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By PHIL MONSON

At their most recent meeting, the Humboldt School

Board approved architectural

plans for the new location of

the alternative learning center.

The center, also known as

ALPHA, has been housed in

the northwest corner of the old

middle school since 2013. The

new location will be the north

side of the current administrative building, formerly Farm

Bureau and BOLDT Nutrition,

at the southeast corner of the

intersection with Highway 169

and 4th Avenue Southwest.

The district took possession

of the building back on July 1,

2023.

Chris Behrens of Sande Construction Company in Humboldt was on hand to review

the fi nal drawings of the remodeling project.

“We had to enlarge the bathroom area in order to better

serve the students in the education center. And we also have

to have handicap-accessibility

as well. That was the cause of

enlarging the one,” Behrens

said.

“Other than that, we haven’t

really put any frills into this

plan. We wanted it to be simple

and inexpensive, but anything

isn’t inexpensive anymore,”

Humboldt School Superintendent Jim Murray said.

Carson Caryl (left) and his cousin, Riggs Poutre, both of Humboldt, enjoyed a game of basketball on the

Poutre driveway last week. Mild weather this winter has made outdoor work and play more bearable.

The snow-free weather with above-freezing temperatures is expected to continue in the foreseeable future. Independent photo by Phil Monson. To buy this photo and more from our gallery, visit our website

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Approve design for

alternative school

remodeling project

“We tried to leave the existing building as much as it

was, like the large open space

in the front for the classroom.

That saved quite a bit of money,” Behrens said. “The kitchen area would have had to be

renovated anyway because of

the equipment that has to be

removed.”

“The Fire Marshal says that

this is an entire educational

facility with school offi ces and

so it has to have a fi re alarm

installed because of that,” Behrens said. “No sprinklers because of the size but because it

still has to have a fi re alarm.”

“The next step is to approve

the design, then meet with

Joel Armitage (Sande Construction) to see what the fi -

nal cost will be. I’m not sure

if it’s under the bid threshold

or not. The bid threshold is

about $186,000.00,” Murray

said. “We want to make sure of

those estimates before we have

a hearing.”

“We’ll meet with Joel and

determine what the estimated

costs will be and if it’s higher

than that, then we’ll move toward a public hearing to get

those proposals out and if it’s

not, then we’ll start collecting

competitive quotes,” Murray

said.

In response to a question

from board president Tate

Satern, Behrens said the existing heating and cooling system will be able to handle the

changes to the building.

“There are some mini splits

already in part of the building.

Not sure why, probably to keep

a certain area cooler,” Behrens

said. “We will be adding more

ventilation to the plan.”

The alternative learning center has a maximum of 20 students in the program. It has

room for more. The Fire Marshal says it could handle up to

49.

The board unanimously approved the design plans as presented at the meeting.

“Chris, we want to thank you

and Sande Construction. You

have done so much for us in

donating your services for this

project. We greatly appreciate

it,” Satern said. “It’s a great

partnership.”

“When we are done with this

project and before we demolish the old middle school, we

need to do a walk-through and

see about selling as much from

that building as we can,” board

member Jim Mertz said.

“If somebody wants to haul

away the gym fl oor or anything

else of value,” Mertz said.

“I totally agree, that’s why

we won’t deal with that until at

By APRIL KELLEY

After speaking with the three

members who form the horn section of Lone Tree Revival, Dan

Cassady, Tim Miller, and Steve

Nelson, it is easy to see why they

were inducted into the 2023 Iowa

Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame (IRRHF)

as the Spirit Award winners. The

trio are genuinely friends; they

have a deep respect for each other’s talent and they love music.

According to the IRRHF website, the Spirit Award is given in

recognition of those who work

tirelessly behind the scenes. The

Lone Tree Revival Horns

section inducted into the

Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame

Five of the seven band members from Lone Tree Revival have now

been inducted into the Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame. Steve Nelson, back right, Tim Miller, back left and Dan Casady, middle were

inducted in 2023 with the Spirit award. Jeremy Ober, middle right

was inducted with the Spirit Award in 2022 and Dean Davis, bottom

right, received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.

horn section of Lone Tree Revival isn’t typically thought of as behind the scenes. While they have

over 130 years of experience between them, they didn’t have the

prerequisite 25 years as a group to

be inducted in any other category.

Any one of them could have

easily been inducted on their own

merits, but all three said being inducted together the way they were

made the experience so much better.

Dan Cassady - Trombone

Dan Cassady grew up in Des

Moines, listening to Chicago,

Tower of Power and Earth, Wind

and Fire in the late 60’s. Those

bands were a signifi cant infl uence

on Cassady.

“When Chicago started making

records, it just knocked me out.

The band was great, but in particular, the trombone player, Jimmy

Pankow, still playing today, is one

of my idols. I heard him play and

thought, man, that is who I want

to sound like, so I would just practice all his licks,” Cassady said.

After graduating from high

school, Cassady majored in music

at the University of Iowa.

“At that time, there wasn’t a

strong jazz department (at the

college); however, there were

some good jazz bands that I was

active with,” Cassady said.

SEE SCHOOL, 3A

SEE LONE TREE, 2A

By APRIL KELLEY

Zoning issues dominated the Humboldt County

Board of Supervisors regular meeting when they met

later in the week than usual on Wednesday, Dec. 27 due

to the Christmas holiday.

Humboldt County Zoning Administrator Randy

Krecklow brought several issues to the supervisors’ attention during the meeting starting with an update on

the GeoPermit process Krecklow has been working on.

Krecklow has been meeting with Stacia Franklin, a

representative with the GeoPermit company once a

month to iron out the process needed to be able to accept building permit applications for zoning online.

Krecklow told the board that the process takes some

time to do as they break the current system into steps

and then recreate those steps in an online application process. Once complete, this system will help to

streamline the process of obtaining building and zoning

permits in Humboldt.

“These would be the permits that would come to

the Humboldt County Board of Adjustments. It should

make the whole process much easier,” Krecklow said.

Krecklow told the board they are about halfway

through the process and are looking to start testing it in

the coming weeks in order to work through any issues.

He expects to be able to start using the program in early

summer barring any issues.

Humboldt County

Board of Adjustments

Krecklow presented the board with two recommendations for the Humboldt County Board of Adjustments

(HCBA) to replace Billie Scott, Harley Friesleben and

Dave Lee who became ineligible to serve on the HCBA

after a rule change in 2020.

Julie Day and Paul Lynch had both expressed interest in the position after hearing that the county was in

need of people to fi ll those spots.

Krecklow told the supervisors that he had sent them

both a packet of information following their initial

contact with him and that he had followed up with interviews to make sure they understood the roles and

responsibilities of being on the HCBA.

He felt that both candidates had the knowledge as

well as the dedication to see the appointments through

and recommended that the supervisors approve them

both to join Tim Burras and Louis Fallesen, the remaining members still on the HCBA.

The supervisors voted unanimously to approve both

Day and Lynch. The appointments leave one spot remaining on the HCBA.

“I thought I had the last position fi lled but it fell

Day and Lynch

appointed to

board of

adjustments

SEE ADJUSTMENTS, 3A

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 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 particiDance Team

clinic and show

is set for Jan. 27

SEE DANCE, 5A

Law enforcement urges caution in winter driving conditions

By APRIL KELLEY

As winter weather fi nally seems to be on the

horizon for Humboldt, the Humboldt Police Department is encouraging everyone to take extra

precautions driving.

A single-vehicle rollover accident occurred on

Wednesday, Dec. 27 at approximately 8:00 a.m.

due to icy conditions.

According to the police report, Ronald A. Leon

Amaya, 26, of Humboldt was driving a 2001 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban northbound in the 2200

block of Gotch Park Road when he hit a slick part

of the road and started to swerve.

Leon Amaya then struck a traffi c sign warning

drivers to slow down for the curve ahead, breaking

it off . He then drove into the east ditch where he

lost control of the vehicle and rolled the Suburban

onto its top.

Leon Amaya was uninjured in the accident but

his vehicle needed to be towed from the scene.

The Suburban sustained approximately $6,500 in

damages. Costs to replace the sign are estimated

at approximately $300.

Leon Amaya was cited for failure to provide

proof of fi nancial liability and no valid driver’s license.

Dec. 22

8:31 a.m. – An offi cer was dispatched to the 900

block of 8th Avenue North for a disabled vehicle.

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He said the University of

Iowa was focused on grooming

students to be classical orchestral players when he attended.

“It was a good thing because

you still get great fundamentals, and that’s important for

any musician,” Cassady said.

He still followed Chicago

and other bands, termed ‘horn

bands,’ and started to play in

horn bands around Iowa City.

“The very fi rst gig I played,

we opened for Kool and the

Gang in Davenport. That was

an exciting way to start my professional career,” Cassady said.

After graduating from the

University of Iowa, Cassady

began teaching, mainly in

Northwest Iowa schools.

