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By JAYNEE DEPUE
“Hey, hey baby! I wanna
know…” about the new tradition within the Humboldt High
School Pep Band.
A new spin on Humboldt’s
pep band sparked last Friday
night (Jan. 5) during the doubleheader basketball game between the hometown Wildcats
and visiting Webster City.
Community members,
young and old, were asked to
join the band to play and revel
in the joys of pep band.
“It was a tradition for my
high school, South Hamilton
Humboldt High School’s new
band director, Emily Willadsen said. I enjoyed playing with
my hometown community and
wanted to share the feeling
The Humboldt High School Pep Band was joined by community members for their performance at the home basketball doubleheader on Jan. 5. Independent
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Getting into TREBLE with the HHS pep band
New tradition
starting in the
Humboldt
pep band
Local school administrators were among the community members who joined the Humboldt
High School Pep Band for their performance on Jan. 5 in the high school gym. Pictured, from
left: Jessica Goodenow, assistant high school principal; Emily Wiebke, literary instructor; Travis
Sprague (back), high school principal; Jim Murray (front), Humboldt school superintendent;
and Sara Bormann, St. Mary Catholic School Principal. Independent photo by Jaynee Depue.
with my students,” she said.
Jordan Kahl, a current member and leader of several high
school bands, loved the idea.
“I love it. I love getting to
meet the community members,” said Kahl, who also said
she didn’t know most community-based musicians but was
excited to get to know them,
further.
Music is said to be the gateway to the soul and is a way of
connecting and reconnecting
people.
Sydney Savery, a 2021 graduate of Humboldt High School,
had the opportunity to rejoin
her band.
“I’m so happy to be here. It’s
just so good to be back playing
songs I used to play and reconnecting with my community.
It’s amazing,” Savery said. Sydney shared that in her recollection of her high school music
career, she may have teared up
a little bit.
SEE BAND, 2A
BY APRIL KELLEY
The Humboldt County
Compensation Board met on
Wednesday, Jan 3 in the Board
of Supervisors Room to discuss
salaries for elected officials.
The Compensation Board
members along with the elected officials they represent are:
Ashley Emick, Attorney; Dustin
Scott, Auditor; Jean Bunz, Recorder; Brandon Dodgen, Sheriff; Jill Rhead, Supervisor; Donnell Skow, Supervisor; Dwight
Bormann, Treasurer.
Ashley Emick started the
meeting by stating “We are
lucky to have the great elected officials serving in the roles
they have, some for a very long
time. We are fortunate and appreciate all they do.”
Dwight Bormann stated the
cost of living had increased
dramatically as well as the cost
of healthcare.
“I would like to personally
recommend a 9 percent increase. We have good people,
I don’t want to see them leave.
I like the stability of seeing the
same faces every time I come
in,” Bormann said.
“I would agree with what
Dwight said. I looked at the
surrounding counties and
you have Pocahontas which is
about 3 percent higher right
now. Wright County is 19 percent higher right now,” Scott
said.
“The problem with an 8
percent raise (from last year)
is that you only kept up with
inflation. You didn’t gain anything. They didn’t actually get
a raise, they just broke even,”
Scott said.
“If you look at our average,
with similar population counties, we are below average incomes for all of our offices in
all except for the County Attorney,” Skow said.
Jean Bunz reminded the
group that the wages of elected
officials are barely competing
with the private sector.
“Everyone looks at this in
the public and it seems like a
lot but compared to the private sector, it’s not. We want to
keep good people,” Bunz said.
Brandon Dodgen, who represents the Sheriff’s office, told
the board that there are specific guidelines the state has set
forth on how the sheriffs salaries are set.
“The recommendations I
make, I have to help Sheriff
Kruger’s salary match officers
in similar roles and other counties and departments as well
as police chiefs in other towns
whose populations are similar,” Dodgen said.
He recommended 12 percent
for the sheriff, but stated he
was good with that being the
recommendation for all.
The Board members discussed the fact that the Supervisors generally cut the
Compensation Board’s recommendations for salary increases.
“I know there have been
years where they have accepted
it (the board’s recommendation) and there have been years
they have cut it. I know when
we recommended 3 percent,
they didn’t cut it,” Emick said.
“My personal opinion is a 3
percent increase is like a slap in
the face. It’s like we don’t value
what you do and the stress you
have,” Bormann said.
The last couple of years, the
board has been attempting to
get the wages of Humboldt
County elected officials closer to the wages of counties of
similar sizes as well as the surrounding counties.
The board voted to recommend a 12 percent raise for the
sheriff, along with a 9 percent
raise for all other offices.
Present salary for Elected
Officials:
Attorney–$120,116.03
Auditor–$71,727.04
Recorder–$71,727.04
Sheriff–$109,412.97
Supervisors–$38,325.22
Treasurer–$71,727.04
Compensation board
makes salary
recommendations
After a difficult decision to
leave Faith United Methodist
Church, the Victory Church of
Humboldt celebrated the first
induction into its new congregation with 116 members in November.
The new church, which holds
its Sunday worship services at
The Hardy Church in the Humboldt County Historical Museum in Dakota City, has been
meeting with about 140 attendees since services started in July.
The church, formed in July
by former Faith United Methodist Church (FUMC) members,
comes after a majority of memThe Reverends Jennifer and Cris Decious had a faith altering 2023, resigning as pastors of the Faith
United Methodist Churches in the county and starting the non-denominational Victory Church. The
pastors report 116 members and a weekly attendance at church of about 140. Submitted photo.
Victory Church inducts first members after departure from Faith
United Methodist Church
bers voted to leave the Iowa
Conference of the United Methodist Church in June. While 62
percent of the congregation
voted to become independent of
the United Methodist Church,
the measure fell short of the 67
percent supermajority required
for passage.
“The people of Victory
Church sought to bring the
body of believers back to a Biblically-grounded founda-tion,”
said the Rev. Cris Decious, pastor of the Victory Church and
former pastor of Faith United
Methodist Church in the county. “Too many (people)
felt the leadership of the United
Methodist Church was taking
them away from their foundational understandings of repentance, salvation through Jesus
Christ, the second coming of
Christ, the resurrection of the
dead and eternal life,” he said.
Rev. C. Decious said that
Victory is a nondenominational church and is not associated with the Global Methodist
Church or any other denominations.
“Our Victory members and
attendees have come from variSEE CHURCH, 3A
Downtown business owners want
information on Sumner Avenue project
Council members lukewarm
on chicken ordinance
By KENT THOMPSON
Members of the downtown Humboldt business
community attended the Humboldt City Council’s
Jan. 2 meeting and wanted some answers on the
Sumner Avenue repaving project.
Jim Crabtree, owner of V&S Variety Store, 616
Sumner Ave., in Humboldt, started off the conversation. Crabtree said he is glad the Sumner Avenue Hill is being fixed but has concerns about the
length of time the project will take, when it will
start and how it will impact his retail business.
“I’m concerned about being limited to traffic for
a three-month period or whatever it is. I need an
understanding if you are going to do it in sections
or are doing the whole thing at once?
“This is the fourth time since I’ve owned the
store (40 years) that we have done this. The last
time when the bump outs were put in we had
meetings (between the city and the downtown
businesses) and were told one thing and it turned
out to be something else,” Crabtree said. “That
didn’t set well with me.”
He did say he applauded the city for getting a
grant to pay for a large part of the repaving project.
Humboldt City Administrator Cole Bockelmann
addressed the concerns.
“This was a Department of Transportation contract and we did that at our Dec. 18 meeting. It
took a little longer to award because of that. We
will be meeting with our contractor, Blacktop Service Company and a lot of it [staging and timeline] will depend on their schedule,” Bockelmann
said. He said the project is expected to be done in
stages as first reported in the Dec. 21, Humboldt
Independent. “The plan right now is to do four
phases,” the city administrator said.
“The project is set up as 70 working days. Those
count when the weather is nice, regardless if it is
a weekend or not,” Bockelmann said. There is no
fixed start or end date as yet but the work will be
done this summer.
The current plan is to do 9th Street to 4th Street
and have the north side of the street open and then
the south side. The second phase of the downtown
portion would be from 4th Street on to the Dakota
City limits.
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career, she may have teared up
a little bit.
Several alumni, like Sydney,
expressed their enthusiasm
for returning. Including the
following: Katherine Tierney, a
2010 graduate, Jared Knapp, a
2018 graduate, and Jen Larson,
a 1996 graduate, along with
many more.
Carrie Spellmeyer is a musician who falls under the alumni category as a graduate of
Humboldt High in 2001. She
was in the band throughout her
middle school and high school
years and found that rejoining the band was seemingly a
“blast from the past.” She even
had the chance to play with her
son, Drew Spellmeyer, a freshman in the band.
Spellmeyer also said she was
dedicating Friday night’s performance to Tim Miller, her
former director.
Many musicians came to
support their student musicians. Jean Culver, grandmother to Shelby Wood, a junior, also made an appearance.
Culver was expecting very few
interactions with her section
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but instead, she faced a “delightful surprise.”
At first, she feared that her
being much older and her
granddaughter being in another section would combat her
inclusion. However, she was
wrong, stating, “these kids are
awesome and so very welcoming.”
The band embraced the 27
community musicians and invited those with an abundance
or little to no musical experience. In 2006, Judy Konecne,
a musician of 58 years, played
with her daughter in the Humboldt High Community Pep
Band.
“It’s great to see this tradition revived,” Konecne said.
Judy was very experienced in
the musical craft but a few were
not. Emily Wiebke, the high
school theatrics director and
literary teacher, brought her
very best by playing the triangle. Humboldt High assistant
principal, Jessica Goodenow,
had little music experience but
enjoyed learning.
Jared Knapp and Laura Paterson, middle school band directors with chock-full music
experience, played with the
band.
“It’s lovely to see my previous students enjoying themselves. It’s exhilarating to play
with them,” Paterson said.
The pep band also had the
honor of Travis Sprague, HHS
principal, and Mr. Jim Murray,
the school district’s superintendent, to join in and play.
Sprague played the tambourine
and Murray was on the cowbell.
“I love it. I love our students
here. They are amazing at what
they do,” Murray said. “It’s a
privilege to play with them and
I’m glad I was invited.”
The community pep band experience is perhaps the missing
piece, connecting the community to the music department.
This tradition will endure,
thanks to Emily Willadsen and
her colleagues at the school.
Find out when the next community pep band is playing by
visiting the Humboldt music
department Facebook page.
Everyone is welcome to become a Wildcat.
Humboldt High School band
director Emily Willadsen (left)
leads the community pep
during a practice session
prior to their performance at
the home basketball doubleheader on Jan. 5. Independent photo by Jaynee Depue.
The Humboldt High School
Pep Band was joined by community members for their
performance on Jan. 5 at the
home basketball doubleheader. Independent photo
by Jaynee Depue.
Humboldt County Democrats will caucus on Monday,
Jan. 15, at Taft Elementary
School, 612 2nd Ave. North in
Humboldt. The caucus starts at
7 p.m. with doors open at 6:30
p.m.
The purpose of this year’s
caucus is to:
1. Discuss and adopt
proposed resolutions to be
added to the county platform.
2. Elect unbound delegates and alternates to the
County Convention.
3. Elect precinct committeepersons to the County
Central Committee.
The precinct caucus is a
great way to get involved in
grassroots activities with the
Iowa Democratic Party. All
Iowa Democrats are encouraged to attend. If you are an
Independent voter or simply
unsure of your party affiliation,
you can register as a Democrat
at your precinct caucus.
Please call Joe Hadar at (515)
890-1586 if you have any questions.
The Humboldt County Republican Central Committee
has announced that the 2024
Humboldt County Republican
Caucus will be Monday, Jan.
15, at the Humboldt County
Events Center at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds.
The caucus is for all precincts in Humboldt County.
The doors will open at 5:30
p.m. for advance registration.
Democratic Party Caucus at Taft school
Republican Party Caucus at Events Center
The caucus will begin at 7 p.m.
It is a big year for Republicans as they will be selecting a
presidential candidate for the
2024 general election.
Caucusgoers will also be
electing delegates for the
county convention. As the
convention process moves
forward, Iowa Republicans
will confirm 40 delegates from
the state to represent Iowa at
the Republic National Convention.
The committee reports that
everyone is welcome to attend,
but people participating in the
caucus must be of voting age
(18) by next Nov. 5 and must
be registered as a Republican.
People may register the night
of the caucus, necessitating
the reason for arriving early.
struction meeting with Blacktop Service,” he said.
“The downtown business
owners will be involved. We
will be having meetings when
we have more information.”
Crabtree mentioned that
when sewer and water lines
were redone, the contractor
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was also working in Algona
and left the Humboldt job for
nearly 30 days to finish there.
Bockelmann assured those
in attendance that there are
liquidated damages that click
in if projects are not completed on time.
Crabtree also asked about
business interruption insurance or some type of indemnity fund.
Bockelmann said he had no
knowledge of such a fund and
would have to check in to see
if any monies would be available and under what specified
circumstances.
Renae Dreyer, who operates Humboldt Engraving and
Gifts, The Biz, also in the 600
block of Sumner, asked about
the assessment of the street
and the need for the project.
“I just wish when you are
doing your infrastructure, you
would consider the small businesses. We pay our property
taxes and our business insurance. We have a stake in the
game,” Dreyer said.
“What was the data based
on?” she said.
“You drive Sumner Avenue
Hill everyday,” Mayor Dan
Scholl responded.
“Sumner Avenue Hill has
sucked forever. But now we’re
tearing up Sumner Avenue
downtown too. I don’t see the
need,” Dreyer said. “We work
hard to keep our downtown
rockin’ and now this is going
to come.”
It was pointed out in earlier discussions that it has been
20 years since the downtown
area was repaved.
Humboldt second Ward
Council member John Sleiter
pointed out that this will be a
mill and place overlay and not
a complete street reconstruction. “There will be no infrastructure work except the
street.”
Bockelmann said the need
for the improvement is based
on the Condition Pavement
Index, a tool the state uses to
determine the condition of
roadways and their useful life.
“Until the design is done
and the contract is awarded
then we can go to you and get
your concerns and relay those
to the contractor,” Bockelmann said.
“I hope you do,” Dreyer
said. “We didn’t know anything about this. It’s all hearsay and we have to come to
a meeting to find out what’s
going on. It’s frustrating as a
small business owner. It’s going to have a huge impact on
us.”
Mayor Scholl explained
that because the street serves
NEW Cooperative customers,
Sumner Avenue is considered
a farm-to-market road and
therefore was available for
grant funds to make the slated
improvements.
No Chamber
Third Ward Council member Joel Goodell said an issue
that could help solve such possible communications gaps
would be to have a liaison person between city hall and the
small business community.
“It’s really frustrating to
me that a community smaller
than ours, I’ll use Manson as
an example, has a Chamber
of Commerce. It’s sad they
can have a vibrant (for them)
main street and can support a
Chamber and we can’t. It’s a
shame.
“We’ve got volunteers doing the 4th of July Parade and
what if they decide they don’t
want to do it anymore? I think
we should be looking at something to get a Chamber going
again,” Goodell said.
“We’ve looked at a small
business developer, it didn’t
quite work out like we
thought, but we are open to
it,” Scholl said.
The downtown business
group normally meets the first
Monday of the month at 8 a.m.
Goodell indicated he would
try to attend the next meeting. It has been set for Jan. 15
because of the Jan. 1 holiday.
Urban chicken ordinance
Bockelmann brought up the
Council’s consideration of an
urban chicken ordinance.
The matter was first
broached at the Council’s
Dec. 18 meeting. Jeff Christensen, who lives on Hall
Street, was one of the citizens
in attendance who wants to
raise chickens. He pointed out
a number of towns that have
ordinances.
Bockelmann said he conducted research since the last
meeting and is still working
on a final ordinance for the
Council’s consideration.
Most communities have a
limit on the number of birds,
the pen or building size and
the restriction of no roosters.
“We would only allow
(chickens) in residential
zoned neighborhoods. No
commercial operations. We
would need to have setbacks
(25 feet from an inhabitable
structure) and determine if
we would allow butchering of
chickens in the city limits,”
the city administrator said.
“There would be a coop size
limitation. Most cities require
a permit. There would also be
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ous churches in the community
of Humboldt and the surrounding area,” Rev. Decious said. “We
are also pleased to report that
we have people attending Victory who did not have any home
church.”
“After a vote that left the
majority of the Faith United
Methodist congregation dissatisfied about their ability to
separate from the United Methodist Church, a group of people
met to talk about separating and
starting a new, non-denominational conger-gation in Humboldt,” Rev. C. Decious said. It
all happened fairly quickly.
Victory Church’s reformation
comes on the heels of a prominent split in the United Methodist Church. As of Nov. 18, 2023,
142 United Methodist churches in Iowa — nearly one in five
— have been released from the
largest mainline Protestant
denomination in the state and
country.
The Rev. Cris and Jennifer Decious resigned from their former
positions as pastors of FUMC
after struggling to comport their
own theological convictions
with the rapidly-changing theology of the United Methodist
Church and its Iowa leadership.
The couple, who started their
ministry in 1990, have spent all
but six years in the United Methodist Church, during which they
briefly left to plant a non-denominational church in California.
“We are amazed at the way
the Lord has pulled together
a wonderful, family-centered
church that focuses on the Bible as our base of beliefs. God
has used our gifts, abilities and
graces to create an atmosphere
of love, joy and excitement as we
move into our future,” said Rev.
Jennifer Decious. “Our church is
not a building, but a body of believers.”
With church offices based
in Humboldt, Victory Church
will continue to meet in Dakota City at the Hardy Church on
the Humboldt County Historical
Museum grounds until the congregation finds a more permanent property to suit its needs.
The two pastors said people
are satisfied with meeting in
Dakota City, while the congregation conducts research and
looks for a permanent church
home.
In addition to Sunday services, the church hosts Victory
Family night every Wednesday
with prayer, family meals, Bible
studies and youth programs.
“We have a vibrant and active Victory women’s group; we
meet on the fourth Thursday of
the month at 6:30 p.m. for Bible
study and community action
mission work. We are currently
collecting food items and working closely with, and supporting the Humboldt Community
School FUEL program,” the two
reverends said.
“Our ladies have been on-call
and quick to provide for emergency needs for students, such
as snow boots, coats, hats and
other clothing needs,” noting
that church outreach to help
others is part of God’s mission.
“Our mission at Victory
Church comes directly from the
scripture in Matthew chapter 28
where Jesus directs his followers
how to continue in his absence.”
He said, “All authority has been
given to Me in heaven, and on
earth. Go, therefore, and make
disciples of all nations, baptizing
them, in the name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit, teaching them to observe
all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you,
always, even to the end of the
age.”
The husband and wife ministers said that Victory Church
strongly believes in Jesus’ calling to bring the good news of
Jesus Christ to all people. “We
also believe in the divine authority and inspiration of all scripture as written in 2 Timothy
3:16 which says, “all scripture is
given by inspiration of God, and
is profitable for doctrine, for
reproof, for correction, and for
instruction in righteousness.”
Members of the community
are welcome to attend Sunday
services, held at 10 a.m., with
Sunday school following each
service. To learn more about
Victory Church, visit victoryhumboldt.com or call (515) 423-
6421.
Rev. Cris Decious talks to children during a story time segment of Sunday’s services. Submitted
photo.
[Church CONTINUED FROM FRONT ]
Humboldt City Clerk Gloria
Christensen (left) administers
the oath of office to Humboldt City Council members
who were re-elected in last
November’s general election.
Standing from left to right
are: Matt Dominick (Ward
1), Joel Goodell (Ward 3)
and John Sleiter (Ward 2). At
large member Jeff Harklau
was sworn in at an earlier
meeting. Looking on second
from left is Council member
Kirk Whittlesey, who was not
up for election. See this and
other photos at www.humboldtnews.com. Humboldt
Independent photo by Kent
Thompson.
Humboldt Mayor Dan Scholl
(left) recites the oath of office,
accepting a two-year term
as mayor, which began last
week. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.
[More City FROM 2A ]
Due to a scheduling oversight, the Mini Cats Track Clinic has updated its clinic dates
to Mar 2 and Mar. 9, the first
two Saturdays of the month.
The clinic is for youth in
grades 3-6 and will be led by
Humboldt High head girls’
track coach Spencer Ross and
his staff. The Wildcat girls’
track team will also assist.
Cost is $20 per child. UDMO
assistance is available. Register
by Feb. 13 to secure your t-shirt
size. Register in person at the
Humboldt recreation center.
You can also register online:
https://tinyurl.com/HRegister
Mini Cats track clinic Mar. 2, 9
a waste storage limit. Algona
is the only community I’ve
found that requires that a
class be taken regarding animal husbandry.”
Bockelmann said the typical
bird limit is between six and
eight. Mason City is the highest at 25. Council Bluffs allows
10 birds.
Council members said they
have received a mixed reaction from members of the
public about the process.
“I’ve got a couple of concerns,” Sleiter said. “I’ve probably polled or talked to 10-15
people and they said, ‘are you
kidding me? You are going to
allow chickens in city limits?
I don’t want chickens in my
neighbor’s back yard.’”
“I told them we haven’t
done anything yet, but that’s
the response I’ve gotten from
everyone I’ve talked to.
“My second concern is how
do we enforce it?” Sleiter
asked.
“If we put in a six-bird limit,
some fool is going to have 10.
Do we have our police officers
pull permits and check every
month?”
Both Goodell and Sleiter
said they felt the ordinance
would “open a big can of
worms.”
Mayor Scholl echoed those
thoughts. “No one I talked to
was in favor of having chickens in their neighbor’s back
yard.”
At large Council member
Jeff Harklau said he had spoken to seven persons and only
one of them was in favor.
At large Council member
Kirk Whittlesey asked if permission would be obtained
from neighboring property
owners?
“That would have to be
something decided with the
ordinance,” Bockelmann said.
“Some cities do, some don’t.”
Whittlesey said most of the
people he had visited with did
not have a problem.
Goodell said his main concern is legal issues because
poultry is a form of livestock.
“I don’t want to be revisiting
this down the road because
someone says, hey, you allowed chickens, what about
my goats?”
Bockelmann felt that could
be handled with the language
in the ordinance.
Christensen said he does
some work at the Rec Center
and after being on the radio, no
one has said anything against
having an ordinance to him. A
couple of people have said they
hope it passes.
