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Fri
27
Sep

Humboldt beats HDC, 28-10 in district opener

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/27/2024 - 8:47pm

Humboldt linebacker Trey Al-Hameed brings down a North Polk ball carrier in the Wildcats' home game with the Comets on Sept. 20. Humboldt will return home on Oct. 4 to host Charles City in a Class 3A District 2 homecoming contest. Independent photo.

The Humboldt High football team improved its season record to 4-1 overall, 1-0 in district play by beating the Hampton-Dumont-CAL Bulldogs, 28-10 on Sept. 27 in Hampton in Class 3A District 2 action.

Humboldt quarterback Coen Matson teamed up with Valley Davis for a pair of first half touchdown passes. Jaxson Kirchhoff later scored on a 7-yard run with 1:45 left in the first half, giving the Wildcats a 21-3 halftime lead.

Cash McIntire, a sophomore running back, scored on a 5-yard TD run with 9:38 left in the fourth. Karson Rubel's point-after made it 28-10 Wildcats.

Humboldt will return home on Friday, Oct. 4, when they host Charles City in their annual Homecoming game. See full story in the Humboldt Independent. Subscribe today for print/digital access by selecting the link on this page to get started.

Thu
26
Sep

September 26, 2024

Wed
25
Sep

Now! Kelly's labor of Love

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/25/2024 - 1:39pm

Kelly Potratz has opened a new business in Humboldt, Kelly’s Food Stand. Her foodstand is located on her husband’s business, Dean’s Auto Sales, at the corner of Highway 169 and Wildcat Road. It is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Kelly Potratz is shown here serving a customer at her new business in Humboldt, Kelly’s Food Stand, on the location of Dean’s Auto Sales in Humboldt

Kelly's Food Stand opened in July

By PHIL MONSON
On a recent sun-splashed summer day, Kelly Potratz was inside her food stand, quickly dishing up meals for a small line of people waiting outside.

Potratz has only been open for two months but has already developed a clientele.

“I love to cook,” said Potratz, whose food stand is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Her business, Kelly’s Food Stand, is located at the corner of Highway 169 and Wildcat Road, on the same location as her husband’s business, Dean’s Used Cars.

Kelly and Dean Potratz have been married three years. She’s been in Iowa for five years. She was born and raised in Kansas City, KS.

“It’s been nice to be able to do this. Business is picking up. There was a time when I would get upset if no one would show up. Some days would be good and some days wouldn’t be so good. Some of those days were very, very hot and nobody wants to sit outside in the heat and eat,” Potratz said.

Wed
25
Sep

Supervisors consider wind and water

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/25/2024 - 10:07am

By APRIL KELLEY
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors dealt with both the wind and water at their regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 23.

Merlin Bartz, Iowa County Outreach Manager with Invenergy, Chicago, a wind energy company introduced himself to the Supervisors.

Bartz will be working on a project that spans over Webster, Hamilton and Wright Counties and may also include Humboldt.

Supervisor Bruce Reimers questioned Bartz on the number of wind turbines they are wanting to place in Humboldt County.

"The truthful answer is wind energy is best utilized where the resources are. Frankly if you look at a department of energy map, particularly in Iowa, the best wind resources basically start in New Albin in the far northeast corner and go to Hamburg in the far southwest corner and everything that is northwest of that line,” Barts said.

He stated that it just depends on how many a county wants to have.

Wed
25
Sep

Humboldt County Conservation Board makes decision on dams

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/25/2024 - 9:57am

Reasoner Dam. Independent photo.

By APRIL KELLEY
The fate of the Reasoner and Rutland dams was decided at the Wednesday’s Sept. 18 meeting of the Humboldt County Conservation Board.

After just over a half hour discussion between the Humboldt County Conservation Board and the River Development Group, (RDG) the Board made the motion to “Deny any further discussion involving the dam and to have our director move forward with contacting an engineering company for Alternative 2 for both dams with the option of removal on both.”

The motion passed four to one with Will Spellmeyer being the lone dissenter.

The Conservation Board members stated that removing the dam would mean that those who are north and west of dam would be out of the flood plane saving those homeowners from having to buy flood insurance. A saving of $1,500 to $2,000 per year. It was then decided to motion for the Conservation Board continue with Alternative 2 or removal.

Brief Recap of the Stantec report:

Wed
25
Sep

September 25, 2024

Mon
23
Sep

Wildcat girls 2nd, boys 5th in Humboldt Invitational cross country

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/23/2024 - 9:32pm

Humboldt High senior Bella Metli has been a steady performer for the Wildcat girls' cross country team this season. She is shown here running in the Humboldt Invitational on Sept. 23. Independent photo.

Led by Brynn Malo's third-place finish in 21:17.41, the Humboldt High girls' cross country team placed second in the team scoring of their own invitational on Monday, Sept. 23.

The Humboldt boys finished fifth and were led by Justin Ash in 16th-place with a time of 19:36.80.

Fort Dodge St. Edmond was the girls team champion while Lake Mills claimed the boys' title.

Humboldt's girls placed fifth and the boys were 13th in the Algona Invitational on Monday, Sept. 30. Brynn Malo ran seventh to pace the Wildcat girls with a time of 20:44. Aubry Fisher was 13th. Henry Kramer ran 43rd in 19:15 to lead the boys in a large and elite field of teams and runners.

Next action is Oct. 8 in the Dick Bell Invitational at Eagle Grove.

Sun
22
Sep

Humboldt County woman dies following car/motorcycle accident

Submitted by admin on Sun, 09/22/2024 - 2:02pm

A Humboldt woman has died following a motorcycle/car accident which occurred on Saturday, Sept. 21 at approximately 8:12 p.m.

According to the crash report from the Iowa State Patrol, Reggie Clark, 56, of Humboldt, was northbound on Highway 169 driving a 2017 Toyota Carolla, and pulled into the left lane to make a left-hand turn at 1731 Lincoln Avenue.

Clark then hit Angela Zeigler, 40, of Humboldt, who was traveling southbound on Highway 169 driving a 2000 Suzuki Sport Bike head-on.

Zeigler was pronounced dead at the scene. The report does not state any injuries to Clark.

The Iowa State Patrol was assisted by the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, Humboldt EMS, Humboldt Fire Department, Medical Examiner’s Office, and Jergen’s Towing.

The crash remains under investigation.

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