Lawless Humboldt County Weather Paralyzes Roads
Severe cold wind chills near 75 degrees below zero and zero visibility froze Humboldt County highways. Dozens of vehicles were stranded, with roadside rescues by law enforcement and volunteers as residents walked or rode snowmobiles to safety. No fatalities were reported though one woman suffered severe frostbite after leaving her car north of Bode.
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Humboldt County
Bode
Hanson Tire Service
Jergen
Mrs. Weydert
Peterson
Strachan
Humboldt
Perry Slaikey
Dick Jergens
Prac- Seta
Sssrashay
County Road Workers in Humboldt Ratify Two Year Contract
Humboldt County road workers and county negotiators ratified a two year deal effective July 1 with a 54 percent wage hike in year one and 60 percent in year two. Eye glass replacement costs and vacation schedules align with other county staff. Apprentices will earn 6.37 now rising to 6.72, maintenance to 6.73 rising to 7.068, and foremen to 7.11 rising to 7.46, with a 6700 yearly bump for 23 workers.
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Humboldt County
Association of State
First Woman Named Humboldt County Supervisor Chair
Dorothy Noonan, longtime housewife and mother of four, is named chairwoman of the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors. She previously served as chair pro tem under Jean Kleve and has represented the board in her absence. If elected for a full term, she would be the first female to chair a county board in Iowa. Noonan is known for careful preparation and asks questions to ensure understanding. She works part time as an accountant for Gander Manufacturing in Dakota City and was appointed in 1978 to fill the remainder of Ben Bjarnson’s term.
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Humboldt County
Dorothy
Richard) Noonan
Jean Kleve
Board of Supervisors
Kleve
Iowa
Gander Manufacturing Company
Dakota City
Ben Bjamnson
Onnae
Humboldt County Board takes no action on alleged overpayment
After an attorney general opinion, Humboldt County Supervisors voted to take no action on an alleged $300 overpayment to Sheriff Marvin Anderson and his wife for jail meals. The matter, stemming from a rewritten resolution, was deemed uncorrectable retroactively without legislative action.
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Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
Bob Lee
Humboldt County
Marvin Anderson
Lee
Attorney General's Office
Alate
Humboldt County Board of Adjustment to meet Thursday
The Humboldt County Board of Adjustment will hold a meeting Thursday January 14 at 8 am in the courthouse. Board secretary Larry Lerdal says the agenda includes the lawsuit against the board the land description error on the final resolution and the board final decision within 10 days.
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Opportunity Center
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
Fort Dodge
Joe Coleman
Coleman
Humboldt County
Humboldt County Board of Adjustment
Larry Lerdal
Landfill bond plan moves forward despite ongoing suit
Humboldt County landfill commission will proceed with a bond sale to buy an 80 acre farm northeast of Humboldt. The panel approved two resolutions and instructed attorney Greg Stoebe to start formation of bond paperwork for 12 towns and the county board of supervisors while litigation continues. The suit, filed by nearby property owners, seeks to halt the sale due to alleged damage to adjoining land.
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Humboldt County
Landfill Commission
Commission
Greg Stoebe
Humboldt
Earl Clabaugh
Stoebe
County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
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Ad Allan
Virgil Heidt
Katie Marie Hubbell
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
George and
Laurene Hubbell
Rolfe
Luke Allan
Wm. L Bunda Sr
Pocahontas
Delbert Hubbell
Mallard
Freda Schott
Toro
Russ Beaty
Republican
Noonan
Becky Andersen
Board of Adjustment
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