“Sixty or 70 cities in Iowa
have it and they somehow
manage it,” he said.
Kelsey Flot moved back
to the area from Waterloo.
They have an ordinance and
there haven’t been problems.
“They’re not worse than dogs.
Dogs are a problem because
they are noisy,” she said. “If
people are cleaning their bedding it shouldn’t be a smell issue,” she added.
The Council took no action
but Bockelmann said he would
finalize an ordinance for the
Council to consider at its Jan. 1
Other matters
The Council heard from
Amy Donahe a, member of
the Humboldt County Housing Development Corp. The
organization is seeking $7,500
from both the city and the
county for 2024 funding.
“Our goal is to help with affordable housing in Humboldt
and to work toward increasing
housing in the county. We are
currently working with the
cities of Livermore and Gilmore City in their Homes for
Iowa houses, which are close
to completion. We use funds
for engineering studies, housing needs assessments and
other needs,” Donahe said.
The Council approved a
payment to Rasch Construction of Fort Dodge for work
on the Three Rivers Industrial
Park Phase 1 in the amount of
$15,183.85 for staging and materials.
The Council also approved
a resolution establishing
fees and service charges. The
Council also approved a resolution appointing city officials
and representatives to various
city boards and commissions
with no changes from 2023.
It was reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission
was looking for a new member
and the Humboldt Historic
Preservation Commission has
three openings.
The Council also approved
official depositories for the
coming year.
Bockelmann reported that
himself, an employment consultant and Police Chief Joel
Sanders interviewed three
candidates for the assistant
police chief position on Jan.
5. One is an internal candidate
and two others are candidates
from outside the department.
Sanders said on Tuesday that
an offer has been made and an
announcement on the hiring
is expected soon.
Bockelmann said the city is
working on 28E agreements
with the school for the soccer
field and tennis courts. The
Park Board will be reviewing
the information this week.
The city administrator said
the layout for the new city
website is finished and information will be transferred
over.
The county auditor has
provided property valuation
information and city will be
scheduling budget workshops
in the near future. Bockelmann said the Council set
strategic goals in January
2022 for two years, so it is
time to review and update
those again.
Editor’s note: The Dec. 21
Humboldt Independent had a
large front page story explaining
the Sumner Avenue project, one
in a series of city progress stories outlining work to be done in
2024.
Today, Thursday, Jan. 11, the
Iowa Network Against Human
Trafficking (NAHT) will host
a public proclamation signing
by Governor Kim Reynolds,
designating January 2024 as
“Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.” The
proclamation declaration will
take place at 11:30 a.m. in the
rotunda of the State Capitol
Building in Des Moines.
During “Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention
Month,” the network asks all
modern abolitionists to recommit themselves to eradicating the evil of enslavement.
Human trafficking is a modern
form of the oldest and most
barbaric type of human exploitation. The term human
trafficking encompasses both
labor and sex exploitation.
Worldwide, an estimated 50
million people are currently
victims of human trafficking.
That is an increase of 10 million since 2019. Human traffickers prey on their victims
by promising a life of hope
and greater opportunity while
delivering only enslavement.
Instead of delivering people
to better lives, traffickers profit from the labor and toil of
their victims, who they force
- through violence, drugs and
intimidation - to work in the
sex trade in hotels/motels and
illicit massage businesses, and
as slave laborers, in factories,
on farms and fishing vessels, in private homes, and in
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countless other industries.
According to the NAHT
website, every 30 seconds, another person becomes a victim of human trafficking.
Filmmaker Vanessa McNeal,
a graduate of Iowa State University, wrote and produced
the film “Gridshock.” This is
a documentary exposing the
hidden and disturbing reality
behind sex trafficking in Iowa
and the often-overlooked reality about why the industry
thrives – because there is a
demand for it. McNeal’s film
features survivors of sex trafficking, local and federal law
enforcement, advocates, politicians, and a recovering sex
addict.
As troubling as it is to know
that human trafficking happens in our state, it is shocking to learn that it happens
in our county. According to
Humboldt County Sheriff
Dean Kruger, “It is happening
in Humboldt County.”
During this month, advocates of change and local religious and political leaders are
asking citizens to not simply
reflect on this appalling reality, but to pledge to do everything in our power to end
the horrific practice of human
trafficking/modern slavery
that plagues innocent victims.
There are many organizations
that provide information and
resources.
Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking (iowanaht.
org) and Safe House Project
(safehouseproject.org) are
two excellent websites.
There are legislators advocating for stronger laws, and
more rigorous enforcement
of those laws. Iowa Representative Mark I. Thompson,
(the representative for our
district) is leading this fight.
He states that legislative initiatives are effective if they
have the funding needed for
additional detectives, safe
houses and victim rehabilitation services. Judges assigned
specifically to sex crime cases
are needed.
Concerned citizens can join
the fight by urging their legislators to support these new
laws with proper funding and
personnel.
Become educated on this
issue to protect yourself and
those you love. The documentary film “Gridshock” will be
shown at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20 at Zion Lutheran
Church in Humboldt. Doors
open at 9:30 a.m.
The public is invited to attend, but because of the gravity of this topic, parental discretion is advised.
Following the film, a question and answer session will
follow with the following presenters: Representative Mark
I. Thompson, Sheriff Dean
Kruger, Detective Greg Hall,
Stacy Besch of Team Iowa and
Wings of Refuge Director Kelly Butcher.
The “Gridshock” showing is
hosted by the Koinonia Tuesday Night Bible Study. For
more information, call Judy
Gronbach or Sharon Tammen
(515) 824-3318.
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TEN YEARS AGO
2014
The Two Rivers Timber
Ghosts Chapter of the National
Wild Turkey Federation used
the opportunity of the Women
in the Outdoors event to make
two donations to Humboldt’s
Shooting Sports teams.
The Humboldt High School
Trapshooting Team and the
Humboldt County Safety and
Education in Shooting Sports
Team both received funds
from the local wildlife conservation organization.
2014
In the Humboldt High
School girls North Central
Conference game at Iowa
Falls, the Wildcats pushed the
envelope off the floor in the
form of a 38-19 victory over the
cadets. Kessa Kuyper scored
13 points and Lauren Friesth
added 10 to lead Humboldt,
which improved its record to
4-4 overall on the season, 4-3
in league play.
2014
Interior design senior, Adam
Thilges of Bode, received one
of five honorable mentions in
the Steelcase NEXT Student
Design Competition, with
over 600 designs entered in
the competition.
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
2009
Jim Van Horn was one
of three winners awarded a
2008 Can-Am Outlander 400
HD ATV from Arnold Motor
Supply.
2009
Alex Vitzthum and Tre’
Rutz both finished second
and Justin Carlson was third
to lead Humboldt in the
Clarion-Goldfield Glen Brand
Invitational wrestling tournaHUMBOLDT COUNTY
DISTRICT COURT
JUDGMENTS
Hauge Associates, Inc.
vs. Corey White, account
$6,356.42 plus costs.
Thomas Harold Rokes,
Gilmore City, criminal mischief, 5th degree, interference
with official acts, sentenced to
1 day jail.
Shandra Marie Cheevers,
Algona, interference with official acts, fine $105.00 plus
costs and surcharge.
SMALL CLAIMS
JUDGMENTS
ment in Clarion.
2009
Winners in Team
Livermore’s third annual
“Soup Spoons on the East
Fork” Cookoff contest fundraiser included: Gayle Foth,
first place; Kirk Hundertmark,
second place and best presentation; JoAnn Landolt, third
place; and Gregg Jensen, most
unusual.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
2004
Karla Rasmussen, formerly
of Humboldt, received a grant
from the P.E.O. Program for
Continuing Education. She
will use the grant to continue
her education in the Certified
Occupational Therapy
Assistant program at Anoke
Tech in Minnesota. Making the
presentation was Lori Curran,
president of P.E.O. Chapter
BV and Kathy Rhode, chair of
P.E.O. International Projects.
2004
Copies of the books
“Woodrow the White House
Mouse” and “Woodrow for
President,” by Peter Barnes
and Cheryl Shaw Barnes, were
donated to the children’s library by Humboldt County
Republican Women in honor of the Mamie Eisenhower
Library Project. Mary Reedy,
Humboldt County Republican
Women Chairman and Yvonne
Stockseth, Achievement
Awards Chairman, made the
presentation to Jean Holste,
Children’s Librarian at the
Humboldt Public Library.
2004
Humboldt’s junior varsity
girls’ basketball squad upped
their season record to 8-1 with
victories over Fort Dodge St.
Edmond (34-29) at home and
at Hampton-Dumont (28-18).
Brittany Beekman was the
leading scorer for the Wildcats
in both games.
T WENT Y-FIVE YEARS
AGO
1999
Humboldt High head football coach Dan McClannahan
was named ‘Coach of the Year’
in the northwest 3A-4A district
by the Iowa Football Coaches
Association.
1999
Trimark Physicans Group
has announced another
new physician will be joining the professional staff in
Humboldt, Dr. Anne Moser,
M.D.
1999
Ellen Holste of Humboldt
was among the 29 high
school seniors who participated in Wartburg College’s
Cedar Valley Symposium that
won a $2,000 CVSS Honor
Scholarship.
FORTY YEARS AGO
1984
Del Bickel of Humboldt has
been appointed vice president
of John Morrel and Co. He has
been in charge of Morrel’s dry
sausage sales and marketing
functions being produced for
John Morrell by Crest-Pak,
Inc., of Humboldt.
1984
Geoffrey and Cathy
Michelson of Rutland have
been named Volunteer Alumni
Counselors by the University
of Iowa in Iowa City in a program to relay information
about the university, its programs and facilities to students in the Humboldt County
area.
Midland Credit
Management, Inc. vs. Yesenia
Zamudio Salazar, Humboldt,
account $848.90 plus costs
and interest.
LVNV Funding LLC. vs.
Savanna Hilton, Humboldt,
account $638.88 plus costs
and interest.
Midland Credit
Management, Inc. vs. Jeffery
Alan Kroeger, Renwick, account $1,127.86 plus costs and
interest.
Portfolio Recovery
Associates, LLC. vs. Dustin
Sierra, Dakota City, account
$4,298.43 plus costs and interest.
Portfolio Recovery
Associates, LLC. vs. Chantelle
Heiskell, Humboldt, account
$1,614.57 plus costs and interest.
Greenstate Credit Union
FKA University of Iowa
vs. Jonathan W. Duncan,
Renwick, account $1,410.99.
PROBATES
Estate of George R. Jensen,
deceased, Julie A. Zeman,
Executor.
DISSOLUTIONS
OF MARRIAGE
Marsha Lea Hanson vs.
Craig Allen Habben.
COUNTY RECORDER
WARRANTY DEEDS
Gayle Lemmon to Adam N.
Mickelson, Lot 18, Block 31,
College Heights Subdivision,
Humboldt.
Robert G. Faber, Robert
Faber, Rodney M. Faber,
Rogney Faber, Randy J. Faber,
Randy Faber, Diane K. Faber,
Olga O. Guzman to Randy J.
Faber, Land in N2 Sec. 4, Twp.
93, Rng. 29.
Larry E. Rasmussen, Jina R.
Rasmussen, Jina Rasmussen to
Larry E. Rasmussen, Trustee,
Larry E Rasmussen, Trust,
Jina Rasmussen, Trustee, Jina
Rasmussen Trust, Land in
SW Sec. 22, Twp. 92, Rng. 27,
Land in NW, Sec. 27, Twp. 92,
Rng. 27, Land in SW Sec. 33,
Twp. 92, Rng. 27, S2 NW Sec.
33, Twp. 92, Rng. 27, Land in
E2 NE Sec. 28, Twp. 92, Rng.
27, Lot 4, Willow Ridge Addn,
Humboldt, Pt. of Lot 5, Willow
Ridge Addn., Humboldt.
Kellie Jo Eichler, Kellie Jo
Anderson to Davila Sammy
Baez, Sammy Baez Davilia,
Angiemar Baez, Pt. of Lot
6, Block 44, Original Town,
Humboldt.
COURT OFFICER
DEEDS
Dianna L. Helland
Esstate, Angela G. Helland,
Co-Executor, Asheley R.
Rechkemmer, Co-Executor to
John Reding, W2 SE Sec. 9,
1984
Kirsten Lehman, rural
Badger, and Jim Thoden, rural Humboldt, have been
awarded the national “I Dare
You” Leadership Award by
the Humboldt County 4-H
organization. The honor was
presented by Jerry L. Vincent,
Extension 4-H and Youth leader, at ceremonies held at the
4-H Family and Award Night.
FORT Y-FIVE YEARS
AGO
1979
Sande Construction Co. of
Humboldt was the low bidder on 40 apartments to be
constructed for Humboldt
Homes, Ltd. Sande’s general
construction bid was $740,690
and the offsite utilities bid for
water, sewers and street work
was $153,223. Phase III, as the
project is called, consists of
40 apartments and a community room. It will be located
across the creek west of Phase
I and Phase II projects. Phase I
consists of 31 apartments and
Phase II, 28 apartments.
1979
Three Iowa Public Service
Company employees in
Humboldt were honored for
their 30 years of service with
the company. Donald Eck,
Howard Lockwood and Donald
McFarland shared the honors
at the annual IPS award banquet held at the Humboldt
Country Club.
1979
Thelma Newell, described as
a real “spark plug” of the local
senior citizens group, has been
selected by them as the 1978
Senior Citizen of the Year.
FIFTY YEARS AGO
1974
Pocahontas – Twin Rivers
rolled to an easy Twin Lakes
conference wrestling victory as the Pirates doubled
Pocahontas’ score, 42-21. The
Pirates scored two pin victories and won four by forfeit
to take the team victory, according to Coach Pat Janssen.
Tom Barton took the first fall
at 98, pinning Mike Carlson
in 2:38. The other pin went to
Jeff Loken at 138 as he dropped
Mike Eggan’s shoulders to the
mat in 1:53.
1974
An ad by Melvin R. Bailey
stated that he moved his State
Farm Insurance office from
his home on Rainbow Drive
to the south one-half of Dr.
Dunscombe’s dentist office
building. He also announced
that an experienced agent
Twp. 93, Rng. 29.
Donald Kruse Estate,
William Bohan Executor to
Keith Bohan, Joseph Bohan,
W2 NW, Sec. 7, Twp. 93, Rng.
27, N2 SW, Sec. 7, Twp. 93,
Rng. 27, NW SE Sec. 7, Twp.
93, Rng. 27, NE Sec. 7, Twp. 93,
Rng. 27.
CONTRACTS
Max E. Redenius, Max
Redenius, Sally Redenius, to
Michael T. Pederson, Lori A.
Pederson, Land in NW Sec. 24,
Twp. 92, Rng. 30.
Fred Stensland, Leny
Stensland, Fred Stensland,
Atty in Fact to Van Diest
Family LLC, Land in SE NE
Sec. 19, Twp. 91, Rng. 27.
PA&L Properties LLC
to Terry Bass, Lot 5, Block
9, Original Town, Gilmore
City, Lot 6, Block 9, Original
Town, Gilmore City, Pt of
Lot 7, Block 9, Original Town,
Gilmore City.
QUIT CLAIM DEEDS
Audrey A. Ricklefs
Schwartz, Audrey A. Ricklefs
Schwartz, Kent J. Schwartz to
Audrey A. Ricklefs Schwartz,
Trustee, Audrey A. Ricklefts
Schwartz Revocable Trust,
Audrey A. Ricklefs Schwartz
Revocable Trust, Audrey A.
Ricklefs Schwartz, Trustee,
E2 NE Sec. 1, Twp. 91, Rng. 28,
Land in W2 SE, Sec. 1, Twp. 91,
Rng. 28, Land in W2 NE Sec. 1,
Twp. 91, Rng. 28.
Sally Cuthbertson, Sally
Redenius, Max Redenius to
Sally Redenius, Land in Sec.
31, Twp. 92, Rng. 30.
Landover Inc. to John G.
Dunphy, Teri L. Dunphy, Land
in SE NE Sec. 35, Twp. 92, Rng.
29, Land in Humboldt.
Stephanie Engman to David
M. Engman, Lot 2, Country
Club Addn., Humboldt, Sec. 3,
Twp. 91, Rng. 29.
TRUSTEE’S DEEDS
Jennifer Kapsch, CoTrustee, Angela J. Paulson,
Co-Trustee, Jerry Helmke
Revocable Trust, Mardelle
Helmke Revocable Trust to
Paul M. Larson, N2 N2 SE Sec.
30, Twp. 93, Rng. 27.
MAGISTRATE COURT
Alejandro Duran, Fort
Worth, TX, speeding, $92.25.
Jesse Legrant Edwards,
Rockingham, NC, no valid
driver’s license, $503.50.
Jesse Legrant Edwards,
Rockingham, NC, speeding,
$262.00.
Elijah James Collins,
Humboldt, failure to maintain or use safety belts - adult,
$175.75.
Kashdon Bormann,
Humboldt, speeding, $382.75.
Salvador Marruffo,
Shorewood, WI, speeding,
$149.88.
Matthew John Woolridge,
Coon Rapids, MN, speeding,
$175.75.
Lionel Deshawnte James,
Jr., Park Forest, IL, failure to
maintain or use safety belts -
adult $175.75.
Lionel Deshawnte James,
Jr., Park Forest, IL, no valid
driver’s license, $503.50.
Bwemere Joshua Byamungu,
Cedar Rapids, failure to comply with safety regulations
and rules, $175.75.
Lucas Martin Yoder, Fort
Dodge, speeding, $262.00.
Michael Edward Dunlavey,
failure to maintain or use safety belts - adult $175.75.
Jacob Steven Behounek,
Algona, speeding, $193.00.
Thomas James Ocken, Des
Moines, speeding, $149.88.
Diosmar Leyet Imar,
Arlington, TX, no valid driver’s license, $503.50.
Diosmar Leyet Imar,
Arlington, TX, following too
close, $287.88.
Alejandro Amadeo Trevino,
Fort Dodge, speeding, $175.75.
Marty Anne Klaassen,
Tampa, FL, fail to obey stop
sign and yield right of way,
$210.25.
Jennifer Ann Askvig,
whose name is Arlee Waring
will share the office and service part of his policy holders.
1974
County Public Hospital
Revenue Bonds totaling $450,000 were sold by
Humboldt County Treasurer
Phyllis Christensen to
Humboldt Trust and Savings
Bank and First National Bank,
Humboldt. The bonds were
sold at 4.6974 percent interest to finance the 40-bed
Skilled Nursing Care Addition
(SNCA) for Humboldt County
Memorial Hospital.
SIXTY YEARS AGO
1964
Jerry’s Smoke Shop in
Humboldt reports that the
largest catfish caught in
Humboldt County during 1963
was a 19-pound channel cat.
It was caught by Mrs. Miller
Klein of Humboldt. The fish
was caught near the Murray
Bridge on the west branch of
the Des Moines River in northwest Humboldt County.
1964
The construction of a
new telephone dial equipment building is underway in
Humboldt. Located at 6th St
and 1st Ave S, the building is
part of Northwestern Bell’s
$1,500,000 improvement
and expansion program for
Humboldt, according to Mr.
K.C. Farrell, manager. The
general contractor for the
project is Sande Construction
Company of Humboldt.
Electrical work will be handled by the Dewey Electric
Company of Ventura and the
mechanical contractor is the
Ray E. Pauley Company, Inc.
of Mason City.
1964
A group of 65-70 people
heard Miss Nellie Pinney
tell of early-day activities
of Humboldt at a meeting
of the Humboldt Historical
Association. Miss Pinney reviewed Rev. S.H. Taft’s desire
to found a colony in the new
west, a colony which would
be based on the cultural, religious and educational aspects
of life. Rev. Taft looked upon
a beautiful sight between the
forks of the Des Moines River
in September of 1862, and
soon took the necessary steps
to acquire the land on which
Humboldt now stands.
Bradgate, speeding, $149.88.
Colletta Rae Gomel, Kansas
City, MO, speeding, $89.50.
Samson Dominic Mooney,
Humboldt, operating a
non-registered vehicle,
$135.50.
Amber Marie Breitigan, Fort
Dodge, speeding, $118.25.
Wes Evan Banwart, West
Bend, speeding, $118.25.
Jeffrey B. Poutre, Humboldt,
speeding, $118.25.
William Darren Pert,
Humboldt, fail to obey stop
sign and yield right of way,
$210.25.
Travis Lee Holmes,
Harcourt, speeding, $175.75.
Steven Anthony Kvale,
Humboldt, speeding, $175.75.
Troy Andrew Johnson,
Humboldt, improper brake
light, $106. 75.
Lukas Jay Hanson, Hardy,
speeding, $118.25.
Eric Jonathon Evink,
Hospers, speeding, $233.25.
Lee Ann Banwart,
Morrisville, NC, speeding,
$118.25.
Patricia Darlene Wessel,
Congregate
Weekly Menu
MEALS
Menu subject to change.
Crab Alfredo
Peas & Carrots
Roll
Fruit
2% Milk
Beef & Noodles
Green Beans
Roll
Snack Bar
2% Milk
Breaded Chicken Patty
Hashbrown
Mixed Veggies
Snack Bar
2% Milk
Chicken Stir Fry
Vegetable Eggrolls
Raisins
2% Milk
BBQ Meatballs
Diced Redskin Potatoes
Peas & Carrots
Fruit
2% Milk
MONDAY, JAN. 15
TUESDAY, JAN. 16
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 17
THURSDAY, JAN. 18
FRIDAY, JAN. 19
If interested in starting
home-delivered meals, call
Devin at Sister’s Home Style
Entrees at 515-332-1928.
Manson, speeding, $175.75.
Lennie Dan Dean, Fort
Worth, TX, speeding, $175.75.
Kyle Alexander Keithely,
Humboldt, unlawful passing
of school bus – first offense,
$456.75.
Knights of Columbus
Free-Throw Championship:
Humboldt Local Competition
All boys and girls ages 9-14 are invited to participate in the local level of
competition for the 2024 Knights of
Columbus Free Throw Championship. The
Knights of Columbus Free-Throw
Championship is sponsored annually; with
winners progressing through local, district
and state competitions.
This year’s competition will take
place on Sunday, Jan. 21 at the St.