He started his teaching career as the band director for

Fort Dodge Senior High, where

he taught for 20 years. After

leaving the high school, he

became an instructor at Iowa

Central Community College

(ICCC).

“I taught there for about 12

years. In fact, that is where I

met Steve. He was a student

of mine, but when ICCC offered me an early retirement

package, I wasn’t sure when it

would come around again, so I

took it,” Cassady said.

The day after he made the

decision to retire, St. Edmond

Catholic School in Fort Dodge

called and asked him to teach

there.

“I thought, why not? I’m not

doing anything else, so I taught

there for about fi ve years while

still teaching a music theory

class at ICCC part-time,” Cassady said.

Next, he moved to North

Liberty and taught at Kirkwood

Community College for about

fi ve years but chose to move

back to Fort Dodge, returning

to teach at St Edmond Catholic

School for a second time.

It wasn’t long before another college, Buena Vista University, called, and he took a

‘temporary’ job that lasted fi ve

years as band director, fi nally deciding to resign this last

summer to retire fully.

His daughter had other plans

for him; however, when she

gave birth, he took over her

position with Southeast Valley High School in a long-term

substitute position in Gowrie.

Cassady says with a twinkle

in his eye, “I’ve been teaching

for a while, I guess until I get it

right.”

While teaching, he had the

opportunity to continue to

play in many diff erent groups,

each off ering something in its

own way, but ultimately ending

for one reason or another until

he found himself involved with

Lone Tree CONTINUED FROM FRONT

Steve Nelson on the saxophone, Tim Miller on the trumpet and Dan Casady on the trombone play for a crowd during an outdoor

festival in Okoboji at the Preservation Plaza.

Lone Tree Revival.

“It’s important to play outside gigs when you are teaching

because, as educators, it sends

a message to our students that

you can do this for a long time,”

Cassady said.

Tim Miller - Trumpet

Like many musicians, Tim

Miller doesn’t remember a

time when he wasn’t surrounded by music. He grew up on a

farm in Southeast Iowa outside

of Danville.

Miller remembers coming

in for lunch while working on

the farm, and his mother would

have music playing or sometimes sit at the piano and sing

just because she enjoyed it.

His father and two uncles

had a group that sang Western

songs.

“Not country and western,

just western cowboy songs.

They would sing at ice cream

socials, local gatherings, and

things around the area. They

got talked into doing the competition at the Iowa State Fair

once, ” Miller said.

“Singing was just as natural

as throwing bales of hay around

the farm,” Miller continued.

However, his fi rst introduction to playing the horn was

in fourth grade when he began

band lessons in school, and he

was hooked.

By junior high, he had assembled a band for a junior

high dance. The fi rst song he

played was “Li’l Red Riding

Hood” by Sam the Sham and

the Pharaohs.

Once out of high school

while attending college, he performed with a horn band, playing a lot of Chicago tunes.

“It was so fun to play that

kind of stuff . We got to play

at the induction ceremony

with the lead singer from (his

college) band, Eddie Hart, in

Okoboji because he was also inducted. Fifty years later, we got

to play the same song I played

with him back in 1973,” Miller

said.

After high school, Miller attended Iowa Wesleyan University in Mount Pleasant.

“They had a great music

program with at least 45 or 50

music majors. That’s a lot for a

small University. It was a great

education,” Miller said.

Once he graduated from

college, Miller began teaching

band in the Sheffi eld-Chapin

Community School District,

where he taught for nine years

before coming to teach at

Humboldt High School.

Miller was the high school

band teacher for seven years

at Humboldt before taking the

junior high position when Dick

Jenkins resigned.

“Being a high school band

teacher is a tough gig. It’s a lot

of late nights and you are gone

on weekends, so I decided to

move to the junior high position to raise my family,” Miller

said.

While he was in college and

after he went on to teach, Miller found ways to continue honing his own craft.

“I dabbled in playing outside

gigs while teaching at Sheffi eld

–Chapin. It was always someone calling saying, ‘Hey, someone needs a horn player, and I

would fi ll in,” Miller said.

During his earlier years of

teaching in Humboldt, Jerry

Behnkendorf, the founding

member of the group Galaxy,

contacted Miller.

“He got in touch with me

and told me he wanted me

to play with them. I sang and

played bass in that band for

seven years,” Miller said.

“I also played in diff erent

bands over the years, (Dick)

Baumans, Jive for Five, Community Chorus, some of them

with these guys,” Miller said.

“You try to maintain your

own skills on your own instrument throughout those years

because part of education is

this: by going out and gigging,

you take that back into the

classroom. You have more insight into the performance aspect because you are doing it,”

Miller said.

“You don’t forget the feeling, and you can share it with

your students and help them

through some of those issues,”

Miller said.

Steve Nelson - Saxophone

Steven Nelson grew up in

Humboldt and started playing

the clarinet and saxophone in

fi fth grade. He laughs that his

was the only group of band students in Humboldt during the

years that Tim Miller taught

who were not actually taught

by Miller.

“I was in ninth grade the last

year Tim taught in the high

school. When I moved to high

school, he became the junior

high teacher, so I was never in

his class,” Nelson said.

He was a student of Cassady’s, however, when he attended college at ICCC from

1995 to 1998.

“Iowa Central didn’t have a

music major, but I took every

music class they had while I

was there,” Nelson said.

Nelson joked that he is the

only one of the three who

didn’t go into music full-time

after graduating from college.

Instead, he began to work for

Jergen’s Body Shop fi rst and

then, in 2000, became a guard

at the Fort Dodge Correctional

Facility.

“I worked at both jobs for

quite a few years, but now I’m

just a guard at the prison,” Nelson said.

“Just a guard” means that

Nelson is a Captain of the

guards on the day shift at the

prison and the head of the

Prison Correctional Emergency Response Team or CERT

Team.

While music might not be

his full-time job, it has been a

driving force in his life every

bit as much as it has for Cassady and Miller. In fact, his love

of music led him to the love of

his life.

“I met my wife at a gig. Tiffany plays the saxophone and

was teaching at Buena Vista

University (BVU) when I met

her,” Nelson said.

Cassady was the concert

band instructor, while Tiff any

was in charge of the athletic

bands. As usual, with many students in the band graduating,

the band needed a few players

to play at graduation.

“Dan hired me to come in

and play the graduation gig. I

just happened to sit next to Tiffany because she was playing a

saxophone too,” Nelson said.

As luck would have it, he was

running late, and he said later

Tiff any had told him that she

was upset one of her students

wasn’t on time.

“She said when I sat down,

everything was okay. It was a

graduation, so we played, and

then there was tons of downtime in between, so we visited,

and it just took off from there,”

Nelson said.

That one meeting because of

music led to the couple’s wedding at the end of September

2023 at a ceremony offi ciated

by Miller.

Cassady pointed out that

while Nelson may not have

been offi cially teaching, his involvement in many area bands,

from his start in Humboldt

Community Chorus at the end

of high school to his work in

the Comedia Musica Players,

the Dick Bauman Big Band, the

515 Big Band, and many others

has been a ‘teaching experience’ for many of his fellow

band members.

“I have learned as much

about playing from Steve as

anybody. He’s a monster bari

(short for baritone) player,”

Cassady said.

The Lone Tree Revival

A staple of almost any musician’s life is what is referred

to as a jam session, a gathering

for musicians to play together

informally without any preparation. Lone Tree Revival started because of one of these jam

sessions.

“One of the guitarists, Jeremy, ran jam sessions in Fort

Dodge. About ten years ago,

when I was living in North Liberty, he asked me to come back

and try to jump-start a jam session to get more horn players,”

Cassady said.

At the time, guitar players,

drummers and vocalists would

frequently attend the sessions,

but they couldn’t get horn players.

“When Steve was at Iowa

Central, we would have horn

players that would go to jam

sessions all the time. I don’t

know when it fell out of fashion

for horn players,” Cassady said.

“We did a lot of jam sessions

in college. We would go places,

and it was fun just to get together and feed off each other,”

Nelson said.

“Our guitar player, Jeremy,

wanted me to help him get horn

players to come to the sessions,

so it was at a time when I was

actually moving back to town,

and we had this jam session,

and he wanted to get horn players in there and to make it less

threatening or diffi cult. I just

brought some really easy lead

sheets for some tunes that we

could springboard into some

improvisation,” Cassady said.

Nelson was at that fi rst session, although Miller had a gig

and wasn’t available.

“We had this session. We

didn’t get a lot of horn players,

but it was worth the while,”

Cassady said. “That jam session was just fuel to start the

fi re of Lone Tree revival.”

Afterward, Sean Minikis,

a guitar player and vocalist

who attended the jam session,

asked Cassady his thoughts on

starting a band.

“I told him that would be a

lot of fun, but you would have

to have the right people. He

took care of the rhythm section, but he asked me who

should we get for the horn section,” Cassady said.

For Cassady, that was an

easy question to answer.

