Humboldt City Council weighs DeGroote successor and ward rules
The Humboldt City Council discusses filling the council seat left by Harold DeGroote. They consider appointing an at large replacement to finish the term, amid ward and election timing complexities and state code deadlines. The panel also updates on a postponed Bike Rodeo and talks over a possible landfill permit, IPS franchise, and fairgrounds building permit issues.
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Bannie Neiderheiser
Humboldt City
Harold DeGroote
DeGroote
Landfill Commission
Paninehi
Stosbe
Commission
Iowa Public Service
IPS
Stoebe
Humboldt
LeRoy Jorgensen
Jorgensen
School board bids exceed estimates for new track and field
At Monday night meeting the school board heard bids for a high school football field and all weather track far surpass estimates. Weaver Construction submitted $138,319 for an eight lane Permatrack and $130,812 for an eight lane rubber track. Irrigation bids came from Rainbow Irrigation at 26,835 with a 3 row Toro system. Grading and seeding bids saw Aspholm Excavating low at 845,566. Fencing bids ranged from American Fence at 26,572 to the low net D N Fence at 68,665 with an alternate plan. Total bids reached 243,241, well above the 160,000 estimate, and were tabled for a special meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Hakeman
Weaver
Humboldt
Town Falls
Olympia
Rainbow Irrigation
Des Moines
Marso Excavating
Aspholm Excavating
Fort Dodge
Gjese Construction
All State Fence Company
Mason City
Crowley Fence Company
Minneapolis
Ming
Glesne Fence Company
Sura
Delmar Crem
Mark Brummer
Yvonne Goetech
Bertha Peterson
Demo suit trial date set over redistricting dispute
The Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee sues the county board of supervisors over the April 13 redistricting plan. Trial is slated for June 3 unless criminal trials delay proceedings. Plaintiffs include Cheryl Binger and Paul Kampen. defendants are the five supervisors and county auditor Jerry Diedrich.
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Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee
Board of Supervisors
Bob Lee
Lee
County Democratic Central Committee
Cheryl Binger
Paul Kampen
Jerry Diedrich
Wyse
Uit
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital expansion denied in Des Moines
The Brete Health council rejected a $1.25 million expansion to Humboldt County Memorial Hospital, prompting administrator Hiram Shouse to plan an appeal for June or July. The proposed addition would connect to Park Physicians clinic and house labs, X ray, therapy, and exam rooms. The decision cited bed limits, with the hospital at 72 beds though only 68 used, and plans include possible remodeling if denied again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Hakeman
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Brete: Health. Comnedl
Des Moines
Hiram Shouse
Council
Park Physicians Clinic
Park Physicians
Shonee
Clarion Hospital
Shouse
Humboldt
Humboldt Hospital
State Board of Appeal
Variance ruling returns landfill fight to adjustment board
District Court Judge Louie Beisser ruled the county board of adjustment erred by not formally granting a variance for the Earl Clabaugh landfill site. The decision sends the case back to the board to complete proper procedures, halting progress on the 80 acre Humboldt County project amid landowner challenges.
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Steven Hakeman
Humboldt County
Aquare
Louie Beisser
County Board of Adjustment
Earl Clabaugh
Adjustment Board
Beisser
Board of Adjustment
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Richard Naeve
Gary Kuehnast
Hia
Cheese Distribution
Iowa Department of Social Services
Humboldt County Distribution Aftea
City Hall
Ottosen
Bode
Livermore
la Verne
Renwick - United Methodist Church
Roxane Thompson
Humboldt County Social Service
Humboldt, Trust and Savings Bank
Humboldt Planning and Zoning Commission
Fairgrounds
Humboldt County Agricultural Society
Zoning Adjustment Board
Merv Bacon
Fair Board
Humboldt Boards
Hill Hansen
Texaco
Highway 169
Hansen
Diana Bacon
PH Crawl
Haeert Farid
Acrie
Order of Eagles
Humboldt County Heart Fund
Mex Beer Heart Fund
Des'¢ Gates
Marth Pees Eid
Jewell Koshat
Madiom
Horeata
Humbaldt County
Mease
Kay Kollmorgen
Sonny Trenary
Humboldt Law Enforcement Center
Paul Helvick
ICCC
Monte ‘Trenary
Clayton Helvick
Hospital
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