Mary School Gym-Humboldt (enter southeast Parish Center door near
southeast parking lot).
Eligible participants are boys and girls ages
9-14, as of Jan. 1, 2024. Parental consent is
required at time of competition to verify
participant’s age.
Winners will advance to the regional competition.
Registration starts at 12 p.m., with competition beginning at 12:30 p.m. There is no
cost for the competition.
Questions: Contact Elliot Carlson 515-
890-3582.
8 a.m. Tuesday,
JAN. 9, 2024
NEW Cooperative
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Oats .....................................1.40
Beans .................................12.43
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row from left: Marjorie Whipple, Bev Kennedy, Bernadine Kissinger, Clarine Heathman and Eleanor Meyer. Back row from left:
Jolene Sievers, Karen May, Jo Dunham, Carol Erickson, Dorothy Spowart and Maurine Valle. Other officers not pictured: Nathalie Schulze and Roberta Mather. Humboldt Independent file photo.
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ATLAS LEE BRIESE
Courtney and George Briese of Rutland announce the birth of
their son, Atlas Lee Briese. He was born on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024,
at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. He weighed 8 pounds and 11.1
ounces.
He is joined at home by siblings Athena, 7, and Axel, 3.
Grandparents are Lisa Campfield and Linn Martin of Charles City,
Nick and Erica Graves of Fort Dodge, George and Mistee Briese of
Eagle Grove and Melanie and Darrin Thompson of Rutland.
Great grandparents are Margaret and John McKee of Thor.
The Clare Public Library is sponsoring their annual Pancake
Breakfast and bake sale fundraiser on Sunday, Jan. 14 from 8:30-
11:30 a.m. at the Clare Community Center. Please join them, as
they will be serving pancakes, sausage, loaded and plain scrambled eggs, juice and coffee.
Adults $7, children $6, children age 3 and under free. All proceeds will go to the library. The Clare Public Library will gladly
accept any monetary donations or donations to the bake sale.
Clare Public Library to
host annual Pancake
Breakfast and Bake
Sale Fundraiser,
Sunday, Jan. 14
BIRTH
ANNOUNCEMENT
BY APRIL KELLEY
The Humboldt County
Board of Supervisors rang in
the new year by approving
several resolutions and approving board assignments.
The Supervisors met for
their regular meeting on
Tuesday, Jan. 2 due to the New
Year holiday to work through
the ordinary tasks that need
to be completed to keep the
county government on track.
The meeting began with
Supervisor Sandy Loney’s last
duty as chairperson by calling
for the approval to hire Shelly
Renken as Drainage Clerk.
Renken’s employment with
the Auditor’s office will begin
immediately at the rate of $20
per hour.
The reigns were then turned
over to Supervisor Dave Lee
as chairman and Supervisor
Erik Underberg as vice-chair
by a unanimous vote.
“I do want to thank you
for your work, Sandy, as the
Chairperson. I know it’s not
much different other than
your phone never seems to
stop ringing,” Supervisor
Bruce Reimers said.
The board then voted to approve that meeting operations
will be conducted according
to Robert’s Rules of Order.
Once that was established,
the board voted on the calendar for slate of supervisors’
meetings for the coming year
along with the official holiday
closings.
The board will meet on the
first Monday of every week
except for those weeks where
a holiday falls on a Monday.
They have agreed to Tuesdays
for those weeks.
The board also set the hours
of operation of the courthouse
to remain Monday through
Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
except for federal holidays.
Reimers requested that any
changes to the regular schedule of any office be posted well
in advance of the office closure.
“I think they would know at
least two days in advance that
they have training and I think
it needs to be put on the website and posted on the front
door,” Loney said.
Underberg requested the
holiday closing schedule be
posted on the website at the
beginning of the year so there
are not any surprises for people wanting to visit the courthouse.
The Supervisors discussed
the reimbursement rate for
Humboldt County Employees’
travel for food and mileage.
After much discussion, the
Board voted to approve the
mileage rate to remain at 5
cents below the federal mileage rate which is 67 cents per
mile at this time.
Reimbursement for meals
will be raised to $70 per day
with itemized receipts.
The Humboldt Independent
was approved as the official
newspaper for 2024.
The Board then moved into
committee appointments for
Supervisors.
Dave Lee was appointed to the Bill Payer and
Representative Payee Board,
Board of Health/Public
Health, Humboldt County
Housing Development,
MIDAS Executive Regional,
Moffitt Animal Shelter, Region
V HAZMAT Team and Safety
and Security Committee.
He is also an alternate on
the Central Iowa Juvenile
Detention Center Board,
the Heart of Iowa Regional
Housing Trust Fund, Iowa
Governmental Health Care
Plan Committee, Rolling Hills
Mental Health and the Second
Judicial District Correctional
Service.
Erik Underburg was appointed to the 911 Commission,
Building Families, Concerned
Citizens, Decategorization,
Department of Human
Services Governance,
Emergency Management
Commission (EMA), LEPC,
Public Safety Commission and
the Second Judicial District
Correctional Service.
Rick Pedersen was appointed to the County
Health Insurance
Committee, Enterprise Zone
Commission, Heart of Iowa
Regional Housing Trust
Fund, Humboldt County
Development Association,
Humboldt County Housing
Development, Humboldt
County Landfill Commission,
Iowa Drainage District
Association (IDDA), Iowa
Governmental Health Care
Plan Commission, Moffitt
Animal Shelter, Public
Safety Commission, Region
V Transportation Advisory
Committee and Supported
Employment Admissions.
He will serve as an alternate
on the North Central Iowa
Regional Landfill Board.
Bruce Reimers was appointed to the Central Iowa
Juvenile Detention Center
Board, Community & Family
Resources, Enterprise
Zone Commission and the
Humboldt County Advisory
(UDMO). He serves as an
alternate on the Humboldt
County Landfill Commission
and the Region V HAZMAT
Team.
Sandy Loney was appointed to the Daycare Advisory
Commission (Kiddie
Cats), HIPAA Committee,
Ministerial Association/
Hunger Task Force, Rolling
Hills Mental Health, Small
Business Development and
Workforce Development.
Humboldt County Engineer
Ben Loots was appointed to
the Region V Transportation
Advisory Committee along
with Pedersen.
The only board with a member up for reappointment was
the Conservation Board.
The board was split on
approving Tate Satern for
another five-year term on
the Conservation Board
with Loney, Pedersen and
Underberg voting aye, and Lee
and Reimers voting nay.
“I have a problem with the
one that’s being reappointed,
that’s my opinion,” Reimers
said.
“He’s the one who causes most of the troubles over
there,” Lee added.
“I think that board in general is probably one of our better
service boards in the county,”
Underberg said.
Loney made a motion to accept the conservation board
as printed, with Tate Satern
being reappointed and Will
Spellmeyer, Bob Rasmussen,
Mary Miner and T.C. Loving
continuing their terms.
Underberg seconded the motion.
The zoning and planning
board, Public Health Board,
Veterans Affairs Board and
Eminent Domain Boards were
all approved. Those Board
members are listed at the end
of this story.
The Supervisors appointed Erick Underberg as Weed
Commissioner, Dr. Benjamin
Paul as Medical Examiner,
Kyle Bissell as EMA Director
and Wilson Echevarria as
Veterans Affairs Director.
The board adopted the following resolutions:
Resolution 2024-01-01 –
Authorizing County Engineer
to execute certificate of completion and final acceptance
in connection with Farm-toMarket and Federal or State
aid construction projects.
Resolution 2024-01-02 –
Authorizing County Engineer
to close roads.
Resolution 2024-01-03 –
Construction evaluation resolution for Humboldt County
(relating to the construction
of a confinement feeding operation structure)
Resolution 2024-01-04 –
Authorize County Auditor to
issue warrants.
Resolution 2024-01-5 –
Resolution naming depositories.
Resolution 2024-01-06 –
Precinct Election Official
compensation.
Humboldt County Housing
Development
Amy Donahe with
Humboldt County Housing
Development (HCHD) presented a request to the board
to again commit to $7,500 in
support.
HCHD has been instrumental in helping to get two new
homes built in Gilmore City
and Livermore.
These homes are built
through prison industries and
moved onto the grounds keeping the costs down.
“We worked closely with
those two city councils. They
recognized the need for the
housing not only in the city
here but countywide,” Donahe
said.
The HCHD uses the funds
also to conduct engineering
studies, provide matching
funds for federal grants, provide low interest loans and
conduct housing needs and
assessments.
Resolution 2024-01-07
The Supervisors passed a
resolution placing a one-year
moratorium on receiving, reviewing, considering or approving any application of any
commercial wind energy conversion systems, private and
commercial pipeline transmission systems, commercial solar energy systems and
commercial electrical energy
transmission systems.
The moratorium is in effect
for one year while Humboldt
County is in the process of
creating its new comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance.
In other action:
Approved the hiring of
Shelly Renken for the drainage clerk position at $20 per
hour.
Appointed JacobsonWestergard & Associates, Inc.
to prepare pre-classification
lands for proposed improvement project no. E23094.
Accepted and placed on file
the Treasurer’s Semi-Annual
Report.
Eminent Domain Board
Owner-Operator of
Agricultural property: Alvin
John Berte, Livermore. Tom
Hundertmark, Rutland.
Gaylen Engstrom, Renwick.
Randy Pedersen, Renwick.
George Hanselman, Lu Verne.
Gary Strachan, Humboldt.
Owner of City or Town
Property: Jim Crabtree,
Humboldt. Jerry Haverly,
Humboldt. Kirk Whittlesey,
Humboldt. Billy Fort,
Dakota City. Steve Samuels,
Humboldt. Harley Friesleben,
Renwick. Billie Scott,
Livermore.
Real Estate Salesperson
or Broker: Joshua Harklau,
Humboldt. Dan Scholl,
Humboldt. Chris Wergeland,
Humboldt. Judy Oberhelman,
Renwick. Kevin Skow,
Humboldt. Mandy Zwiefel,
Humboldt. Madelyn
Riles, Humboldt. Marlene
Thompson, Humboldt.
Person with knowledge
of property values by reason of occupation: David
Boswell, Humboldt. Corey
Matson, Humboldt. Martin
Zaugg, Ottosen. Linda
Fallesen, Humboldt. Thad
Naeve, Humboldt. David
Hundertmark, Rutland. Brian
Skow, Humboldt.
County Personnel Policy
Committee: Assessor,
Auditor’s Payroll Deputy,
Sheriff, Treasurer, Attorney,
Conservation Director,
Secondary Roads Engineer,
Auditor, Recorder, Safety
Director.
Zoning and Planning Board
Kevin Cordray, Luke
Erpelding, Dave Hundertmark,
Chris Wergeland. Ben Loots
(advisory position)
Public Health Board
Deanne Nervig, Thad
Naeve, Dr. Cody Olson, Dave
Lee, Linda Lynch.
Veterans Affairs
Dean Ewoldt, Dave Lee,
Supervisors approve resolutions for the new year
The Humboldt Community Chorus, directed by Terry
Nelson, will be presenting
their annual variety show,
“Music – A Timeless Treasure,” on February 9-11 at
the R. Wesley Carlson Auditorium at the Humboldt
High School. Show times are
Friday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. and
Sunday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $12 for adults
and $5 for children under
18 and can be purchased at
Humboldt Hy-Vee, V&S Variety in downtown Humboldt,
from Chorus members, or
online at www.humboldtchorus.com or by calling (515)
379-1072.
Some of our “Timeless”
selections this year include
“Everything’s Coming Up
Roses,” “Ain’t No Mountain
High Enough,” “Fly Like An
Eagle” and a fun medley of
ever-popular Beatles songs
called “Love is All You Need.”
The gospel and patriotic
songs will include “Sing and
Rejoice,” “How Beautiful,”
“Because He Lives,” “Strike
Up the Band” and “My Country Tis of Thee.”
The women will perform
“Holding Out For A Hero,”
the men will sing “Take Me
Home Country Roads,” and
various small groups will be
adding light-hearted songs to
the production.
The 20-piece Big Band will
accompany all of the Chorus pieces as well as play 30
minutes before each show
and during intermission.
The Community Chorus and
Band pride themselves on
providing a very high energy
show with something for everyone.
For more information
about the upcoming show,
look for Humboldt Community Chorus on Facebook
or call (515) 379-1072. Don’t
miss this family-friendly
show! It’s sure to leave you
smiling!
Community Chorus and
Big Band present ‘Music – A
Timeless Treasure’ Feb. 9-11
BY APRIL KELLEY
The Humboldt Board of Supervisors made
quick work of their regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 8, before beginning the budget work
session.
Supervisor Bruce Reimers informed the
board that he had gotten a call from a concerned individual in the Rutland area.
The caller informed Reimers that a large
piece of equipment with tracks had been
moved down the road. Reimers went to the
area where the equipment had been moved
and took pictures of damage done to the
shoulder of the road on 205th Street.
Reimers also shared the pictures with
Humboldt County Engineer Ben Loots. Loots
informed the board that there wasn’t a lot of
damage to the shoulder, but that the machine
had crossed the blacktop and he was still
looking at that damage.
“Anytime a machine with tracks crosses a
blacktop they put something down to prevent
the equipment from doing any kind of surface
damage,” Loots said.
According to Loots, it doesn’t appear this
was done with this piece of equipment.
“There are enough people out there who
are upset that when things happen, someone’s going to get a phone call and they are
going to want someone to drive out by there,
and I’m fine with doing that,” Reimers said.
“Pictures are the best thing. I got a report
that one of the off road Euclid trucks was on
the roadway. For that one, give me a picture,
I’ll turn it in, it will be a big fine,” Loots said.
“Anyone in the county that sees heavy
equipment on the roadway or the right-ofway, take a picture and let us know. We got
to see the proof of who it is,” Chairman Dave
Lee said.
Jailer Resignation
Chief Deputy Sheriff, Cory Lampe, requested approval for Natasha Magee’s resignation.
Magee had been with the Humboldt County
Jail as a jailer for just over two years.
Magee’s resignation was approved. Lampe
informed the board he has already placed ad
for a replacement jailer.
Compensation Board
The Humboldt County Compensation
Board had presented their recommendation
for the FY 2024- 2025 for elected officials.
The Compensation board had requested an
increase of 9 percent for all elected officials
except for the Sheriff, who they requested a
12 percent increase for.
The Supervisors took the report under advisement and tabled further discussion until
after the budget workshop.
Official Current Proposed
Attorney $120,116.03 $130,926.47
Auditor $71,727.04 $78,182.47
Recorder $71,727.04 $78,182.47
Sheriff $109,412.97 $122,542.53
Supervisors $38,325.22 $41,774.47
Treasurer $71,727.04 $78,182.47
In other action:
Accepted and placed on file recorder’s quarterly report for Dec. 31, 2023
Loney reported that she is working with opioid task force to identify areas of concern and
places that
they can do
the most
good with
the money
they have.
Supervisors hear updates,
accept resignation
In print or online
anytime, anyplace
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6A • THE HUMBOLDT INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2024
2024 Humboldt County Republican Caucus
January 15, 2024
All County Precincts will be meeting at the
EVENT CENTER, HUMBOLDT FAIRGROUNDS
Come early-Registration begins @ 5:30PM
Caucusing begins @ 7:00PM
All are welcome, but you
“Must be a Registered Republican to vote.”
(Need to register? Do it that night....onsite.)
Advertising paid for by Humboldt County Republicans.
Arlene M. Jacobson, 86, of Humboldt,
passed away unexpectedly at her home on
Friday morning, Dec. 29, 2023.
Arlene Mary Jacobson was born Aug.
5, 1937, the eldest of three daughters of
Gordon and Louise (Leitl) Larson of Bode.
She graduated from Bode High School
in 1955. On Nov. 3, 1956 she married Jim
Jacobson. Together Jim and Arlene spent
their life together working on the farm
and raising four children Michael, Teresa,
Kelly and Joe.
Arlene was very active. When she was done with field work,
she enjoyed clerking sales for Hundertmark Auction, she valued education and was on the school board at Twin Rivers.
She also managed a beautiful flower garden and a huge vegetable garden for most of her life. In her spare time Arlene
enjoyed playing bridge with her friends, visiting with family,
and playing the piano and organ.
In 1999, Jim and Arlene stepped back from the hectic farm
life and moved to Humboldt. Although she remained engaged in the farming operation, she had more time to devote
to friends, family, and bridge. The town welcomed both and
she was able to play in several clubs, as well as play the organ
for Ullensvang Lutheran Church in Thor.
Arlene is survived by husband Jim, sons Mike (Ramona)
Jacobson and Joe (Trish) Jacobson and daughters Teresa
Jacobson and Kelly (George) Streit; grandchildren Jenni
(Dustin) Pierce, Marc Jacobson, Megan (Luke) Watson and
Ben (Karlee) Jacobson, Rachel and Logan Lursen, Christina
(Daniel) Foth, Amber (Garrett) Elbert, Spencer Streit,
Ellie and Trevor Jacobson, sisters Marlys Larson and Diane
Redenius and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held Wednesday, Jan. 3 at St. Olaf
Lutheran Church in Bode. Burial took place in St. Olaf
Cemetery, Bode.
www.masonlindhart.com
ARLENE M. JACOBSON
1937-2023
Anita M. Hinners, 85, formerly of
Humboldt, passed away on Tuesday
morning, Jan. 2, 2024, at Methodist West
Hospital in West Des Moines.
Anita was born on April 20, 1938, in
Humboldt, the daughter of George and
Grace (Day) Solbeck. She grew up and
received her education in Humboldt,
graduating from Humboldt High School
in 1956. After graduation, she began her
career as a teller at 1st National Bank in
Humboldt, where she worked many years.
On Aug. 6, 1961, Anita was united in marriage to Harold H.
Hinners. The couple made their first home on a farm near
Gilmore City. In 1966, they moved to their farm near Rutland.
The couple enjoyed traveling around the United States and
Canada, attending Blue Grass Festivals and a took a special
trip to Norway and Denmark in 1994. She was always very
proud of her Danish ancestry. Anita actively participated in
various community organizations, including being a member
at Oak Hill Church, 4-H in Rutland, the Humboldt County
Historical Association, We Weavers Club and the Humboldt
County Genealogy Association.
She is survived by her children; Julie Hinners, Joan (Dan)
Noack, and Wade (Lauri) Hinners, her grandchildren;
Brittani (Matt), Rebekah (Lucas), Bethany, Ben and Sarah
and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by
her parents and her husband of 52 years, Harold, her brother
Bob, and sisters Marilyn and Donna.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 6 at Oak Hill
Church in Humboldt. Burial took place in Union Cemetery,
Humboldt. The Mason-Lindhart Funeral & Cremation
Service of Humboldt is in charge of the arrangements.
ANITA M. HINNERS
1938-2024
Dec. 29
6:55 a.m. – An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 300
block of 2nd Avenue South.
7:39 a.m. – An officer was
dispatched to the 1300 block
of Elmhurst Avenue for a disabled vehicle.
8:42 a.m. – An officer was
dispatched to the 1600 block
of Sullivan Avenue to keep the
peace.
11:02 a.m. – An officer conducted a welfare check in the
700 block of 13th Street South.
11:44 a.m. – An officer was
dispatched to Forest Blvd for
a civil complaint.
12:35 p.m. – A hit-and-run
occurred in the 1200 block of
10th Avenue North.
1:11 p.m. – An officer assisted with a vehicle unlock in the
100 block of Monterey Circle.
5:34 p.m. – An officer was
dispatched to the 1700 block
of Wildcat Road to meet with
an individual wanting to leave
the residence.
6:02 p.m. – An officer met
with an individual about lost
and found property.
8:41 p.m. – An officer received information about a
man sending harassing and
threating text messages to an
ex-wife.
Dec. 30
3:27 a.m. – An officer was
dispatched to a residence in
the 100 block of Sumner Avenue for a report of kids tampering with their home.
6:04 a.m. – An officer was
dispatched to the 1700 block
of Wildcat Road for a disturbance.
7:23 a.m. – An officer provided a lift assist in the 700 block
of 11th Street North.
8:09 a.m. – An officer was
dispatched to the 100 block of
Sumner Avenue for a report of
vandalism.
8:59 a.m. – An officer provided a funeral escort for Mason –Lindhart Funeral Home.
9:01 a.m. – An officer provided a funeral escort for St.
Mary’s Catholic Church.
9:28 a.m. – An officer was
dispatched to the 400 block of
2nd Street North in reference
to lost and found property.
10:21 a.m. – An officer provided a lift assist in the 400
block of 6th Street North.
3:55 p.m. – An officer was
dispatched to the 300 block
of 2nd Avenue North for a lost
dog.
4:30 p.m. – An officer was
dispatched to the 1100 block
of 15th Street North to assist
the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital (HCMH) Ambulance.
5:52 p.m. – An officer was
dispatched to a vechicle in
a ditch in the 1800 block of
Wildcat Road.
6:04 p.m. – A car vs. deer
accident occurred in the 1700
block of 13th Street North.
8:43 p.m. – An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 400
block of Taft Street South.
9:01 p.m. – An individual
in the 100 block of 3rd Street
South asked to speak to an officer.
Dec. 31
8:24 a.m. – An officer was
dispatched to the 1700 block
of 10th Avenue North for an
unresponsive individual.
9:19 a.m. – An officer provided a life assist in the 1600
block of Sassy Lane.
1:28 p.m. – An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 600
block of 10th Avenue North.
7:33 p.m. – An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 800
block of 13th Street North.
9:08 p.m. – An officer conducted a traffic stop on Monterey Circle.
Jan. 1
12:35 a.m. – An officer was
dispatched to the 200 block of
Sumner Avenue to speak to an
individual.
2:54 a.m. – An officer was
dispatched to 6th Street South
for a report of a domestic.
10:25 a.m. – An officer took
a report of a burglary that
occurred Dec. 28 to a storage
closet at a local apartment
complex in the 200 block of
Sumner Avenue. The burglary
is under investigation at this
time.
10:42 a.m. – An animal problem was reported in the 1000
block of 8th Street South.
11:33 a.m. – An officer assisted an individual with a vehicle
unlock in the 100 block of 3rd
Street North.
2:18 p.m. – An individual
reported damage to a vehicle
that occurred sometime within the past five to six days.
Jan. 2
10:25 a.m. – A dog was found
running at large in the 800
block of 11th Street North.