“I told him I will only do this

if Tim Miller plays trumpet

and Steve Nelson plays saxophone,” Cassady said.

Both men readily agreed, and

the band started to practice at

the guitar player’s residence on

Lone Tree Road by Badger.

“We put together some tunes

and booked some gigs and had

to fi nd a name for the band. We

went around and around. Since

we were practicing on Lone

Tree Road, we became Lone

Tree Revival,” Cassady said.

“This is a fun group. Everyone is good. They are fun guys

to be around. There are no

egos,” Miller said.

“They are great to get along

with. It just makes it fun. It’s

like, ‘Let’s play this’ or ‘I don’t

care, what do you want to play?’

No drama, just fun,” Nelson

said.

“Collectively with Lone

Tree, we are all having input,

we are all making decisions,

but it doesn’t land on any one

person to be in charge,” Miller

said.

The band plays a combination of covers as well as original songs written by guitar

player Jeremy Ober.

“You have to balance covers

and originals. Doing the originals gives a band a unique personality. People respond really

well to the originals, but they

come the fi rst time for the covers,” Miller said.

Cassady writes music for

the horn section and scores

the horn section of the original

songs done by Ober.

The trio’s friendship and

admiration for each other really comes out as they joke and

tease each other about practicing the new selections.

“It’s just a gas when Dan

hands a piece of music out because you know it’s going to be

fun,” Miller said.

“It’s fun writing for people

to exploit their strengths. It’s

fun writing for these guys because they really get after it.

You can write all the notes you

want, but if they can’t play it,

why write it?”

“It stinks when you play a

wrong note, though. Dan will

come over and look and then

go just making sure I wrote it

down ‘right’,” Nelson said.

“We’ll play a fi ve-minute

chart, and he will come over

and say, ‘look at measure 47

like the 3rd beat’, and I’ll go,

‘yeah, Dan, I screwed up and

played the wrong note’. He’s a

machine,” Miller said.

“I think he (Cassady) makes

a mistake on purpose, like once

every fourth or fi fth practice

just to make us feel good,” Nelson said.

Lone Tree Revival plays

about fi ve or six times a year

during the warmer months.

“We play a lot of wineries,

breweries, and outdoor spaces.

We need a large place because

we have a lot of sound,” Miller

said.

“One thing about Lone Tree

is the following we have acquired. When we do a gig, there

are a lot of the same people

there. We attract a big following, so that’s fun. You feed off

the crowd,” Cassady said.

Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Hall of

Fame induction weekend

That following is one of the

reasons that the Lone Tree Revival horn section was inducted

into the IRRHF.

The induction weekend is

held every Labor Day in Okoboji at the IRRHF museum.

This year, there were 520 nominees, with only 25 bands and

individual singers inducted,

along with nine non-musicians

who support rock ‘n roll.

The musicians kick off the

weekend on Friday when the

individuals chosen to participate in the all-star band get together to practice.

“Each inductee in the band

chooses a piece to do. We have

never played together, and we

had one two-hour rehearsal

to throw together a show. It’s

wild,” Nelson said.

Cassady, Miller, and Nelson

chose to do Beginnings by Chicago as their piece to play in

the All-Star concert.

“They wanted a great showpiece that was instantly recognizable and something they

could throw together quickly,”

Cassady said.

“And it’s a lot of fun to play

on horns,” Nelson said.

The rest of the weekend is

taken up with other performances and the youth competition.

“This year, the individual youth winner was a 12-13

year old guitar player from

southeast Iowa. She was pretty amazing. Most 12-year-olds

would be scared to death. This

kid was good,” Cassady said.

Then, on Sunday, the induction ceremony and the concert

showcasing the inductees are

held.

“Each of the eight bands

played about 20 minutes, and

then the all-stars played about

40 or 45 minutes, so it was a

long concert,” Miller said.

“Some of the bands had not

played together for a while, so

that was fun to watch,” Nelson

said.

Being inducted into the IRRHF was defi nitely something

the trio will always cherish, but

while the recognition is nice,

each stated many times that

just playing together is the best

part.

“Getting to play with these

two guys has been a real treat,”

Nelson said.

“Dan has been on call for

Aretha Franklin. I have played

with the Temptations. What’s

nice, though, is when the baton isn’t in my hand anymore, I

get to be a civilian. I get to just

play,” Miller said.

Those things (playing with

Franklin and The Temptations)

are fun, but as fun as they are,

I’ll take playing with these guys

any day,” Cassady said.

The Humboldt County Veterans Aff airs offi ce has been relocated to the Humboldt County Courthouse. The offi ces are now

located on the third fl oor of the courthouse at 203 Main Street

in Dakota City.

“I want to assure everyone that the offi ces are handicap accessible. Anyone coming to the offi ce can enter the courthouse on

the east side of the building and take the elevator to the third

fl oor,” Veterans Aff airs Board member, Dave Lee, said.

The hours will remain Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 1

p.m.

Appointments can be made by calling the Auditor’s offi ce at

515-332-1571.

Humboldt County

Veterans Affairs moves

into the Courthouse

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list of items remain for the

recently-completed Wildcat

Athletic Center at the high

school. He said those will be

completed before the fi nal

payment is made to the contractor.

“None of it has anything

to do with the safety of the

students. It has had great usage from students. Anything

from booster tournament,

wrestling tournaments and

practices in general,” Murray

said.

“It has provided a lot of

fl exibility for us in terms of

scheduling practices and also

playing games,” high school

principal Travis Sprague said.

Murray said Ryan O’Hern,

the activities director, has ordered wall padding for under

the baskets on the north wall

of the new gymnasium of the

athletic center.

Portable bleachers have

been provided for fan seating for freshman and junior

varsity basketball games this

season.

Murray also reported that

natural gas lines for the new

classroom and gymnasium at

Taft Elementary School will

be located outside the building.

“They were originally going

to put the natural gas lines

through the ceiling of the

new classroom but they have

discovered it will be better

for them to be routed outside

the building,” Murray said.

“It shouldn’t be a big issue

and there’s no cost added to

it. It would be tough to add

a three-foot crawl space and

adding those pipes.”

“The high school front offi ce project is going great.

They are in the process of

putting in the electrical lines.

We are excited about that

process,” Murray said.

Murray also reported on

the Dakota City water main

project.

“I became aware about

four months ago that the

city needs to increase the

drain size of the of the pipes

by the Mease School property,” Murray said. “It runs

right through our property

in the swing set area. There’s

a 12-inch line that goes into

a 10-inch line and they want

to make that a 22 or 24-inch

line to make sure it drains

through.”

“I’m fi nding out more

about it. The engineer’s estimate for the project was

$270,000.00. The school has

about 3.25 acres of that project. We may have to shoulder

more of that $270,000 expense,” Murray said.

“I’ve been talking with engineers on the phone and I

attended the county supervisor’s meeting on Dec. 18,

basically we want to see if we

can get a pre-classifi cation

for that so we can get an estimate of what it will cost us

before we attend their hearing,” Murray said.

“We want to come prepared so we can determine if

we can support it or not support it. The public hearing for

the project will be Feb. 5 at 9

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The interior steel framing is up at the new front ofi ce addition at Humboldt High School. Sande

Construction Company is the general contractor for the project, expected to be completed in

the spring. Independent photo.

The new front entrance on the north side of Humboldt High School is coming along with completion set for spring. The new

addition will have secretarial and administrative ofi ces. A long corridor will be provided for entrance into the building for activities after hours and on weekends. Sande Construction Company of Humboldt is the general contractor for the project. Independent photo. To buy this photo and more from our gallery, visit our website at www.humboldtnews.com.

Travis Swanson (left) and Josh Slaikeu of Sande Construction Company in Humboldt discuss plans inside the new front entrance

and ofi ce addition on the north side of Humboldt High School. The new addition will provide ofi ce space for administrative

and clerical staff , as well as a corridor for entrance into the building for activities taking place after school hours. Independent

photo.

a.m.,” Murray said.

“They have not approved

the project yet. All they have

approved is the engineer’s report. Their next step is to approve the project and begin

collecting bids,” Murray said.

“It would sure be nice what

we are going to have to pay

for it. We have a lot of roofs

and concrete that drains water in that area. They have had

some fl ooding on that ball diamond there in the past, but I

haven’t seen any issues since

I’ve been here (2020), which

has mostly been drought conditions.”

“I’ll keep you posted and

fi nd out more. If we do have

to pay for it, we would pay for

it over a 10-year period out of

our PPEL and SAVE funds,”

Murray said.

Murray reported on the

school calendar committee, which has been meeting

to create next year’s school

calendar. State law requires

districts to not begin school

before Aug. 23. Next year Aug.

23 falls on a Friday.

“We’ve collected staff survey data and we hope to have

a calendar available for the

fi rst reading at our January

meeting and the second reading at our February meeting,”

Murray said.

