Commissioners upset with landfill delays
Humboldt County officials clash over delays in rezoning for a proposed 80 acre landfill. Landfill Commission members accuse the Planning and Zoning Board of Adjustment of stalling after learning a second reading on the new operating procedures would be delayed. County officials cite legal requirements and quorum issues, while costs rise 40 dollars per acre monthly and alternatives to Webster County loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Hakemen
Humboldt County Landfill Commission
Board of Supervisors
Humboldt County Planning and Zoning Board of Adjustment
Board of Adjustment
Landfill Commission
Chuck Hinkle
Webster County
DeGroote
Humboldt
Board defends closed session on armory bid details
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors defended the closed session held over a lease purchase for the old National Guard Armory. Supervisor Gary Kuehnast said the session aimed to protect the process as bidders competed and clarified why a hearing could not occur with a bid under fifty thousand dollars. Carla Pedersen of Humboldt alerted the press to the session details, naming bidders Sande Construction and Supply and the county's bid of forty nine thousand seven hundred fifty three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Hakeman
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
National Guard
Gary Kuehnast
Carla Pedersen
Humboldt
Pedersen
Sande Construction and Supply Company
County
Jean Kleve
U of Iowa Wrestlers Set Clinic at Humboldt High
A wrestling clinic featuring four University of Iowa varsity wrestlers will run Wednesday Nov 11 at 7 p.m. in Humboldt High School gym. Liners include Lenny Zalesky Dave Fitzgerald Jeff Kerber and Kevin Dresser a Humboldt state champion. The session is free for all youth wrestlers and booster supporters are urged to attend with an afternoon workout also planned at the high school by coach Joe Fitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Humboldt High School
Iowa
Lenny Zalesky
Dave Fitzgerald
Jeff Kerber
Kevin Dresser
Dresser
Humboldt
Joe Fitch
Beacon Motel Leased by Humboldt Family to Stolle Pair
Hob and Ruth Sanders leased Beacon Motel to Ron and Mary Stolle effective last Friday. The Sanders, longtime owners of the Humboldt property, manage other motels in Fort Dodge and Fort Madison and plan to stay connected. The Stollen moved from Omaha in 1969. Ron works at Hotsy Corporation. The families have several children ages 17, 14, 8 and 14, 19, 9 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hob
Ruth Sanders
Beacon
Ron
Mary Stolle
Sanders
Fort Dodge
the Towers
Fort Madison
Humboldt
Jill
Deft
Jagon
Stolle
Omaha
Hotsy Corporation
Mary
Brian
Thnt
Rhonda
Arrest in Humboldt Chase Ends With Arrest for 18 Violations
Randy Koob 21 of Humboldt was arrested by Humboldt police after a high speed chase starting near Bicknell Park about 1:30 a.m. Saturday October 31. He sped off at 11th Street North, ran stop signs, veered off into a ditch, accélrated to 120 mph, and eventually wedged between trees before escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Koob
Humboldt
Ed Allen
Koob
Bicknell Park
Jon Pingel
11Th Street
Daryl Poutre
Serious injuries in rural Humboldt County car wreck
Hick Post 24 son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Post of rural Gilmore City was seriously injured in a one car crash about five miles west of Humboldt on a county blacktop road early Sunday morning November 1. The 3:30 a.m. wreck left him with severe head and facial injuries and a broken ankle after veering off the road into a ditch and striking a mailbox. Found hours later by a hunter, he was flown to Des Moines and remained in serious condition at Iowa Methodist Hospital. The Humboldt County Sheriff's Department investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Post
Raymond Post
Gilmore City
Humboldt
Post
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Hick Post
Hunter
Lloyd Joiner
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Life Flight
Lowell Ferold
Iowa
Humboldt County Sheriff's Department
Humboldt City Council Opens Snow Removal Bids
Humboldt City Council opened bids for snow removal and hauling at a Monday meeting. Edge Brothers bid three trucks with operator at 24 per hour, Marso Excavating bid 835 per hour for machine and operator. The council also discussed selling unused city items at a county sale and planned sale of two city parcels in far south Humboldt pending legal work. Mayor opposed a lawn spraying ordinance and no action was taken on highway parking. Class C liquor permit for Revco Drug Store approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Edge Brothers
Marso
Hill Heileman
Third Avenue
Second Street
Alorney
H. A. Stoebs
Segal
Heileman
Stacke
LeRoy Jorgensen
Jorgensen
Iowa Department of Transportation
Greg Stoebe
Dueselberger and Country Florals
Revco
Diabetes bike-a-thon raises nearly $700 in Humboldt
The Diabetes Bike Ride on Sept 27 in Humboldt raised 687.97 for the Iowa Diabetes Association. Judy Gronbach of Dakota City won the first prize a 10 speed bicycle donated by Coast to Coast and four Humboldt implement firms. Second prizes went to Chip Roberts and Melaney Blomker. third prizes to Chad Hanna and Stephanie Paeper. Oldest rider Ray Olmsted won a 635 gift certificate from the All-Star Restaurant. Additional prizes and donations came from local businesses. more money expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Bike Ride
Bob Thomas
Iowa Diabetes Association
Judy Gronbach
Dakota City
Humboldt Implement
Kleve Implement
K. C. Nielsen, Ltd
Stow-Show, Inc
First National Bank
Humboldt Trust and Savings Bank
Chip Roberts
Melaney Blomker
Rutland
Bigkestad Drug
Humboldt Pharmacy
Chad Hanna
Stephanie Paeper
Ray Olmsted
Brigadoon shines in Humboldt Highs musical production
Marilyn Dodge reviews Humboldt Community High School musical Brigadoon praising its mature lead voices bright costumes and enchanting Celtic mood. The Lerner and Loewe show follows two Americans who fall in love with Brigadoon villagers during the one day every century. Show opens Wednesday at 7 30 p m with continued coverage on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Dodge
Humboldt
Iowa
Lerner and Lowe
Brigadoon
America
Scottish Highlands
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Marc Arends
Hinkle
Larry Lerdal
Arends
Wrestlers Wrestling Clinic
Beacon Motel
Cousi
Peg Reasoner) Hansen
Harry Reasoner
Carol Larson
Vivies Hanson
Reasoner
Pit Donahue
Humboldt City Council
Diabetes Bike-A-Thon
Thomas Jewelry
Humota
Dairy Queen
Duesenberger
Thomas
Bud
Murf Johnson
Dave Dodger
Tony Jensen
Harry
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