The owner was located and
the dog was returned home.
2:24 p.m. – An officer conducted a follow-up in the 300
block of 13th Street North.
Jan. 3
6:25 p.m. – An officer was
dispatched to a 911 hang –up
in the 1700 block of 10th Avenue North.
9:15 p.m. – An officer was
dispatched to a home in the
300 block of 2nd Avenue
South for a potential burglary.
Jan. 4
7:42 a.m. – An officer was
dispatched to the 1200 block
of Riverview Circle in reference to an alarm.
5:21 p.m. – An individual requested to speak to an officer
in the 900 block of 13th Street
North.
5:49 p.m. – An officer was
dispatched to remove a deer
from the roadway in the 1000
block of 13th Street South.
10:39 p.m. – An officer was
dispatched to HCMH to assist
with a disgruntled patient.
POLICE REPORT OBITUARIES
SHERIFF REPORT
BY APRIL KELLEY
Running deer continue to
cause havoc on area roads. On
Monday, Jan. 8 at approximately 7:13 a.m., Alyssa B. Reekers,
33 of Fort Dodge was traveling northbound on Highway
169 in the 2500 mile driving a
2015 Honda Odyssey when she
struck a deer.
The accident caused approximately $5,000 worth of damage to the vehicle but none of
the three occupants were injured. The vehicle did need to
be towed from the scene
Jan. 1
2:54 a.m. – Deputies from
the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) assisted
an officer with the Humboldt
Police Department (HPD) on
a call in the 200 block of 6th
Street South Humboldt involving an intoxicated individual
who ultimately went to jail.
10:42 a.m. – An animal problem was reported in the 1000
block of 8th Street South,
Humboldt.
1:20 p.m. – An individual
requested to have people removed from their property in
the 2400 block of Hawaii Avenue in Humboldt. The individual called back and stated they
had left the property.
3:05 p.m. – A deputy conducted a traffic stop in the
1600 block of Lincoln Avenue
for speeding. A citation was issued.
4:12 p.m. – Rodney Huffman, Jr., 38, Fort Dodge, was
cited and released in the 2700
block of Lincoln Avenue, Humboldt, with a promise to appear
on a charge of driving while
suspended.
Jan. 2
10:19 a.m. – A dog running at
large was reported in the 2500
block of Lincoln Avenue. The
owner was contacted and their
neighbor came and got the
dog.
6:07 p.m. – A deputy was dispatched to the 100 block of 5th
Street South in Dakota City for
a vehicle unlock.
Jan. 3
8:08 p.m. – A deputy spoke
with an individual at the Humboldt County Law Enforcement Center (LEC) in reference to a hit-and-run.
Jan. 4
1:40 a.m. – A burglary was
reported in the 800 block of K
Road, Livermore.
9:02 a.m. – A deputy conducted a traffic stop in the
2400 mile of Gotch Park Road,
Humboldt.
1:27 p.m. – A deputy was
dispatched to the 1600 mile
of Utah Avenue in Hardy for a
welfare check. The deputy was
unable to locate the individual.
1:37 p.m. – An inmate was
transported to the clinic at
Humboldt County Memorial
Hospital (HCMH) for a medical appointment.
3:06 p.m. – A deputy was
dispatched to the 2000 mile of
Lincoln Avenue for a welfare
check. The deputy was unable to locate the individual.
3:53 p.m. – A deputy conducted a follow-up investigation in the 2500 mile of Delaware Avenue, Gilmore City.
5:44 p.m. – A hang-up call
was received in the 400 block
of Martin Street, Renwick. A
deputy made contact with the
residents and no emergency
services were required.
6:23 p.m. – The HCSO received a request from an outside agency to check on a local
resident in the 200 block of
Kelling Street in Renwick.
Jan. 5
8:45 a.m. – A deputy provided a law enforcement presence at the Humboldt Middle
School (HMS) as students arrived for school.
8:46 a.m. – A deputy provide
a law enforcement presence at
the school in Gilmore City for
the beginning of the day.
8:46 a.m. – A deputy provide
a law enforcement presence at
the school in Bode as students
arrived for class.
9:56 a.m. – A deputy received
information of a situation in
the 200 block of Kelling Street
in Renwick that had been resolved the previous night.
12:07 p.m. – Michael Vanhoff, 48, Ames, was arrested
for public intoxication, a simple misdemeanor, possession
of controlled substance, a serious misdemeanor, possession
of drug paraphernalia, a simple
misdemeanor, and possession
or carrying of dangerous weapons while intoxicated, a serious misdemeanor.
12:24 p.m. – Bert Ellison, 45
of Gilmore City was arrested
following a traffic stop on 9th
Street North and Sumner Avenue, Humboldt. He was arrested for driving while revoked, a
serious misdemeanor. Ellison
was placed in jail to await his
initial appearance before the
judge.
7:08 p.m. – A deputy assisted
a motorist at 180th Street and
Highway 169, Humboldt.
Jan. 6
12:19 p.m. – A deputy received a report of two vehicles
trespassing in the 1000 block
of 270th Street, Gilmore City.
1:14 p.m. – A deputy transported an individual from the
law enforcement center to the
bus station in Fort Dodge.
2:31 p.m. – A deputy received
a report of a sick raccoon in the
500 block of 2nd Street North
in Dakota City.
4:02 p.m. – An individual in
the 3200 block of 190th Street,
Goldfield was referred to Animal Control.
4:05 p.m. – A vehicle was
discovered in the 1600 block
of York Avenue, Renwick. The
renter of the property did not
recognize the vehicle.
4:18 p.m. – A resident turned
over property to the HCSO
that is in dispute.
Jan. 7
3:27 a.m. – A deputy assisted
the HPD with a traffic stop in
the 900 block of 13th Street
North.
10:30 a.m. – A deputy conducted a traffic stop in the 1100
mile of 270th Street, Gilmore
City.
1:37 p.m. – A deputy conducted a traffic stop in the
2600 mile of 220th Street,
Humboldt.
2:45 p.m. – A deputy received
a request from a help line to
contact a juvenile on West
Fork Drive, Humboldt.
Jan. 8
7:32 a.m. – A vehicle vs. deer
accident occurred in the 2500
mile of Lincoln Avenue, Humboldt.
8:07 a.m. – A deputy was
dispatched to Twin Rivers Elementary School, Bode.
BY JARED STRONG
Iowa Capital Dispatch
Summit Carbon Solutions has filed a
federal lawsuit against Kossuth County for
its new ordinance that restricts where the
company’s proposed carbon dioxide pipeline system can be located.
It is the fourth lawsuit the company has
brought against Iowa counties that have
sought to impose new restrictions on the
project. Summit argues that those provisions are beyond the authority of the counties because federal regulators are charged
with governing the safety aspects of such
pipelines and the Iowa Utilities Board approves their routes.
Summit seeks to build a pipeline network
that would span more than 2,000 miles in
five states to transport captured carbon dioxide from ethanol plants to North Dakota
for underground storage. It would traverse
about 30 counties in Iowa.
The company’s permit process with the
IUB — which has been ongoing for more
than two years — is in its final throes. Summit says its project would be a boon to ethanol producers by making them eligible for
federal tax credits and by reclassifying their
products as low-carbon fuels.
Opponents of the project worry about
the safety of people and livestock if there is
a catastrophic pipeline breach and the damage to farmland from construction. They
further argue that the project does not
benefit the public sufficiently to merit the
use of eminent domain to force unwilling
landowners to provide easements for the
construction and operation of the pipeline
system on their properties.
Summit has so far been successful with
its litigation against the counties. A federal
judge granted the company permanent injunctions against Shelby and Story counties
that bar them from enforcing their ordinances. Those counties recently appealed
the judge’s decisions, according to federal
court records.
Those ordinances have minimum distances that a carbon dioxide pipeline can be
located near cities, houses and other facilities.
Another lawsuit against Emmet County
is pending.
Kossuth County Supervisors adopted their ordinance last month despite the
judge’s decisions in favor of Summit, with
the expectation that Summit would also file
a lawsuit against them.
The ordinance “is injuring Summit by
preventing it from completing — or even
beginning — the portion of the pipeline
project in Kossuth County,” according to
Summit’s new lawsuit.
The ordinance seeks to limit the safety
risks associated with a system breach by
keeping carbon dioxide pipelines at least
2-1/2 miles away from cities and about a
half mile from houses, schools, medical facilities, animal confinements and certain
public areas.
The county has not yet responded to the
lawsuit in federal court.
Summit is one of three companies that
have proposed carbon dioxide pipelines in
Iowa. It has hit setbacks in North and South
Dakota where utility regulators rejected its
first proposals.
North Dakota is in the process of reconsidering a modified proposal, and Summit
has said it will reapply in South Dakota.
Navigator CO2 had planned a more expansive system in Iowa that would have
transported carbon dioxide to Illinois, but
it abandoned the project in October because of state regulatory processes and potential law changes.
The Iowa House of Representatives approved a bill last year that would restrict
the companies’ ability to use eminent domain to gain land easements until they obtained voluntary easements for 90 percent
of their routes. The Iowa Senate did not
consider the bill, but it could during the
upcoming legislative session, which starts
next week. Summit has voluntary easements for about three-quarters of its 690-
mile route in Iowa.
Wolf Carbon Solutions has a pending
pipeline permit application for a relatively
modest route of about 90 miles in eastern
Iowa. It withdrew its application in Illinois
and said it will reapply this year.
Pipeline company sues fourth
county for zoning ordinance
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The winner of this year’s
presidential election could very
well be holding the reins when
it comes time to address Social
Security’s complicated financial
situation.
The program, which millions
of retirees depend on for income
stability, will see benefits cut by
nearly a quarter in 2033 if Congress and the White House haven’t reached agreement before
then.
And while both Democrats
and Republicans say they want
to “save” Social Security, there’s
very little agreement or specifics in their campaign platforms
about how lawmakers should
avoid a reduction in benefits, or
even when negotiations should
begin.
Social Security is one of the
more important topics a political
candidate can talk about, given
that 57 percent of voters said “securing Social Security” was a top
priority for them when Pew Research Center surveyed adults in
2022.
And Social Security recipients
are more likely than many other
age groups to vote.
The longer lawmakers wait
to address the solvency crisis,
the harder it will be to fix the
problem, a frustrating situation
for those who have been talking
about it for years.
“We have to redefine what the
third rail is,” Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said during a
discussion on Social Security last
year. “The third rail, according to
our leading presidential candidates, is that you pretend there’s
nothing wrong with Social Security.”
The third rail, a long-used metaphor for policy areas that politicians don’t want to touch, should
instead be about the consequences of allowing Social Security to
go past that fiscal cliff, triggering
a sharp decrease in benefits and
doubling “the rate of poverty
among the elderly,” Cassidy said.
“That should be the third rail,”
he said. “The conversation has to
change to that.”
Cassidy, the top Republican on
the Health, Education, Labor and
Pensions Committee, criticized
the leading presidential contenders during that April discussion
for not having more detailed,
proactive plans for avoiding a
reduction in Social Security benefits.
“It’s going to require a president to provide leadership in
bringing a bipartisan group together to avoid this 24% cut
that’s scheduled to occur,” Cassidy said.
Little but talking points
Whoever wins the presidential
election in November would hold
the title until at least January
2029, just a few years before the
cliff is set to take effect, absent
action by Congress.
But, neither President Joe
Biden nor any of the top Republican primary contenders have laid
out detailed proposals or gone
beyond talking points.
Dan Adcock, director of government relations and policy at
the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, said during an interview
with States Newsroom that it
“behooves the president to try
to come up with a proposal that
would extend solvency and not
have to wait until the last minute.”
The longer the next president
and Congress put off negotiations about potentially changing
benefits or possibly increasing
revenue, or both, “the effectiveness of those proposals go down
as you get closer to the solvency
day,” Adcock said.
One of the main obstacles
once talks do begin, he said, is
that Democrats and Republicans “seem to be diametrically
opposed to the other side’s solution.”
Then, the politics will come
into play, potentially causing issues for those in the GOP.
“Especially on the Republican
side, there is a growing understanding that proposals to cut
benefits are deeply unpopular,
even amongst their own political base,” Adcock said. “And so
they’re trying to come up with
other ideas to suggest ‘Well, let’s
grow the economy’ and ‘Let’s
drill for oil,’ and ‘Let’s find other sources of revenue.’ But I’m
skeptical that those are really
what you need to extend solvency.”
Polling suggests Americans
would rather see Social Security
taxes increased than have benefits cut. According to those surveyed in December by Gallup,
61% said the federal government
should raise Social Security taxes, while 31% said it should cut
benefits. The remaining people
said they had no opinion.
That trend has existed for
nearly 20 years, according to prior polling from Gallup.
Here’s what the leading contenders for president have said
about addressing Social Security’s financial problems.
Biden
Biden’s latest budget proposal said his administration “is
committed to protecting and
strengthening Social Security
and opposes any attempt to cut
Social Security benefits for current or future recipients.”
“The Administration looks forward to working with the Congress to responsibly strengthen
Social Security by ensuring that
high-income individuals pay their
fair share,” it said.
The budget request, however, didn’t include details about
how Biden wants lawmakers to
address the looming solvency issue with Social Security. And the
White House hasn’t taken steps
to begin serious negotiations
with lawmakers.
The Biden campaign website
has no policy section and no proposals regarding his plans for Social Security. The campaign did
not respond to a request for details.
Trump
During a town hall with Fox
News’ Sean Hannity in early December, former President Donald Trump suggested the United
States should sell more fossil
fuels to address Social Security
finances.
“You don’t have to touch Social Security,” Trump said. “We
have money laying in the ground
far greater than anything we can
do by hurting senior citizens with
their Social Security.”
Trump criticized other GOP
presidential candidates for suggesting that the United States
should increase the eligibility age
for Social Security, saying that
raising it to 75 would lead to people being “devastated.”
The Trump campaign’s website does have a policy section
but doesn’t include any proposals
for Social Security. The campaign
did not respond to a request asking for information about what
he would do if elected.
Haley
In a September speech laying
out her economic proposals, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki
Haley said she promised to “protect those receiving Social Security and Medicare.”
“We’ll keep these programs the
same for anyone who’s in their
40s, 50s, 60s, or older, period,”
Haley said. “And we’ll preserve
Social Security and Medicare for
the next generation.”
Haley said she would change
the eligibility age “for younger
people who are just entering the
system” and that she planned to
“limit benefits for wealthy people.”
“I recognize that Social Security and Medicare are the last
thing the political class wants to
talk about. Well, I just did,” Haley
said. “Any candidate who refuses
to address them should be disqualified.”
Haley’s campaign website
doesn’t include any proposals
about Social Security and the
campaign didn’t return a request
for details about whether one exists or what it might propose.
DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated during an interview on
Fox News that he doesn’t support
changing Social Security benefits
for current retirees, though he
would be open to altering how
the program works for younger
people.
“I’m a governor of Florida; of
course we’re going to protect
people’s Social Security,” DeSantis said. “My grandma passed
away when she was 91. That was
her sole source of income. That’s
true for millions of seniors. So
that goes without saying.”
It would be a “much different
thing” to talk “about making
changes for people in their 30s
or 40s so that the program is viable,” DeSantis said.
“And that’s something that I
think there’s going to need to be
discussions on,” he said.
DeSantis’ campaign website
doesn’t include any policy proposals for Social Security.
Christie
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris
Christie said during the GOP
debate in November that the
biggest factors affecting Social
Security are eligibility for the
program, the age when people
can begin collecting either partial
or full benefits and taxes.
Christie said Americans are already “overtaxed” and ruled out
that change. On eligibility, he said
that wealthy people shouldn’t be
able to collect Social Security,
but didn’t list a threshold for cutting off access to the program for
those with high incomes.
Christie declined to go into
specifics about raising the eligibility age, but said his 30-year-old
son should be able to adjust his
retirement savings if the federal
government were to increase the
age when Americans can begin
collecting either partial or full
Social Security benefits.
“We have to deal with this
problem,” Christie said, suggesting an increase to the eligibility
age by a “few years” for people in
their 30s and 40s.
“I have a son who’s in the audience tonight who’s 30 years old,”
Christie said. “If he can’t adjust
to a few years increase in the Social Security retirement age over
the next 40 years, I’ve got bigger
problems with him than his Social Security payments.”
Christie’s campaign website
doesn’t include any policy proposals or details about how he
would address Social Security’s
future if elected president.
Ramaswamy
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has said during debates
and on the campaign trail that he
doesn’t want to see any cuts to
Social Security for retirees, but
he hasn’t released a proposal for
how to avoid the reduction in
benefits that will take effect in a
decade if the government doesn’t
address the program’s financial
situation.
“So this is really important
right now,” he said in response
to a question about Social Security during the November debate.
“We’re working within the last
window, I believe we will have
to actually fix this problem while
still leaving Social Security and
Medicare benefits for current seniors intact.”
He said preserving Social Security could be achieved with
proposals that are highly unlikely
to ever move through Congress,
including reducing the number of
federal employees by 75 percent.
He also proposed eliminating
military assistance and foreign
aid.
“I believe this is our last best
window to be able to take care
of our national debt problem
through those severe measures,
including sacrificing the foreign
wars that many bloodthirsty
members of both parties have a
hunger for,” he said.
Ramaswamy’s campaign website doesn’t have any proposals
addressing Social Security’s solvency.
Presidential candidates largely mum about
details on how to ‘save’ Social Security
While both Democrats and Republicans say they want to “save” Social Security, there’s very little
agreement or specifics in their campaign platforms about how lawmakers should avoid a reduction
in benefits. Photo illustration by iStock/Getty Images Plus.
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As a new year begins, the staff at Wolfe Family
Vision Center of Humboldt would like to update
Humboldt and its surrounding areas on all they
have to offer the community.
First off, they remind patients of the importance
of prioritizing your eye health. Early detection and
timely treatment of eye disease are crucial to saving your vision and keeping your eyes healthy. To
prevent eye disease, it’s important to schedule annual eye exams for children as well as adults.
Dr. Shanna Studer at the Wolfe Family Vision
Center of Humboldt is happy to provide comprehensive eye care for the entire family as she regularly sees patients of all ages. She specializes in
managing various ocular diseases such as cataracts
and macular degeneration and is equipped to perform testing to properly manage glaucoma. She
also works closely with local physicians to ensure
patients’ medical conditions such as diabetes are
under proper control. She also works closely with
the Wolfe Surgery Centers to provide pre- and
post-operative care for ocular surgeries such as
cataract surgery and LASIK.
In addition, the clinic is proud to stay up on
the most current lens designs and technologies as
well as the newest contact lens options to properly meet their patients’ varying needs. They have
worked diligently to bring in quality and stylish
frames for their patients to choose from.
A few of their frame and sunglass vendors include: Tom Ford, Maui Jim, Vera Wang, Ray Ban,
Oakley, Eddie Bauer and many more.
The Vision Center can provide quality eyeglasses for any budget and always offers 30 percent off
kids glasses and specialty discounts for those who
purchase without insurance.
Studer says the Family Vision Center continues
to be in network with all major medical insurances and is authorized to provide community care to
those associated with veterans affairs. Additionally, Wolfe Family Vision Center is contracted with
Avesis and Eyemed vision plans and most likely
will be adding more vision plans in the future. Patients are always welcome to call and inquire about
insurances the Center is in network with.
“By keeping your world in proper focus and investing in your well-being, you will be able to reap
the benefits of a lifetime of clear vision,” Dr. Studer said.
“We encourage the community to stop in and
take advantage of our special promotions and
door-prizes only offered during our anniversary
week, Jan. 15-18.
“See all that we have to offer so we can help you
envision the future more clearly,” the doctor of optometry said.
Wolfe Family Vision Center
celebrates one-year anniversary
The Wolfe Family Vision Center of Humboldt is celebrating its one-year anniversary with special
promotions and door prizes next week. Pictured from left to right are staff members: Michelle
Sandven, Shanna Studer, O.D., Kerry Parsons and Dani Fischer. Humboldt Independent photo.
Recently, about 80 people
attended a Pollinator Party
at the Humboldt County Historical Museum. The program
was sponsored by the Humboldt Soil and Water Conservation District, the Humboldt
County Historical Museum,
and the Oakdale Chapter
Izaak Walton League. The
Humboldt SWCD is offering
a follow-up program for those
interested in providing a habitat for pollinators.
Sarah Nizzi with the Xerces Society will walk attendees
through the steps of how to
install and manage diverse
native habitat for pollinators
and other wildlife. Nizzi will
also discuss native plant selection, native seed vendors,
site preparation, seeding and
more! Options for technical
and financial assistance will
also be provided.
Nizzi is originally from
Central Iowa and is a graduate from Drake University
with a Bachelor of Science in
environmental science. Her
specialties include habitat installation and management,
native plant identification,
diverse native seed mixes and
public speaking.
Nizzi has been with the
Xerces Society for over five
years. She covers all of Iowa,
providing assistance to farmers and landowners interested in pollinator conservation.
She is also instrumental in
assisting Iowa Natural Resource Conservation Services
(NRCS) in shaping state specifications and standards for
pollinators and beneficial insects and training NRCS and
partner staff is the core of her
NRCS work. In her free time,
she enjoys recreating outdoors and volunteering.
This program will be held
on Jan. 31, 2024, from 1:00
-3:00 pm at the Humboldt ISU
Extension Office, 727 Sumner
Ave., Humboldt, IA
Please register by Jan. 17,
2024 at: https://bit.ly/PollinatorPlot or call the Humboldt
Soil and Water Conservation
District Office at 515-332-3337
ext. 3.
In case of inclement of
weather, a snow date has
been scheduled for February
7. Please watch the Facebook
page at “Humboldt Soil and
Water Conservation District”
for updates.
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to implement and manage
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By PHIL MONSON
Caden Matson continues to
make a name for himself on the
Iowa State Cyclone football
team.
Matson, a 2022 Humboldt
High School graduate who
recently completed his second year in the program after
starting out as a regular walkon, was recently named Scout
Team Player of the Year on defense.
The award speaks volumes
for the six-foot, 205-pound
Matson, who is a reserve safety and also played on special
teams this past season for the
Cyclones, who were 7-6 overall
after falling 36-26 to Memphis
in the Liberty Bowl on Dec. 29
in Memphis.
