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Fri
15
Mar

Wildcat boys win 3 events in home indoor track

Submitted by admin on Fri, 03/15/2024 - 8:46pm

Cael Donahe carries the baton in one of the relay events for the Wildcat boys' track team at their indoor meet in Humboldt on March 15 at the Nielsen Family Recreation Center. Independent photo.

Relays will definitely be a strong suit for the Humboldt High boys' track team this season and their strength was evident Friday night (March 15) when the Wildcats won their own Nielsen Family Invitational inside the Humboldt Recreation Center Nielsen Fieldhouse.

The Wildcats won three relays and had numerous top-four finishes on the night. Other schools on hand included Algona, Forest City, West Hancock, Eagle Grove, Algona Bishop Garrigan, Southeast Valley, Manson-Northwest Webster and River Valley.

Humboldt's 4x400 relay of Jackson Dodd, Keegan Groat, Landyn Dencklau and Mason Van Pelt took first in 3:42.07.

The distance medley relay of Keegan Groat, Dencklau, Dodd and Mason Van Pelt also won with a time of 3:48.36.

The Wildcats' 4x60-meter shuttle hurdle relay claimed first in 37.66 seconds. It was comprised of Griffin Groat, Keegan Groat, Tyler Carlson and Coen Matson.

Thu
14
Mar

Wildcat girls host indoor track opener

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/14/2024 - 8:39pm

Humboldt High senior Tayla Wempen clears the bar en route to a fourth-place finish in the Nielsen Family Indoor track meet at the Humboldt Recreation Center on Thursday, March 14. Independent photo.

Led by the winning shuttle hurdle relay, Humboldt's girls' track team opened their season by hosting their own Nielsen Family Indoor meet inside the recreation center.

The 4x60 shuttle hurdle relay, which consisted of Claire Dieleman, Sami Varangkounh, Alivia Goodell and Sophia Harris, clocked 43.49 seconds.

The Wildcats had numerous second and third-place finishes on the night.

Tayla Wempen was runner-up in the 60-meter dash in 8.42 seconds. Bella Metli finished second in the 200-meter dash in 28.62 seconds. Metli was also second in the 400-meters in 1:07.02.

Humboldt's distance medley relay finished second in 4:59.57. The relay consisted of Tayla Wempen, Bella Metli, Gracey May and Brynn Malo.

Humboldt senior Ashlynn Works was third in the shot put with a toss measuring 34-10.

Brynn Malo was third in the 1,500-meters in 5:48.22.

Next action for Humboldt will be the outdoor meet at Clear Lake on April 2.

Thu
14
Mar

Supervisors hear update on Eagle Ridge Nature Trail

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/14/2024 - 10:19am

This is a drawing of the area above the Eagle Ridge housing development that will be formed into a crushed limestone walking/biking trail. The city is awaiting FEMA approval to get the project out for bid. It is expected that will happen in June. Drawing courtesy of ISG.

BY APRIL KELLEY
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors received an update on the Eagle Ridge Nature Trail project during their regular meeting on Monday, March 10.
Humboldt City Administrator Cole Bockelmann, Humboldt Parks Superintendent Clayton Vorland, ISG Project Manager Nicholas Frederiksen and ISG Civil Engineer, Joey Whitehouse presented the supervisors with plats and an artists rendering of what the new Eagle Ridge Nature Trail will look like.
According to Frederiksen, planning for the trail began in 2017 when the application for the pedestrian bridge was submitted. The soft loop trail was submitted and accepted the next year. The project was approved for just under one million dollars in grants, covering most of the costs.

Thu
14
Mar

Moritorium for commercial wind systems in effect

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/14/2024 - 10:09am

Windmills like the ones seen in fields in nearby Kossuth and Webster counties will not be part of the Humboldt County landscape for the remainder of 2024, following action by the Humboldt County Supervisors earlier this year. Humboldt Independent file photo.

