Friends of the Humboldt Public Library Endorsed Team
The Friends of the Library, in its second year with 90 members, runs projects led by chairpersons including walking books for shut-ins. Officers are Kay Muller president Carolyn Snell vice president Barb Johnson secretary treasurer, plus members such as Jo Humphreys Marilyn Fe vold Barb Gidel Lisa Johns Jill Burr and Mary Claire Knudsen. They funded a carousel slide projector an overhead viewer and brought Hadley and Irwin to speak. Plans include author David Lendt during National Library Week and book review clubs with outreach to elementary students.
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Friends of the Library
Humboldt Public Library
Kay Muller
Carolyn Snell
Barb Johnson
Elbert
Mable Larvick
Jo Humphreys
Marilyn Fevold
Barb Gidel
Post Office Announces Holiday Closing Schedule
The United States Post Office closes its lobby at noon Christmas Eve and will resume operations on Saturday in December.
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United States Post Office
Humboldt public meetings on Monday December 21
Humboldt City Council meets at 7 p.m. in the Humboldt Municipal Building while the Humboldt County Conservation Board convenes at 7 30 p.m. in the Courthouse to discuss local matters.
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Humboldt City Council
Humboldt
Humboldt County Conservation Board
Prisoner meal fees raised in Humboldt County Iowa
Humboldt County officials voted to raise daily prisoner care rates after an attorney general inquiry questioned flat $8 per day meals and laundry. The board set breakfast 3, lunch 3.25, supper 5 and laundry 1 per prisoner daily, retroactive to November 1, as they consider hospital meal sourcing if jail moves.
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Iowa
Humboldt County
Board of Supervisors
Becky Andersen
Marvin Andersen
Attorney General
State Auditor’s Office
Jim Nordstrom
State Auditor's Office
Andersen
Humboldt slips to third in Iowa farmland values per ISU survey
The Iowa State University survey shows Humboldt County farmland averaging 3069 dollars an acre, down to third statewide behind Scott and Wright counties. The report notes a statewide 3.9 percent rise to a record 2147 dollars per acre, with wide regional variability and factors like credit available influencing land prices.
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Humboldt County
Iowa State University
Scott County
Davenport
Wright County
Humboldt
Hamilton County
Iowa
Decatur County
Lyon
Sioux
Plymouth
Cherokee
Ida
Shelby
Mills
Montgomery
Fremont
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ISU
Steve Weber Named to Iowa House Page Group
Steve Weber, a Lycerne High School senior, is selected for the second group of pages in the Iowa House of Representatives. He will serve during the 1982 session, starting March 9 and continuing through the end of the session. Gene Me End Mrs LeRoy
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Steve Weber
Lycerne High School
Lows House of Representatives
Wil
Gene Me
LeRoy
Dakota City Snow Contract Sparks Controversy and Debate
Dakota City council, led by Mayor Chuck Hinkle, awarded a snow removal contract to Maria Excavating amid bid irregularities and legal questions. The move followed a December bid opening dispute and assertions of favoritism, with council members arguing for past performance over fresh bids.
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Steven Hukeman
Chuck Hinkle
Dakota City
Maria
Hinkle
Fort Dodge
Mario
Humboldt County
John Ford
Ford
Marso
Bill Blomker
Bob Johnson
Ed Allen
Iowa League of Municipalities
Allen
Johnson
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Legal Council
Scrooge proposal on county salaries dies
Humboldt County board action on elected official raises falters after an outburst from Auditor Diedrick. The compensation board had proposed 600 dollar raises for 11 officials, with potential reductions by the supervisors. The board tabled the decision until next week, noting that no action could occur unless the full board is present.
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Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
Jerry Diedrick
Gary Kuehnast
Kuehnast
Lloyd Swanson
Kenneth Underberg
Dorothy Noonan
Jean Kleve
Ful
Supervisosa
Adaodeg
Maesng
Diedrick
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Inggond
Areer
Hnion
Aia
Elbert Larvick
Friends
Carol Larson
Hadley
Irwin
David Lendt
Ding Darling
Ding
National Library Week
Raguiss Pon Selvery
Lowa
Marso Snow
Doug
the Council
Margo
Farasott
Scrooge
Compenaation Board
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