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Wed
22
Oct

Malo, Fisher girls advance to state cross country!

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/22/2025 - 5:13pm

Humboldt High senior Brynn Malo is returning to the state championship after placing 11th in a qualifying meet in Spencer on Oct. 22. The Class 3A state championship race will take place on Friday, Oct. 31, 2 p.m. at Lakeside Golf Course north of Fort Dodge. Independent photo.

Humboldt High cross country runners Brynn Malo along with Avery and Aubry Fisher qualified for the state meet after placing high in a qualifying meet in Spencer on Wednesday, Oct. 22.

Avery Fisher finished seventh overall in 19:25, Malo finished 11th in 19:33 and Aubry Fisher was 12th in 19:35 to secure a top-15 finish. As a team, the Humboldt girls finished sixth. The top three schools, Sioux Center, Harlan and MOC-Floyd Valley advance to state in the category.

Humboldt's boys finished 12th. They were led by Henry Kramer, who finished 30th in 17:46.

The Class 3A state championship race for girls will take place on Friday, Oct. 31, 2 p.m. at Lakeside Golf Course north of Fort Dodge.

See full story in the Humboldt Independent. Subscribe today for print/digital access by selecting the link on this page to get started.

Wed
22
Oct

October 22, 2025

Tue
21
Oct

Humboldt girls advance into regional final

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/21/2025 - 8:41pm

Humboldt girls celebrate after winning a match at Fort Dodge St. Edmond on Oct. 16 to win the North Central Conference outright at 7-0. The Wildcats will host Roland-Story in a regional final on Oct. 28 for the right to advance to the state tournament in Coralville. Independent photo

The fifth-ranked Humboldt volleyball team advanced into a regional final after sweeping New Hampton in 3 sets in the Humboldt gym on Thursday night, Oct. 23. The 30-6 Wildcats won by scores of 25-22, 25-17 and 25-12.

Humboldt opened regional tournament play Tuesday (Oct. 21) by sweeping Charles City 25-14, 25-11 and 25-19.

Humboldt will host No. 10 ranked Roland-Story (34-7) in a regional final on Tuesday, Oct. 28. R-S defeated Williamsburg 25-15, 25-16 and 25-12 in a semifinal at Story City.

See full story in the Humboldt Independent. Subscribe today for print/digital access by selecting the link on this page to get started

Tue
21
Oct

Conservation board receives updates on trails

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/21/2025 - 2:47pm

By APRIL KELLEY
The annual seasonal camping lottery was held before the start of the Conservation meeting this year.

“It went really well and it didn’t interfere with the board meeting. I think this was a really good idea,” Humboldt County Conservation Director Todd Lee said.

City Administrator Cole Bockelmann could not make the meeting to discuss the Eagle Ridge Project due to another commitment. Instead, Clayton Vorland with the Parks and Sanitation Department informed the Conservation Board of the progress to date and what remains to be completed.

“The next step right now is that we’re waiting on Bainbridge to come back and do the concrete up at the top, which we call Eagle Ridge top,” Vorland said.

He also explained that there is some dirt work and seeding that remains to be done.

“We’re at the 80% mark of being done at least, maybe a bit more,” Vorland explained.

Tue
21
Oct

JIM C. GUY

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/21/2025 - 8:54am

A funeral service for Jim will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at the Renwick Baptist Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. A graveside service will he held following the luncheon, at Riverview Cemetery in Algona.
Jim Curran Guy was born the ninth of 10 children to Roy and Loretta Guy on March 11, 1938, in rural Lu Verne. Growing up in a large family he learned the values of resilience and togetherness early in life-qualities that remained with him throughout the years. After graduating from the Vernon Consolidated Schools in 1956, Jim attended Eagle Grove Community College and Sioux Falls College eventually earning his teaching degree. In 1960, Jim married Arlene Bruns, and together they had four children: David, Bruce, Deanne and Tim.

Fri
17
Oct

Crusaders capitalize on Wildcat turnovers, shutout Humboldt 21-0

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/17/2025 - 9:58pm

An emotional Humboldt senior guard Kamdyn Haggard and assistant coach Derrik Clark embrace after the Wildcats lost their final home game of the season to Bishop Heelan of Sioux City, 21-0 in Humboldt on Friday, Oct. 17. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Bishop Heelan of Sioux City turned Humboldt turnovers into short field scoring opportunities and went on to shutout the Wildcats, 21-0 on Mason Maach Field in Humboldt on Friday night, Oct. 17.

The loss dropped the Wildcats to 4-4 overall and 2-2 in Class 3A District 1. Heelan improved to 7-1 and 4-0. The Wildcats need a victory at SiouxCenter on Oct. 24 in their final regular season game to secure second-place in the district and a spot in the state playoffs, which begin on Oct. 31.

Heelan's first score came with 56 seconds left in the first half on a 5-yard TD run by quarterback Noah Conley. Diego Gonzalez kicked the point-after to make it 7-0 Crusaders at halftime.

Heelan's second touchdown came with 7:58 to play in the third quarter on an 18-yard pass from Noah Conley to Caden Lester. Diego Gonzalez kicked the point-after for a 14-0 Heelan lead.

Thu
16
Oct

Humboldt Volleyball Team outright North Central Conference champions!

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/16/2025 - 8:29pm

The Humboldt Volleyball team after winning the conference title outright in the Fort Dodge St. Edmond gym on Oct. 16. Independent photo.

The Humboldt High volleyball team capped a perfect North Central Conference season Thursday night (Oct. 16) in the Fort Dodge St. Edmond gym by sweeping the Gaels by scores of 25-16, 25-8 and 25-12. Humboldt finishes the regular season 28-6 overall, 7-0 in the NCC.

The Wildcats will now focus on their Class 3A Region 5 tournament opener against Charles City on Oct. 21.

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Thu
16
Oct

October 16, 2025

Wed
15
Oct

October 15, 2025

Tue
14
Oct

Humboldt girls win NCC cross country title!

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/14/2025 - 7:12pm

Humboldt's varsity girls' cross country team after winning the North Central Conference title at Algona on Oct. 14. From left: Elsie Statesman, Kimberly Sanchez, Kinley Nilles, Macey Rodgers, Brynn Malo, Avery Fisher and Aubry Fisher. Submitted photo.

For the first time since 2018, the Humboldt High girls cross country team are North Central Conference champions.

The Wildcats captured the team title in the NCC meet at Algona on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Humboldt scored 44 points to top Clear Lake for the crown. Wildcats Avery Fisher(19:43), Brynn Malo (19:56) and Aubry Fisher (20:18) finished second, third and fourth, respectively, to claim top honors. Macey Rodgers was ninth in 21:34 and Elsie Stattelman 27th in 24:09. Humboldt’s boys finished seventh. They were led by Henry Kramer, who was eighth in 17:53.

See full story in the Humboldt Independent. Subscribe today for print and digital access by selecting the link on this page to get started.

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