Humboldt County Special Primary Election Opens Polls Tuesday
Voters in Humboldt County will cast ballots in a three district special primary to place three supervisor candidates on the November general election ballot. Polls run 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 7 with contests in Supervisor Districts 1 2 and 5. Incumbents face challengers in districts 1 and 2 while two Republicans meet in district 5. Unopposed candidates are Morland Cody Ben Bjornson and Glen Lenning. Call 332-1571 for district questions amid redistricting concerns.
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Humboldt County
Jean Kleve
Keith O'Donnell
Humboldt
Taft Street
Seventh Avenue South
Sumner Avenue
Des Moines
Corinth Township
Chantland Manufacturing
Weaver Township
Bradgate
VFW
Gary Kuehnast
Dorothy Noonan
Humboldt Ward
Seventh Street
Humboldt Municipal Building
Norway Township
Thor City Hall
Beaver
Beaver Township
Dakota City
Morland Cody
Ben Bjornson
Glen Lenning
Humboldt man dies from apparent self-inflicted gunshot
Larry Dean Boyd, 25, of Humboldt died at his home from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was found by neighbors who heard gunshots. Autopsy requested. Funeral set for Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Lindhart Funeral Home, burial at Indian Mound Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Julie, children Shawna and Travis, parents Richard and Mardell Boyd, siblings Rick, Chad, Edward, Mark, Jody, Cindy, Faith, Carmen, and grandmother Sadie Wagner. Born January 30, 1957 in Fort Dodge. formerly worked for Chicago North Western Railroad.
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Humboldt
Larry Dean Boyd
South
Taft Street
Humboldt County
M. L. Northup
Boyd
Lindhart
Indian Mound
Julie
Shawna
Travis
Richard Boyd
Rick
Los Angeles
Chad
Edward
Mark
Jody Boyd
Cindy Cline
Faith Linke
Fort Dodge
Carmen Clapton
Colorado Springs
Colo
Sadie Wagner
la Verne
Richard and
Mardell Wagner Boyd
Julie Williams
Chicago North Western Railroad
Community Heart Fund event honors local volunteers
Doris E. Miller of the American Heart Association Iowa Affiliate awarded certificates to Paul Larson and Sara Boege at the Humboldt Racquetball Club for organizing a benefit racquetball and gerobic dance day to raise funds for the Heart Fund. Lynne Peters, a Spencer School of Business student, placed third in the state and will receive a certificate and athletic jacket later. Other participants included Monica Johnson, Jennifer Bonnstetter, Roberta Knutson, Julie Bothne of Humboldt, and Jolene Roberts of Clarion.
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Doris E. Miller
American Heart Association
Iowa
Paul Larson
Sara Boege
Humboldt
Heart Fund
Lynne Peters
Spencer School of Business
Monica Johnson
Jennifer Bonnstetter
Roberta Knutson
Julie Bothne
Jolene Roberts
Clarion
Doris Miter
Moklestad family wins Iowa State Fair Award of the Year
Humboldt's Norman Moklestad family received the Iowa State Fair Award of the Year for longtime support of the Bill Riley Talent Show. Children Nancy Tim Mark and Teresa began in 1970 with Nancy winning instrumental honors and later guiding athletics at Barrington College. Tim worked at First National Bank and studied ISU business. Mark earned an ISU music degree and pursued real estate. Teresa started in the sprout division and was a state sprout winner, with continued stage involvement.
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Norman Moklestad
Humboldt
Bill Riley
Moklestad
Nancy
Tim
Mark
Teresa
Mavis
Barrington College
Providence
R.I
Community College
ISU
First National Bank
Ames
Iowa State University
Gateway Center
Iowa Realty
Riley
Humboldt County probes cancer rate rumors with state data review
Humboldt County and the Iowa Department of Health are reviewing data from Humboldt’s cancer registry to compare cancer deaths with nearby counties and the nation. County Supervisor Dorothy Noonan says a resident prompted the inquiry into suspected high cancer rates and poisoned wells. Dr. James Kelly expects results by month end and notes collaboration with the University of Iowa Medical School.