Heady stuff for a talented
Humboldt High standout who
wasn’t even sure he had a spot
on the team back in August of
2022.
“It’s an honor to be recognized like that by my teamCaden Matson
earns ISU
defensive honor
Red-shirt
freshman starter
on special teams
Humboldt’s Caden Matson, a red-shirt freshman on the Iowa
State University football team, was named the Scout Team
Defense Player of the Year at the team’s banquet last month.
Matson also saw action on special teams. Submitted photo.
Humboldt’s Nathan Klocke continues to make gains for the Fort Dodge
High boys’ swim team.
Last week Klocke competed in four
events for the Dodgers in their 87-80
home loss on Jan. 4.
Klocke swam the third leg of the
third-place varsity 200-yard medley relay which timed 2:17.15. Klocke placed
sixth in the varsity 100-yard freestyle
with a time of 1:08.76.
In the 200-yard freestyle relay,
Klocke swam the opening leg of the
fourth-place unit which timed 2:06.60.
In the varsity 100-yard breaststroke,
Klocke placed sixth in 1:44.36.
The Dodgers travel to Ames on
Thursday, Jan. 11. They will host the
Garst Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 13,
at 10 a.m.
Humboldt High junior Nathan Klocke shown here competing for the Fort Dodge High boys’ swim team in their recent home
meet on Jan. 4. Klocke is a varsity contributor in his first year on the squad. Independent photo by Phil Monson. To buy this photo and more from our gallery, visit our website at www.humboldtnews.com.
Klocke competing for FD swimmers
mates and my coaches. It’s nice
to know that all the little things
you do don’t go unnoticed. It’s
nice to know that all of my hard
work is starting to pay off a little bit,” Matson said.
Matson isn’t trying to bite
off too much too soon as he
attempts to find a defensive
safety position on an NCAA
Division I-A football team.
He’s willing to pay his dues and
work his way up the ladder via
special teams.
“I’m at the safety position
but my primary focus is special teams. That’s where I have
the most potential to play right
now,” Matson said. “Luckily, I
was able to start the last two
games of the season on special
teams punt return unit against
Kansas State and Memphis.
That was cool. That was super
cool.”
During the 2023 season Matson was able to dress for all
of the Cyclones’ home games.
The road games he traveled
with the team were at Ohio,
Brigham Young University
(Provo, UT) and Memphis
(Liberty Bowl).
“One of the big things about
traveling which I thought was
really cool is that you get to see
different parts of the country.
Seeing the mountains out west
for the BYU game…they were
just beautiful. It was just gorgeous,” Matson said.
SEE MATSON, 3B
All year round, 365 days a
year, Humboldt junior guard
Morgan Mann finds time to
shoot the basketball and work
on her ball handling.
Mann’s commitment to
the game was evidenced last
week when she reached the
1,000-point career scoring
mark in Humboldt’s 37-33
non-conference victory over
Belmond-Klemme on Jan. 4 in
the Humboldt gym.
Mann entered the contest
with 999 points. A free throw
in the first quarter was all she
needed to reach 1,000. She finished the night with 10 points
and becomes the second player
in 5-player school history to top
1,000 points. Former Wildcat
Avery Terwilliger is the leader
with 1,124 points.
“It feels pretty good. Ever
since I was little, I wanted to
drop 1,000 points. Going into
the season my focus was making plays for my teammates
and just focusing on getting
the wins every night. Doing everything I can to help my teammates. That was my big goal
this year,” Mann said.
Mann, a three-year starter, directs the offense for the
Wildcats and has steadily improved her game during that
stretch.
“I’ve improved my game a
lot. I’ve been getting into the
gym and shooting a lot. Doing defensive work. I’ve improved my skills. I feel more
comfortable with the ball as a
second-year point guard with
my ball handling and passing,”
Mann said.
“Yeah, I’m in gym just about
every single day for a couple
of hours getting up shots and
working on game-like speed
and situations,” Mann said. “I
like driving inside and challenging the defense and I like
to kick the ball out or drop
back and take an outside shot. I
want to have different things in
my bag to use. I don’t want to
be a one-trick pony.”
Ava Fischer led Humboldt
with 15 points. She sank a pair
of 3-pointers in the final minute to put the game out of
reach for the Broncos. Kaitlyn
Nelson totaled six while Paige
Nelson had three, Meg Zweibohmer two and Reagan Lee
added one.
B-K, 3-7 overall, was led by
Adasyn Lamb with 17 points.
Quinn Gabrielson followed
with 10.
Humboldt led 15-14 at halftime and held a 27-24 advantage after three quarters.
“This was a great game for
us to play coming off the break.
They are a tall and athletic
Humboldt’s Morgan Mann
tops 1,000 career points mark
Humboldt tops
Broncos, Lynx,
go to 9-3 overall
Humboldt junior point
guard Morgan Mann
topped the 1,000 point
career scoring mark last
week in the Wildcats’
home victory over
Belmond-Klemme on
Jan. 4, placing her second
overall in five-player
basketball. In the photo
at left, she is shown here
slashing past a Webster
City defender for two of
her 31 points she scored
on Jan. 5 in the Humboldt
gym. Independent photo. To buy these photos
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team, the teams that we have
trouble with. We had to do a
good job and concentrate down
the stretch and work for good
shots. We had to work hard to
force them to play at our pace,”
Humboldt coach Rodd Mooney
said.
“For about a five-minute
stretch we were able to force
them to play at our tempo and
we were able to get a little bit
of a lead established. Ava Fischer hit two huge threes at the
end,” Mooney said.
“Morgan is a machine. She
just keeps going and going. She
gets beat up every night but she
gets back up and keeps going,”
Mooney said. “She’s relentless offensively. It shows how
tough she is. She has a lot of
teammates helping her get into
positive situations.”
“Reaching 1,000 points
shows how hard she works and
how much time she puts into
it. Good basketball players are
made with hard work,” Mooney
said.
“I feel like we have a really
good team this year. We’re doing great. We’re all connecting
really well, which is awesome.
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Humboldt High senior Sophia Harris pins her opponent on the mat during the Michelle Jensen Memorial wrestling tournament
in Humboldt last month. Harris and her teammates are entering the final three weeks of the regular season. Independent photo
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Gaige Allen 2nd
for Humboldt
Gaige Allen finished runner-up at 190 pounds to lead
the Humboldt boys’ wrestling
team to a fifth-place finish at
the Rollin Dyer Invitational
tournament in Atlantic last
Saturday, Jan. 6.
Allen (19-1) suffered his first
loss of the season in the finals,
where he lost by fall to Cade Ziola of Omaha Skutt Catholic in
the finals.
Landon Halverson (7-1)
placed third at 175 pounds.
Cyler Cirks (19-7) took third
at 132 and Jaxson Kirchhoff
(20-9) was third at 144 for the
Wildcats.
Tyce Clarken (21-4) finished
fourth at 126. Broedy Hendricks (23-2) was fifth at 165.
Brady Beers (17-10) placed
sixth at 138. Aden Prenger (16-
11) was eighth at 113, as was
Ethan Kunert (11-15) at 215.
Other Wildcats who competed on the day include Sam
Knight (18-7) at 106 pounds,
Zayn Feaster (11-8) at 150 and
Trey Al-Hameed (14-11) at 157.
“What a tough tournament.
I couldn’t tell you how many
brackets were so difficult to
seed based on the number of
state placewinners, state qualifiers and overall winning records,” Humboldt coach Chad
Beaman said. “There were at
Coyle runner-up
for HHS at Osage
Led by Rylee Coyle’s runner-up finish at 235, the Humboldt girls’ wrestling team
Brooklyn Robinson placed
runner-up at 235 pounds to
lead the Humboldt girls’ wrestling team at the Ogden tournament last Saturday, Jan. 6.
Robinson, 23-5 on the season, was 2-1 on the day before
falling in the finals to Spencer’s
defending state champ Olivia
Huckfelt by fall.
Humboldt was ninth in
the team scoring of the meet,
which had 25 schools on hand.
Claire Weydert was third at
130 pounds to improve her record to 27-11. Danica Diedrick
was fourth at 170 to improve to
25-12. Elsie Hubbell (20-19) finished eighth at 155. Sophia Harris also placed eighth at 110 as
she moved to 23-8 on the year.
Also competing for the Wildcats but not placing was Claire
Dieleman (14-18) at 105, Gracey May (11-19) at 115, Laina
Dettmann (19-15) at 120, Gracie Lyon (11-16) at 125, Brooklyn Kunert (6-10) at 135, Ella
Olson (19-11) at 145 and Kennedy Robinson (7-22) at 190.
In the junior varsity portion
of the meet, Sophia Boeck was
runner-up at 100 pounds and
Emilie Schriber second at 130.
“We continue to learn every
time we set foot on the mat.
There were matches that we
learned a lot about who we are
as wrestlers with a lot of heart
and determination,” Wildcat
coach Andy Newell said.
“Brooklyn Robinson was
able to beat a wrestler that
beat her earlier this season and
did so within a minute. The
first-year wrestlers are making
progress and as we continue to
see tough competition, we will
learn and grow as wrestlers,”
Newell said.
Humboldt’s meet at LeMars on Jan. 8 was called off
due to finals week. Humboldt
will compete in the Waukee
Northwest Duals on Saturday,
Humboldt’s Trey Al-Hameed (right) lifts the leg of his opponent for a takedown in their middleweight bout last month in the Humboldt gym. Al-Hameed and the Wildcats will compete in the
Osage Duals on Saturday, Jan. 13. Independent photo.
Brooklyn Robinson 2nd at Ogden Invitational
Jan. 13, starting at 9 a.m. Humboldt will host Eagle Grove on
Monday, Jan. 15. The meet will
also include Southeast Polk.
The North Central Conference
meet is Friday, Jan. 19, 6 p.m. at
Clear Lake.
Team scoring at Ogden, top 15
Ankeny 236.5. Osage 180. Spencer
173. Algona 125. LeMars 116. Dallas
Center-Grimes 100. South Tama County
89. Gilbert 82. Humboldt 81. Ridge View
78. West Des Moines Valley 78. Colfax-Mingo 74. Newton 71. Manson-NW
59. Nevada 50.
placed eighth at the Osage
tournament on Jan. 2.
Cedar Falls won the 20-team
tournament with 201 points.
Coyle, a senior, who is 6-2
on the season coming off major
knee surgery last year, won her
first two matches by first period fall before bowing out in the
finals by injury default in 1:54
to Emma Schipper (23-6) of
Osage.
Coyle suffered a shoulder injury and her status for the rest
of the season is in doubt.
Humboldt got fourth-place
finishes from Sophia Harris at
110 pounds and Danica Diedrick at 170. Ella Olson at 145
and Claire Weydert at 130 both
placed sixth. Laina Dettmann
was eighth at 120.
“We finished eighth in a
tough tournament without
having a full lineup. We have
had girls out with illness and
the holiday vacations are still
going on,” Humboldt coach
Andy Newell said.
“We went out and competed
every time we were called to
the mat. We are learning from
previous mistakes and were
able to capitalize on our opponents’ mistakes,” Newell said.
Humboldt High senior Evan Hatcher drives inside for an eventual basket in the Wildcats’ 83-58
victory over Webster City on Jan. 5 in the Humboldt gym. Independent photo by Phil Monson.
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Humboldt’s junior varsity
boys’ basketball team had little
trouble in beating the Webster
City Lynx last Friday nignt
(Jan. 5) in the Humboldt gym,
rolling to a 72-48 victory.
Humboldt, 8-0 on the season,
was led by Isaiah Busick with 16
points. Jackson Flaherty had 14
and Chase Flaherty made 10,
along with Jackson Dodd. Karson Rubel finished with nine,
Carson Sleiter five, Valley Davis with five and Alex Armitage
with three.
“We pulled away in the
fourth quarter by playing
good half-court defense and
took care of the ball. We also
hit some outside shots. It was
a good way for us to start the
new year,” HHS coach Scott
Birdsell said.
Before the Christmas break,
Humboldt whipped Clarion-Goldfield-Dows, 65-25 back
on Dec. 19 in Humboldt.
Jackson Flaherty and Joel
Thurm each had nine points
for the Wildcats. Dodd and
Armitage netted eight apiece
while Sleiter and Rubel each
had five. Owen Heider made
four and Zach Theesfeld three.
Scoring two each was Busick,
Davis and Landyn Dencklau.
Wildcat JV boys in
72-48 romp over Webster City
HHS to 7-2 overall
Evan Hatcher scored 23
points and grabbed 14 rebounds
to lead a balanced scoring effort by the Humboldt boys’
basketball team in their 83-58
victory over the Webster City
Lynx last Friday night (Jan. 5)
in the Humboldt gym.
Hatcher also handed out six
assists and made three steals
for Humboldt, which improved
to 7-2 overall, 4-1 in the North
Central Conference.
Junior guard Coen Matson
supplied 20 points, Elliot Carlson had 14 points and Corey
Dettmann finished with 13 for
Humboldt, which led 41-24
at halftime, 60-37 after three
quarters of play.
The Lynx (1-6, 1-3) were led
by Briar Klaver with 21 points.
Braden Doering added 16. Webster City battled the Wildcats
early on as the score stood at
16-16 after the first quarter.
Humboldt proceeded to outscore the Lynx 25-8 in the second quarter and never let up.
“Webster City came out and
defended us pretty well and
they were making shots. They
made shots a little bit better than I expected them to,”
Wildcats overcome slow
start, roll past Lynx, 83-58
Humboldt coach Jason Thurm
said. “Some of those they took
in the second half surprised me
but they stepped up with confidence and hit those.”
“Defensively we were pretty
consistent all night long. We
are trying to tweak some things
and you could see tonight it’s
not going to come all at once.
For a first time out I thought
our kids were excellent with it.
A lot of it is a matter of getting
used to what we are trying to
do out there. I feel like we getting better and better,” Thurm
said.
“Offensively I’m happy with
the pace we displayed. I could
really see it towards the end
where we warmed up. If we
are in that attack mindset, and
even from a halfcourt standpoint, we are catching and attacking and not stopping with
the ball. It wears opposing
teams out and I think you saw
that tonight,” Thurm said.
Carlson and Dettmann both
hit 3-point baskets to begin the
second quarter and ignite the
Wildcat flurry. Carlson sank a
3-pointer to begin the second
half and Hatcher drained a
3-pointer from the key to make
it 47-26 1:10 into the third.
Humboldt’s defense turned
up the heat and created numerous steals which turned into
layups as the Wildcats led 60-
WC at Humboldt
WC 16 8 13 21 ...58
Humboldt 16 25 19 23 ...83
HHS FG FT F TP
Coen Matson 7-16 3-3 1 20
Corey Dettmann 5-7 1-2 3 13
Elliot Carlson 6-17 0-0 1 14
Mason Van Pelt 1-4 0-1 3 2
Evan Hatcher 10-17 0-0 1 23
Carson Sleiter 1-2 0-0 0 2
Carson Arndt 0-0 0-0 0 0
Jackson Dodd 0-0 0-0 0 0
Riley Sorensen 3-4 0-0 0 6
Peyton Van Pelt 0-0 0-0 0 0
Cameron Hoag 1-2 0-0 1 3
HHS totals ...... 34-69 4-6 10 83
WC ....................... 23 3-5 12 58
3-pt goals: WC 9. HU 11-25 (Hatcher 3-4.
Matson 3-8. Dettmann 2-3. Carlson 2-7.
Hoag 1-1. Sleiter 0-1. Sorensen 0-1). Rebounds: HU 44 (Hatcher 14. Carlson 5.
Matson 5. Dettmann 4. Sleiter 4. Van Pelt
3. Sorensen 1. Hoag 1. Assists: Hatcher 6.
Matson 5. Carlson 4. Van Pelt 2. Sleiter 1.
Sorensen 1. Steals: Sorensen 3. Hatcher
3. Matson 2. Van Pelt 1. Blocks: Hatcher 1.
Turnovers: HU 11.
NORTH CENTRAL CONFERENCE
BOYS STANDINGS
Conf All
Hampton-Dumont-CAL ..........4-0 6-1
Clear Lake .............................4-0 9-0
Humboldt ...............................4-1 7-2
Fort Dodge St. Edmond .........3-3 4-5
Iowa Falls-Alden ....................2-3 4-6
Algona ...................................1-3 5-4
Webster City ..........................1-3 1-6
&ODULRQ*ROGÀHOG'RZV..........0-6 2-6
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LUCKY STRIKERS Jan. 4
Won Lost
6LVWHU·V+RPHVW\\OH .......... 267.5 192.5
Red Power ......................... 286 194
Team Duck!........................ 250 230
Nuts Landing ..................... 247 233
Out of The Blue ................. 227 253
Ricke Trucking ................... 218 252
Jensen Excavating ......... 206.5 273.5
Little Love Photography ..... 198 282
High game: Cathy Ohnemus 191. Jamie Kirchhoff 191. High series: Amber
Goodell 496.
IVY League Ivy 2
Won Lost
Schumacher Well Drilling .. 325 215
Sturtz Racing ................. 302.5 237.5
Sundance Coin .................. 291 249
Sweetwater Spirits ............. 288 252
PureRomance by Diane . 271.5 268.5
Team 6 ............................... 142 398
High game: Terese Culbertson 203.
High series: Culbertson 550.
FOUR LINER Jan. 5
Won Lost
Speedy Dump ................. 336.5 203.5
Dream Carriage Rides ....... 275 265
Alley Cats .......................... 273 267
Lady Bowlers ..................... 263 277
Over the Hill Gang .......... 249.5 2904.5
Sundance Coin .................. 223 317
High game: Rachel Boots 202. High
series: Boots 532
Humboldt bowling league results
Wildcat boys 5th at
Atlantic Invitational
least three or four weight classes that we had to seed all the
way out to 14 wrestlers.”
“Sam Knight’s bracket of
14 wrestlers all had winning
records and he finished one
match out of placing. Aden
Prenger was seeded 11th and
he places. Brady Beers was in
a bracket with 11 winning records and nine state qualifiers
and he battled to place sixth,”
Breaman said.
“Broedy Hendricks’ bracket had six state placewinners,
three number one ranked wrestlers, two Fargo All-Americans
and he fought to fifth-place. I
can recall, ever, a tournament
of this size having this type
of quality wrestling at each
weight class,” Beaman said.
“In all, we brought 12 and
placed nine. It allowed us the
opportunity to evaluate where
we have to get better in small
technique and tactical positions in a very tough and competitive environment. We were
missing a few weight classes
but overall, our athletes competed very well,” Beaman said.
“We still have to know where
we are out in our matches, like
score, tactical positions and
number of warnings. We have
to open up and not put matches in the hands of an official or
close call. We will get there,”
Beaman said.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2024 • THE HUMBOLDT INDEPENDENT • 3B
37 going into the fourth quarter.
Humboldt will travel to Clear
Lake to face the Lions in a key
conference clash. Clear Lake
is unbeaten and ranked No. 1
in the newest Class 3A state
rankings. Humboldt hosts Iowa
Falls-Alden on Tuesday, Jan. 16,
and visits Fort Dodge St. Edmond on Friday, Jan. 19.
“It won’t get any easier here
on out. We have a tough matchup with South Central Calhoun
on Tuesday (Jan. 9) and Clear
Lake will be a tough game as
well. Nobody has beaten them
yet this season and going into
the season I thought they would
be one of the toughest teams
in this part of the state. So far
they have shown that and we
are excited to get out there and
see where we stack up against
them,” Thurm said.
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Humboldt’s Kate Sievers drives past a defender in the second half
of the Wildcats’ homecourt victory over Webster City on Jan. 5 in
the Humboldt gym. Independent photo.
Kate Sievers scored seven
points and Ava Newton and
Jada VanDeWalle each had six
to lead Humboldt’s junior varsity girls’ basketball team to a
27-20 victory over the Webster
City Lynx on Jan. 5 in the Humboldt gym.
The Wildcats, 8-4 overall and
4-1 in conference play, also had
Abby Armitage and Payton Elman with four each.
“We had a tough time on the
offensive end in the first half.
We made too many careless
and unforced turnovers and
seemed a little disjointed as a
group,” HHS coach Spencer
Ross said.
“But the girls were able to
get back on the same page in
the second half and did a much
better job of executing our offenses. This led to fewer turnovers and more of the types of
shots that we are looking for.
This, coupled with our defensive effort, allowed us to go on
a 17-2 run to end the game,”
Ross said.
“Once again, we did a nice
job through the final four minutes of understanding time and
score situations. We were making all of the right decisions to
go win the game,” Ross said.
Humboldt returned from
the holiday break by beating
Belmond-Klemme, 31-23 in
non-conference play in Humboldt on Jan. 4. Abby Armitage
scored nine points to pace the
Wildcats.
“We had a good series of
practices over winter break,
Wildcat
JV girls in
7-point
victory
over Lynx
but we were all glad to be back
out there playing in a real
game. I thought the girls did
a great job of adjusting as the
game went on,” Ross said.
“We struggled to clear our
defensive rebounds in the first
half, which made it hard for
us to get out and play in transition like we prefer. In the
second half, the girls executed
better on both ends of the floor
and we were able to claw out a
win,” Ross said.
“The main focus of our practices over break was end of
game situations and playing attention to the time and score.
I thought we did a wonderful
job in the last two and a half
minutes of understanding how
to play with a small lead and
be able to close the game out,”
Ross said.
“We made a lot of winning
plays and knocked down some
big free throws to close it out.
As a coach, there is little that
makes me happier than when
drills and discussions translate
to the court on game night,”
Ross said.
Humboldt will be off until
Jan. 4 when the Wildcats host
Belmond-Klemme. Webster
City visits Humboldt on Jan. 5.
HHS vs. B-K
Points: Abby Armitage 9. Payton Elman 8 Kiera Anderson 6. Ava
Newton 4. Gracie Johnson 3. Kate
Sievers 1.
Rebounds: Armitage 7. Newton
6. Anderson 5. Elman 4. Sievers 2.
HHS vs. WC
Points: Kate Sievers 7. Ava Newton 6. Jada VanDeWalle 6. Abby Armitage 4. Payton Elman 4.
Rebounds: Ava Newton 10. Payton Elman 6. Abby Armitage 4. Kate
Sievers 3. Jada VanDeWalle 2. Emi
Frideres 1. Gracie Johnson 1.