“It’s kind of a quirky calendar for next year. That

start date is tough. It’s a Friday. That’s the earliest we

can start and it will be really diffi cult for us to fi nish

that school year by Memorial

Day,” Murray said. “It’s going

to be a real challenge. It will

depend on the weather.”

“We will do our budget

workshop next month and

look at projections and have

that done before we enter negotiations,” Murray said.

Food service

High school instructor

Heather Nielsen updated the

board on her duties as the

liaison between the district

and Opaa, the food service

company now in its second

year providing meals for the

district.

Nielsen said they have received positive feedback on

diff erent drink options for

the students, staff are nice

and well-trained and food

service director Melinda Busick is enhancing the program.

Improvements and suggestions include meal variety,

temperature control, table

sanitization, increase in portion sizes and adding real

ranch dressing.

Program advancements being pursued include buy table

sanitization mop, increase

condiments, adding tiered

chicken products, add weekly

desserts, checking in on meal

requests and new student

service staffi ng.

“For January we are hopeful to roll out dessert on a

weekly basis with low-calorie

meals, walking tacos and chili

and cinnamon roll,” Nielsen

said. “We want to continue

to do sample days and add at

least one new meal into the

monthly rotation.”

“I’m excited. I think a lot of

these changes will take place

in January,” Nielsen said.

“For the high school kids

that are coming in at 9 a.m.

with open campus, we’d like

to see that they could still

have a breakfast option. Maybe they could have a hot egg

sandwich on a slider or maybe have a yogurt parfait option from the cooler. Maybe

allow them to eat it on the

way to class or fi nish it in

class. Make sure these kids

still have something to eat in

the morning,” Nielsen said.

“An increase in portion

size is something to consider. A lot of these kids eat at

11:30 a.m. and they don’t get

home until 6 p.m. Especially

at the middle school, where

they don’t get to leave or get

a snack. We are thinking of

doing an a la cart option so at

3 p.m. at the middle school,

they can grab a snack at the

cafeteria,” Nielsen said.

“At fi rst maybe we can

start off ering them a peanut

butter and jelly sandwich or

something else, especially if

they have sports later that

day. Maybe have something

healthy available instead of a

bag of chips out of a vending

machine,” Nielsen said.

through. I have a couple of people I am considering and I hope

to have the last name to you by

next week,” Krecklow said.

Once the last position is

fi lled, Krecklow advised the supervisors to treat the HCBA as

if it was a new board and follow

the state recommendations to

stagger the fi rst terms of the

new member so that none of

them become eligible for renewal in the same year. After

their initial terms, they would

each return to being fi ve-year

terms.

“This would ensure that

we don’t have this issue again

where we are needing to fi nd so

many board members at once,”

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Krecklow said.

Comprehensive plan

Krecklow then updated the

supervisors on the progress

with the comprehensive plan

he has been working on with

MIDAS. He informed the board

that progress has been slowed

due to personnel issues at MIDAS. He had hoped to have a

plan by the fi rst of the year but

due to the issues with MIDAS,

that timeline has been pushed

back.

He provided the supervisors

with an outline of the goals,

objectives and implementation

strategies of the comprehensive plan.

One of those areas includes

developing a process for enforcement of confi nement,

wind generator, mining, solar

and pipeline laws and procedures.

Krecklow informed the supervisors that he believes

those areas may be a cause for

concern until specifi c rules and

regulations are set in place. He

recommended adopting a resolution to establish a temporary

moratorium on those areas

until the comprehensive plan

could be updated and adopted.

He provided examples of resolutions from other counties as

well as a draft he had created of

a resolution of a moratorium

for the supervisors to consider.

The supervisors agreed the

resolution for a temporary

moratorium would be advantageous until the full comprehensive plan can be put into place

and asked Krecklow to refi ne

his draft and present it to the

supervisors at an upcoming

meeting.

Pipeline resolution

The supervisors voted to

adopt an extensive 17-page

resolution governing the construction of a hazardous liquid

pipeline or pipeline on, over,

across or beneath drainage districts or drainage district infrastructure in the county.

The supervisors unanimously voted to adopt Resolution

2023-22 in order to ensure they

had a policy in place should the

need arise.

The resolution sets out strict

standards in the event that

a company would request an

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WAY BACK WHEN

TEN YEARS AGO

2014

Jay Nissen, a former

Corwith-Wesley-Lu Verne

High multi-sport athlete,

closed out his career playing

for the Buena Vista University

football team in 2013. Nissen,

a 6-foot-7, 240-pound tight

end, played in all 10 games for

the Beavers and caught fi ve

passes for 49 yards and one

touchdown.

2014

Rose Daniels of Humboldt

was the youngest participant

at the Economic Growth

Town Hall meeting. She and

her mother, Andrea, were

among those who responded

to Senator Beall’s invitation.

2014

The Livermore Bulldogs

4-H Club put forth a community service challenge to

all 4-H clubs in the county to

collect 100 items or $100, or

a combination of both to total 100 and turn it in to the

Humboldt County Extension

Offi ce before Christmas. Eight

clubs participated and ended

up raising $438 and 604 donated items for the Humboldt

County Food Pantry.

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

2009

An open house was held at

the new offi ces of Erpelding,

Voigt and Company. The certifi ed public accounting fi rm

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

DISTRICT COURT

JUDGMENTS

City of Livermore vs. Bradley Alan Brunner, number of

pets kept, $25.00 plus court

costs.

Governor Kim Reynolds’ attitude toward public education reminds me of a scene

from an old movie called

“The Longest Yard,” starring

Burt Reynolds. There’s a

2005 Adam Sandler remake,

but that’s more like a missed

fi eld goal.

Burt Reynolds plays Paul

Crewe, a wisecracking, pro

quarterback who is convicted and sent to prison. The

warden stages a game beAfter specializing in beauty make-overs for years, in 2000, the Total Look Salon on Sumner Avenue had a make-over of its

own at the long-time business. At that time, beauticians employed at the business boasted more than 110 years combined

experience. Pictured front row from left: Darlene Kleve, Rosie Dencklau, Alisa Spellmeyer and Julie Edwards. Back row from

left: Diane Frerk, Sandy Olson, Margaret Tellier and Michelle Thilges. Skye Stockdale was another employee not pictured at

the time of the photo. Humboldt Independent fi le photo, Feb. 17, 2000.

moved into its newly constructed offi ce building at 422

Sumner Avenue on Nov. 1,

2008.

2009

Pat Hill of Humboldt received a Governor’s Volunteer

Award from Pete McRoberts,

Governor Culver’s Deputy

Press Secretary, during a

special ceremony in Storm

Lake. Hill was selected for

the Length of Service 20-year

award by the Department of

Human Services for her volunteer driving of individuals

and families and other community-based projects involving DHS.

2009

Kelsey Shiftlett of Humboldt

is a senior at Northwestern

College in Orange City, where

she has been a member of the

Raider womens’ golf squad

for three years. Shifl ett was

fourth on the team in the fall

of 2008 with an average of

91.2.

TWENTY YEARS AGO

2004

Ricky Phillips won the 100

fl y and placed second in three

other events to help the Fort

Dodge High boys’ swim team

against Sioux City at Sioux

City.

2004

Rutland – Gary Anderson

was awarded fi rst place in the

outdoor lighting Christmas

decorating contest sponsored

by the Rutland City Council.

Rick Waldera was awarded

second place; Terry Raymond,

third place; and Ramona

Carlson, fourth place.

2004

Theron Andersen, an employee of Jet Company of

Humboldt, was one of many

Jet Company employees who

were treated to cheap gas by

their employer and Santa.

Employees were able to purchase 10 gallons of gas at Kum

and Go for 10 cents a gallon

as part of their Christmas gift

from Jet Company.

T WENT Y-FIVE YEARS

AGO

1999

The Livermore Livewires

4-H Club held a nail-painting workshop. Kelly Whitacre

of Algona and Zana Kozul of

Livermore demonstrated the

nail-painting.

1999

Humboldt High School junior Andrew Hansen participated in the Extended Dream

World Baseball Showcase

at Fort Myers, FL. Hansen

was one of 120 young baseball hopefuls from across the

country who participated in

the event.

1999

New offi cers for 1999 for

Eastern Star Masonic Lodge

#195 are: Lloyd McBurney,

junior warden; Ken Knight,

worshipful master; Norm

Caldwell, secretary; Jim

Bowden, treasurer; Jeff Boyd,

senior warden; Ron Hoag,

junior deacon; Bill Spowart,

senior deacon and Harold

McBurney, tyler.

FORTY YEARS AGO

1984

Richard K. (Chris)

Christensen spent part of

his last uniformed day at the

police station in Humboldt

behind the police desk. He retired after 25 years of service.

1984

Fred Hall, Humboldt, has

been invited to the 100th anniversary of the dedication

of the State Capitol in Des

Moines.

