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Fri
28
Feb

DELMER ZINNEL

Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/28/2025 - 8:58am

Delmer “Keel” Zinnel, 88, of Dakota City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday evening, Feb. 24, 2025 at his home in Dakota City.

Thu
27
Feb

Gilbert eliminates Humboldt boys, 69-46

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/27/2025 - 8:30pm

Humboldt's Elliot Carlson drives in the lane for a bucket between two Gilbert defenders in the Wildcats 69-46 loss to the Tigers in Gilbert on Feb. 27, in a boys' Class 3A substate semifinal round game. Independent photo.

GILBERT – Just three nights after scoring 90 points and sinking 13 3-pointers, the Humboldt boys basketball team shot ice cold in a 69-46 3A substate semifinal in Gilbert on Thursday night, Feb. 27.

Coen Matson scored 10 points to lead Humboldt, which ends its season at 15-8. Elliot Carlson and Mason Van Pelt each had 9. Preston Stensland scored 18 to lead the Tigers, 15-8. Brody Hague had 13 and Connor Rash 12.

Gilbert advanced into a substate final against Storm Lake on Monday, March 3 in Storm Lake. Storm Lake beat Carroll, 66-61 in Storm Lake.

See full story in the Humboldt Independent.

Thu
27
Feb

February 27, 2025

Wed
26
Feb

Taking the final bow with Elle Clark and Teresa Jackson

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/26/2025 - 3:42pm

Elle Clark (left) and Teresa Jackson (right) at ICCC’s 2013 production of “Legally Blonde”. Clark came dressed in style as Elle Woods. Submitted photo by Teresa Jackson.

ICCC's "Legally Blonde" opens Feb. 27 at Decker Auditorium

By KYLIE PORTZ

FORT DODGE - After nearly three decades of staging world-class productions at Iowa Central Community College, Director of Theatre Teresa Jackson is taking her final bow with “Legally Blonde”.

“Legally Blonde” opens at the Decker Auditorium at Iowa Central’s Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Dodge. Showtimes are Feb. 27-March 1 at 7:00 p.m. with a 2:00 p.m. matinee performance on March 2.

Tickets can be purchased online at iowacentral.edu/tickets or from the box office located in the Center for Performing Arts, at the south entrance of the Decker Auditorium Lobby.

The box office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at $15 for adults and $10 for students, Iowa Central students get in for free with student ID.

Wed
26
Feb

February 26, 2025

Mon
24
Feb

Wildcat boys rip Algona in substate opener, 90-48

Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/24/2025 - 8:44pm

Humboldt senior Elliot Carlson slashed through the Algona defense for this layup in the second half of the Wildcats' 90-48 victory over the Bulldogs in an opening round substate tournament game in Humboldt on Monday, Feb. 24. Carlson scored 29 points. Humboldt will travel to Gilbert on Thursday, Feb. 27, to face the Tigers in a semifinal round game. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

HUMBOLDT – The Humboldt boys' basketball team opened post-season play at home Monday night (Feb. 24) with an impressive, 90-48 blowout victory over the Algona Bulldogs in a Class 3A opening round substate tournament game.

Humboldt jumped on Algona early, taking a 31-10 lead early in the second quarter and never let up as they held a 47-29 halftime advantage, 63-42 after three quarters. Both teams emptied their bench with 3:00 left in the final quarter.

Humboldt, 15-7, was led by senior guard/forward Elliot Carlson with 29 points. Coen Matson made 15, Chase Flaherty had 13 and Jackson Dodd made 11 as Humboldt sank 13 3-point baskets. Matson accounted for four from long range while Dodd and Flaherty each had three. Carlson also had a 3-pointer but scored most of his points in drives inside the lane or slashing, baseline drives.

Mon
24
Feb

RONALD D. HERRINGTON

Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/24/2025 - 9:12am

Ronald D. “Ron” Herrington, 91, of Humboldt, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 at Clarion Wellness & Rehabilitation Center in Clarion.

Mon
24
Feb

MARK F. MEYER

Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/24/2025 - 9:11am

It has pleased Almighty God to call to Himself in heaven the soul of Mark Frederick Meyer, who passed away Saturday morning, Feb. 22, 2025 at the Westview Care Center in Britt. He was 71 years old.
Mark Frederick Meyer was born on July 13, 1953 in Algona to Victor and JoAnn (Balgeman) Meyer. He spent the first 18 years of his life on a farm near Ottosen with his parents and siblings. In 1971, he and his family moved to Humboldt. Everyone remembers Mark riding his bike all over town and making many acquaintances. During his adult years, he was involved with various work programs for the handicapped. He worked at the Humboldt Workshop for a while doing recycling. Mark is remembered for his love of cars. He enjoyed vacuuming cars and washing windows. He also enjoyed collecting caps and always wore a cap.

Thu
20
Feb

Congratulations to Kevin Walker on his retirement

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/20/2025 - 11:15am

0TTOSEN—An open house will be held on Friday, Feb. 21, at the West Bend Country Club from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to honor Kevin Walker's retirement from Farmers Cooperative Elevator—Ottosen.

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