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Mon
07
Apr

Wildcats fall to Lynx, Lions

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/07/2025 - 7:09pm

Carter Westre scored two goals in the Wildcats' 5-1 victory over Iowa Falls-Alden on April 7 in Humboldt. Independent photo by Kylie Portz.

Humboldt's varsity boys' soccer team saw their season record slip to 2-2-1 overall after falling 9-2 at Webster City on Monday night, April 21. The loss came four nights after the Wildcats lost 2-1 at Clear Lake on April 17.

HHS boys, HDC battle to scoreless tie
Humboldt remains unbeaten in varsity boys' soccer after the Wildcats battled Hampton-Dumont-CAL to a 0-0 tie on Monday night, April 14 in Humboldt. The Wildcats are now 2-0-1 overall and in the North Central Conference.

Humboldt boys in 4-1 victory
Humboldt's varsity boys' soccer team improved to 2-0 on the season with a 4-1 victory over Wright County on April 10 at Belmond. Wright County is the combined program of Belmond-Klemme, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows and Eagle Grove. Carter Westre scored three goals and Caleb Vinsand also scored.

Mon
07
Apr

VERNA L. NILLES

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/07/2025 - 1:20pm

Verna L. Nilles, 91, of Humboldt, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025 in the Long Term Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.
She was born March 2, 1934, in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Robert and Blanche (Stevenson) Wittman. She grew up in Humboldt and attended Humboldt Schools. She was united in marriage to John N. “Jack” Nilles on Sept. 10, 1951 in Humboldt. The couple made their home for a few years in Albuquerque, NM. In the late 1950’s they returned to the family farm in Iowa. The couple moved to Humboldt in 2004. Verna was a very hard worker, providing for her family and keeping them fed. She loved to quilt and was known for the produce they provided at the farmers market in Humboldt.

Mon
07
Apr

ERLAND L. NELSON

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/07/2025 - 10:03am

Erland L. Nelson, 95, of Humboldt passed away on Thursday morning, April 3, 2025 in the Long-Term Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.
Erland was born Jan. 29, 1930 in Fort Dodge, the son of Phillip and Florence (Swanson) Nelson. He was raised and educated in the Callender area, graduating from Callender High School. He enlisted in the United States Army. He served in Germany during the Korean War. Erland worked for Sande Construction for a number of years before becoming self-employed as a carpenter. He was united in marriage to Phyllis Tull on Sept. 16, 1983. The couple made their home in Humboldt. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling and cruises. He was a member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, the American Legion, Sathers-Odgaard VFW, was head of the color guard for a number of years and assisted with the veteran’s loan closet.

Fri
04
Apr

FRANCIS J. PFLIBSEN

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/04/2025 - 7:53am

Francis ‘Flip’ John Pflibsen, age 84 of Rochester, MN died Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Benedictine Living Madonna Towers skilled nursing facility. His memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 2124 Viola Road NE, Rochester, MN. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:30-11:00 at the church on Saturday. Inurnment will be at Crown Hill Cemetery in Preston, MM.

Fri
04
Apr

DENNIS A. STIRLING

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/04/2025 - 7:32am

Dennis A. Stirling passed away at his home in Humboldt, on the morning of Thursday, March 27, 2025. He was born in Carroll on June 22, 1944 to Theodore and Ruth Stirling. He grew up in Fort Dodge and graduated from St. Edmond High School in 1962. Dennis attended community college and AIB. He married Mary Lou McNally in 1964 and had five children.
Over the years he was employed at Potomac Ironworks, National Gypsum, and Voortman. During his retirement years, he drove a school bus for Humboldt Community Schools for high school sporting events.

Thu
03
Apr

Elsie Hubbell scores 3 goals in 4-1 victory

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/03/2025 - 7:08pm

Humboldt senior Lily Allison tangles with a Mason City opponent for ball control in Humboldt's 1-0 loss to the Riverhawks in Humboldt on April 3. It was the season opener for both teams. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt senior Elsie Hubbell scored three goals to lead the Wildcat girls' soccer team past Hampton-Dumont-CAL, 4-1 in Hampton on Monday night, April 14. Sadie Hubbell scored the other goal as the Wildcats improve to 2-2 overall and in the North Central Conference.

Wildcat girls over Wright County, 4-1
Humboldt's varsity girls' soccer team won their first match of the season by turning back Wright County, 4-1 in Humboldt on April 10. Elsie Hubbell, Sadie Hubbell, Lily Allison and Aranza Gonzalez-Garcia each scored a goal for the Wildcats, now 1-2 overall, 1-1 in conference play.

2nd half lifts IFA past HHS girls, 3-1
IOWA FALLS – Iowa Falls-Alden scored two goals in the second half to pull away to a 3-1 victory over Humboldt in a girls' North Central Conference soccer contest at Iowa Falls on April 7. Elsie Hubbell scored the lone goal for Humboldt.