1984

Cathy Heider was a double winner in the Humboldt

Newspapers 1984 First Baby

Contest when she became

the mother of the fi rst 1984

baby born in the county and

also submitted the closest

entry in the guessing contest.

Cathy and her husband Leon

of Humboldt became the parents of Janet Ann on Tuesday,

Jan. 3.

FORT Y-FIVE

YEARS AGO

1979

The Hy-Vee ad included the

following deals:

Northern Tissue $0.69

Mountain Dew eight pack

$1.29

USDA Choice Beef T-Bone

Steak – cost/lb $2.69

Sirloin steak – cost/lb $2.29

Era liquid, 64-oz $2.49

Bounce Fabric Softener

$1.09

Butternut coff ee, 3 lb. $6.79

Cheerios, 20 oz. box $1.29

1979

The year in review included the report of another of

Humboldt’s old limestone

buildings came down July

11. The building, on Sumner

Avenue, housed Blakestad’s

Drug and a new building went

up in its place.

1979

Livermore News-The 500

group held a New Year’s Eve

party at the Dean Zeman

home. Mr. and Mrs. Everett

Lane of Dakota City were

guests. Cards were played –

prizes were won by Mr. and

Mrs. Dick Schultz and Mr. and

Mrs. Lane.

FIFTY YEARS AGO

1974

Northwest Federal Savings

and Loan Association completed a fi ve-year pledge to

Humboldt County Memorial

Hospital, as Charles Carrier

presented a $3,285 check

to Hiram Shouse, hospital

administrator. The check

brought the fi ve-year gift to

$8,067 from the fi nancial fi rm

which pledged $1 per $1,000

per year.

1974

Roy Ernst, rural Humboldt,

has built four grandmother

clocks to give to his children

with no previous woodworking experience. Ernst has also

made nine wooden music boxes and over 50 popcorn poppers that have been sold in the

community.

1974

Allen Fitch, 18, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Harold Fitch of rural

Renwick, has been selected for

Who’s Who Among American

High School Students.

SIXTY YEARS AGO

1964

Miss Olive Gjerstad, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Gjerstad

of Dakota City, was initiated

into the Delta Kappa Gamma

society, an international honor society for women teachers.

Miss Gjerstad teaches in the

Elm Place school in Highland

Park, a suburb of Chicago.

1964

The Humboldt County

Board of Supervisors held its

annual organizational meeting and elected Ben Schulze of

Dakota City to serve as chairman for 1964. He succeeds

Gordon Hoff man of Gilmore

City.

1964

Harold Whittlesey of near

Gilmore City was named

by Walnut Grove Products,

Inc. of Atlantic as one of

50 Cornbelt winners in the

1963 Walnut Grove Swine

Producers award program.

COURTHOUSE

DISMISSALS

William Ray Rowe vs. Paxton

Lucille Petersen.

COUNTY RECORDER

WARRANTY DEEDS

Cougar Corporation to Scott

J. Julius, Land in NE Sec. 16,

Twp. 91, Rng. 30.

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church of Livermore, Sacred Heart Roman Catholic

Church to Luke Larson, Marissa Larson, Land in NE SW Sec.

17, Twp. 93, Rng. 28, Land in

Livermore.

Donette J. Gadbury, Neil

Gadbury, Donette Gadbury to

Brian W. Carlson, Land in NE

Sec. 4, Twp. 91, Rng. 28.

QUIT CLAIM DEEDS

Ivan Larson, Ivan E. Larson,

Julie Larson, Julie A. Larson to

Donald Larson, Barbara Larson, Lot 1, Block 1, McCauley’s

Addn, Livermore, Lot 2, Block

1, McCauley’s Addn, Livermore, Lot 3, Block 1, McCauley’s Addn, Livermore.

Kevin D. Overgaard, Deanna

M. Knudson, Michael Knudson,

Michael C. Knudson to Janet

E. Overgaard, Lot 4, Block 10,

Original Town, Dakota City.

Janet E. Overgaard to Nicholas Dalton Wilson, Andrea

Marie Wilson, Lot 4, Block 10,

Original Town, Dakota City.

TRUSTEE’S DEEDS

Dodgen Revocable Management Trust, Brenda Kay Dodgen Trustee, Brenda K. Dodgen, Trustee to Joseph Ruben

Alvarez, Jessica Carol Alvarez,

Joseph Ruben Alvarez, Jr. Jessica Carol Elizabeth Alvarez, N2

Lot 1, Block 63, Original Town,

Guest

Column

By Bruce Lear

Downsizing AEAs, another attack on Iowa schools

tween the guards and prisoners.

Crewe tells his off ensive linemen to let a tackler

through the line. They do, and

he throws a hard pass at close

range, into the guard’s groin.

On the next play, he tells his

line to do the same thing.

Again, the same guard rushes

and is hit in the same location

with the same result.

In the huddle, one of his

teammates asks, “Why did you

do the same thing twice?”

Crewe replies, “It worked

the fi rst time. It’s worth a second try.”

During the last legislative

session, Reynolds and her legislative lemmings repeatedly

attacked public schools accusing teachers of indoctrinating

students and teaching pornography. Those attacks were designed to hurt the credibility

of public schools and pave the

way for a new private school

voucher entitlement with little or no accountability.

It worked the fi rst time.

Now, Reynolds is hinting at

more plans for public schools

during the next legislative session. We need to be aware.

Mikaela Mackey recently reported for the Northwest Iowa

Review that Reynolds is going

to “reassess” Iowa’s Area Education Agencies (AEAs). In

a statement provided to the

newspaper, the governor said

AEAs will undergo a “comprehensive review,” aimed at

“more closely aligning AEAs

with the Department of Education.” Reynolds believes

that Iowa’s Area Education

Agencies were created 50

years ago to address the needs

of students with disabilities,

but over the years, they’ve

signifi cantly expanded their

scope of services beyond the

core mission.

A “comprehensive review”

sounds like using outside consultants to downsize or even

eliminate this vital part of

the education family. That’s

the procedure Reynolds used

when she “realigned” state

government to merge many

state agencies. She’s also

seeking to eliminate dozens

of state boards and commissions. We don’t need a crystal

ball to predict how this will be

done. She’s shown us.

It’s worth a second try.

The Iowa legislature created Area Education Agencies in

1974 through a bipartisan bill

to provide services to schools.

It’s hard to catalogue the services provided by AEAs. Many

are invisible to the public but

essential for students and educators.

AEAs provide special education services to both public

and private schools, but those

services are done one-onone with students through

developing and following a

students’ Individualized Education Program (IEP) in cooperation with a school district

teacher.

AEAs also off er school psychologists, social workers,

and consultants. They provide media services and educator professional development. Without AEAs, small

school districts wouldn’t be

able to aff ord those services.

Urban and suburban schools

couldn’t aff ord the same level

of service now provided by the

AEAs.

There is certainly no guarantee any cost savings from

downsizing or eliminating

AEAs would be funneled to

local school districts. Historically that has not been the

case.

Reynolds is justifying her

“comprehensive review”

based on data from the National Assessment of Educational Data Results. This

data is based on standardized

test scores. Most educators

strongly believe this is the

wrong measure. Special education should be judged based

on students’ performance under their IEP.

There’s nothing wrong with

the state periodically reviewing education services. But

there’s something terribly

wrong with making judgements using faulty data and

without listening to practitioners working daily with the

AEAs.

If Reynolds wants to revamp AEAs, she needs to

listen to administrators, educators, and parents about

what services are essential

and how those services may

be protected and enhanced.

Special education students should not be political

chess pieces for a governor

who may be seeking higher

political offi ce. That’s bad

decision making at any level

and especially when the future of our children is at risk.

Bruce Lear lives in Sioux City

and has been connected to

Iowa’s public schools for 38

years. He taught for 11 years

and represented educators as

an Iowa State Education Association regional director for 27

years until retiring.

Humboldt, N2 Lot 2, Block 63,

Original Town, Humboldt.

CORRECTED DEEDS

Janice Powell to Jason Opheim, Darla Opheim, SW Sec. 35,

Twp. 91, Rng. 28.

MAGISTRATE COURT

Omar Alonzo Diaz, Humboldt, no valid driver’ s license,

$354.00.

Omar Alonzo Diaz, Humboldt, speeding, $175.75.

Erick Mauricio Garcia Garcia, Humboldt, no valid driver’s

license, $354.00.

Anthony Thomas Nath,

Wallingford, speeding, $118.25.

Abel Francisco Vargasrodriguez, Santa Maria, CA, speeding, $193.00.

Brett Gene Tigges, speeding,

Pleasant Hill, speeding, $118.25.

Natellie Gail Preston, Rolfe,

failure to maintain or use safety belts - adult, $135.50.

Zachary George Clum, Fort

Dodge, speeding, $175.75.

Gage Allen Prenger, Dakota

City, dark window or windshield, $135.50.

Cody Allan Samuel Householder, Fenton, failure to comply with safety regulations and

rules, $135.50.

