4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (536+ words) Opens Honeycomb Speech and Language Therapy By PHIL MONSON Nearly 10 years ago, Humboldt’s Abby Larson, the former Abby Wickre, faced a life-threatening accident that shapes who she is today. The adversity she faced has only strengthened her resolve as she…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (240+ words) LeRoy Alfred Jorgensen, son of Alfred and Leona (Pralle) Jorgensen, was born on Dec. 25, 1940, in Hampton. He attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Latimer through the eighth grade and graduated from Franklin Consolidated High School in 1959. He continued his education…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (153+ words) By APRIL KELLEY Fifty years ago in 1976, Donald Duncan, Robert Duncan and Harry Barr purchased their first bank, Citizens State Bank, later to become Bank Iowa, in their hometown of Clarinda. From that humble beginning more branches were added to…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (185+ words) The Humboldt High baseball team scored five runs in the fourth inning and held off the Algona Bulldogs, 8-5 in a Class 3A Substate tournament opening round game in Algona on Friday night, July 10. Humboldt senior pitcher Valley Davis earned the win…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (136+ words) The Humboldt softball team overcame a slow start and went on to beat Estherville-Lincoln Central, 9-1 in four innings in a Class 3A Region 6 opening round tournament game in Humboldt on Thursday night, July 9. Adele Nolting pitched five innings of six-hit ball…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (963+ words) By PHIL MONSON Public complaints on motorized bikes and scooters came to a head at the Humboldt City Council meeting on Monday night, July 6. “I’ve received a number of complaints of near-misses on streets and sidewalks downtown, kids riding double…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (213+ words) Jeanene Maxine Heinz, 82, of Humboldt, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Des Moines. Jeanene was born Nov. 12, 1943 in Hastings, NE to Homer and Frances (Findley) Carlson. She grew up on a farm near Sutton, NE and graduated from Sutton High…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (96+ words) The Humboldt Independent Charles “Chuck” Streit, 72 of Livermore, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026, at his home. A memorial Service was held Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Oak Hill Church in Humboldt. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Services have been entrusted…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (92+ words) HUMBOLDT, IA - The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued the following Flood Watch for Humboldt and its neighboring counties until 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 3. FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING ADDITIONALLY, The National Weather Service has issued the following…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (135+ words) The Humboldt High baseball team swept Clarion-Goldfield-Dows in a North Central Conference doubleheader at Clarion on Monday night, June 29, winning by scores of 16-4 and 10-0. Humboldt improved to 17-8 overall, 10-4 in the NCC. The Wildcats play at Estherville on June 30. Humboldt hosts…...