Wildcats fifth in NCC loop meet at Eagle Grove
Humboldt placed fifth at the North Central Conference boys track meet in Eagle Grove as Clarion won with 80 points, Iowa Falls took second, and Clear Lake fourth. Humboldt’s top finish was a second in the shuttle hurdle relay, with multiple thirds across sprints and relays plus state qualifiers headed to Des Moines.
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Humboldt
Eagle Grove
Eagles
Clarion
Iowa Falls
Clear Lake
Webster City
Algona
Hampton
Drew Harklay
Steve Pattee
Ron Schwint
Denny Robinson
Hook Cheeee Hetee
Scott Stalpes
Cadman
Clarken
Sanders
Bob Schulze
Wildcats
Des Moines
Cats
Mike Tibke
Curt Thoden
Jarrod Wickre
Chris Hendrickson
Mike Carolus
John Heller
Thoden
Dan Sorenson
Dan Marks
Tibke
Wickre
Chris Lenning
Marks
Trey Marcellus
Rod Hamilton
Matt Allen
Wickie
Kevin Kirchhoff
Heiter
Nick van Langen
Brian Newell
Bill Schwint
Harness racing season opens at Humboldt fairgrounds Sunday
The Humboldt County Fair Board and Humboldt County Hamesa Racing Association host a non sanctioned race at the county fairgrounds Sunday with 2 p.m. post time. Proceeds fund half mile track resurfacing as gate receipts go to the project. Admission 2 dollars for adults, 1 dollar for ages 12 to 16, under 12 free. The event serves as a training preview and fundraiser with no purses, and officials include Jean Kleve and Verne Baker. Local stables listed include Cronk Anderson, Al Emery, Ed Reding, Paul Kampen, Virg Terwilliger, and John Nessa.
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Humboldt County Fair Board
Humboldt County Hamesa Racing Association
Fairgrounds
Humboldt Noon Kiwanis Club
Demps Christensen
Christensen
Jean Kleve
Verne Baker
Don Cronk
Cronk Anderson
al Emery
Ed Reding
Paul Kampen
Virg Terwilliger
John Nessa
Church League Softball Early Bird Tournament Roundup
In double elimination play Gilmore City edged St Marys 4 3 while United Methodist defeated Oak Hill Baptist 11 8. Zion Lutheran triumphed 13 11 over Congregational UCC as St Marys beat Our Saviors Lutheran 9.
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Early Bird Church
Gilmore City
St. Mary's
United Methodist
Oak Hill Baptist
Congregational Ucc
Our Saviour’s Lutheran
Zion Lutheran
Congregational
UCC
Hound
Gilmore Cry
Congregational Uce
Methodist
Taft Baptized. City Council Notes Landfill Talks
Baptism of James Donald Taft at B United Methodist Church followed by a dinner with relatives from Algona Whittemore Pocahontas Lehigh and Bradgate. Birthday observances for Jim Taft Michael Schoon and George Schoon. Bradgate City Council met May 9 with one absence. Clarence Stearns received a building permit for a percentage. ROT to conduct a town survey this summer.
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Gaylen Larsen
Bradgate
James Donald Taft
Jim
Jean Taft
Algona
B. United Methodist Church
Donald Brandhaij
James Taft
Steve Froelich
Jacob
Jesse
Dan Schoon
Michael
Whittemore
George Schoon
Pocahontas
Kristi Anderson
Lehigh
Youth Track Meet Results Show Wide Range of Event Winners
The report lists boys and girls results from a youth track meet across events like Sack Race, Legged Hop, 80 and 100 yard dashes, various high jumps, standing long jump, and 220 to 440 yard dashes. Names such as Corey Tinken, Brent Fernau, Amanda Arends, Jay Fagen, Rhonda Stolle, and Greg Wickett appear as top finishers in multiple events.