Steven A. Schwarz, Franklin Grove, IL, failure to maintain or use safety belts - adult,

$135.50.

Derek Clayton Myers, Sioux

Falls, SD speeding, $193.00.

Karlez Ryan Coon, Humboldt, speeding, $175.75.

Larry L. Kirchhoff , Humboldt, speeding, $89.50.

Brady Alan Grimm, Johnston, speeding, $118.25.

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Now that we’ve reached 2024, you might be thinking about your

goals and hopes for the new year. But in addition to whatever personal

resolutions you might make — volunteering, going to the gym more,

learning a new language and others — why not make some financial

resolutions, too?

Here are a few to consider:

• Boost your retirement savings. If you can afford it, try to increase

your contributions to your IRA and 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored

retirement plan. The more you put away in these accounts, the greater

your chances of reaching your retirement goals. At a minimum, contribute

enough to your 401(k) to earn your employer’s match, if one is offered.

And whenever your salary goes up, consider raising the amount you put

in to your 401(k).

• Reduce your debts. It’s not always easy to reduce your debts — but

it’s worth the effort. The lower your debt load, the greater your monthly

cash flow. So, look for ways to consolidate debts or find other, possibly

more productive, ways of using credit. And if you truly can’t afford

something that’s nonessential, don’t go into debt for it. “Live within your

means” is an old piece of advice, but it’s just as valid now as ever.

• Build an emergency fund. If you suddenly needed a major home or

car repair, or received a large medical bill not fully covered by insurance,

would you have the funds available? If not, you might be forced to dip

into your retirement accounts or other long-term investments. To avoid

this possibility, try to build an emergency fund containing several months’

worth of living expenses, with the money kept in a liquid, low-risk

account that’s separate from the ones you use to meet your daily expenses.

It can take a while to build such a fund, but if you make it a priority and

contribute regular amounts each month, you can make good progress.

• Avoid emotional decisions. Too many people overreact to events

in the financial markets because they let their emotions get the better of

them. If the market is temporarily down, it doesn’t mean you need to sell

investments to “cut your losses” — especially if these investments still

have good fundamentals and are still appropriate for your portfolio. It can

be hard to ignore market volatility, but you’ll be better off if you focus

on the long term and continue following an investment strategy that’s

designed to meet your needs.

• Review your goals. Over time, your goals may have changed. For

example, while you once might have wanted to retire early, and planned

for it, you may now find that you’d like to work a few more years. If

that’s the case, you may also need to adjust your financial and investment

strategies.

• Revisit your estate plans. If you’ve married, divorced, remarried or

added children to your family within the past few years, you may need

to review the account titling and beneficiary designations on your 401(k)

and other retirement assets, along with your estate-planning documents,

such as your will or living trust. You might also need to revise these

documents in other ways.

Of course, you may not be able to tackle all these resolutions at one

time, but if you can work at them throughout the year, you can potentially

brighten your financial outlook in 2024 — and beyond.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward

Jones Financial Advisor.

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8:46 a.m. – An officer was

dispatched to the 100 block

of Industrial Avenue to assist

with a vehicle unlock.

9:14 a.m. – An officer provided a funeral escort for Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church.

11:14 a.m. – The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office

(HCSO) investigated a sex

abuse allegation. The incident

occurred within the city so the

case was turned over to the

Humboldt Police Department

(HPD) for follow-up.

11:50 a.m. – A citizen reported reckless driving in the 800

block of 1st Avenue North by

the 1st Avenue substation. An

officer located both vehicles

and identified the occupants.

The officer did not observe the

reckless driving and took no

enforcement action. The officer directed the youth to leave

the area.

12:53 p.m. – A mother,

step-father and juvenile came

to the Humboldt County Law

Enforcement Center (LEC) to

report the school had just suspended the juvenile without

just cause. An officer referred

the family to the school administration building.

Winter CONTINUED FROM FRONT

The Humboldt Recreation

Center has offerings for all

ages and skill levels to get people in shape for 2024.

Youth basketball leagues for

first and second grade boys

and girls concluded sign up

this week. Volunteer coaches to help Saturday mornings

Jan. 20 through Feb. 10, are

being sought.

The Rec Center is offering

Multisport Mashup Madness

on Thursday nights, Jan. 25

through Feb. 15. Children in

grades three through six can

play a variety of games at a

cost of $10 per child. UDMO

assistance is available.

There will be mini-Cats

winter sports clinics on four

Saturdays for boys and girls in

pre-K and kindergarten. It will

be Saturdays, Jan. 20 through

Feb., 10. A parent or guardian

Rec Center offers classes

and programs for all ages

and skill levels

must participate with each

registered child. The cost is

$15 per child and UDMO assistance is available. The registration deadline is Jan. 15,

and there is a limit of 30 participants.

There will be a mini-Cats

track clinic at the Rec Center

on Saturday mornings, Feb. 24

and March 2. It is for children

grades three through six. The

high school girls track team

members will coach the clinic.

The cost is $20 per child

and UDMO assistance is available. People are encouraged

to pre-register by Feb. 8 to receive a T-shirt.

Adults aren’t being left out,

as there are many winter pickleball leagues for people.

There is a men’s doubles

league with competitive,

self-scheduled matches and a

season-ending tournament.

The same goes for women, so

grab a partner.

There is also a beginner’s

doubles league to play against

other novice teams weekly.

It’s the perfect way to learn

the sport.

There will be a competitive

men’s basketball league held

on Sunday nights following

Rec Center classes.

Players must be 18 years of

age or older and out of high

school. League games start

Jan. 21, and there will be a

tournament at the end of the

season.

The registration fee is $125

per team. The deadline to register is Monday, Jan. 15.

To register for any of these

classes and programs, go to

https://tinyurl.com/HRegister

or stop by the Humboldt

Recreation Center and sign

up.

The Humboldt Recreation Center will once again be offering a youth track clinic on Feb. 24 and March 2 for boys and girls grades three through six. Sign up

is currently underway. Humboldt Independent file photo.

1:07 p.m. – An officer was

dispatched to a sick, wild animal in the 1500 block of 15th

Street North.

4:15 p.m. – An officer conducted a follow-up at Crossroads/Cenex Gas Station.

8:07 p.m. – An officer unlocked a vehicle in the 900

block of 13th Street North.

9:24 p.m. – An officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle

traveling north for failing to

stop at a clearly marked stop

sign at the intersection of

Highway 169 and 4th Avenue

Southwest/Wildcat Road. The

driver was issued a citation.

9:56 p.m. – An officer was

dispatched to the 1100 block of

3rd Avenue SW for reports of

an intoxicated individual with

a court-ordered committal.

The individual was transported

to the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital (HCMH) by

Humboldt Emergency Medical

Services (EMS).

Dec. 23

3:03 a.m. – An officer initiated a traffic stop on Hickory

Lane and 13th Street SW for a

vehicle traveling northbound.

The vehicle had failed to stop

at a clearly marked stop sign

at the intersection of Highway

169 and 4th Avenue SW/Wildcat Road. The driver was issued

a written warning.

10:53 a.m. – An officer received a driving complaint in

the 1900 block of Lincoln Avenue.

5:31 p.m. – An officer secured

the landing pad at the HCMH.

6:17 p.m. – The HPD was

asked to check a residence in

the 400 block of 6th Avenue

North for a missing juvenile

out of a neighboring county.

The juvenile was located in the

neighboring county.

11:48 p.m. – An officer received a driving complaint in

the 700 block of 11th Street

SW. No vehicle description was

provided and the officers did

not witness any erratic drivers.

Dec. 24

12:21 a.m. – An officer spoke

with an individual in the 800

block of 1st Avenue South

about a possible harassment.

No harassment had taken

place.

3:33 a.m. – An officer was notified of a reckless driver east

bound on Highway 3. Noen

Inchin, 31 was placed under

arrest for driving while license

suspended, open container and

operating while intoxicated.

9:10 a.m. – An officer was

dispatched to the 1500 block of

13th Street North for an open

door/window.

6:22 p.m. – An officer issued

a parking violation in the 300

block of 4th Avenue North.

Dec. 25

12:46 a.m. – An officer was

dispatched to Hickory Lane.

9:40 a.m. – An officer was

dispatched to the 2000 block

of 7th Avenue North for a lift

assist.

12:43 p.m. – An officer observed an ordinance violation

in the 500 block of Sumner Avenue.

2:32 p.m. – An officer was

dispatched to the 1500 block of

10th Avenue North for a public

assist.

8:39 p.m. – An officer was

dispatched to the 1100 block of

Taft Street South to recover a

lost dog.

Dec. 26

11:24 a.m. – An officer conducted extra patrol in the vicinity of the 1100 block of 2nd

Avenue SW.

11:29 a.m. - An officer conducted extra patrol in the vicinity of the 2000 block of 13th

Street North.