BY APRIL KELLEY
Many residents in Humboldt County are still reporting they are being contacted by sales representatives for wind energy systems even though the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors put a one-year freeze on any new energy systems as of Jan. 2.
Resolution 2024-01-07 which put in place a moratorium prohibiting Humboldt County Iowa from approving new commercial energy systems states in part:
Humboldt County Iowa is hereby prohibited from receiving, reviewing, considering, or approving any application of any Commercial Wind Energy Conversion Systems, Private Commercial Pipeline Transmission Systems, Commercial Solar Energy Systems and Commercial Electrical Energy Transmission Systems.
Supervisor Chair Dave Lee said, “I know the salespeople are out there beating on the doors and I have heard several people say they have been at their place.”

Thu
14
Mar

Lions Trivia Night is March 23 at fairgrounds

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/14/2024 - 10:02am

The Hi Teck (sic) Brainiacs are the defending champs in the Lions Trivia Night contest. The local club will be hosting its second annual event March 23 to raise money for senior scholarships. Humboldt Independent photo.

The Humboldt Lions Club will be hosting its second annual Humboldt Lions Club Trivia Night on Saturday, March 23 at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds Events Center. The evening of fun begins at 7 p.m. sharp.
The purpose of the evening is for everyone to have a good time but also raise money for an important cause, scholarships for graduating high school seniors.
“There will be 10 rounds of 10 questions each covering different topics. There will be two music categories and two video categories,” said Lions Club member and event organizer Mike Stegemann. “There will be two large screens to display the questions.
“We were really pleased with the turnout last year for the first year. This year we hope to get 25 tables,” Stegemann said.
The cost is $80 per table and attendees are asked to bring their own refreshments (food and beverages.)

Thu
14
Mar

ALLEN R. THOMPSON

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/14/2024 - 8:38am

Allen R. Thompson of Winona, MN, a resident of Watkins Manor, age 93, left his earthly life on March, 7, 2024, trusting and believing Jesus Christ for his heavenly home. Online condolences may be left at www.hofffuneral.com.

Thu
14
Mar

March 14, 2024

Wed
13
Mar

Humboldt boys’ wrestling squad recognized at banquet

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/13/2024 - 12:02pm

Humboldt freshman state runner-up Broedy Hendricks (right) received the David Musselmann Award as the team's most outstanding wrestler during the team banquet held on March 5. Wildcat veteran assistant coach Justin McDaniel presented the award. Independent photo.

Another stellar season in the record books for the Humboldt boys’ wrestling team.
A large crowd was on hand last week (March 5) for the Humboldt boys’ wrestling banquet, held at the high school cafeteria.
The event paid tribute to the Wildcat program, led by veteran head coach Chad Beaman, who completed his 21st season at the helm and led the Wildcats to the North Central Conference dual team title as well as an eventual fifth-place finish in the state dual team tournament back on Feb. 3 and a 22-2 overall dual record.
At the individual state tournament in Des Moines in mid-February, Humboldt had five qualifers and ended up with two placewinners. Freshman Broedy Hendricks was a state runner-up at 165 pounds while Owen Mayall (120) and Tyce Clarken (126) were both eighth-place medalists. Fueling optimism for next year, all five qualifiers will return next season.

Wed
13
Mar

Humboldt’s medley relay wins title at ISU indoor meet

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/13/2024 - 11:57am

Humboldt's medley relay winning the 3A title at the Iowa State Indoor meet on March 7 highlighted Humboldt's season opener. The Wildcats will host their own indoor meet on Friday, March 15, 4:30 p.m. inside the Humboldt Recreation Center at the Nielsen Family Fieldhouse. Independent photo.

Humboldt’s medley relay opened its season with an impressive performance at the boys’ Iowa State University Indoor track meet on March 7.

The Wildcats’ relay unit of Keegan Groat, Elliot Carlson, Jackson Dodd and Mason Van Pelt clocked 3:39.98 to win the event and set a meet record in Class 3A.

“We ran really well for this early in the year. We have been to this meet off and on over the years. In talking to the kids this year, they wanted to challenge themselves,” Wickett said.

Humboldt will host its indoor meet on Friday, March 15, inside the Humboldt Recreation Center at the Nielsen Family Fieldhouse. Action begins at 4:30 p.m.

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