Monday forum weighs public school funding in Iowa
Steven Hakeman reports on a Humboldt forum sponsored by the Iowa Education Association and the Humboldt Education Association where participants warned inflation outpacing budgets and suggested mergers as a future option. The event, attended by about 35 teachers and administrators in Humboldt, aimed to show how schools are financed and the impact of current economic pressures on public education.
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Steven Hakeman
Iowa Education Association
ISEA
Humboldt Education Association
HEA
Humboldt
R. Wesley Carlson
Humboldt Community
Seriously injured in cycle accident near Dakota City
A Humboldt woman, 30, was badly injured when the Harley Davidson she rode with her husband veered on County K Road four miles north of Dakota City. She suffered a severe foot injury likely from the sprocket and underwent surgery at St. Mary's Hospital after both riders were thrown into the ditch. Her husband Richard Merrill, 37, had minor upper torso injuries. No charges were filed. Humboldt County Sheriff's Department investigated the 8:30 pm crash.
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Humboldt
Dakota City
Mariel Marie Merrill
Richard John Merrill
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Richard Merrill
Humboldt Homecoming Queen Finalists Named
Five finalists emerged from ten candidates for Humboldt Community School Homecoming Queen. The contenders are Pam Detrick Stacey Herrington Myrna Molldrem Julie Peters and Sherri Robinson. The queen will be chosen September 24 with homecoming events and the football game set for September 26.
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Humboldt Community School
Pam Detrick
Stacey Herrington
Myrna Molldrem
Julie Peters
Sherri Robinson
William Detrick
Ronald Harrington
Robert Molldrem
Daniel Peters
Lanny Robinson
Mery Berka
Myre
Marvin Berka
Angie Friesth
Hoger Friesth
Lynne Peter
Ann Ascherl
Noo Saul
Peter Saul
Cindy Snell
Gary Snell
Gilmore City’s Oldest Resident Moves to Friendship Haven
Ellen Nordstrom Mason, born August 21, 1882 in Philstad Sweden and longtime Gilmore City resident, has moved to Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge after celebrating her 99th birthday. She taught locally, ran a dairy with husband Elmer Mason, and remains active with the library Eastern Star and Study Club loyalty.
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Gilmore City
Friendship
Ellen Mason
Friendship Haven
Fort Dodge
Ellen
Carlton
Royal
Harry
Humboldt
Humboldt College
Elmer Mason
Nan
Heppes
Sera Mason
Giltmore
Mason
Elmer
Presbyterian Church
Elen
Methodist Church
Actioe
Gilmore City Library
Eastern Star
Gilmore City Study Club
County to study gas boiler for Humboldt courthouse
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors asked Frank Pulley Associates to draft specifications for a new gas fired boiler to heat the courthouse as the current unit leaks. Because funding isn’t available until next year, the old boiler will be repaired for interim use.
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Humboldt County Board of Super
Frida
Frank Pulley Associates, Inc
Des Moines
la Verne
Revenue Sharing Fund
Ronald van Sickle
Humboldt County
Plso
Jerry Diedrick
Abild Engineering Co
Atlantic
Veteran Affairs Commission
Board of Adjustment
Jeff Krause
Translowa Equipment Co
Jury Finds Rice Guilty of Second-Degree Burglary
Rodney L. Rice, 24, of Dakota City, was found guilty of burglary in the second degree in Humboldt County District Court after a two and a half day jury trial. The Class C felony stemmed from a Feb. 18 burglary of the Damsite Lounge. Rice pleaded not guilty and sentencing is set for Oct. 12.
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Rodney L. Rice
Dakota City
Humboldt County
Rice
Humboldt
Sumner Avenue Resurfacing Underway
Sumner Avenue is getting a face lift this week by Humboldt Asphalt. Patching began earlier this week and, weather permitting, resurfacing will start Sunday at the east end. The street will be closed to traffic all day Sunday.
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Sumner Avenue
Humboldt Asphalt
Jail issue scrapped from ballot in November election
County Auditor Jerry Diedrick said State Election Commissioner Louise Whitcombe advised removing the jail bond measure from the upcoming city election ballot to avoid confusion in registration lists and polling hours. The decision, supported by the Law Enforcement Commission, aims to keep records straight and prevent separate voting on the county issue.
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Louise Whitcombe
Jerry Diedrick
Whitcombe
Board of Supervisors
Diedrick
Humboldt
Diedrich
Law Enforcement Commission
Diedrick Asid
Bicycle Safety Promotion Aims to Guide Students
A Bicycle Safety Promotion will run the week of Sept. 20 led by the Committee on Bicycle Safety with the schools and Police Chief Ed Allen. The program features a puppet skit a film The Day the Bicycles Disappeared and Chief Allen. Mease and St Mary's schools host the events as Taft students map local routes and the group compiles results while Chief Allen teaches parents via spot radio broadcasts.
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Committee On Bicycle Safety Group
Ed Allen
Chief Allen
Mease
St. Mary's
St. Mary’s
Taft
Cobs Group
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