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HHS boys top Lynx, Lions in key NCC golf matchup

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/19/2024 - 5:57pm

Humboldt senior Carson Arndt watches his tee shot in the Wildcats' home meet with St. Edmond and Iowa Falls-Alden on April 19. North Central Conference tournament action is on May 6 at Fort Dodge Country Club. Class 3A sectional tournament play is on May 8 at Spring Valley Golf Course north of Livermore. Independent photo.

Humboldt’s varsity boys’ golf team took a big step toward their goal of winning the North Central Conference by turning back Clear Lake and Webster City in a triangular at Webster City on April 18.

The Wildcats finished with a 159 total to edge Clear Lake (161) and Webster City (164). Parker Sleiter shot an even-par 36 to lead Humboldt and earn medalist honors. Carson Sleiter and Cade Birdsell each shot 40 and Corey Dettmann finished with 43. Carson Arndt fired a 45 and Caeden Frideres added a 48.

Taylor Plagge shot a 39 to lead Clear Lake. Eli Anderson shot 40 while Gavin Roske and Dylan Bieber each had a 41. Cael Nixon’s 37 paced the Lynx. Braylon Plain had a 39, Braden Doering a 43 and Dawson Bertran 45.

Humboldt was third in the JV portion of the meet with a 192. Clear Lake had 176 and Webster City 185.

Thu
18
Apr

New proposal for keeping the Reasoner Dam presented

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/18/2024 - 2:08pm

Humboldt District 3 Supervisor Rick Pedersen had questions when the Supervisors were presented with a new proposal to save the current dam and get it stabilized. The estimated cost is $12 million. Pedersen said that 60 percent of that will still need to be funded locally and said that does not include maintenance that will be required if Lake Nokomis is dredged. Read about it in this week's Humboldt Independent.

BY APRIL KELLEY
The R.I.V.E.R Development Group (RDG) and Supervisor Chair Dave Lee presented a Revised Option One for the Reasoner Dam to Supervisors Erik Underberg, Rick Pedersen and Sandy Loney at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday, April 15. Bruce Reimers was not in attendance.
Lee informed the Supervisors that the Revised Option One was very similar to the first one but was streamlined and reworked by Nate Hoogeveen at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) so that it is less expensive, costing only $12 million as opposed to the previous $2o million reported on the Stantec proposal.
“I have talked to Todd (Lee) and he was receptive of it. I talked to Cole (Bockelmann) of the city and the city would get back involved with it. I think if we get the three entities together, I think we could get things going and get this put in for about half the cost,” Lee said.
Supervisor Pedersen asked if funding options had been explored.

Thu
18
Apr

Reimers, Beaty spar over Sheldon Park shelter

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/18/2024 - 2:01pm

Humboldt County District 1 Supervisor Bruce Reimers (left) and Humboldt County Attorney Jon Beaty (right) had a spirited discussion about getting information and official legal advice at last week's supervisors' meeting. Read more in this week's Independent.

By APRIL KELLEY
and KENT THOMPSON
Humboldt County Supervisor Bruce Reimers and Humboldt County Attorney Jon Beaty were at loggerheads last week regarding questions about contracted work on the new shelter being constructed at Joe Sheldon Park.
A spirited discussion ensued after Reimers and Supervisor Chair Dave Lee raised questions on work completed by Satern Exteriors for roofing at the shelter, located west of the south campsite at the park.
Satern is currently the vice chair of the Humboldt County Conservation Board. The Conservation Board and some members of the Board of Supervisors have been at odds over what to do with deteriorating Joe Reasoner Dam on the West Fork of the Des Moines River in Humboldt.
Read about the interchange in this week's Humboldt Independent. Subscribe by clicking on the link at the top of this page.

Thu
18
Apr

Humboldt School Board approves educator's contract

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/18/2024 - 1:56pm

Members of the Humboldt Bass Choir had a tropical theme on their minds when performing at the annual Soundsations event at Humboldt High School April 13. Independent photo by Kylie Portz.

By KYLIE PORTZ and PHIL MONSON
A tentative agreement regarding teacher salary for the upcoming 2024-2025 fiscal year was reached between the Humboldt Community School Board and the Humboldt Education Association.
Earlier this year, new mandates were made by the Iowa state legislature with the passage of HF 2612. A controversial bill that covers matters of education including area education agencies as well as teacher salaries.
The bill requires the increase of the minimum teacher salary to $47,500 for teachers with less than 12 years of experience and $60,000 for teachers with 12 or more years of experience.
The Humboldt School District received teacher salary supplement funds, which made negotiations a little more challenging according to Superintendent Jim Murray. Read more about the Humboldt Community School District in this week's Humboldt Independent.

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Apr

April 18. 2024

Wed
17
Apr

Wildcat boys edged by Lynx in NCC soccer, 2-1

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/17/2024 - 3:48pm

Cristhian Ramirez pushes the ball downfield for the Wildcats. Independent photo.

Humboldt's varsity boys' soccer team absorbed their first loss of the season last Friday night (April 26) in Humboldt as the Webster City Lynx edged the Wildcats, 2-1. Humboldt moved to 7-1 overall, 6-1 in the NCC.

Humboldt turned back Iowa Falls-Alden, 3-2 in Humboldt on April 25.

Humboldt shutout Fort Dodge, 3-0 at Fort Dodge on April 22.

Cristhian Ramirez scored both goals to lead the Humboldt boys’ soccer team past the Clear Lake Lions, 2-1 on Mason Maach Field in Humboldt on April 11.

Ramirez scored the first goal with 6:44 left in the first half and added the second goal eight minutes into the second half. Wildcats Nolan Gustafson and Johnathon Gasca each had an assist in the scoring effort.

The Lions scored late in the contest but couldn’t penetrate the Humboldt defense as goalkeeper Karson Rubel made key stops.

Wed
17
Apr

Girls golf team tops FD, falls to PAC

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/17/2024 - 1:12pm

Humboldt's McKenna Mathis watches one of her tee shots in the Wildcats' home meet with Pocahontas Area on April 12. Humboldt competes in conference action at Boone on May 6. Class 3A regional tournament action is May 15 at Webster City's Briggs Woods Golf Course. Independent photo.

Pocahontas Area edged the Humboldt girls’ golf team by six strokes last Friday (April 12) at Humboldt Country Club, winning by a final tally of 211-217.

The visiting Indians were paced by Nicole Panbecker’s 46 and Delaney Janssen with a 49. Zoanne Kerns shot 46 and Addison Shimon had 60.
McKenna Mathis shot a 51 and Aries Packard had 52 to lead Humboldt. Macy Berte added a 57, Jordyn Fritz 57, Asja Anderson 60 and Morgan Mayall 60.

HHS 203, FD 224
Aries Packard was meet medalist with a 44 to lead the Humboldt girls’ golf team past Fort Dodge, 203-224 in a season-opening non-conference outing at Fort Dodge Country Club on April 9.

The Wildcats also got a 51 from McKenna Mathis, 54s from Macy Berte and Jordyn Fritz and a 56 from Morgan Mayall. Lillian Holm fired a 59.

Braxton Dencklau shot a 47 to pace the Dodgers. She was backed by Felicity Strain with a 54, Emma Lloyd with a 60 and Brielle Crouse and Alani Crouse each with a 63.

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April 17, 2024

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