11:35 a.m. - An officer conducted extra patrol in the vicinity of 8th Avenue North.

11:27 p.m. – An officer assisted with a vehicle unlock in the

100 block of Hickory Lane.

Dec. 27

8:06 a.m. – An officer took a

report of a one vehicle rollover

accident with no injuries. The

driver was cited for no driver’s

license and no insurance.

11:24 a.m. – An officer received a call about an out-ofcontrol juvenile on 8th Street

North.

12:30 p.m. – An officer assisted with a repossession in the

400 block of 4th Avenue South.

4:09 p.m. – An officer assisted an individual who was

locked out of their vehicle in

the 600 block of 11th Street

North.

7:18 p.m. – An officer was

notified of a possible unknown

issue on 2nd Street North.

The call was received from the

Kalkaska County, MI Sheriff’s

office. The caller reported an

unknown Hispanic male called

for help and gave the address

listed. There was no one at

the residence when officers arrived.

The officer contacted the

homeowner who advised there

were no issues. The officer

also attempted to call back the

reporting male who hung up

upon contact.

8:12 pm. – An officer spoke

to an individual who wanted a

male removed from his daughter’s home. No crime had been

committed and there was no

reason for the male to be removed from the home. The

reporting party then contacted

the daughter to have him leave.

11:01 p.m. – An officer initiated a traffic stop on 13th Street

North and 16th Avenue North

on a vehicle for excessive

speed. The driver was given a

verbal warning.

11:12 – An officer spoke to an

individual in the 100 block of

Taft Street South about a possible assault that could happen

during the night. The officer

provided extra patrol to the

area but did not identify any

threats. No crime had been

committed.

Dec. 28

3:08 a.m. – An officer spoke

to an individual in the 100

block of Forest Blvd about a

scam.

12:32 p.m. – An officer assisted with an abandoned vehicle

in the 1300 block of Elmhurst

Avenue.

2:02 p.m. – An officer assisted with a vehicle unlock in the

700 block of 13th Street North.

4:50 p.m. – An officer was

dispatched to the 800 block

of 8th Avenue North to assist

with a vehicle unlock.

7:57 p.m. – An officer responded to a 911 hang-up in

the 500 block of 10th Avenue

North. No caller could be located.

Dec. 29

12:17 a.m. – An officer assisted Humboldt EMS with a

report of an unconscious individual on Sullivan Avenue. The

individual was deceased upon

the officer’s arrival.

Iowa Workforce development (IWD) is announcing a

partnership with ID.me, the

next generation digital identify network that simplifies how

individuals securely prove and

share their identity online, to

modernize the identity verification process of its unemployment system.

ID.me’s identity verification

solution is certified against

federal digital identity standards. ID.me will be used by

Iowans to prove their identity

when filing an identity when

filing an unemployment claim,

creating a more secure and efficient system that protects

their personal information.

Starting Jan. 2, 2024, Iowans

filing for unemployment with

IDW will have the option to

utilize ID.me to prove their

identity. At this time, Iowans

who have recently filed or who

plan to file are highly encouraged to create an ID.me account and verify their identity.

Claimants who use ID.me

can expect a faster verification process when filing their

initial unemployment claims.

Iowa Workforce Development announces partnership

with ID.me to improve identify verification process

Claimants who choose not

to use ID.me when filing may

experience a delay in the

processing of their claim.

Following the initial period,

on April 1, 2024, ID.me will

be the required process for all

claimants.

ID.me is a proven solution

that is currently used by 15

federal agencies and 30 states,

and over 600 name brand retailers to verify the identity of

users.

IWD strongly believes that

the implementation of ID.me

in Iowa will greatly benefit

claimants, resulting in faster

verification and also increased

access, while also reducing

fraud attempts and securing

claimants’ digital privacy.

“Iowa Workforce

Development continuously strives to find new ways

to ensure the integrity of

our unemployment systems

while helping to find ways to

improve the claimant experience,” said Beth Townsend,

Executive Director of Iowa

Workforce Development.

“Our new partnership with

ID.me will strengthen our

unemployment system as a

whole by reducing fraudulent

claims and making it easier for

claimants to establish their

identity when they file without follow-up steps. It benefits claimants and employers

to have a secure unemployment system, and today’s efforts will help us maintain the

integrity of the fund for years

to come,” Townsend said.

While filing for unemployment, claimants will

be prompted to begin using

ID.me to verify their identity.

Importantly, the identity verification process with ID.me

will occur prior to a claim being submitted, instead of after

filing a claim.

This update will better

streamline the overall claims

process and will cut down

on additional steps currently spent on verification. IWD

will be offering three options

for verification with ID.me

to improve accessibility and

offer claimants the choice to

find the best verification option that works for them. This

will include:

Online Self-Service. This

will be the most-used option

for claimants, and typically

takes just a few minutes to

complete online.

–Video Chad Agent. This

option connects a claimant

with a live video chat agent

with ID.me to help conduct

the verification process.

–In-person verification.

Claimants also will have the

option to verify their identity in peson at one of the

American Job Centers (Iowa

WORKS offices) across the

state, with the assistance of

trained staff.

–While ID.me will not be required until April 1, 2024, IWD

recommends that all Iowans

filing or planning to file for

unemployment get familiar

with the new system. The following resources are below to

help claimants.

• Identity Verification Page.

Overview of the verification

process (workforce.iowa.gov/

verify).

• ID.me Overview. A guide

to using ID.me (workforce.

iowa.gov/idme)

• Unemployment Home.

Where to file for benefits

(workforce.iowa.gov/unemployment).

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 CONTINUED FROM FRONT

6A • THE HUMBOLDT INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2024

Cfi gregate

Weekly Menu

MEALS

Menu subject to change.

Creamy Chicken on Wild Rice

Carrots

Snack Bar

2% Milk

Glazed Ham

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Peas & Carrots

Snack Bar

Roll

2% Milk

Porcupine Meatballs

Mashed Potatoes

Southwest Veggies

Roll

Fruit

2% Milk

Meatloaf Patty

Mini Potato Mashers

Mixed Veggies

Roll

Fruit

2% Milk

Popcorn Shrimp

Mini Potato Mashers

Tartar Sauce

Cereal Bar

2% Milk

MONDAY, JAN. 8

TUESDAY, JAN. 9

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10

THURSDAY, JAN. 11

FRIDAY, JAN. 12

If interested in starting

home-delivered meals, call

Devin at Sister’s Home Style

Entrees at 515-332-1928.

The family of Harold & Joeleen Passow

would like to honor them with a

70th Wedding

Anniversary Card

Shower.

The couple was married January 9, 1954.

Please send your special greetings to:

1705 Lake Nokomis Dr – Humboldt, IA 50548

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.

The family of Marilyn Klein wishes to extend a special

thank you to all who supported us with prayers, cards,

memorials and kindness at this difficult time.

A special thanks to her friends and staff at LifeWorks, the

UnityPoint Hospice team, the staff at Fort Dodge Health &

Rehabilitation Center, Fr. Dan Guenther and Bill Jorgensen

and staff of Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home.

God Bless,

Yvonne, Alice, Marlene, Jean, Leverna and Families

Thank You!

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Protein Oatmeal

Have you ever eaten some toast or a bowl of cereal for breakfast and end up hungry 30 minutes

later? Most traditional breakfast foods are mostly carbohydrate foods. While there is nothing

wrong with these foods, we digest them quickly, which leaves us hungry and leading to an energy

crash mid-morning along with a harder time focusing.

Adding in protein WITH the carb foods (notice I didn’t say in replace of) slows the digestion

of the carbohydrates leaving you fuller for longer and giving you longer lasting energy. 20-30g of

protein is a good goal to aim for to feel the eff ect. Here are some simple add-ins to have with your

favorite carby breakfast foods:

Cottage cheese

Eggs

Greek yogurt

Turkey sausage

Nuts & seeds

Legumes

Cheese

Ham

Nut butter

Milk

Fiber and fats also help slow the digestion of our meal. Eating a balanced breakfast with multiple food groups helps give us the energy we need along with the fats, fi ber, and protein to make

the energy longer lasting plus a bump up in the nutrition content.

One of my favorite protein-fi lled breakfasts for a cold winter morning is this protein oatmeal.

One serving provides 20 grams of protein and fi ve grams of fi ber! It’s made with common household ingredients and no protein powder! It’s a great base recipe to customize to your liking with

your favorite toppings. Some of my favorites are berries, honey, fl ax seeds, chai seeds, nuts and a

little more milk.

Protein Oatmeal:

Makes 1 serving

• 1 large egg

• ½ cup to ¾ cup milk (depending on desired consistency)

• ½ cup quick cooking oats, dry

• Toppings

Mix egg and milk together. Add in oats and mix well.

Microwave 2-3 minutes, or until cooked through. Stir and add toppings!

Nutrition information per serving: 358 calories, 14g total fat, 4g sat fat, 167 mg sodium, 20g

protein, 37g carbs, 5g fi ber.

