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13
Mar

JUDY A. GUY

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/13/2025 - 8:06am

Judy A. Guy, 65, of Renwick, passed away on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
Judy was born Feb. 20, 1960 in Hayfield, MN the daughter of Joseph E. and Eleanor A. (Swidder) Guy. Judy grew up in Lu Verne where she reared and educated, graduating from Lu Verne High School. Following high school, she made her home in Lu Verne and tended bar for her mother at Grandma’s Place. She worked at the tavern and cleaned area homes for a number of years. She met Chuck Sorenson and the couple made their home in the Lu Verne area, moving to Renwick in 2013. Living in Renwick, Judy worked as the manager of Fastway until retiring in 2023. She enjoyed fishing, vacationing at Lake Pepin and embroidery.

Thu
13
Mar

March 13, 2025

Wed
12
Mar

Clarken receives Musselman Award at wrestling banquet

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/12/2025 - 12:39pm

Humboldt High senior 138-pounder Tyce Clarken (right) received the David Musselman Award in last week's Wildcat boys' wrestling banquet on March 4 at the high school. Assistant coach Mark Cirks made the presentation. Independent photo.

By PHIL MONSON

HUMBOLDT - Humboldt High senior 138-pounder Tyce Clarken, who received the David Musselman Award as Humboldt’s Most Outstanding Wrestler this past season, was one of several award recipients in last week’s team banquet held on Mar. 4 at the school cafeteria.

The event paid tribute to the 2024-25 boys’ wrestling program, led by veteran coach Chad Beaman, who finished his 22nd year leading Humboldt. Beaman and his assistant coaches, Justin McDaniel and Mark Cirks, led Humboldt to an overall dual record of 18-6. Humboldt was 6-1 and runner-up to Algona (7-0) in the powerful North Central Conference.

As a team, Humboldt won the Joe Fitch Invitational, the Fort Dodge tournament, the South Central Calhoun dual tournament and were also the team champs in the district tournament.

Wed
12
Mar

Hajek’s final season of organized sports

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/12/2025 - 12:32pm

JORI HAJEK

By PHIL MONSON

ORANGE CITY – Jori Hajek has loved playing sports ever since she was old enough to throw a ball.

A multi-sport standout at Humboldt High School, Hajek excelled in basketball, softball, volleyball and track. At Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, she helped lead the Triton volleyball team to nationals both seasons and excelled on the softball diamond.

Now in her second and final year at Northwestern College in Orange City, Hajek is about to graduate with a degree in sports management and is playing a key role as an infielder for the Red Raider softball team after helping NWC reach the NAIA national championship last fall in volleyball.

Wed
12
Mar

Lawmakers hear concerns at public meeting

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/12/2025 - 11:46am

State Senator Dennis Guth responds to a question from the audience at the town hall meeting in Humboldt on Mar. 8. Independent photo.

Mark Thompson, who serves in Iowa House District 56, is shown here speaking to the audience at a town hall gathering in Humboldt on Mar. 8. Independent photo.

By PHIL MONSON
HUMBOLDT - As the Iowa Legislature in Des Moines enters its third and final month of the 2025 session, area lawmakers Dennis Guth and Mark Thompson shared their thoughts and answered questions at a town hall gather-ing in Humboldt last Saturday, March 8.

Guth, a rural Klemme farmer, serves in Iowa Senate District 28, which includes the following counties: Humboldt, Hancock, Wright, Franklin and Hamilton, along with the cities of Roland and Story City.

Thompson, of Clarion, grew up near Eagle Grove and serves in the Iowa House of Representatives District 56.

Guth serves on the following committees: agriculture, health and human services, state government, local government and is chairman of administration and regulations, which oversees 16 different budgets.

Wed
12
Mar

March 12, 2025

Mon
10
Mar

RUTH ANN RASH

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/10/2025 - 10:03am

Ruth Ann Rash, a cherished member of the St. Anne’s Retirement Community in Columbia, PA, quietly departed this world at the age of 82 on Feb. 9, 2025, surrounded by her family. A devoted wife to the late Jay J. Rash, Ph.D., who left us in 2017, Ruth Ann was born in Livermore, to Donald H. and Vera Hoffman Clark.
Throughout her life, Ruth Ann was a dedicated homemaker. She had a remarkable talent for quilting, a passion that led her to become both a member and president of the Kansas City Quilt Guild in Kansas City, MO. Ruth Ann’s quilts were not merely fabric and thread; they were expressions of her talent and creativity.
Ruth Ann also relished spending time with her grandchildren, who brought her immense joy. An enthusiastic sports fan, she also passionately supported the Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Nationals, and Indianapolis Colts.

Mon
10
Mar

KAROL M. TOSO

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/10/2025 - 9:10am

Karol Marquerite Toso, age 77, passed away on Feb. 12, 2025 at her home in Edina. Karol was born in Graceville, MN to Orin and Mildred Toso, grew up on a family farm, attended grade school at a country schoolhouse and graduated from Wheaton High School. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Marilyn and brother Sherald. Karol was formerly married to Dennis Grohn and is survived by their two children, Steve Grohn and Debbie Durio, three grandchildren, Riley Grohn, Cara Grohn, Daniel Durio and great-granddaughter, Briar Rose. She is also survived by three brothers and two sisters: Roger (Linda) Toso, Karen (Jim) Unterseher, Milton (Kriss) Toso, Gregory (Connie) Toso, Orla (Mark) Sprengeler; sister-in-law Marie Olness and 17 nieces and nephews. Karol is also survived by her Uncle John Toso, numerous cousins and countless friends.

Fri
07
Mar

Closings & Delays 3/7/25

Submitted by admin on Fri, 03/07/2025 - 7:20am

Closings & Delays 3/7/25 (7:00 a.m.)

Humboldt County
Gilmore City-Bradgate Schools, 2 HOUR DELAY
Humboldt and St. Mary's Schools, CLOSED
King's Kids Preschool, CLOSED
Kiddie Cats, CLOSED
Twin Rivers, CLOSED

Kossuth County
Algona Public/Parochial & Lu Verne Schools, MORNING CLOSED
North Union Schools, 2 HOUR DELAY
West Bend Mallard Schools, 2 HOUR DELAY

Webster County
Iowa Central Community College: CLOSED
Southeast Valley, CLOSED

Wright County
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Schools, 2 HOUR DELAY
Eagle Grove Schools, CLOSED
Goldfield United Methodist Church, CLOSED (World Prayer Day Cancelled)

Thu
06
Mar

Mann, Fischer 1st team all-conference, Nelson 2nd team

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/06/2025 - 5:01pm

Morgan Mann (left), Ava Fischer (center) and Paige Nelson of Humboldt were selected all-conference by NCC girls' basketball coaches.

HUMBOLDT – Humboldt High senior Morgan Mann, the school’s all-time leading scorer in five-player girls’ basketball, was one of four players who were unanimously named first-team all-North Central Conference.

The post-season honors listing by the coaches was released last week.

Humboldt junior Ava Fischer was also selected to the first team while Humboldt senior guard Paige Nelson was chosen third team.

Humboldt finished 12-11 overall, 7-5 and third in the conference standings. The Wildcats, who had a rugged non-conference slate, advanced to a regional semifinal, where they were sidelined by Estherville.

In addition to all-conference honors, Mann was to the Class 3A-6 all-region team. It also included Haylee Stokes and Rylee Yager of ELC, Bella Schisel of Garner, Jordan Valley of Hampton and Addison Marcks of Osage.

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