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Humboldt County
Dorothy Noonan
Iowa State Department of Health
Noonan
Board of Supervisors
Dakota City
Chuck Hinkle
James Kelly
Department of Health
Kelly
Iowa
State Department of Health
American Cancer Society
Lowa Vital Statistics
Humboldt Earns AAA Pedestrian Safety Award
Humboldt received the American Automobile Association six year pedestrian safety award for 1981, noting no pedestrian fatalities in six years. Ed Allen accepted the plaque as Cecil Peterson cited Humboldt among 2,700 communities in the 43rd National Pedestrian Protection Program.
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Humboldt
American Automobile Association
AAA
Cecil Peterson
Iowa Aaa
Ed Allen
Peterson
National Board of Judges
U.S
Labor Day Closings Confirm Area Business and Officials
In observance of Labor Day on Monday September 6 most area businesses and the U S Post Office will be closed. The Humboldt Republican will publish Tuesday September 7. The Humboldt City Council meets at 7 p m September 7, one day late. The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors has no meeting that week and will next convene Monday September 13 at 9 a m in the courthouse.
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United States Post Office
Humboldt Republican
Humboldt City Council
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
Blacktop Service Company of
Humboldt
Rutland
Bode
Pioneer
Humboldt-Webster County
Weaver Township
Fairground Fund
Humboldt County Jury Commission Names Three Appointees
Three Humboldt County citizens were named to serve on the Jury Commission for two year terms starting Oct. 1. Appointed were Arthur E. Jensen of Bode John Miller of Humboldt and Clotilda Klassey of Renwick. The commission selects names for petit and grand juries with jurors drawn by a three person county panel.
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Humboldt County
Arthur E. Jensen
Bode
John Miller
Humboldt
Clotilda Klassey
Renwick
Hyland Named Telethon Chairman For 1982 MDA Effort
Marc Hyland is named Humboldt chairperson of the 1982 Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon for Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Humboldt-Dakota City Jaycees will run the call center with Jerry Lewis hosting from Caesars Palace Las Vegas. The 212 hour program on KCCL TV 8 begins 8 p.m. Sept 5 and ends 5:30 p.m. Sept 6 featuring stars like Sammy Davis Jr Wayne Newton Don Rickles Johnny Cash Loretta Lynn and Ed McMahon. Funds fund worldwide MDA research and 240 clinics nationwide including University of Iowa Hospitals Iowa City and Younkers Rehabilitation Center Des Moines. To pledge call 332-1481 during Labor Day weekend.
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Marc Hyland
Humboldt
Jerry Lewis
Wayne Newton
Don Rickles
Ed McMahon
Chad Everett
Johnny Cash
Milton Berle
Eddie Rabbit
Loretta Lynn
Rolling Stones
Tony Orlando
Kccl TV
MDA
U.S
Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Younkers Rehabilitation Center
Des Moines
Association
Western Iowa
Humboldt Dakota City
Humboldt County Board approves two Homemaker aides hires
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approved hiring Marlys Tookey as a family support worker at 4.20 per hour for up to 30 hours weekly funded by state alternatives to foster care and Cathy Riles as a home helper at 83.35 per hour funded by the Area Agency on Aging.
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Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
Homemaker Health Aide Service
Marlys Tookey
Cathy Riles
Area Agency On Aging
County Land Preservation and Use Commission
Richard Lanning
Rutland
Oet
General Relief
Irene Blair
HHA
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Farmer's Coop
Supervisor
Rutland Township
Avery Township
John VanHorn
Marvin Sawyer
Des Moines River
Rutland City
Avery
Norm
Mark Moklestad
Honor Moklestad
Hyland
Telethon
Caesars Palace
Las Vegas
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