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Humboldt
Bill Schwint
John Conlon
Pattee
Nick van Langen
al Goetsch
Harkian Robinson Funning
Ron Schwint
Goetsch
Tom Robinson
Corey Tinken
Brian Petersen
Karla Ayres
Carey Lenning
Amanda Arends
Heather Kleing
Jose Blair
Nichole Goche
Brent Fernau
Dana Stein Thompson
Brent Ferway
Mike Fitch
Dana Stein
Chuck Thompson
Chuck
Jay Fagen
Troy Maifield
Scott Bancroft
Troy Rubel
Bobby Fitch
Chad Torgerson
Marley Ayres
Matt Sandvng
Justin Wagner
Jason Allen
Tony Ersland
Troy Maifix
Andrea VarSteeg
Joleen Darnall
Renee Wicket
Rhonda Stolle
Deni Mueller
Andrea VerSteeg
Angie Thom ‘Pson
Jeni Mueller
Jenifer Michalean
Angie Thompson
Renee Wickett
Tracey Julius
Amy Robinson
Brenda Biteler
Tracy Julius
Brent Nelson
John Kollmorgan
Doug van Pelt
Rick Hoefer
Greg Wickett
Kevin Schultee
Jeff Johnson
Charlie Walker
Eric Davidson
Kevin Schultze
Brad Fuller
Chad Gidel
Lions Club
Jennifer Kirchhoff
Ryan Gidel
Nelson
Duane Randall
Kay Kollmorgen
Charley Walker
Jon Kollmorgan
Mike Peterson
Kevin Schulze
Troy Malfield
Doug Dorhout
Ricky Hoefer
Jonathon Les
Chris Johnson
Penny Moyer
Kris Cartwright
Micky Goodell
Barb Berte
Malinda Newell
Joel David
Gon
Troy Kirchhoff
Tammy Steigleder
Tami Nielsen
Rocketsedge Pirates win River Valley crown at Rolfe
Gilmore City-Bradgate captured the River Valley Conference track meet at Rolfe last week, displaying depth to outpoint Twin Rivers 95 90. Rolfe finished with 80 points while Northwest also competed in the meet.
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Gilmore City
Bradgate
Rolfe
Twin Rivers
Northwest
Catfish contest raises five thousand in prize
The Kossuth County Sheriffs Reserve and the Aid Association for Lutherans sponsor a May 29 30 catfish fishing contest at Smith Lake north of Algona. A $5000 prize awaits the catcher of a specially tagged fish released under Kossuth Conservation Board supervision. Registration and pole tagging are required. entry fee is $3. The tournament runs 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. both days or until the tagged fish is caught.
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Kossuth County
Luther College Holds 118th Commencement in Decorah
Luther College Decorah held its 118th commencement on Sunday May 22 in the college field house. Two Humboldt residents Kimberly Christensen sen and Carol Nelson graduated from the nursing program with magna cum laude honors and nursing degree respectively.
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Luther College
Decorah
Humboldt
Kimberly Christensen
Gerald Christensen
Carol Nelson
Humbodlt
Sandtrap Women and Afternoon Leagues Lead Sprinting Scores
The Sandtrap Women’s League led with Felker and Waring at 6 percent while Barb Miller and Mary Lou Benda highlighted specials. Afternoon League showings included Carter Leonard and Ohloff with 84 points and leaders Ohloff, Paterson, and others with 27s. Low scores included Sime at 38 and Jerry Howard at 37.
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Linda Felker
Ladonna Waring
Bob Worthington
Daly Anderson
Arles Waring
Jit Heinz
Eric Sime
Langu
Mont
Forrest Tegtmeyer
Dave Kutidean
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Iowa
Chear Lake
Howe
Mampton
Church League
Bradgate News
Rocketsedge Pirates
River Valley Crown
Amy Moreland
Alanna Beenon
Dawn Lanning
Tami Nielson
Mindy Hendrickson
Jennifer Kirchoff
Penny Meyer
Amy Moraland
Danh
Lisa Caldwall
Sandi Bakker
Ibeane Northwest
Webster
Central Webster
Havelock-Plover
Central
Rockets
Lonnie MacPeek
Larry Lanus
Rich McColley
Lanus
Dave Tool
Tool
Pirates
Don Thul
Steve Telford
Telford
Dean Betz
Scott Cran
John Spaulding
Corey Beacom
Dean Cox
Doug Benjamin
McColley
Beacom
Cox
Benjamin
Bill Thurston
Thurston
Mike LaVelle
Thal
Steve Bennett
Betz
Spaulding
Dave Waechter
Sean Lounsbery
Jim Thompson
Cran
Paul Gudbaur
Thompson
Waechter
Larry Johnson
Mark Derte
de Berger
Sumner Ave
Sandtrap
Mike Warthington
Cit Lewellyn
Paul Otto
Dick Cahill
Ret Mayer
del Cram
Francis Duffy
Harlow Sievers
Jerry Howard
Mike Worthington
Denny Heed
Merrit Torgerson
Phayne Heathman
Jerry Helmke
Larry Dutyscombe
Roger Lenning
Groff’s
Central Ave
Fort Dodge
Nike
Puma
New Balance
Converse
Wales
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