Steals: Sievers 5. Armitage 4. Elman 4. Newton 2. VanDeWalle 1.
Humboldt’s Carson Sleiter
drives against Webster City on
Jan. 5 in the Humboldt gym.
love being a part of it,” Mann
said.
HHS 77, WC 55
Mann scored 31 points, Ava
Fischer had 19 and Paige Nelson 11 to lead Humboldt to
a 77-55 conference win over
Webster City on Jan. 5 in Humboldt.
The Wildcats, 9-3 overall, 5-1
in the NCC, also had Kaitlyn
Nelson with six points, Meg
Zweibohmer with five, two
each from Aries Packard and
Madeline Kaufman and one
from Reagan Lee.
Webster City (0-11, 0-6) was
led by Marissa Hedeen with 13
and Alivia Burns with 12.
The Lynx tried to keep pace
with the Wildcats but Humboldt’s style was just too much
as the Wildcats opened with a
29-10 first quarter lead and expanded it to 50-32 at halftime.
Humboldt led 63-41 going into
the final quarter.
Webster City made no effort to try and slow the game
down and the Wildcats followed suit, putting up points
quickly. In the fourth quarter.
Zweibohmer sank a free throw
and Mann collected a steal converted it into a layup. Fischer
drained two straight 3-point
baskets to make it 75-50 HHS
with 2:15 to play.
“They wanted to play a fast
tempo game with us and that’s
fine with us. The more we can
play in transition and make
teams take bad shots, I feel like
it’s in our best interests. We’re
happy to play fast like that,”
Mooney said.
“Paige Nelson did a really
good job of setting the tone for
us defensively. At one point Ava
Fischer knocked down three or
four threes in a row for us behind all of that and then Morgan got going,” Mooney said.
“When you get that kind of
balance on your scoresheet, it’s
nice to see. Reagan Lee did a
really good job rebounding for
us. She pulled down a lot of
balls and created extra shots.
I really liked the way the girls
distributed the ball tonight,”
Mooney said.
Humboldt travels to Clear
Lake on Friday, Jan. 12, for a
key conference matchup with
the Lions. HHS hosts Iowa
Falls-Alden on Jan. 16. The
Wildcats visit Fort Dodge St.
Edmond on Jan. 19.
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B-K at Humboldt
Belmond-Klemme 8 6 10 9 ...33
Humboldt 12 3 12 10 ...37
HHS FG FT F TP
Paige Nelson 1-7 0-3 2 3
Kaitlyn Nelson 2-7 0-0 2 6
Morgan Mann 3-14 3-8 2 10
Reagan Lee 0-3 1-4 2 1
Ava Fischer 5-15 2-2 2 15
Meg Zweibohmer 1-4 0-0 2 2
Tielyr Smith 0-0 0-0 1 0
HHS totals ...... 12-50 6-17 13 37
3-pt goals: HU 7-29 (Fischer 3-10. K.
Nelson 2-7. P. Nelson 1-5. Mann 1-3. Lee
0-1. Zweibohmer 0-3). Rebounds: HU
20 (Mann 8. Lee 7. Fischer 7. P.Nelson
2. Zweibohmer 2. Smith 2). Assists: K.
Nelson 3. Mann 3. Lee 1. Zweibohmer 1.
Smith 1. Steals: Mann 3. P. Nelson 2. Zweibohmer 2. Fischer 1. Lee 1. K. Nelson 1.
Turnovers: HU 9.
NORTH CENTRAL CONFERENCE
GIRLS STANDINGS
Conf All
Algona ...................................6-0 8-3
Humboldt ...............................5-1 9-3
Clear Lake .............................5-1 6-4
Hampton-Dumont-CAL ..........3-3 4-6
Iowa Falls-Alden ....................2-4 3-8
Fort Dodge St. Edmond .........2-4 2-7
&ODULRQ*ROGÀHOG'RZV..........1-5 1-7
Webster City ..........................0-6 0-11
[Girls BB CONTINUED FROM B FRONT ] “Everyone on the team now
has a win and the addition of
the JV brackets helped girls see
success, which is so important to their development as
wrestlers,” Newell said. “Mia
Schluter was able to win the JV
145 bracket and Emilie Schriber was about to finish fourth in
the JV 135 bracket.”
“Everyone was able to have
success on the mat,” Newell
said.
Humboldt’s Claire Dieleman was 1-2 at 105 pounds
while Lily Allison (6-14) was
1-2 at 105. Harris was 3-2 at 110
as she improved to 22-6 on the
season.
Gracey May (11-7) was 2-2 at
115 pounds. Dettmann was 2-3
at 120 in moving to 19-13 on the
season. Weydert, 23-10 on the
season, was 2-3 at 130.
Ella Olson (18-11) went 2-3
[Girls WR CONTINUED FROM 2B ]
“We had three wrestlers that
suffered their first losses of the
season and that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. We are going to
learn a heck of a lot more from
our losses than our wins and it
is important that we are ready
here in a short period of time,”
Beaman said.
“The season is creeping up
on us. We only have 13 practices left until regional duals and
23 left until the state tournament,” Beaman said.
Humboldt will travel to
Webster City on Thursday, Jan.
11, to tangle with the Lynx and
Iowa Falls-Alden in a conference triangular. Humboldt will
compete in the Osage Duals on
Saturday, Jan. 13. Next week
Humboldt hosts Eagle Grove
on Jan. 18. The conference
tournament in Jan. 20 at Clear
Lake.
Look for daily news and
sports updates online at www.
humboldtnews.com.
TEAM SCORING
Bondurant-Farrar 214. Omaha Skutt Catholic 212.5. Sergeant
Bluff-Luton 169.5. Blair 144. Humboldt 134.5. Atlantic 126.5. Underwood 105.5. Carroll 105. Central
DeWitt 99.5. Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln 74.5. Alta-Aurelia 72.
Greene County 58. Interstate 35
57.5. Denison-Schleswig 50. Glenwood 49. Red Oak 44. AHSTW 36.
Audubon 17.
Humboldt boys
4-1 in NCC
Humboldt’s varsity boys’
wrestling team didn’t miss a
beat coming off the Christmas
break.
The Wildcats traveled to
Clear Lake on Jan 4 and rolled
to a trio of victories to improve
to 8-1 overall, 4-1 in the North
Central Conference.
Humboldt whipped league
foes Clarion-Goldfield-Dows
(59-18) and Clear Lake (57-15)
and also throttled non-conference foe Roland-Story (54-19).
In the other bouts, Clear Lake
edged CGD 34-33 and topped
Roland-Story 40-36. CGD was
a 45-33 winner over R-S.
While his team won handily, Wildcat veteran head coach
Chad Beaman says there’s
plenty of room for improvement.
“This is going to start off
sounding negative and I have
to remind myself every year
that the team is going to be
a little rusty coming out of
break,” Humboldt head coach
Chad Beaman said. “It’s pretty
noticeable right after a break
who put in the work. I have
great coaches that remind me
that we will get them going
again and some of those guys
needed that time away.”
“I didn’t feel like we looked
like ourselves that first round.
While the score looks great, we
had a lot of individual performances where we were a little
sloppy and we made mistakes
as a result,” Beaman said. “We
need to do a better job with
match strategy, fully understanding our strengths and
that falls on me.”
Humboldt’s Jonny Hayden (top) broke down his opponent for an eventual victory in a bout last
month in the Humboldt gym. Independent photo.
Wildcat matmen
crush CGD, Lions
“I did, however, believe we
got better every round. Some
of those dual scores looked a
little lopsided but there were
a lot of dog fights in there and
we had to scrap to make them
lopsided,” Beaman said.
“Our young guys keep making jumps. Our freshmen aren’t
wrestling like typical freshmen. It’s tough to grind out
those close matches but Jaxson
Kirchhoff keeps putting himself in positions to win. Broedy
Hendricks had a very challenging night. He faced a returning
state placewinner, a returning
state qualifier and another
talented sophomore. He came
away with a decision, a major
decision and a fall. Those guys
are veterans and continue to
wrestle like it,” Beaman said.
“I like our dual and team
mentality. Our kids just buy
into when we bounce or move
guys around without question,” Beaman said.
Humboldt was bolstered by
the return of Landon Halverson, coming off a shoulder
injury last summer, and sophomore Jack Guy, a football lineman who is competing at 285.
“It’s great to have some guys
back in the lineup competing.
Landon Halverson is back and
popped off two quick falls. Jack
Guy came back out to join our
team and help fill in a void at
285. He did a great job competing in three really tough matches. When coach McDaniel has a
few more weeks to work with
him, Jack is going to be a valuable part of the team,” Beaman
said.
“While we made mistakes,
every one of our guys competed very hard and that is going
to pay off at the end of January
and early February,” Beaman
said.
Humboldt travels to Webster City on Jan. 11 to face the
Lynx and Iowa Falls-Alden in
conference action. Humboldt
will travel to Osage on Jan. 13
for the Osage Duals. Humboldt
hosts Eagle Grove on Jan. 18.
Look for daily news and
sports updates online at www.
humboldtnews.com.
Humboldt 59, CGD 18
190–Gaige Allen (H) pinned Santiago Deleon, 0:57. 215–Mason
Allen (CGD) pinned Ethan Kunert,
1:06. 285–Ashtin Willms (CGD)
pinned Jack Guy, 0:56. 106–Sam
Knight (H) pinned Lucas Ennis, 1:24.
113–Aden Prenger (H) major dec.
Lucas Cayler, 10-0.
120–Ryan Hartwig (CGD) pinned
Owen Mayall, 3:41. 126–Tyce
Clarken (H) pinned Kolton Hefti, 1:58. 132–Cyler Cirks (H) dec.
Abram Wessels, 9-3. 138–Brady
Beers (H) won by forfeit. 144–Jaxson Kirchhoff (H) pinned Mason
Warnke, 3:17.
150–Zayn Feaster (H) pinned
Cooper Nosbosch, 1:12. 157–Trey
Al-Hameed (H) pinned Selvin Gonzalez, 3:58. 165–Broedy Hendricks
(H) major dec Caleb Seaba, 11-2.
175–Landon Halverson (H) pinned
Ulises Frias, 1:21.
Humboldt 57, Clear Lake 15
285–Max Orchard (CL) pinned
Jack Guy, 5:46. 106–Sam Knight (H)
pinned John Amos, 1:22. 113–Aden
Prenger (H) pinned Hayden Shear,
0:20. 120–Owen Mayall (H) dec.
Noah Potter, 6-1.
126–Tyce Clarken (H) pinned
Jesob Prestholf, 0:35. 132–Aiden
Hippen (CL) dec. Cyler Cirks, 8-2.
138–Brady Beers (H) pinned Carter
Perry, 0:44. 144–Jaxson Kirchhoff
(H) dec. Tyler LeFevre, 1-0. 150–
Zayn Feaster (H) won by forfeit.
165–Broedy Hendricks (H)
pinned Christian Dunning, 2:39.
175–Landon Halverson (H) pinned
Jack Hackman, 0:43. 190–Gaige
Allen (H) dec. Dylan Evenson, 9-2.
215–Jake Trenary (CL) pinned
Ethan Kunert, 0:19.
Humboldt 54, Roland-Story 19
215–Gaige Allen (H) dec. Jaxson Kadolph, 3-0. 285–Aaron Peyton (RS) pinned Jack Guy, 5:55.
106–Sam Knight (H) pinned Konnor Blume, 2:23. 113–Caiden Latch
(RS) dec. Aden Prenger, 4-3. 120–
Owen Mayall (H) pinned Hayden Eslick, 0:20.
126–Tyce Clarken (H) pinned
Blake Loof, 1:58. 132–Kade Blume
(RS) major dec Cyler Cirks, 14-6.
138–Brady Beers (H) pinned Wyatt
Ramus, 0:34. 144–Jaxson Kirchhoff
(H) pinned Anthony Jones, 1:56.
150–Zayn Feaster (H) pinned Isaac
Hall, 3:02.
157–Trey Al-Hameed (H) pinned
Cooper Triggs, 1:48. 165–Broedy
Hendricks (H) dec Logan Powers,
5-2. 175–Hesston Johnson (RS)
pinned Cael Donahe, 2:13. 190–
Ethan Kunert (H) pinned Ian Tripp,
4:47.
NORTH CENTRAL CONFERENCE
WRESTLING DUAL STANDINGS
Conf
Algona ........................................5-0
Humboldt ....................................4-1
Hampton-Dumont-CAL ...............3-1
Webster City ...............................3-2
Clear Lake ..................................3-2
Iowa Falls-Alden .........................1-4
&ODULRQ*ROGÀHOG'RZV...............1-5
Fort Dodge St. Edmond ..............0-6
Jan. 4 matches
Humboldt 59, CGD 18
Humboldt 57, Clear Lake 15
HDC 70, Iowa Falls-Alden 6
Clear Lake 34, CGD 33
Algona 44, Webster City 32
Algona 72, FDSE 9
Webster City 72, FDSE 12
at 145 and Elsie Hubbell (18-16)
went 2-2 at 155. Diedrick (22-
10) was 2-2 at 170.
Kennedy Robinson (7-20)
was 1-1 at 190. Brooklyn Robinson (21-4) went 1-3 at 235
pounds. Emilie Schriber (2-
11) placed fourth in the JV
135-pound class. Mia Schluter
took first-place at 145 pounds
in the JV portion with a 3-0 record on three pins.
Humboldt will be in the
Waukee Northwest tournament on Saturday, Jan. 13.
Look for daily news and
sports updates online at www.
humboldtnews.com.
TEAM SCORING, Osage
Cedar Falls 201. Southeast Polk 196.
Bettendorf 182. Osage 154. East Buchanan 129. Lewis Central 124. Mason City
92. Clear Lake 85. Humboldt 85. Nevada
78. Alburnett 62. NH/TV 59. Waukon 54.
Central Elkader 49. South Winneshiek 43.
Emmetsburg 37. Saint Ansgar 30. Don
Bosco 26. Eagle Grove 24. AP-GC 18.
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Humboldt’s junior varsity
boys’ wrestling team crowned
three individual champions at
the Ogden tournament last Friday, Jan. 5.
Dylan Frideres went 2-0 on
the day at 106 pounds to take
top honors. Dakohta Marchant
was 3-0 and first at 150 pounds.
At 215 pounds, Ayden Fiengo
went 3-0 to capture first-place.
Second-place went to Spencer Scranton (1-1) at 106, Gilbert Garcia at 157. Taking third
was Carson Chambers (1-2) at
138 and Jonny Hayden (2-1) at
126 pounds.
Humboldt continues to make
progress in the practice room
and on the mat in competition
against opposing schools.
“The boys had a nice outing tonight. They were ready
to get back to action after the
break,” Humboldt coach Justin
McDaniel said. “Not only is it
good to see improvements they
are making, but it is awesome
to see how they all support one
another.”
Wildcat JV boys crown
3 champs at Ogden
[Boys WR CONTINUED FROM 2B ]
At the end of his first year,
Matson had a breakthrough
during 2023 spring ball session.
You could say he got the attention of the coaches who praised
him for his growth.
Matson only ran with it
from there, putting together a
strong summer of conditioning
and continued growth during
fall camp and the day-to-day,
week-to-week grind of the regular season and getting a shot
on special teams.
“I feel like I have established
my role on the special teams
unit. I’ve gotten to know those
coaches really well and I have
a really good relationship with
them,” Matson said.
“Obviously, I have improved
at my safety position but right
now, special teams is where my
money is at, so to speak. I’m
trying to improve myself as
much as I can in those areas.
I’m understanding the game
better from that perspective,”
Matson said.
The Cyclones return just
about everyone at his position.
Matson doesn’t see it as a negative.
“We were a really young
team this past year. Our whole
entire safety unit returns except for one guy. That’s fantastic for us because it means
we’re going to be a whole lot
better next year than we were
this past year. And that’s really
for our entire squad as well,”
Matson said.
The Cyclones began the season with a win over Northern
Iowa. Losses to Iowa and Ohio
put ISU at 1-2. The lackluster,
10-7 loss at Ohio was the low
p0int of the season. ISU rebounded and finished 6-3 in the
Big 12 Conference and were in
the hunt for the league title entering the month of November.
It was good enough for Iowa
State to earn a spot in the Liberty Bowl.
“That Ohio game was the
turn-around point for our
whole team. We realized as
young as we are – we have a
saying that coach Campbell
shares with us – ‘all we have is
us and we are enough.’ It took
us a couple of games to figure
out the fact that we are all
young and we don’t have super
star players but we don’t need
them when we can play as a
team. All we can control is how
we play together and our effort
we put forth,” Matson said.
“We are in control of our effort and our attitude and how
we prepare for each game. At
that point we figured out how
our process works and that’s
when we really turned things
around,” Matson said.
“I’m at around 205 pounds
right now. I want to get strong
but I don’t want to be too big
and bulky. I want to be able
to move around on the field,”
Matson said.
“The name of the game is to
keep getting bigger, faster and
stronger and understand that
college football is a whole lot
more complex than high school
is. Being able to understand
the game is what I’m working a
lot on right now, too,” Matson
said.
“Coming up short in the
bowl game was disappointing
against a good Memphis squad
that finished 10-3. But there’s a
whole lot of excitement going
into the off-season. Our guys
are looking forward to getting
back into it. Everybody is pretty excited for the off-season to
get better. There’s a lot of excitement in our program right
now,” Matson said.
“Academically things are going well for me. I’m still majoring in agriculture-business. I’m
looking to keep going through
that and hopefully be able to
use that in the future in a career,” Matson said.
“It’s a pretty broad major,
something that I can use in
a lot of different ways after I
graduate,” Matson said.
Caden was able to watch his
younger brother, Coen, a junior
at Humboldt, play quarterback
and defensive back for the
Wildcats, the same positions
Caden played before graduating in 2022.
“I was able to see two of his
games last fall. It kind of stinks
that I’m not able to get to more
of his games, but that’s the way
it goes,” Matson said. “Humboldt had a great season and
I’m excited to be able to watch
them next year, too.”
“It’s been fun to watch him
grow, not only as a player but
as a leader, too,” Matson said.
[Matson CONTINUED FROM B FRONT ]
Humboldt’s ninth grade boys’ basketball
team moved to 7-0 on the season by dumping the Webster City Lynx, 58-34 in the Humboldt gym on Jan. 5.
Cooper Theesfeld scored 11 points and
Cade Birdsell, Levi Rieck and Griffin Groat
each had 10 to lead the Wildcats, who broke
the game open in the second and third quarters.
Humboldt coach Dan Savery was pleased
with his team’s play.
“The first game coming out of the break
is one of excitement with nervousness for a
coach. Did we do enough to be ready, are we
focused in, and will some of the corrections
we are trying going to be there? This game is
one the boys really wanted. They said Webster City had been a bit of a thorn in their
sides so they were tense,” Savery said.
“It showed in the first quarter, especially,
as our defensive rotation was not there and it
seemed we were forcing offensively instead
of moving and let it come to us,” Savery said.
“Improvement in the second quarter and
outstanding in the third carried over to the
fourth. A very good win to start the new
year,” Savery said. “Proud of the boys and
what they accomplished together.”
Wildcats vs. WC
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9th boys in 58-34 victory over Lynx
Jase Goodell, a 2023 Humboldt High School graduate
and a freshman at Iowa Central Community College in
Fort Dodge, is a member of
the Triton men’s wrestling
team. Goodell competes at 157
pounds for the Tritons.
Jase Goodell is member of IC men’s wrestling team
4B • THE HUMBOLDT INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2024
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By KIRK HUNDERTMARK
Former Livermore man
trapped a bobcat
Twenty-years ago, Jim Terwilliger trapped the first bobcat
in Guthrie County. However, at
that time, they had a catch and
release program. Now, you are
allowed to keep one.
In December, Terwilliger
trapped a bobcat in Guthrie
County.
Bobcat hunting has long been
a pursuit that combines the
thrill of the chase with a deep
respect for nature’s wild and
elusive creatures. For hunters
and wildlife enthusiasts alike,
catching a glimpse of these elusive predators in their natural
habitat is a rare and unforgettable experience. However, capturing bobcats requires more
than just luck and patience; it
demands a careful and responsible approach, beginning with the
selection of the right trap.
Jim Terwilliger graduated
from the Twin Rivers Community School system back in 1972.
He then attended the Northwest
Iowa Community College Powerline Program in Sheldon and
received a job with the Guthrie
County Rural Electric Cooperative Association. He retired after
43 years of powerline service.
His parents were the late Jim
(Shot) Terwilliger and Shirley
(Fox) Terwilliger, who still lives
in Livermore. His grandfather
was the late Barney Fox who
came to Livermore in 1919, and
trapped in the Livermore area
for many years.
Barney graduated from the
Livermore High School and
went to work in the local harness shop, which he then purchased from Jess Sperau in 1930.
Barney worked with harnesses,
repaired canvas for combines
and sold and repaired shoes. In
1979, Barney was honored for
being the only 50-year businessman in Livermore.
Longtime Livermore city clerk
retires
Janet Berte has worked for
the City of Livermore for many
years, starting as the city treasurer on June 3, 1998. Back then,
Berte didn’t really know what
she was getting herself into, but
she was willing to help out and
start learning about the local
government.
It’s an understatement to say
the job was a bit different in the
1990s. Computers played a much
smaller role, she was based out
of a tiny city hall and Livermore
itself was less than half the size
it is today.
One of the devastating issues
was the snow that damaged the
city hall and fire department
roof. Actually it was like a silver
lining too, because the city was
able to get assistance to build a
new modern city hall on Main
Street.
After City Clerk Tyler Dodds
resigned in May 2015, the city of
Livermore held a special council meeting Monday night June
15, 2015. After interviewing five
applicants the Livermore Council hired longtime city treasurer
Janet Berte to the position of
city clerk immediately, and the
city starting taking applications
for city treasurer.
At the city of Livermore special council meeting July 2015,
after interviewing five applicants, the Livermore Council
hired Seana Bolen of Livermore
to the position of city treasurer
and she began working about 15
to 20 hours per week.
Now it’s time to say goodbye
to Janet Berte – something Mayor Billie Scott says will be felt far
beyond the Office of City Clerk.
“My short time as Mayor we’ve
been joined at the hip administratively. Janet has been a wealth
of knowledge for me,” said Mayor Scott.