Thu
03
Apr

Wildcat girls will compete in upper division of NCC

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/03/2025 - 11:03am

Returning letterwinners for the Humboldt girls’ track team, front row (l-r): Macey Rodgers, Claire Olson, Brynn Malo, Claire Dieleman and Payton Elman. Middle row: Gracey May, Kate Sievers, Bella Metli, Meg Zweibohmer and Kimber Watts. Back row: Jerzie Wempen, Tessa Petersen, Mia Schluter, Alivia Goodell and Morgan Mann. Independent photo by Phil Monson. See this photo and more at www.humboldtnews.com.

After placing fifth in last year’s North Central Conference meet, the Humboldt girls’ track team and head coach Spencer Ross are poised to move up this year, thanks to the return of 15 letterwinners.

Ashlynn Works, the team’s only state meet performer last year in both the shot put and discus, has graduated, but has a talented group looking to move up and make their mark this spring.

“We return 15 letterwinners who we feel will be consistent performers for us,” Ross said. “I was very happy with how things shook out at our indoor meet on March 20. I’m happy with how things are starting to emerge. We’ve got some things we can do moving forward.”

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Thu
03
Apr

Experience will boost Humboldt girls’ soccer

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/03/2025 - 10:56am

Returning letterwinners for the Wildcat girls’ soccer team, front row (l-r): Elyse Olson, Gracie Lyon, Lily Allison and Aranza Gonzalez. Middle row: Alyssa Scranton, Brogan Lennon-Meyer and Mia Sanchez. Back row: Emilyn Frideres, Elsie Hubbell, Adelyn Vinsand and Laina Dettmann. Independent photo.

Led by the return of all-conference players Elsie Hubbell and Gracie Lyon, the Humboldt girls’ soccer team looks to challenge again in this North Central Conference this season.

The Wildcats and head coach Rodd Mooney return 11 letterwinners from last year’s squad that went 10-7 overall, 8-4 and third in the NCC.

Hubbell, a senior, was a first-team all-conference midfielder. Lyon, now a junior, was also a first-team pick. Hubbell scored eight goals and made seven assists last spring.

“We have 11 returning letterwinners this year. We graduated a really strong senior class that played a while for us. Logged a lot of minutes on the field for us. That being said, the juniors and sophomores mixed in well with them,” Mooney said. “Even though we did graduate a great group, I think we have enough pieces returning from last year’s team where we won’t see a big letdown.”

Thu
03
Apr

3 letterwinners return to lead Girls’ Golf

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/03/2025 - 10:48am

Morgan Mayall (left), Asia Anderson (center) and Macy Berte are returning letter winners for the Wildcat girls' golf team. Independent photo by Kylie Portz.

By Kylie Portz

HUMBOLDT – For the Humboldt High School Girls Golf Team, this year’s season is all about the short game. Focusing just as much on mental fitness as the physical game.

Jess Harklau, returning for her 19th season as Head Coach, led the team to sixth place in the North Central Conference golf tournament last season. Over the season, the team scored a combined adjusted average of 221.77.

“Goal-wise, for the team is to work more on our mental and short game. Getting really confident, making sure that when the girls go into a golf meet that they’re confident in the rules, what to do in situations and can go out and play without a coach being right there to tell them what to do. I want them real confident in what they’re doing.”

This season, Harklau plans to emphasize the short game.

Thu
03
Apr

Wildcat boys expect to challenge in NCC track

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/03/2025 - 10:43am

Returning letterwinners for the Wildcat boys’ track team, front row (l-r): Peyton Pedersen, Trey Al-Hameed, Coen Matson, Justin Ash and Mason Van Pelt. Middle row: Griffin Groat, Carter Reed, Owen Heider, Elliot Carlson, Luke Dewinter and Cael Donahe. Back row: Jackson Dodd, Tyler Carlson, Keegan Groat, Jack Guy, Jaden Himrod and Isaiah Busick.

HUMBOLDT – Humboldt boys’ track coach Greg Wickett has a full cupboard of athletes going into the new season. But based on the strength of Class 3A teams in the area and statewide, he’ll need every ingredient in order to compete this spring.

Wickett greeted 17 returning lettermen when practice began last month. Last year Humboldt placed third in the North Central Conference meet and won five events. They also sent eight events to the state meet, where the shuttle hurdle relay placed eighth and Elliot Carlson placed ninth in the long jump.

“It might be one of the biggest groups I’ve had for quite a while numbers-wise. I’ve got a big group of veterans that have been around for a long time. Then we have a lot of freshmen out this year, which is good for the continued strength of the program. You have to be deep to be successful and we are pretty deep with good numbers to put in the events. It’s shaping up to be well-rounded, too,” Wickett said.

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