Humboldt County Sees Ten Inch Wet Snowstorm
A late winter storm dumped over ten inches of heavy wet snow across Humboldt County causing scattered power outages and widespread travel disruption. Crews from IPS and Humboldt REC repaired lines by Sunday morning while sheriff reports numerous cars off the road on US 169 and State Route 3. Street crews cleared streets in Humboldt and Dakota City asy temps hovered near freezing.
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Humboldt County
Iowa Public Service
Humboldt County Rec
IPS
Gene Folkera
Humboldt
Folkers
REC
Henry Lenning
Lenning
Marvin Andersen
U.S. Highway 169
Dakota City
Matt Connor
Don Connor
Gilmore City
Humboldt Taps David Fleming As New High School Principal
David C. Fleming 39 will become Humboldt High School principal July 1, succeeding Delmar Cram who retires after 35 years in the district. Fleming comes from South Hamilton where he led both middle and high schools in Jewell and previously served 10 years as Ames High School guidance counselor. He holds degrees from Iowa State University and is pursuing a PhD in educational administration. Fleming, a Cedar Falls native and former Cyclone athlete, emphasized returning to high school work and curriculum development. He and his wife Elizabeth have three children.
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David C. Fleming
New Humboldt High School
R. Wesley Carlson
Fleming
South Hamilton
Jewell
Delmar Cram
Humboldt High School
Ames High School
Elizabeth
Brady
Riley
Cody
Cram
Humboldt
Thas
Carlson
Cedar Falls
Iowa State University
Ames
ISU
Iowa State
Cyclones
Ames Park and Recreation Board
Ducks Unlimited
Hamilton County Youth Service Advisory Board
Ames Golf and Country Club
Easter Egg Hunt Hailed By Kiwanis At Taft Park
The Noon Kiwanis Club hosts its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 2 at Taft Park starting at 10 a.m. A rain date is set for April 9. More than 4000 eggs will be hidden with prizes from area sponsors. There are separate grand prizes for each age group: pre school kindergarten first grade and second third graders.
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Noon Kiwanis Club
Taft Park
Blood Drive Set at Roda Club in Bode on April 9
The Bode community clubs sponsor a blood drive at the Roda Community Club from 10 am to 2 pm on April 9. Donors should be in good health, aged 17 to 66 with parental consent for minors, weigh at least 110 pounds, and eat a regular meal beforehand. Those wishing to donate can call 379-1454 to book an appointment.
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Bode
Roda
Downtown Study Group picks development plan
The Humboldt Downtown Study Group chose the more ambitious of two redevelopment plans from DeWild Grant Beckert Associates. The plan spans 16 to 20 years in three phases, creating a landscaped mall, new retail housing, a connector street, widened alleys, and a large shared parking and community center space as part of downtown revitalization.
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Humboldt
DeWild, Grant, Beckert and Associates Company
Chamber of Commerce
Edward Cable
DGR
Cable
Sixth Street
Sumner Avenue
First Avenue
Sumner
First Avenue South
John Deere
Long dies of burns in African hospital
Bob Long a 26 year old Peace Corps volunteer from Humboldt died in a Liberian hospital from burns suffered when gasoline fumes exploded at a dinner gathering. Fellow volunteers were injured. the house was destroyed. Funeral at Ullenavang Lutheran Church Thor with burial at Holmes Lutheran Cemetery.
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Bob Long
Frank
Arlet Long
Humboldt
Peace Corps
West Africa
Long
Home of Friends
Ullenavang Lutheran Church
Thor
Holmes Lutheran Cemetery
Holmes
Lindhart Funeral Home
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David Fleming
New High School
Nathan Etherington
Carrie
Nathan
David
African Hospital
Alan
Cal
Hollis
Haymond Long
Eagle Grove
Robert R. Long
Belmond
March
Arlet Cherland Long
Humboldt Area
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Guatemala
Liberia
Bob
Robert Long
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