Livermore City Hall lost over
two decades of experience last
week as the city clerk Janet
Berte started her retirement.
Back in October 2023, the Livermore City Council hired Kristi
Russell of Livermore as the new
Livermore City Clerk and the
city welcomes her on board.
Livermore 4-H Bulldogs attend
weigh-ins
Last Saturday, the Livermore
4-H bulldogs attended the annual beef weigh-in at the Humboldt
County Fairgrounds.
4-H students that plan to have
a market beef project (market
steer, second-year bottle calf,
pen of three) at the 2024 fair
this summer, must have them
weighed in.
State 4-H Recognition Day
State 4-H Recognition is the
process in which senior 4-H
members in grades 9-12 can apply to be selected for special
statewide opportunities, such
as awards and trips. The purpose of this event is to provide
an avenue for youth recognition
and to provide young people
with an opportunity to practice
and grow leadership, communications and college and career
readiness skills through application and interview activities.
They are able to apply for:
State Project Awards, National 4-H Conference, State 4-H
Council, State 4-H Shooting
Sports Ambassador and Iowa
4-H Reporters Program.
The application opened Jan. 1,
and is due by Feb. 1. Other important deadlines are: May 15th—
Livestock ID deadline (horse,
dog, cattle, swine, sheep, goats
and bucket bottle animals) and
the Humboldt County Fair will
be held July 23-29, 2024.
Youth for the Quality Care of
Animals (YQCA) is a national
multi-species quality assurance
program for youth ages 8 to 21
(4th– 12th graders) with a focus
on three core pillars: food safety, animal well-being, and character development. YQCA will
be replacing the old verification
services called FSQA. YQCA
certification is the new required
youth quality assurance certification. All 4-H students planning on showing swine, cattle,
sheep, goats, rabbits and poultry
need to complete YQCA. YQCA
is available as an online program
for youth, that 4-H participants
can now view it on their own
time. The way to complete this
training is it go to http://yqca.
org/ and sign in using their 4-H
online log in. There is a $13 fee
per child to go with this training (if they need financial assistance,) please contact the Humboldt County Extension Office.
Payment is due at the time of
log-in.
Extension asks that training
be completed by June 1. Once
training is completed a certificate will appear on your screen,
you will then have to email that
certificate to humboldt4h@
iastate.edu so that they have
proof you completed it.
It must be completed before
entries for the fair are allowed.
Livermore Legion Breakfast
time change
Please note the time change
for the Livermore American Legion monthly breakfast to support the American Legion that
will be held this Sunday, Jan. 14,
and will now run from 8:30 to
11:30 a.m. Come for all-you-can
eat biscuits and gravy, pancakes,
sausage, eggs, homemade cinnamon roll and drinks
Livermore Library January
Events
The Livermore Library is
holding a Painting Tutorial today (Thursday) from 2-4 p.m.
Join them at the library to paint
a scenic painting for only $5 per
person and all supplies are provided.
On Saturday, Jan. 13, the library will hold a second Painting
Tutorial from 10 a.m. to noon.
Monday, Jan. 15, the Book Club
will meet to discuss “The Branded Man” by Catherine Cookson
from 5-6 p.m. Fourteen-year-old
Marie Anne Lawson, youngest
daughter of a prosperous Northumbrian family, fleeing from
something she couldn’t bear to
see, fell and broke her ankle. She
was discovered by a local man
who, because of a disfigurement,
was known thereabouts as ‘the
banded man.’ Her mother impatiently awaited her recovery,
for she had already planned to
send her wayward daughter to
London, where her Aunt Martha could encourage the child’s
natural talent for the piano. But
Aunt Martha’s regime was so
harsh that only the friendship of
her aunt’s companion, Sara Foggerty, stopped Marie Anne from
plunging into despair; that and
the encouragement she received
from her music tutor. Why,
then, did his sudden disappearance make it necessary for her to
return to Northumberland, this
time into the care of her grandfather?
This, Catherine Cookson’s
85th novel, is yet another example of her extraordinary talent
for compulsive storytelling.
On Thursday, Jan. 25, the library will hold a Houseplant
Swap and Share from 3-5 p.m.
Please either bring a plant to
swap out with someone else’s
plant, drop off a starter or plant
to share with others, stop in to
grab a starter plant with directions for after care, or come
see what other people have for
plants and learn more.
If you would like to participate and are unable to make
it, you may come on Saturday,
Jan. 27, for a second Houseplant
Swap and Share from 10 a.m. to
12 p.m.
For more information, please
contact Austina Scott at (515)
379-2078.
Wednesdays during the
month of January, Jan. 17, 24 and
31, there will be Kids Club from
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Friday coffee and social will
be held Jan. 12, Jan. 19 and Jan.
26, from 1-5 p.m.
Livermore Public Library and
80 Bricks has announced the
following dates for more Lego
building events. Thursday, Feb.
8 from 5:30- 8 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 10 from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
Thursday, March 28 from 5:30-
8 p.m. and Saturday, March 30
from 9:30 a.m. – noon.
Livermore Upcoming Events
• Livermore Legion Breakfast
Sunday, Jan. 14, 8:30- 11:30 a. m.
• Livermore United Women
in Faith (UWF) Soup supper
Thursday, Jan. 25, 4:30 p.m.
• Livermore Legion Soup Cook
Off, Sunday, Feb. 18, from 5– 7
p.m.
• Livermore Legion D.J. Bingo,
Sunday, Feb. 18, from 7-10 p.m.
Pictured is Jim Terwilliger with his grandson Blaine, 5, holding
a bobcat that Jim had trapped last December in the Guthrie
County area. Submitted photo.
Pictured above from left to right: Retired Livermore City Clerk Janet Berte, Past City Councilperson Robert Collins, Past City
Clerk Jean Larson, Eileen Collins, Ivan Frederiksen, past Livermore Mayor Elden Landolt and Judy Kutschara. Last Friday the
citizens of Livermore gathered at city hall to wish Janet Berte a great retirement with cake and coffee. Photo by Kristi Russell.
By Austina Scott
The Livermore Library Board
met Monday, Jan. 8, from 1-2
p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 11, the Livermore Public Library will again
be holding a Painting Tutorial
from 2-4 p.m. Join us at the library to paint a scenic painting
for only $5 per person. All supplies provided for you!
Saturday, Jan. 13, will be a
second Painting Tutorial from
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Join us at the
library to paint a scenic painting
for only $5 per person. All supplies provided for you!
Monday, Jan. 15, the Book
Club will meet to discuss “The
Branded Man” by Catherine
Cookson from 5-6 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 25, will be a
Houseplant Swap & Share from
3-5 p.m. There will be another
session Saturday, Jan. 27, from
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please either
bring a plant to swap out with
someone else’s plant, drop off
a starter or plant to share with
others, stop in to grab a starter
plant with directions for after
care, or come see what other
people have for plants and learn
more. If you would like to participate and are unable to make
it please contact Austina at 515-
379-2078.
Every Wednesday during the
month of January there will be
Kids Club from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Coffee and Social during January will be held every Friday
from 1-5 p.m.
Livermore Public Library and
80 Bricks has announced the
following dates for more Lego
building events. Thursday, Feb. 8
from 5:30- 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
10, from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Thursday, March 28, from 5:30-8 p.m.
and Saturday, March 30, from
9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Livermore Library news
Jennika Beach
Jennika Beach, a 2023 Humboldt High School graduate and
freshman at Emmaus Bible College in Dubuque, was a member
of the women’s volleyball team this past season and earned firstteam all-region for the Eagles.
Emmaus competes at the National Christian College Athletic
Association (NCCAA) level.
Emmaus compiled a won-loss record of 10-12 overall, 6-7 in the
Midwest Christian College Conference (MCCC). Their season
ended in the first round of the NCCAA Midwest Region Tournament in Chicago, IL, in a 3-0 loss to Maranatha Baptist University.
Beach, a back row specialist, played the Libero position and was
in 21 matches overall (78 sets), including 13 in conference. She finished with 520 digs and averaged 6.67 digs per set. She also made
49 assists.
Trever Beach
Trever Beach, a 2023 Humboldt High School graduate and freshman at Northwestern College in Orange City, IA, was a placekicker and defensive back for the Red Raiders football team which.
Beach made one tackle in action on the field in a reserve role.
Northwestern finished the season at 14-1 overall 10-0 in the Great
Plains Athletic Conference. Northwestern advanced all the way
to the NAIA national championship game in Durham, NC, where
they fell 31-21 to No. 3 ranked Keiser University (12-2) on Dec 18.
Jase Goodell
Jase Goodell, a 2023 Humboldt High School graduate and a
freshman at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, is a
member of the Triton men’s wrestling team. Goodell competes at
157 pounds for the Tritons.
College
notes on area
College honored fall 2023 PracIowa Central Community athletes
tical Nursing graduates with a
pinning ceremony on Wednesday evening, December 20 at
the Bioscience and Health Sciences Building auditorium on
the Iowa Central campus.
Dakota Sindlinger and Shelvee’ Keller presented the student address.
Keller congratulated her
classmates and reflected on the
perseverance it takes to complete nursing school.
“Whether you plan to continue for your RN, plan to be an
LPN, or plan to keep progressing in your career, your accomplishment is nothing short of
amazing and your success has
just been achieved,” Keller
said.
Keller said her classmates
became more like family as
they worked, studied, and
shared laughter and tears along
their way.
“When I first started nursing
school, I knew I would meet
new people and make new
friends,” she said. “I did not realize you would become more
than that; we have now become
more like a family. We have all
put so much time, effort, sweat
and I know some tears, into
nursing school. It is challenging, but we did it. We finished
it and we have succeeded.”
Sindlinger also reflected on
the journey, thanking classmates for being a team who
contributed to each other’s
success.
“We all started this with
the same end goal: becoming
nurses,” she said. “Allowing
encouragement and support to
one another helped to continue even when times got hard.
There have been bonds made
with people that you will never forget and experiences that
you may want to forget but
they will stick with you forever.
Thank you all for contributing
to each other’s success.”
Nursing instructors Christel Becker, Sara Carlson, Betty
Daniel, Abbey Devers, Christina Foth, Amanda Johnson, Carrie Kephart, Jennifer Leffler,
Stacey Poldervaart, and Joleen
Sernett conducted the conferring of pins to the graduates.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, the 20 graduates recited the Nightingale Pledge.
Fall 2023 Practical Nursing
graduates are: Dayma Alexander, Windsor Heights; Maura
Beecher, Eagle Grove; Faith
Cheruto, Fort Dodge; Tanya
Flaherty, Boone; Caley Hager, Humboldt; Antonio Hildreth, Rockwell City; Shelvee’
Keller, Denham Springs, LA;
Keagan King, Lytton; Haylee
Kraft, Gowrie; Kylee Lorton,
Fonda; Sheilah Matonda, Fort
Dodge; Rachel Murtha, Dakota City; Doreen Nyamweya,
Fort Dodge; Morgan Olson,
Humboldt; Melissa Quevedo,
Perry; Olivia Santana-Bass,
Fort Dodge; Dakotah SindingIowa Central honors 20
practical nursing graduates
er, Gowrie; Madelyn Sweeney,
Fort Dodge; Erin VanQuathem,
Fort Dodge; and Erika Velarde,
Harcourt.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2024 • THE HUMBOLDT INDEPENDENT • 5B
LEGALS
Board of Supervisors’ Room, Humboldt County Courthouse
January 2, 2024
The Board of Supervisors of Humboldt County, Iowa met at 8:30 a.m. on the 2nd day of January, 2024
with the following members present: Lee, Loney, Pedersen, Reimers, and Underberg.
Moved by Reimers and seconded by Pedersen to approve the amended agenda for January 2, 2024. All
voting aye.
Moved by Underberg and seconded by Reimers to approve the minutes from the December 27, 2023. All
voting aye.
Chairperson, Loney opened the meeting up for public concerns. No one was present to speak, so the Board
continued with their regular meeting.
Moved by Lee and seconded by Reimers to approve the hire of Shelly Renken as Auditor’s Office Clerk at
the wage of $20 per hour, effective immediately. All voting aye.
Moved by Pedersen and seconded by Reimers to appoint Dave Lee as Chairperson and Erik Underberg as
Vice-Chairperson. All voting aye.
Moved by Underberg and seconded by Pedersen to utilize Robert’s Rules of Order to conduct the meetings
of the Board of Supervisors. All voting aye.
Moved by Loney and seconded by Reimers to set the following for the Board of Supervisors meetings commencing at 8:30 a.m. All voting aye.
2024 Board of Supervisors Meetings
Moved by Loney and seconded by Pedersen to approve the official Humboldt Courthouse hours and legal
holidays as follows: with all voting aye.
The Courthouse Hours shall be 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
2024 Holiday Closing Schedule - For Humboldt County Offices
Monday February 19 President’s Day
Friday March 29 Good Friday (1/2 Day)
Monday May 27 Memorial Day
Thursday July 4 Independence Day
Monday September 2 Labor Day
Monday November 11 Veteran’s Day
Thursday November 28 Thanksgiving
Friday November 29 Thanksgiving
Tuesday December 24 Christmas Eve
Wednesday December 25 Christmas Day
Wednesday January 1, 2025 New Year’s Day
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the standard mileage rate for the 2024 year for business use of an automobile to be 67 cents per mile. Moved by Underberg and seconded by Pedersen to set the
mileage reimbursement rate at 62 cents per mile and raise the per diem for meals from $70 to $75 per day
including tip. All voting aye.
Moved by Reimers and seconded by Loney to appoint The Humboldt Independent as the official newspaper
for Humboldt County for calendar year 2024. All voting aye.
Moved by Reimers and seconded by Loney to approve the Board of Supervisors 2024 Committee Appointments with corrections as follows. All voting aye.
2024 Committee Appointments
911 Commission Underberg
Bill Payer & Representative Payee Lee
Board of Health - Public Health Lee
Building Families Underberg
Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center Reimers; alternate Lee
Community & Family Resources (CFR) Reimers
Concerned Citizens Underberg
County Health Insurance Committee Pedersen
Daycare Advisory Commission (Kiddie Cats) Loney
Decategorization Underberg
Department of Human Services Governance Underberg
Emergency Management Commission (EMA) Underberg
Enterprise Zone Commission Pedersen & Reimers
Heart of Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund Pedersen; alternate Lee
HIPAA Committee Loney
Humboldt County Advisory (UDMO) Reimers
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE
Monday, 01/08 Monday, 02/05 Monday, 03/04 Monday, 04/01 Monday, 05/06Monday, 06/03
Monday, 01/15 Monday, 02/12 Monday, 03/11 Monday, 04/08 Monday, 05/13Monday, 06/10
Monday, 01/22 Tuesday, 02/20 Monday, 03/18 Monday, 04/15 Monday, 05/20Monday, 06/17
Monday, 01/29 Monday, 02/26 Monday, 03/25 Monday, 04/22 Tuesday, 05/28 Monday, 06/24
Monday, 04/29
JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
Monday, 07/01 Monday, 08/05 Tuesday, 09/03 Monday, 10/07 Monday, 11/04Monday, 12/02
Monday, 07/08 Monday, 08/12 Monday, 09/09 Monday, 10/14 Tuesday, 11/12 Monday, 12/09
Monday, 07/15 Monday, 08/19 Monday, 09/16 Monday, 10/21 Monday, 11/18Monday, 12/16
Monday, 07/22 Monday, 08/26 Monday, 09/23 Monday, 10/28 Monday, 11/25Monday, 12/23
Monday, 07/29 Monday, 09/30 Monday, 12/30
Humboldt County Development Association Pedersen
Humboldt County Housing Development Pedersen & Lee
Humboldt County Landfill Commission Pedersen; alternate Reimers
Iowa Drainage District Association (IDDA) Pedersen
Iowa Governmental Health Care Plan Comm Pedersen; alternate Lee
LEPC Underberg
Ministerial Association/Hunger Task Force Loney
Moffitt Animal Shelter Lee & Pedersen
North Central Iowa Regional Landfill Alternate Pedersen
MIDAS Executive Regional Lee
Public Safety Commission (LEC) Pedersen & Underberg
Region V HAZMAT Team Lee; alternate Reimers
Region V Transportation Advisory Committee Loots, Pedersen
Rolling Hills Mental Health Loney; alternate Lee
Safety & Security Committee Lee & Underberg
Second Judicial District Correctional Service Underberg; alternate Lee
Small Business Development Loney
Supported Employment Admissions Pedersen
Workforce Development (JTPA) Loney
Moved by Loney and seconded by Underberg to approve appointment of Tate Satern to the Conservation
Board for the term of five years. Voting aye, Loney, Pedersen and Underberg. Voting nay, Lee and Reimers.
Moved by Underberg and seconded by Pedersen to approve the Public Health Board as follows. All voting
aye. Public Health Board
Appointed Jan 1st Term Until
Deanne Nervig 2023 12/31/2026
Thad Naeve 2023 12/31/2026
Dr. Cody Olson 2023 12/31/2026
Dave Lee 2022 12/31/2025
Linda Lynch 2022 12/31/2025
Moved by Reimers and seconded by Loney to approve the Planning & Zoning Board as follows. All voting
aye.
Moved by Underberg and seconded by Loney to approve the Veterans Affairs Commission as follows. All
voting aye.
Appointed Jan 1st Term Until
Dean Ewoldt 2023 12/31/2026
Dave Lee 2022 12/31/2025
Kurt Paeper 2021 12/31/2024
Moved by Underberg and seconded by Loney to approve the following to the Eminent Domain Board per
Chapter 6B.4 2018, Code of Iowa. All voting aye.
Appoint the following members to the Eminent Domain Board to serve as members of a compensation
commission as per Chapter 6B.4 2018, Code of Iowa: Appoint the following members to the Eminent Domain
Board to serve as members of a compensation commission as per Chapter 6B.4 2018, Code of Iowa:
Owner-Operator of Agricultural Property:
Alvin John Berte – Livermore Gaylen Engstrom – Renwick George Hanselman – LuVerne
Tom Hundertmark – Rutland Randy Pedersen – Renwick Gary Strachan - Humboldt
Owner of City or Town Property:
Jim Crabtree – Humboldt Billy Fort – Dakota City Harley Friesleben – Renwick
Jerry Haverly – Humboldt Steve Samuels – Humboldt Billie Scott – Livermore
Kirk Whittlesey – Humboldt
Real Estate Salesperson or Broker:
Joshua Harklau – Humboldt
Joshua Harklau – Humboldt Judy Oberhelman – Renwick Madelyn Riles – Humboldt
Dan Scholl – Humboldt Kevin Skow – Humboldt Marlene Thompson – Humboldt
Chris Wergeland – Humboldt Mandy Zwiefel – Humboldt
Persons with knowledge of Property Values by Reason of Occupation:
David Boswell – Humboldt Linda Fallesen – Humboldt David Hundertmark – Rutland
Corey Matson – Humboldt Thad Naeve – Humboldt Brian Skow – Humboldt
Martin Zaugg – Ottosen
Moved by Underberg and seconded by Loney to approve the County Personnel Policy Committee as follows.
All voting aye.
County Personnel Policy Committee
Assessor, Attorney, Auditor, Auditor’s Payroll Deputy, Conservation Director, Recorder, Sheriff
Secondary, Roads Engineer, Safety Director, Treasurer
Moved by Loney and seconded by Pedersen to appoint Erik Underberg as Weed Commissioner for 2024. All
voting aye.
Moved by Underberg and seconded by Reimers to appoint Dr. Benjamin Paul as Medical Examiner for
2024. All voting aye.
Moved by Underberg and seconded by Pedersen to appoint Kyle Bissell as Emergency Management Coordinator. All voting aye.
Moved by Reimers and seconded by Loney to appoint Wilson Echevarria as Veterans Affairs Director for
2024. All voting aye.
Moved by Pedersen and seconded by Underberg to adopt the following resolution. The Chairperson called
the question with all voting aye. Whereby the Chairperson declared the resolution duly adopted to-wit:
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RESOLUTION #2024-01 - 01
Authorize County Engineer to execute certificate of completion and final acceptance in connection with
Farm-to-Market and Federal or State aid Construction Projects
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of Humboldt County, Iowa, that Ben Loots, the County
Engineer of Humboldt County, Iowa, be and is hereby designated, authorized, and empowered on behalf of
the Board of Supervisors of said County to execute the certification of completion of work and final acceptance thereof in accordance with plans and specifications in connection with all Farm-to-Market and Federal
or State aid construction projects in this county.
Dated at Dakota City, Iowa, this 2nd day of January, 2024.
Attest:
_/s/ Dave Lee Trish Erickson
Dave Lee, ChairpersonTrish Erickson, Auditor
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
Moved by Loney and seconded by Reimers to adopt the following resolution. The Chairperson called the
question with all voting aye. Whereby the Chairperson declared the resolution duly adopted to-wit:
RESOLUTION #2024-01 – 02
Authorize County Engineer to Close Roads
WHEREAS, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors is concerned about tort liability involved during
construction and maintenance of the Secondary Road System, and;
WHEREAS, they are further interested in accommodations for the traveling public, adjacent landowner,
and related users during construction maintenance operations.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Humboldt County Engineer is hereby authorized to temporarily
close sections and erect the proper closing signs on the Secondary Road System when necessary, because of
construction, maintenance, or natural disaster during 2024.
Dated at Dakota City, Iowa, this 2nd day of January, 2024.
Attest:
_/s/ Dave Lee Trish Erickson
Dave Lee, ChairpersonTrish Erickson, Auditor
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
Moved by Underberg and seconded by Reimers to adopt the following resolution. The Chairperson called
the question with all voting aye. Whereby the Chairperson declared the resolution duly adopted to-wit:
RESOLUTION 2024-01 - 03
Construction Evaluation Resolution for Humboldt County
WHEREAS, Iowa Code section 459.304(3), sets out the procedure if a board of supervisors wishes to
adopt a “construction evaluation resolution” relating to the construction of a confinement feeding operation
structure; and
WHEREAS, only counties that have adopted a construction evaluation resolution can submit to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) an adopted recommendation to approve or disapprove a construction
permit application regarding a proposed confinement feeding operation structure; and
WHEREAS, only counties that have adopted a construction evaluation resolution and submitted an adopted recommendation may contest the DNR’s decision regarding a specific application; and
WHEREAS, by adopting a construction evaluation resolution the board of supervisors agrees to evaluate
every construction permit application for a proposed confinement feeding operation structure received by
the board of supervisors between February 1, 2024 and January 31, 2025 and submit an adopted recommendation regarding that application to the DNR; and
WHEREAS, the board of supervisors must conduct an evaluation of every construction permit application using the master matrix created in Iowa Code section 459.305, but the board’s recommendation to the
DNR may be based on the final score on the master matrix or may be based on reasons other than the final
score on the master matrix;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY
that the Board of Supervisors hereby adopts this construction evaluation resolution pursuant to Iowa Code
section 459.304(3).
