jan. 18, has been postponed until Monday, Jan. 22, due to a winter weather advisory.

The Wildcats will host Algona on Tuesday, Jan. 23.

Mon
15
Jan

Ronald A. Hamilton

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/15/2024 - 1:42pm

Ronald A. Hamilton, 70, of Fort Dodge, died Sunday, January 7, 2024, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center, with his loving family by his side. Online condolences may be left at www.brucesfuneralhome.com.

Mon
15
Jan

DONALD M. LARSON

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/15/2024 - 1:39pm

Donald M. Larson, 87, of Livermore, passed away Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, at his home.

Mon
15
Jan

SHIRLEY J. VINSAND

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/15/2024 - 10:51am

Shirley J. Vinsand, 71, of Dakota City, passed away unexpectedly on Friday evening, Jan. 12, 2024 at Trinity Regional Medical 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.

Mon
15
Jan

MARVIN L. WERGELAND

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/15/2024 - 10:50am

Marvin L. Wergeland, 88, of Hardy, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in the Long Term Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. 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.

Mon
15
Jan

MAYNARD B. WIEMERS

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/15/2024 - 9:17am

Maynard Wiemers, age 94, of Gilmore City passed away on Jan. 12, 2024 at Springvale Independent Living in Humboldt. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Fri
12
Jan

Rural Renwick man arrested on weapons charges as domestic abuser

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/12/2024 - 3:49pm

Lonney Tate, 60, 1136 Virginia Ave., was arrested on Wednesday after a brief standoff with law enforcement at his rural home southeast of Lu Verne. Tate was charged with three counts of possession of a firearm as a convicted domestic abuser. He has posted bond and been released.

A rural Renwick man was arrested and charged with three counts of possession of a firearm as a convicted domestic abuser, all class D felonies, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) reports.
On Wednesday, Jan. 10, at approximately 5 p.m., the Humboldt County Law Enforcement Center received a report of a domestic disturbance at 1136 Virginia Ave., 2-1/2 miles east of Lu Verne. Initial reports indicated a male subject at the residence armed with a firearm.
Upon arrival at the scene by members of the sheriff’s office, brief contact with the party in question did not result in an acceptable outcome, as the individual refused to cooperate.
The HCSO then requested assistance in the matter from the Iowa State Patrol, Wright County Sheriff’s Office and Humboldt Police Department.

Fri
12
Jan

Humboldt County in blizzard warning

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/12/2024 - 11:01am

Humboldt County is in a blizzard warning today into Saturday. Snow accumulations in our area are expected to be 3-5 inches with wind gusts of 35-45 miles per hour, leading to blizzard conditions with significant blowing snow and whiteout conditions.
Dangerous travel conditions will occur and travel may become impossible in some rural areas.
The blizzard warning will remain in effect through 6 a.m. on Saturday.
Bitterly cold temperatures will follow. From 7 p.m. Saturday through Tuesday, wind chill readings are expected at -25 to -45.
As such, travel will be exceedingly dangerous and anyone stranded on roadways will be exposed to life-threatening cold. Travelers are asked to have a blanket, shovel and food and water with them.
If travel is necessary call 511 or go to 511ia.org for Iowa road conditions.
The city of Humboldt has issued a snow emergency for Friday, Jan. 12, through 12 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13.

Thu
11
Jan

Wrestlers handle Lynx, Cadets for NCC dual co-championship

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/11/2024 - 10:53pm

Humboldt's Cael Donahe pins his opponent in a match last month in the Humboldt gym. The Wildcats share the North Central Conference dual championship with Algona at 6-1. The conference tournament is Jan. 20 at Clear Lake. Independent photo.

Humboldt's varsity boys' wrestling team secured the North Central Conference dual co-championship by beating the Webster City Lynx and Iowa Falls-Alden Cadets on Thursday night, Jan. 11 in Webster City.

Humboldt whipped the Cadets by a 62-9 count. Humboldt beat Webster City 36-28 in the final bout of the night.

Humboldt is now 10-1 overall in duals, 6-1 in the NCC and tied with Algona for the league dual title.

The Wildcats will compete in the conference tournament at Clear Lake on Jan. 20, starting at 10 a.m. Humboldt's home dual with Eagle Grove on Jan. 18 has been canceled due to a winter weather advisory.

Humboldt is also slated to host a quad on Jan. 25. It will include West Marshall, Perry and Gilbert.

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