New suit filed over county landfill decision in Grove Township
A Writ of Certiorari filed August 24 by Maxine Mussetter of Des Moines challenges a July 26 Board of Adjustment decision granting Earl Clabaugh a special use permit for a county landfill in Grove Township. Mussetter asserts illegal basis, lack of a formal plan, and insufficient evidence on need and impact, citing prior related suit and changes in board membership.
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Steven Hekeman
Board of Adjustment
Maxine Mussetter
Des Moines
Earl Clabaugh
Grove Township
Mussetter
Clabaugh
County
Stalle
Markets Report Grain Prices and Time
Corn oats and beans are listed with morning prices and a date of Thursday August 26. Figures show increases in corn and oats while beans rise, indicating market movement for the day.
Voters face district confusion after county redistricting
In the wake of county redistricting, many voters are unsure of their supervisor district and polling sites. District 5 splits Beaver Township into three precints with different district assignments, while District 6 covers Humboldt Ward 2 and much of Beaver Township north, excluding Dakota City. Contests in District 6 pit Dorothy Noonan and Gary Kuehnast, with the winner facing Glen Lenning. District 1 and 2 also feature split townships and varied polling locations across Beaver, Avery, Humboldt Ward 1, Ward 3, Rutland, Corinth, Weaver, and Norway Township. Polls open 7 am to 9 pm on Sept. 7 for the special primary.
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Beaver Township
Humboldt
Dakota City
Norway Township
Dorothy Noonan
Gary Kuehnast
Glen Lenning
Humboldt County
Des Moines River
Humboldt County Historical Museum
Taft Street
Seventh Street
Humboldt Municipal
Thor
Merland Cody
Jerry Diedrick
Corinth Township
Weaver Township
Gilmore City
Chantland Manufacturing
Highway 169
Humboldt School Administration
Sumner Avenue
Farmer's Co-op
Pioneer
Avery Township
Corinth
Weaver
Farmers Co-op
Avery
VFW
Bradgate
Rutland
Beaver
County
Humboldt Ward
Rutland Township
West Branch
Oklahoma Woman Alleges Rape Near Humboldt County
A 38-year old Oklahoma City woman says she was raped late Tuesday night while hitchhiking east of Goldfield in Humboldt County. She described the suspect as about six feet tall, 200 pounds, 45 to 50, wearing grey dress slacks and a white T shirt, driving a dark blue mid sized car with Tennessee plates. She was dropped off west of Humboldt, later picked up by another driver and taken to Estherville, where she reported the incident. Estherville police contacted Humboldt County authorities as the sheriff's department investigates the case.
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Oklahoma
Humboldt County
Bonnie Jean Johnstone
Oklahoma City
Goldfield
Tennessee
Johnston
Humboldt
Estherville
Humboldt County Sheriff's Department
Johnstone
Sheriff's Department
Gilmore City Bradgate to hold meetings on tax extension
GC E voters will hear details on extending the enrichment tax levy at two community meetings. GC E superintendent John Ford says Sept 1 at 8 p.m. in Gilmore City high school library and Sept 2 at 8 p.m. in Bradgate VFW Hall. School board members will explain the request and answer questions. The extension applies to the existing levy, not a new one.
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Gilmore City
Bradgate
Gc-E
John Ford
VFW
Ford
Humboldt Cub Scout Pack 33 Launches Tiger Cubs Program
An all new Tiger Cubs program for seven year olds will start this fall through Humboldt Cub Scout Pack 33. The one year program runs with the school year and ends with graduation into Cub Scouting. Fall sign up is Tuesday Aug 31 at 6 30 pm at Gotch Park shelter house with a weiner roast provided by Noor Kiwanis Club. For more information contact Skip Hubrich at 332 2672.
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Humboldt Cub Scout Pack
Gotch Park
Noor Kiwanis Club
Tiger Cubs
Skip Hubrich
Humboldt appoints Randall as recreation director
Humboldt Park Board hires Duane Randall of Clinton as city Director of Recreation, a new full time post. Randall, 23 and Wartburg College alum, starts Sept. 8 after a background in swimming coaching, youth programs, and leisure activities. He will oversee programs, with emphasis on adult and girls activities. park board members are Russ Christensen, Nancy Jensen, and Jerry Knudsen.
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Humboldt Park Board
Clinton
Duane Randall
Wartburg College
Randal
Waverly
Randall
Knights
YMCA
Park Board
Russ Christensen
Nancy Jensen
Jerry Knudsen
Flag football sign up Monday at Taft Park
Youngsters invited to sign up for flag football at Taft Park on Monday August 30. Grades 3 and 4 register at 6 30 p m while grades 5 and 6 register at 7 30 p m.
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Taft Park
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Taft Elementary School
Jean Kleve
Keith O'Donnell
Thor Blacktop
Delana
Vernon
Norway
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