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Fri
30
Jan

Diedrick, Dettmann advance to state wrestling!

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/30/2026 - 11:05am

Humboldt's Laina Dettmann (top) earned a runner-up finish at 120 pounds in a Class 1A regional in Denver on Friday, Jan. 30. Dettmann and teammate Danica Diedrick (first at 170) both advance into the state tournament in Coralville Feb. 5-6. Independent photo.

Danica Diedrick was first at 170 pounds and Laina Dettmann was runner-up at 120 in a Class 1A regional tournament at Denver on Friday, Jan. 30. Both will advance into the state tournament on Feb. 5-6 inside Xtream Arena at Coralville. The top two place winners at each weight class advance to state.

The Humboldt girls won the regional team title.

Humboldt's other place winners include Olyvia Satern third at 110 pounds, Gracey May fourth at 115, Madison Parker fourth at 125, Dayton Cleghorn third at 145, Mia Sorensen third at 155 and Kennedy Robinson third at 235.

The state tournament will take place Feb. 5-6 inside Xtream Arena in Coralville.

Thu
29
Jan

January 29, 2026

Wed
28
Jan

Conservation Board adopts tree stand rules for public lands

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/28/2026 - 9:54am

By APRIL KELLEY
Bitterly cold weather and snow squalls delayed the regularly scheduled Humboldt County Conservation meeting from Wednesday, Jan. 21 to Thursday, Jan. 22 at noon.

Following the yearly election of officers, the positions remained unchanged. Bob Rasmussen serves as Chairman and Will Spellmeyer is co-chair.

The projected budget remains unchanged as well. Three major expenditures over the next year are expected to be the remodeling of the Gotch Park Shelter, a new mower and wayfinding signage for the Three Rivers Trail.

“This is the same stuff we have talked about the last few months. Not any surprises in there,” Conservation Director Todd Lee said.

He also spoke to the Supervisors regarding 50/50 revenue sharing.

“They had quite a few questions but I think there was pretty good dialogue back and forth. I think they grasped what we are trying to do,” Lee said.

Wed
28
Jan

January 28, 2026

Tue
27
Jan

Fast start powers St. Edmond past Humboldt

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/27/2026 - 10:33pm

Kaleigh Vinsand passes the ball off to a teammate in a recent home game for the Wilcat girls' basketball team. Independent photo.

Levi Rieck brings the ball down the court in a recent home game for the Wildcat boys' basketball team. Independent photo.

HUMBOLDT AT CARROLL FEB. 14 IN 3A REGIONAL OPENER

Fort Dodge St. Edmond swept the Humboldt girls and boys basketball teams in a North Central Conference doubleheader in Fort Dodge on Monday night (Feb. 2). St. Edmond rolled to a 63-34 victory in the girls game and downed Humboldt 56-38 in the boys game. Chase Flaherty and Jackson Flaherty each scored nine points to lead the Humboldt boys, who are now 9-7 overall, 5-5 in the NCC. Hunter Horn scored 21 to lead the St Edmond boys (16-2, 11-1). Olivia Illg scored nine points to pace the Humboldt girls, who slipped to 7-10 and 3-9. St. Edmond improved to 13-4 and 9-3.

Tue
27
Jan

DAVID A. ROBERTS

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/27/2026 - 10:00am

David (Dave) Arland Roberts, 60, of Algona, passed away on Jan. 14, 2026, surrounded by family.
Dave was born on July 17, 1965, in Ottumwa, to Betty and Larry Roberts. He graduated Humboldt High School where he enjoyed running track and playing football.

Sun
25
Jan

No. 3 Iowa State bests South Dakota State, 29-7

Submitted by admin on Sun, 01/25/2026 - 9:19pm

Iowa State 174-pounder MJ Gaitan lifts South Dakota State's Moses Espinoza-Owens off the mat en route to a 5-1 victory over Espinoza-Owens in ISU's 29-7 victory over SDSU on Jan. 25 in the Humboldt gym. It was the fifth year in a row where the Cyclones won a dual in the hometown gym of head coach Kevin Dresser. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

BY ANDY STUBBLEFIELD, Iowa State Communications Specialist

HUMBOLDT, Iowa – No. 3 Iowa State topped No. 15 South Dakota State, 29-7, Sunday afternoon in front of a standing room only crowd at Humboldt High School.

The Cyclones won 8-of-10 bouts against the Jackrabbits and owned the takedown battle, 26-7. Iowa State improved to 5-0 inside of Humboldt High School, the home of head coach Kevin Dresser.

No. 13 Stevo Poulin won his fourth-consecutive match with a solid 5-2 decision over No. 21 Brady Roark at 125 pounds. Poulin, now 8-5 on the season, used a first period takedown and finished with over a minute of riding time against Roark.

At 133 pounds, No. 3 Evan Frost picked up two bonus points for the Cyclones with a 20-4 tech fall over Cale Seaton. Frost had a takedown and ride out in the first period before tacking on five additional takedowns in the final two periods to end the match in 6:39. Frost is now 13-1 on the season.

Sat
24
Jan

Broedy Hendricks becomes 3-time NCC champion!

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/24/2026 - 5:39pm

Broedy Hendricks pins Clear Lake's Raif Baack in the championship match at 190 pounds in the North Central Conference tournament on Jan. 24 in Humboldt. Independent photo.

Broedy Hendricks

Humboldt High junior Broedy Hendricks became the 10th Wildcat wrestler in school history to become a 3-time North Central Conference champion after he won the 190-pound class in the 59th annual NCC tournament held Saturday, Jan. 24 inside the Humboldt gym.

Hendricks, 39-1, won all three of his matches in dominant fashion in helping Humboldt finish fourth in the team scoring with 128 points.

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows claimed the team title with 255 points. Algona was runner-up with 209.5. Hampton-Dumont-CAL was third at 148.5. Clear Lake was fifth with 124.5. Webster City (98), Iowa Falls-Alden (94), Charles City (41) and Fort Dodge St Edmond (19) round out the scoring.

Hendricks won his first two matches by technical fall in the first period. In the finals, he disposed of Clear Lake's Raif Baack with a first period fall in 1:48.

Fri
23
Jan

HHS matmen down Spirit Lake, Spencer

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/23/2026 - 2:44pm

Humboldt's Henry Kramer takes down his opponent for points in the Wildcats' home dual on Jan. 15. Independent photo.

The Humboldt boys' wrestling team went improved their season dual record to 14-6 after beating Spirit Lake (53-19) and Spencer (45-31) in a non-conference dual in Spirit Lake on Jan. 22.

Against Spirit Lake, the Wildcats Spencer Scranton had a 41-second fall at 113 pounds and Jonny Hayden had a 49-second fall at 132. Ayden Fiengo pinned his opponent at 215 in 27 seconds. Against Spencer, Hendricks had a 55-second fall at 190 pounds.

The Wildcats will travel to Clarion on Tuesday, Feb. 3, for a Class 2A regional dual team tournament. Humboldt, ranked 20th, will face No. 19 Denver in the first match that evening with the winner to face No. 2 ranked Clarion-Goldfield-Dows for the right to advance to the state dual team tournament in Coralville on Feb. 7.

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