Dated at Dakota City, Iowa, this 2nd day of January, 2024.
Attest:
_/s/ Dave Lee Trish Erickson
Dave Lee, ChairpersonTrish Erickson, Auditor
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
Moved by Underberg and seconded by Reimers to adopt the following resolution. The Chairperson called
the question with all voting aye. Whereby the Chairperson declared the resolution duly adopted to-wit:
RESOLUTION 2024-01 - 04
Authorize County Auditor to Issue Warrants
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of Humboldt County, Iowa, hereby authorize the Humboldt County Auditor, Trish Erickson, to issue warrants for fixed charges including, but not limited to
freight, postage, utilities, telephone service, contractual services, insurance premiums, and invoices allowing discounts. Any prepayment of civil service fees submitted by the County Attorney’s Office or County
Sheriff’s Office and emergency general assistance claims. These claims shall be audited and allowed at the
next regular claim date. The County Auditor is further authorized to issue warrants for salaries and payrolls
as approve by the Board of Supervisors, all according to Section 331.506 of the Code of Iowa.
Dated at Dakota City, Iowa, this 2nd day of January, 2024.
Attest:
_/s/ Dave Lee Trish Erickson
Dave Lee, ChairpersonTrish Erickson, Auditor
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
Moved by Loney and seconded by Underberg to adopt the following resolution. The Chairperson called the
question with all voting aye. Whereby the Chairperson declared the resolution duly adopted to-wit:
RESOLUTION 2024-01 - 05
Resolution Naming Depositories
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of Humboldt County, Iowa; that we do hereby designate
the following named banks to be depositories of the County Officers funds in the amounts not to exceed the
amount named opposite each said designated depositories and the County Officers are hereby authorized to
deposit the County funds in amounts not to exceed the aggregate amounts stated for said banks as follows,
to-wit:
NAME OF DEPOSITORYLOCATION Maximum Deposit in effect under prior Resolution
Maximum Deposit under this Resolution
COUNTY TREASURER .......
Northwest Bank.....Humboldt $ 15,000,000 $ 20,000,000
Bank Iowa.............Humboldt $ 20,000,000 $ 15,000,000
IPAIT (Iowa Public Agency Investment Trust) West Des Moines $ 10,000,000 $ 10,000,000
COUNTY RECORDER .........
Bank Iowa.............Humboldt $ 75,000 $ 75,000
COUNTY SHERIFF .............
Bank Iowa.............Humboldt $ 50,000 $ 50,000
The vote on the resolution is as follows
Aye ............................... Nay
Dave Lee ..........................x
Erik Underberg .................x
Rick Pedersen....................x
Bruce Reimers...................x
Sandy Loney .....................x
Dated at Dakota City, Iowa, this 2nd day of January, 2024.
Attest:
_/s/ Dave Lee Trish Erickson
Dave Lee, ChairpersonTrish Erickson, Auditor
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
Moved by Underberg and seconded by Loney to adopt the following resolution. The Chairperson called the
question with all voting aye. Whereby the Chairperson declared the resolution duly adopted to-wit:
RESOLUTION 2024-01 - 06
Precinct Election Official Compensation
WHEREAS, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors in responsible for establishing the rate of compensation paid to Precinct Election Officials;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Auditor is hereby authorized to pay election officials, the hours as certified by said officials by claim or through the county payroll, as applicable to comply
with state and federal payroll tax and reporting regulations for payment of election officials as follows for
2024:
Precinct Election Officials: Chairperson/Co-chairperson $ 15.25 / hour
Precinct Official$ 14.25 / hour
Runner ....... $ 14.25 / hour
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above listed Election Officials be paid mileage at the current County mileage reimbursement rate for travel to and from training, voting locations and other incidental trips
deemed necessary.
Dated at Dakota City, Iowa, this 2nd day of January, 2024.
Attest:
_/s/ Dave Lee Trish Erickson
Dave Lee, ChairpersonTrish Erickson, Auditor
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
Amy Donahe, Humboldt County Housing Development presented their annual update and funding request of $7,500. The Board will take this under consideration when doing budgets.
Moved by Loney and seconded by Reimers to accept and place on file the Treasurer’s Semi-Annual Report
ending December 31, 2023. All voting aye.
Moved by Underberg and seconded by Loney to adopt the following resolution. The Chairperson called the
question with all voting aye. Whereby the Chairperson declared the resolution duly adopted to-wit:
RESOLUTION 2024-01 - 07
Resolution for moratorium
WHEREAS, Humboldt County has previously enacted Humboldt County Zoning Ordinance #26 Regulating installation and development of Commercial Wind Energy Conversion Systems (CWECS), more commonly known as wind turbine; and
WHEREAS, Humboldt County has not previously enacted the regulating the installation and development of both private and commercial Solar Energy Systems, Pipeline Transmission Systems and Electrical
Transmission Systems; and
WHEREAS, such regulations are designed to promote rights and safety of citizens and general public;
and
WHEREAS, there are no current Commercial Wind Energy Conversion Systems, Commercial Solar Energy Systems in Humboldt County Iowa; and
WHEREAS, Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, Humboldt County Zoning and Planning Commission and Humboldt County Board of Adjustments desire to place a moratorium on the development of any
new commercial wind energy systems, private and commercial pipeline transmission systems, commercial
solar energy systems and commercial electrical transmission systems for a period of one year or until a new
county Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance has been approved by the Humboldt County Board of
Supervisors. This moratorium would prohibit such projects from being received, reviewed, considered, or
developed by the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, Humboldt County Zoning and Planning Commission and Humboldt County Board of Adjustments, and
WHEREAS, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors desire to prohibit the application of all commercial wind energy conversion systems, private and commercial pipeline transmission systems, commercial
solar energy systems and commercial electrical transmission systems for a period of one year or until the
current process of creating a new Humboldt Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance has been completed
and approved by the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors.
THEREFOR, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors:
Humboldt County Iowa is hereby prohibited from receiving, reviewing, considering, or approving any application of any Commercial Wind Energy Conversion Systems, Private and Commercial Pipeline Transmission Systems, Commercial Solar Energy Systems and Commercial Electrical Energy Transmission Systems.
This includes, but is not limited to prohibiting the Humboldt County Zoning and Planning Commission and
Humboldt County Board of Adjustments from receiving, reviewing, considering, or approving any new application approving special use permits or variances, for Commercial any Commercial Wind Energy Conversion Systems, Private and Commercial Pipeline Transmission Systems, Commercial Solar Energy Systems
and Commercial Electrical Transmission Systems development.
The approved moratorium shall be effective immediately upon passage. This moratorium will terminate in
one year from ratification or at the approval and adoption of the new Humboldt County Comprehensive Plan
and Zoning Ordinance.
Dated at Dakota City, Iowa, this 2nd day of January, 2024.
Attest:
_/s/ Dave Lee Trish Erickson
Dave Lee, ChairpersonTrish Erickson, Auditor
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
Moved by Pedersen and seconded by Underberg to recess as the Board
of Supervisors and convene as the Board of Trustees for Drainage. All
voting aye.
Moved by Loney and seconded by Underberg to adjourn as the Board
of Trustees for Drainage and reconvene as the Board of Supervisors.
All voting aye.
Committee Reports:
Loney .................... 12/27 Iowa Workforce Development
Moved by Reimers and seconded by Loney to adjourn at 9:37 a.m. All
voting aye.
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Bode
Bode, Iowa
The Bode City Council met in
regular session Tuesday, Jan. 2,
2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers. All members were
present. Mayor Peterson called
the meeting to order, a motion
was made by Tepner, second by
Miller to approve the agenda as
posted. All ayes, motion carried.
A motion was made by Miller, second by Tepner to approve the minutes for the Dec. 4 and 19 council
meetings as published. All ayes,
motion carried.
Mayor Peterson appointed Jess
Tepner as mayor pro-tem; other
yearly appointments are as follows: Brett Legvold with Arends,
Lee, Emick, Legvold & Myott
Offices-City Attorney; Newspaper-Humboldt Independent, Fire
Chief-Mark Spaulding, Health
Officer-Kossuth Regional Medical Center, Bank-West Iowa Bank
(Resolution # 2024-1), City ClerkBecky Struthers, City Maintenance-Todd McMahon. Mayor
Peterson will serve on the 911
board.
A motion was made by Miller,
second by Fulwider to approve the
Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales to the Red Lantern. All
ayes, motion carried.
Mayor Peterson discussed possible timelines for training for all
city positions.
A motion was made by Tepner,
second by Miller to set the next
regular council meeting as February 5th. All ayes, motion carried.
The following bills were examined and approved for payment:
Monthly Gross Wages $9,692.86
AgSource Coop Services . 112.25
IPERS ......................1,381.21
Arends, Lee, Emick, Legvold
& Myott ................... 164.06
Fed & FICA ................1,877.30
Bomgaars Supply .......... 111.22
Display Sales..............3,934.00
Danko Emergency Equip. 901.45
Farmers Cooperative....1,244.84
DFI-Solutions envelopes. 363.11
J & A Outdoor Equipment ..9.60
Menards ........................ 16.98
Short Elliot Hendrickson,
Inc ...................... 18,449.57
Upper Des Moines ......... 250.00
General .....................6,663.63
Water ......................... 377.61
Sewer ..................... 18,547.32
A motion was made by Tepner,
second by Miller to adjourn at
6:20 p.m.
Becky Struthers, City Clerk
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Wage Report 2023
City of Gilmore City
Gilmore City, Iowa
Employee Name .............................Gross Wages..... Pensionable Wages
Robert L Allen..................................560.00 .................... 560.00
Cory Benz..................................... 1,650.00 ............................ 0
Lavonne K. Hoover............................500.00 ............................ 0
Brittany M Dickey.............................650.00 .................... 650.00
Dustin R Dickey................................150.00 ............................ 0
Christopher H Jones ..........................330.00 ............................ 0
Kathleen M Carman........................ 1,436.25 ..................1,361.25
Damien C Kathrens ............................ 80.00 ............................ 0
Lorna L Naeve ............................. 36,204.15 ................36,204.15
Brittany J Peters ........................... 2,442.00 ..................2,442.00
Logan J Peters..................................310.00 ............................ 0
Alissa M Wiemers .......................... 1,761.00 ..................1,761.00
Denny Frederiksen ............................550.00 ............................ 0
Cody Soukup ....................................220.00 ............................ 0
Nicholas L Benz ................................520.00 ............................ 0
Lori A Pederson ............................. 1,826.00 ............................ 0
Paul E Kipfer ...................................700.00 ............................ 0
Irina Jacobs .....................................700.00 ............................ 0
Melissa M Ubben.......................... 56,865.20 ................56,715.20
Damien C Kathrens ........................ 1,228.30 ............................ 0
Robert L Allen............................... 1,957.00 ..................1,957.00
Jillian M Kathrens ............................. 50.00 ............................ 0
Dillon W Brundige ....................... 58,010.93 ................57,860.93
Michelle K Bissell........................... 2,485.88 ..................2,485.88
Abbi C Telford ..................................474.50 ............................ 0
Keri A Benjamin ............................ 3,180.00 ..................3,180.00
Christina B Weydert ....................... 1,181.00 ..................1,181.00
Michael C Day...................................430.00 ............................ 0
John A Weydert................................. 40.00 ............................ 0
Landon F Bailey............................. 2,400.00 ..................2,400.00
Scott Thompson............................. 1,140.00 ............................ 0
Michael H Foster.......................... 48,048.69 ................47,898.69
Travis W Landolt ..............................886.00 .................... 886.00
Nicholas L Benz ................................129.00 ............................ 0
Cory Benz......................................... 25.00 ............................ 0
Linda C Reigelsberger ..................... 2,312.64 ..................2,312.64
Catelyn M Krichau ............................118.00 ............................ 0
Kory Jones ......................................260.00 ............................ 0
Report Total:.................................. $231,811.54................ $219,855.74
Pensionable wages are only wages subject to IPERS.
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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT
COURT FOR
HUMBOLDT COUNTY
SCSC013583
BALL PLUMBING, INC.,
Plaintiff,
v.
TERESA HENDERSON,
Defendant.
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT:
You are notified that a petition
for a money judgment has been
filed in the office of the clerk of
this court naming you as a defendant(s) in this action, which petition prays for a judgment against
you in an amount which will fully
and reasonably compensate the
plaintiff for all of its damages,
plus interest as allowed by law
and the costs of the action, and
for such other relief as the Court
may deem equitable in connection
with your liability for the outstanding amounts owed. FOR
FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE
COPY OF PETITION NOW ON
FILE.
The plaintiff’s attorneys are
Crimmins & Kehm Law Firm,
by Ryan A. Kehm (AT0011459),
whose address is First Avenue
North, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501,
telephone number is (515) 573-
2191, and facsimile number is
(515) 573-2192.
You are further notified that
the above case has been filed in
a county that utilizes electronic
filing. You must serve a motion
or answer within 20 days after
the third publication of this Notice, with the Clerk of Court for
Humboldt County, at the courthouse in Dakota City, Iowa. If
you do not, judgment by default
will be rendered against you for
the relief demanded in the petition. Please see Iowa Court Rules
Chapter 16 for general rules and
information on electronic filing
and Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16,
division VI regarding the protection of personal information in
court filings.
If you require the assistance
of auxiliary aids or services to
participate in court because of a
disability, immediately call your
district ADA coordinator at (641)
421-0990. (If you are hearing
impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at
1-800-735-2942)
THIS CASE HAS BEEN FILED
IN A COUNTY THAT UTILIZES
ELECTRONIC FILING. Therefore, unless the filed petition and
original notice contains a hearing
date for your appearance, or unless you obtain an exception from
the court, you must file your Appearance and Answer electronically.
You must register to eFile
through the Iowa Judicial Branch
website at www.iowacourts.state.
ia.us/efile
IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT
YOUR INTERESTS.
District Clerk of Court or/by
Clerk’s Designee
/s/ Ashlyn Davis
Humboldt County Courthouse
Dakota City, Iowa 50529
Date of publication: Jan. 4,
2024, Jan. 11, 2024, Jan. 18,
2024.
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LEGALS
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Humboldt
Humboldt, Iowa
The Humboldt City Council met
in regular session on Tuesday,
January 2, 2024 in the Council
Chambers of the Humboldt Municipal Building. Mayor Daniel
Scholl called the meeting to order
at 5:30 p.m. Council Members
present: Goodell, Sleiter, Dominick, Harklau, and Whittlesey.
Motion by Dominick, Second
by Goodell to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
1) the agenda as printed; 2) the
minutes of the December 18,
2023 work session; 3) the minutes of the December 18, 2023
regular Council meeting; 4) the
December claims; 5) the December Investment Report; and 6)
the renewal of a Class C Retail
Alcohol License for JOD Inc.,
d/b/a El Valle Grocery/El Valle
Grill (pending dram shop certification). (5) Ayes, motion carried.
Public Input comments were
made by Jim Crabtree, Chantel
Fridolfson, and Renae Dreyer of
Humboldt regarding the Sumner
Avenue Improvement Project.
The City Administrator reviewed his Council Report.
Amy Donahe provided a brief
summary of the activities of the
Humboldt County Housing Development Corporation (HCHDC). The presentation included a
budget request for $7,500 in general funding for FY 2024-2025.
The Council discussed some of
the provisions that could be included in a proposed urban chickens ordinance. The City Administrator reviewed a spreadsheet
summarizing the ordinances of
20 Iowa cities which allow chickens to be kept within city limits. Some of the considerations
include a permit requirement,
limits on the number of chickens,
size of coops, whether roosters
are allowed, and how the ordinance would be administered. A
draft ordinance will be prepared
by staff for the next meeting.
Motion by Harklau, Second by
Goodell to approve the following
proposed Resolution No. 2024-
01: “A RESOLUTION APPOINTING CITY OFFICIALS AND
REPRESENTATIVES TO VARIOUS CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AND DESIGNATING
THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES
FOR THE CITY OF HUMBOLDT
AND SPECIFYING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DEPOSITS.”
Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Goodell, Sleiter, Dominick, Harklau,
and Whittlesey. Motion carried.
Motion by Sleiter, Second
by Goodell to approve the following proposed Resolution
No. 2024-02: “A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES
AND SERVICE CHARGES.”
Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Sleiter,
Dominick, Harklau, Whittlesey,
and Goodell. Motion carried.
Motion by Dominick, Second by Whittlesey to approve
the following proposed Resolution No. 2024-03: “A RESOLUTION APPROVING PAY
APPLICATION NO. 1 WITH
RASCH CONSTRUCTION OF
FORT DODGE, IOWA FOR THE
THREE RIVERS INDUSTRIAL
PARK, PHASE 1 PROJECT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $15,183.85.”
Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Dominick, Harklau, Whittlesey, Goodell, and Sleiter. Motion carried.
Other Items Discussed: City
Clerk – Reminded the Council
of the garbage collection schedule for New Year’s week. Goodell – Mentioned that a plan
would need to be in place to provide for the disposal of chicken waste if chickens were to be
allowed within the city limits.
Motion by Harklau, Second by Whittlesey to schedule
Monday, January 15, 2024 at
5:30 PM as the date and time
for the next regular meeting
of the Humboldt City Council
and adjourn this session at 6:18
p.m. (5) Ayes, motion carried.
Daniel E. Scholl, Mayor
Attest:
Gloria J. Christensen,
City Clerk
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NOTICE OF PROOF OF WILL
WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION
Probate No. ESPR012006
THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT
FOR HUMBOLDT COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE
ESTATE OF
OF THE ESTATE OF
TERRY M. HART, Deceased
To All Persons Interested in
the Estate of Terry M. Hart, Deceased, who died on or about on
Nov. 4, 2023:
You are hereby notified that on
Dec. 22, 2023, the last will and
testament of Terry M. Hart, deceased, bearing date of June 7,
2023, was admitted to probate in
the above-named court and there
will be no present administration
of the estate. Any action to set
aside the will must be brought in
the district court of the county
within the later to occur of four
months from the date of the second publication of this notice or
one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of
the decedent and devisees under
the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.
Dated: Dec. 22, 2023.
Virginia A. Hart, Proponent
103 S. Taft St.
Humboldt, IA 50548
Attorney for estate:
Brett D. Legvold
#AT0011446,
Arends, Lee, Emick, Legvold, &
Myott, PLC
520 Sumner Ave.
PO Box 644
Humboldt, Iowa 50548
Date of second publication Jan.
11, 2024.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS,
HEIRS AND BENEFICIARIES
IN THE MATTER
OF THE TRUST:
Terry M. Hart Revocable Trust
To all persons regarding Terry
M. Hart, deceased, who died on
or about Nov. 4, 2023. You are
hereby notified that the trustee
listed below is the trustee of the
Terry M. Hart Revocable Trust
dated June 7, 2023. Any action
to contest the validity of the trust
must be brought in the District
Court of Humboldt County, Iowa,
within the later to occur of four
(4) months from the date of second publication of this notice or
thirty (30) days from the date of
mailing this notice to the spouse
of the decedent settlor, and to
all heirs of the decedent settlor
whose identities are reasonably
ascertainable. Any suit not filed
within this period shall be forever
barred.
Notice is further given that
any person or entity possessing a
claim against the trust must mail
proof of the claim to the trustee
at the address listed below via
certified mail, return receipt
requested, by the later to occur
of four (4) months from the second publication of this notice or
thirty (30) days from the date of
mailing this notice if required or
the claim shall be forever barred
unless paid or otherwise satisfied.
Dated on Dec. 22, 2023.
Virginia A. Hart
103 S. Taft St.
Humboldt, IA 50548
Brett D. Legvold
#AT0011446,
Attorney for Trustee
520 Sumner Ave.
PO Box 644
Humboldt, Iowa 50548
Date of second publication:
Jan. 11, 2024.
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Humboldt Lions Club members Bob Connor (left) and Jeff Lane (right) are shown presenting Erica
Knudson-Zuetlau (center), the director of the Humboldt County Historical Museum, with a $250 donation to the museum’s mission and activities. Submitted photo.
The Humboldt Dance Team is pleased to announce a Dance Team
Clinic and evening Dance Team Showcase on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.
at the Humboldt High School gym.
The Dance Team clinic is for girls and boys in grades preschool
through eighth grade. From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., dancers in the various
grades will learn a routine under the supervision of the high school
Dance Team members.
All participants are asked to arrive between 9:40-9:55 a.m., so everyone can be checked in and ready to go by 10 a.m. All children are
asked to wear black pants, shorts of leggings. Registered participants
will receive a Dance Team Night T-shirt to wear. All participants are
asked to bring a water bottle with their name on it.
After two hours of rehearsal, a performance of routines will begin
at 12 p.m. Admission for the performance is $5 for adults with students/children admitted free. All of the groups will get to perform
their routines twice.
The cost is $25 and the registration deadline is Friday, Jan. 5. A
registration form with the participant’s name, address, parent name
and phone number should be included, along with the child’s sex,
grade and school attended, along with the T-shirt size and the parent
or guardian signature. Forms or fees should be dropped off to the
school office no later than Friday, Jan. 5, or they may be mailed to
Caitlyn Holm, c/o Humboldt High School, 1500 Wildcat Road, Humboldt, IA 50548.
Participants at the noon clinic show will receive a free ticket for
the 7 p.m. showcase for the eldest group of dance team members.
The Humboldt Dance Team appreciates the community’s support of
the program.
Dance Team
clinic and
show is Jan. 27
The Humboldt Lions Club made a $200 donation to the Humboldt Girl Scouts
recently. Accepting the donation are Emerson Elliott (left) and Reagan Minor
(center), members of Brownie Girl Scout Troop 538. Presenting the donation
on behalf of the Lions is member Jacki Lerdal (right). Humboldt Independent
photo by Kent Thompson.
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