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Sat
12
Jul

Walkoff homer lifts Eagles over Wildcats, 10-9

Submitted by admin on Sat, 07/12/2025 - 10:02pm

Humboldt head softball coach Erica Post (left) and senior Ava Newton share an emotional moment after the Wildcats’ 10-9 loss at Eagle Grove on July 12 in a Class 3A regional semifinal round game. Newton and Elsie Hubbell are the two graduating seniors for the Wildcats. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

A 2-run walkoff home run in the bottom of the seventh inning by Jeske of Eagle Grove lifted the Eagles to a thrilling 10-9 victory over the Humboldt Wildcats in a Class 3A regional semifinal round game at Eagle Grove on Saturday night, July 12.

The win advanced EG to a regional final at Williamsburg (32-7) on July 15 for a spot in the state tournament. Williamsburg advanced with a 3-2 victory over Benton Community of Van Horn.

Humboldt’s season ends with a 15-14 record.

Fri
11
Jul

Humboldt edges Clear Lake in substate opener, 5-4

Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/11/2025 - 10:00pm

Humboldt senior Cyler Cirks pitched the final 2.1 innings for Humboldt and allowed no runs or hits in relief of starter Valley Davis, in the Wildcats' 5-4 victory over Clear Lake on Friday night, July 11, in a first round substate tournament game. Independent photo.

The Humboldt baseball team rallied from a 3-1 deficit to edge the Clear Lake Lions, 5-4 in a Class 3A substate first round tournament game played at Clarion on Friday night, July 11. The game was moved from Humboldt due to wet grounds. Clarion has a new facility with all synthetic for a playing surface. The victory advanced Humboldt into a semifinal round game at Algona on Monday, July 14, 7 p.m. Algona advanced with a 10-0 victory over Charles City earlier on Friday in a game that was moved to the Rogers Park synthetic surface in Fort Dodge.

The other half of the substate bracket had Boone (21-9) beating Hampton-Dumont-CAL, 5-1, and Waverly-Shell Rock (14-14) beating Webster City, 9-2. Boone will host WSR on Monday. The substate final will be played on Wednesday, July 16 and hosted by the highest seeded remaining team.

Thu
10
Jul

Armitage homers power Wildcats girls in regional opener, 15-7

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/10/2025 - 9:22pm

Abby Armitage celebrates with her teammates after she hit the second of two home runs to lift the Humboldt softball team to a 15-7 victory over Garner-Hayfield/Ventura in a Class 3A Region 4 opening round game in Humboldt on Thursday night, July 10. The win advanced Humboldt into a regional semifinal at Eagle Grove on Saturday, July 12. Independent photo.

Abby Armitage hit two home runs, including a two-run walkout in the bottom of the sixth inning, to lift the Humboldt softball team to a 15-7 victory over Garner-Hayfield/Ventura on Thursday night, July 10 in Humboldt in a Class 3A Region 4 opening round game.

The win advanced Humboldt into a regional semifinal at Eagle Grove on Saturday, July 12, against Eagle Grove in a 7 p.m. game. EG advanced with a 9-1 victory over Clarion-Goldfield-Dows. The other half of Region 4 had top-seeded Williamsburg (31-7) beating Vinton-Shellsburg, 9-1. Williamsburg will host Benton Community (18-14) in a semifinal round game. Benton defeated Iowa Falls-Alden, 10-2. The regional final will be played on July 15 and hosted by the highest ranked remaining team.

Thu
10
Jul

July 10, 2025

Wed
09
Jul

July 9, 2025

Tue
08
Jul

Council hears update on 4th Avenue North water main project

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/08/2025 - 3:35pm

By PHIL MONSON
HUMBOLDT - It’s been literally a rocky path forward for contractors working on the 4th Avenue North water main improvement project in Humboldt this summer.

At the Humboldt City Council’s regular meeting held Monday night, July 7, the council approved payment of $222,378.28 to Wunsch Construction of Greene, to cover 40 percent of the overall costs. Prior to that, the council approved a change order for a net increase of $28,566.40.

Nick Frederiksen of ISG Engineering, was at Monday’s meeting to update the council on the project.

“Other than a few loose ends, the water main is in. They have been working on water service lines for the last two weeks,” Frederiksen said. “It’s been a little bit slow going. The amount of rock we have encountered is more than we had expected.”

Thu
03
Jul

July 3, 2025

Wed
02
Jul

July 2, 2025

Tue
01
Jul

Russ Jensen is July 4 parade marshal

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/01/2025 - 1:44pm

Russ Jensen, who turns 97 this fall, will serve as the parade marshal for the 2025 Humboldt Independence Day Parade on July 4.

This young girl, riding in one of the July 4 2024 parade entries, is shown here tossing candy in Humboldt’s Independence Day event. Independent file photo by Phil Monson.

HUMBOLDT - Lifelong Humboldt County resident Russ Jensen will serve as marshal of the Humboldt Independence Day parade on Friday evening, July 4. The parade will be one of several events taking place for the annual summer holiday.

The parade, which begins at 7 p.m., will start on Taft Street north of downtown and take its usual route traveling west along 1st Avenue North before turning for one block on 8th Street North and then proceeding east on Sumner Avenue. It will continue north on 4th Street before turning back west on 5th Street.

The parade, which begins at 7 p.m., will start on Taft Street north of downtown and take its usual route traveling west along 1st Avenue North before turning for one block on 8th Street North and then proceeding east on Sumner Avenue. It will continue north on 4th Street before turning back west on 5th Street.

Tue
01
Jul

County sees savings in insurance premiums

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/01/2025 - 1:36pm

By APRIL KELLEY
DAKOTA CITY - Scott Curran with the Abens-Marty-Curran Agency in Humboldt presented the annual insurance update for the county during the Board of Supervisors’ regular meeting on Monday, June 30.

Curran informed the Supervisors that the total premium had actually gone down this year from $279,521 in 2024-25 to $275,857.00 for 2025-26.

“We are down $3,664 over the expiring premium. Workers' compensation has been our hero over the last couple of years and you will see a reduction of over $15,000 in our workers' compensation premium,” Curran said.

“This is a great testament to all of you. Ever since we put a safety committee in place who have been having regular meetings, it has been driving that premium down,” Curran said.

Over the last five years, the workers' compensation premiums have gone from $96,000 and this year is just over $32,000.

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