Voters renew Bell franchises in nine Humboldt towns
In a special franchise election Northwestern Bell renews its 25 year franchise in nine Humboldt County communities. Turnout was 291 with all results mostly lopsided. Livermore Ottosen Pioneer Renwick gave unanimous votes. Franchises grant the right to use streets and public grounds for telephone facilities.
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Humboldt County
Northwestern Bell
Livermore
Ottosen
Pioneer
Renwick
Bode
Dakota City
Hardy
Humboldt
Bell Telephone
Bell
Dakota City council awards insured bids for city coverage
Dakota City Council accepted the low bid from Smith Realty and Insurance for the city’s all risk coverage at a $5,289 annual premium, dropping deductibles within a $50 range. Worthington and Holt submitted higher bids. The council also approved credit card use, discussed gas purchases, nuisance cleanup orders, layoffs, and other administrative items.
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Steven Hakeman
Dakota City
Smith Realty and Insurance Company of
Humboldt
Smith
Worthington Insurance
Holt Insurance Agency
Worthington
Holt
Eric Sime
Odenbrett Oil Company
4-H Expressive Arts Touring Exhibit at Humboldt Library
Twenty five art and photography exhibits from 4-Hers aged 9 to 17 are on display at Humboldt Public Library through Jan 3. The show titled 4-Hers Design and Create features works in paper wood fiber clay textiles and metal chosen for originality and craftsmanship. Kirsten Lehman 17 and Erin Beacom 14 are among highlighted participants with works such as an appliqued heart and metal windchimes.
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Humboldt Public Library
Nancy Jenson
Humboldt County Extension Home
Kirsten Lehman
Wayne Lehman
Badger
Erin Beacom
Erin
Tom Beacom
Gilmore City
Bud's Super Valu in Humboldt to Close After 50 Years
Bud's Super Valu in Humboldt will close after 50 years of operation with 26 employees affected. The sale began Wednesday, with a 20 percent discount signs posted as the store nears closure expected next Friday. Longtime staff include Polly and Sharon Erickson, Peggy Marvin, and manager Stan Jordan who started in 1981. Prospective buyers have not emerged and merchandise may be sent to nearby Super Valu stores.
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Bud
Humboldt
Polly Erickson
Sharon Erickson
Margaret
Hubert Hood
Peggy Marvin
Rose Westfail
Bev Sherwood
Denny Vitzthum
Okey Sandberg
Robert Schultz
Garth Pflibsen
Jim Knudsen
Robert Givens
Joe George
Mike Fisher
John Conlon
Carol Huffman
Beth Lang
Dana Pooch
Irene Zuck
Buddy Sorenson
Stan Jordan
Jordan
Robyn
Jason
Matt
Sheldon
Bud's Super Valu Closes Ending Humboldt Grocery Era
The Humboldt closing ends a long lineage dating to 1932 with Hubert Hood opening a Sumner Avenue store later evolving into Hood's Super Value, Kephart Super Valu, and Bud's Super Valu. The store shifted to self service by 1933 and expanded meat and dairy in 1948 before moving in 1955 to Taft Street.
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Bud's
Humboldt
Fareway
Hubert Hood
Sumner Avenue
Hood's
Kephart
Taft Street
Hood
Christmas Cantata at Our Saviors Lutheran Choir
Our Saviors Lutheran Senior Choir presents a Christmas cantata titled Christmas Is Love at the 8 and 10 30 a m services Sunday Dec 12 with Mrs Mavis Moklestad directing and taped orchestral accompaniment. Soloists include Marianne Buske Sue Heathman and Kathy Maassen. narrator Pastor Paul Otto. Merlin Grant is technical director and Charmaine Westphal and Sue Heathman are rehearsal accompanists.
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Our Saviour
Lutheran
Mavis Moklestad
Charmaine Westphal
Sue Heathman
Merlin Grant
Marianne Buske
Kathy Maassen
Paul Otto
Oats and beans markets set for 10 a.m. Thursday
The markets for oats and beans are scheduled to open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 9, with price details and trading terms expected to follow. The notice lists no further participants or locations beyond the time and date.
Free Movie for Children Saturday in Humboldt
The Humboldt Dakota City Chamber of Commerce sponsors a free children s movie with two showings of The Billion Dollar Hobo at 1 p.m. and 2 45 p.m. Tickets are free for ages 12 and under from chamber members or the chamber office. Santa visits at 1 15 p.m. on a fire truck. Christmasland hours are 2 00 to 4 30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 6 30 to 8 30 p.m. each evening except Sunday.
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Humboldt-Dakota City
Open house at Humboldt County Jail Sunday
The new Humboldt County Jail at the Law Enforcement Center invites the public to an open house from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. It offers a chance to tour the facility and meet staff overseeing the jail’s operations.
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Humboldt County
Marvin Andersen
Law Enforcement Center
Humboldt
Free cheese distribution set for December 16 in 14 counties
The 10th cheese distribution in a 14 county area including Humboldt County is planned for Thursday December 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Humboldt City Hall with multiple sites in Ottosen Bode Livermore La Verne Renwick and Bradgate. Roxanne Thompson coordinates Humboldt contact details and many agencies and Department of Social Services staff will participate.
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Humboldt County
Humboldt
Ottosen
City Hall
Bode
Livermore
la Verne
Renwick
Methodist
Bradgate
Roxanne Thompson
Department of Social Services
Social Service
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Rutland
Dakota City Council
Casey’s
Paul Cartwright
Dean Weier
Cartwright
Dwight Thilges
Baron Lounge
Dramshop
Jerry George
Junior George
Fred Arndt
Myron Barnes
Biffy
Gene Folkers
Humboldt Noon Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Margie Martin
Chamber
Kiwanis
Polly
Super Valu
Merlin Erickson
Sharon
Gary
Independent
J. W. Little and Sons Implement
Wade Little
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