House of William Sold to Benson Family in Humboldt
The House of William in downtown Humboldt is sold to Bob and Kristi Benson of Ames. Kristi Stow Benson, Humboldt High and NBT alumna, returns with family. They plan a November grand opening for the women’s fashion store now under new ownership and will keep existing products while schooling for the children continues in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Familly
House of William
Kristi
Bob Benson
Sean
Jamie
Robbie Watt
William
Humboldt
Bob
Kristi Benson
Ames
Benson
Kristi Stow
Bill Stow
Humboldt High School
NBT Business College
Sioux City
Corn Belt Power Cooperative
Todd and Sargent, Computer Systems
Masonic Lodge
Shriners
Robbie
Bensons
Bill
Peggy Hester
Fort Dodge
Ora's
Ora Andersen
Hesters
Kriati
Humboldt youth dies in Livermore area crash
A 17 year old Humboldt County youth, Merton Charles Christensen, died at the scene when his car left County Blacktop P-66 near Livermore and overturned in a creek after possibly being blinded by oncoming lights. Passenger John D. Demory, 17, was treated for injuries and released. No charges filed. Christensen was a Twin Rivers senior in Bode with wrestling and football background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt County
Livermore
Merton Charles Christensen
Richard Christensen
Rutland
Christensen
John D. Demory
Harold Demory
Bode
Humboldt County Hospital
Iowa State Highway Patrol
Algona
Kossuth
Humboldt
Twin Rivers High School
Twin Rivers
Merton Christensen
Elmhurst Avenue land row drags as city eyes offer and court path
Elmhurst Avenue dispute with Buske stalls over access and an $8,000 assessment as Humboldt City Council debates another offer. Assistant City Attorney Stoebe says settlement depends on Buske retaining land in two parcels, with condemnation looming after repeated negotiations. Meanwhile, bridge work on Sumner Avenue faces winter delay and a new June deadline. The council also approves a Revco cigarette permit and a weed‑spraying contract with the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Burke
Delmar
Ike) DeSmidt
Elmhurst Avenue
Humboldt City
DeSmidt
Greg Stoebe
Stoebe
Buske
Bill Thomas
Darrell Rusher
Humboldt
Husker
Burke
Ron Sande
Sumner Avenue
Sande
Revco
St Mary's Open House Planned in Humboldt
St Mary's School in Humboldt will hold an open house on October 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the auditorium. Students, parents, and the general public are invited to tour classrooms enjoy student entertainment and sample refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's School
Humboldt
Humboldt Workshop Inc
Mary Mulligan
Herachel Davis
Rick Gartin
Miles Bristol
Nancy Suttie
Fire safety drill set for Humboldt County Oct 7
Operation EDITH will sound sirens at 6 30 p m Wednesday Oct 7 in Humboldt County towns. Residents should practice home exits and discuss safe routes with family, especially at night. Know local fire numbers, keep flashlights handy, and plan escape routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
Humboldt County
Humboldt
Sherman Silbaugh
Livermore
Everett Andersen
la Verne
George Studer
Hardy
Dennis Lippolt
Rutland
Jim Lanning
Renwick
Paul Dobson
Bode
Arlis Kinseth
Gilmore City
Don Tool
Ottoson
Town
al Struthers
Bradgate
Jean Wallace
Thor
Maurice J. Olson, Jr
Humboldt County 4-H Week Observed October 4 10
National 4-H Week is being observed October 4 through 10 in Humboldt County. The 4-H program serves youths aged 8 to 19 with 260 enrolled members and 49 volunteers across multiple townships including Avery Beaver Corinth Grove Lake Vernon Rutland and Wacousta. The extension council youth committee and council are listed with member names.
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Humboldt County
Avery
Mike Johansen
Gaylen Larsen
Bruce Hefty
Beaver
Robert Kirchhof
Dale Kramer
Wayne Lehman
Bruce Perry
John Shade
Don Soppeland
Corinth
Gary Erickson
Marvin Lindemann
Robert Molitor
Richard Morrison
Lloyd Soldow
Grove
Roger Freath
Lowell Heggen
Paul Nialaen
Dennis Wienke
Delana-Humboldt
Dean Bougous
Jim Bonde
Brent Foth
Richard Higgins
Richard McKenna
Norman Nichol
John Olson
Don Rutz
Kevin Tellier
Lake Vernon
Richard Gugger
Marten Lund
Randy Mastin
Former Lu Verne man killed in 20 foot fall
A Fort Dodge man and former La Verne resident Gary Wittmeier, 40, died after a rooftop fall at a school in St Louis Park Minnesota. He fell nearly 20 feet onto concrete around 10 am Saturday. Wittmeier was president and part owner of Fort Dodge Roofing Co and left behind Lola his wife and children Lori Debra and Kevin. He was buried in Fort Dodge Memorial Park Cemetery after services at Gunderson Funeral Home. Surviving are his wife their three children his parents and grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
la Verne
Gary Wittmeier
L. C. Wittmeier
Wittmeier
Fort Dodge Roofing Company
St. Louis Park
Minn
Minneapolis
Gunderson Funeral Home
Paul Schmidtbleicher
Grave Believers Church
Toledo
Memorial Park Cemetery
Lola
Kevin
Lori
Debra
Rosella Wittmeier
Avon
Loren Wittmeier
Dismissal Ends Humboldt Youth Death Suit
A Humboldt jury trial over the 1978 Humboldt High School student Thomas Shiflett death ended with a dismissal and an out of court settlement. Plaintiffs Gerald and Mrs. Shiflett sought about 1.6 million damages from Dennis Paddon Dorothy Paddon Smith Robert Bingaman Cog Agra Inc and Gelco Corp for alleged driver negligence in the fatal collision at Highway 169 north of Humboldt. The case featured more than twenty witnesses before the dismissal halted further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Gerald Shiflett
Thomas Shiflett
Dennis T. Paddon
Shiflett
Paddon
Bingman
Humboldt High Schoo
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Bourne Inc
Electronic Component Party
Nevada
United Methodist Church
Amea
Demory
Dean DeKoter
Bill Fouss
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Whittemore
Julie
Theresa
Richard, Jr
June Heiderscheidt
Des Moines
Mia
Elaine Christensen
Elmhurst
LeRoy Jorgensen
Gotch Park Road
Second Street
Bill Heileman
St. Mary’s Open House
Lu Verne
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