The Honey Bee Quilters

meet on the fi rst Saturday

of every month at Faith

United Methodist Church in

Humboldt. Anyone interested

Route 1 – Humboldt Homes

Jan. 8 – Jim and Tami Danzl

Jan. 15 – Kathy Rhode and Monica Johnson

Jan. 22 – Jackie Lerdal and Barb Nelson

Jan. 29 – Kathy Rhode and Monica Johnson

Route 2 – Humboldt Homes Phase I, II, III

Jan. 8 – Andy and Kathy Eck

Jan. 15 – Chuck and Deb Strachan

Jan. 22 – Phyllis Torkelson and Martha Schmidt

Jan. 29 – Dale and Susan Jensen

Route 3 – North Humboldt

Jan. 8 – Kevin and Lisa Rasmussen

Jan. 15 – Candy Carlson and Marianne Shepherd

Jan. 22 – Diane Cadman and Dennis Reed

Jan. 29 – Kevin and Lisa Rasmussen

The P.E.O. Sisterhood Chapter BV will be meeting on Jan. 9, at the Masonic Lodge with Lori

Curran as hostess. The Co-hostesses will be Cassie Smith and Kathy Rhode. The P.E.O. Founder’s

Program will be presented by Lisa Rasmussen.

The Chapter OA PEO

Sisterhood will meet on

Wednesday, Jan. 10  at the

home of Jodi Luft. Coff ee and

Humboldt Veterinary Clinic was one of the top fi nishers in the holiday lights contest put on by the recreation department. Independent photo.

The Tim Smith residence at 1005 3rd Avenue North in Humboldt is among the top fi nishers in the recreation department’s Christmas lights contest.

Independent photo.

Honey Bee Quilters to meet

Saturday, Jan. 6

in quilting and/or sewing is

welcome to attend.

The next meeting will be

held Saturday, Jan. 6, at 9 a.m.

Roll call: Who is your greatest

inspiration in quilting? The

program, Stack and Whack,

will be given by Deb Nelson.

PEO Chapter BV to meet

Tuesday, Jan. 9

PEO Chapter OA to meet

Wednesday, Jan. 10

conversation begins at 9 a.m.

Co-Hostess is Paula Arends.

The PEO meeting will begin

at 9:30 a.m. Auction item will

be provided by Paula Arends.

The program will be presented by Abbey Harklau on

Founders’ Day.

easement to cross Humboldt

County with a pipeline.

Supervisor Erik Underberg

said “We don’t have anyone requesting this now and we hope

this never has to come into

play but it’s better to get ahead

of it.”

Secondary Roads

Humboldt County Engineer

Ben Loots presented several

proposed road improvements

during the meeting. The three

Farm to Market System projects will provide overlay on

three roads.

Overlay will be applied to

Supervisors CONTINUED FROM 3A

the following:

• Project FMCO46(86)-55-46-, 4.2 miles of

road near Renwick on County

Road C-26 from County Road

P-66 east to State Highway 17.

• Project STP-S-CO46(85)-

5E-46, 5.5 miles of road near

Hardy on County Road P-66,

from State Highway 3, north 5.5

miles to County Road C-26.

• Project LFM-87-7X-46, 5.96

miles of road around Thor on

County Road P-66 from Highway 3 south to 280th Street

(Webster County Line).

The three projects, which are

expected to cost approximately

$2.5 million are part of the secondary roads fi ve-year program

that was amended at the last

supervisor’s meeting.

“We are hoping to get a more

competitive bid by bidding

this much together. Everyone

should take a serious look at

this project,” Loots said.

Loots will turn the projects

into the Department of Transportation who will submit the

projects for bid letting in approximately three months.

Committee reports:

Supervisor Chair Sandy Loney attended the Kiddie Cat

Childcare and Learning Center meeting. The Center has

recently been approved for the

food program through the state

of Iowa which will help defray

the cost of the food served at

the center.

“Food is the most expensive

part of running the center so

we hope this will help with the

bottom line,” Loney said.

Supervisor Bruce Reimers

attended the Central Iowa Juvenile Detention meeting. The

executive committee is redoing

the handbook that has not been

ratifi ed in more than 20 years.

At issue is the sick leave and

vacation pay for the employees.

The center experiences staffi ng

issues due to the fl uid nature of

the population.

According to Reimers the

center has experienced a greater than average caseload over

the last several months while

struggling with staffi ng shortages.

In other action:

The supervisors will plan to

look at pre-classifi cation for

DD80 at the next meeting in

advance of the tile work that

will need to be done there.

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 off ering 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

Supporting Pollinators: How to

implement and manage habitat

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 fi -

nancial 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

identifi cation, diverse native

seed mixes and public speaking.

Nizzi has been with the

Xerces Society for over fi ve

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 specifi cations

and standards for pollinators

and benefi cial 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 Offi ce, 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

Offi ce 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.

Sarah Nizzi, with the Xerces

Society, will present a

follow-up program on

Wednesday, Jan. 31 at

1:00 p.m. at the Humboldt

ISU Extension Offi ce, on

ways that local residents

can support pollinators

by implementing and

managing habitat.

January 2024

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Eugene Lee “Bub” Wallace was born

Nov. 30, 1953 in Fort Dodge to Jean and

Phyllis (Ludwig) Wallace. Bub attended Bradgate School which later became

Gilmore City-Bradgate where he played

sports and graduated in 1972. He enrolled

in Automotive Mechanics at Iowa Central

Community College and received his degree soon after.

At the age of 19, Bub was involved in

an automobile accident that left him a

quadriplegic. He continued to live his life in the confines of a

wheelchair, but that didn’t stop him from doing the things he

loved. He became a Ham Radio Operator and made connections with other operators around the world. He was a little

league coach, grew his own garden, shared his knowledge of

mechanics with his nephews and was the “Go to Guy” around

Bradgate when a motor or piece of equipment needed to be

fixed. He cherished his time at the cabin in Lost Island, family trips to Bemidji, fast cars, good food (especially BBQ and

chili at the shop), fishing and watching his nieces and nephews at their sporting events.

One Christmas Bub received a beautiful yellow Labrador

puppy who became his best friend and constant companion.

He named her Skooter and they became inseparable for almost ten years. She was his caretaker and protector, put on

this earth for him.

Over the years Bub had many wonderful people who cared

for him and became like family to him. He was very grateful

for their care.

Bub left this earth on Dec. 25, 2023. at the age of 70 years.

Preceding him in death are his parents, sister Connie Koob

and brother Glenn. Left to cherish his memory are his brother and sister-in-law, Ron and Sue Wallace and their children;

Bridget, Katie, Dan and Matt, along with nieces and nephews;

Christopher, Eugene, Curt and Kristen.

Bub chose to donate his body to the University of Iowa for

research. His last wish to all of us was “Don’t be sad for me –

Be happy” Fly High Brother – We will miss you!!

An informal Memorial Gathering was held on Saturday,

Dec. 30 at the Bradgate Community Center for family and

friends. The Mason-Lindhart Funeral & Cremation Service

of Humboldt is in charge of the arrangements.

www.masonlindhart.com

EUGENE L. WALLACE

1953-2023

Mary Jean Lanning, 82, of Rutland,

passed away on Tuesday evening, Dec.

26, 2023, at the West Bend Health &

Rehabilitation Center following a lengthy

illness.

Mary, the daughter of Eugene B. and

Mary Ellen (Cain) Collins was born

during a Joe Lewis fight May 23, 1941 on

a farm near Gilmore City. She attended

all her school years at Rolfe Consolidated

School, graduating in 1959. She then attended business college in 1960. On Dec. 31, 1960 she was

united in marriage to James R. Lanning at St. John’s Catholic

Church in Gilmore City. The couple made their home for

a time in Dakota City and in 1971 moved to Rutland where

they raised their family. Mary worked at JCPenney for a few

years and later H & R Block for 25 years and the Rutland

Post Office as a clerk for 23 years. She was a 4-H leader and a

member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Humboldt. She enjoyed playing cribbage, attending church and spending time

with family.

Mary is survived by her daughters Linda (Tom) Hanson

of Rutland and Joan (Steve) Reedy of Humboldt; her grandchildren Justin (Lauren) Hanson, Joel Hanson, Jason

(Courtney) Christensen and Amanda (Alex) Hernandez;

her great-grandchildren Lex Christensen, Rez Christensen,

Reyna Hernandez, Tate Hanson, Alivia Hanson and Beau

Hanson; her sisters Karen Thilges of Fort Dodge and Ann

Miller of Algona; her brother-in-law Bill (Linda) Lanning of

Rutland and sister’s-in-law Cheryl (Randy) Curry and Lori

(Mark) Hamand all of Humboldt. She was preceded in death

by her parents and her husband Jim.

Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, Dec. 30 at

St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Humboldt. Burial will be in St.

John’s Catholic Cemetery, Gilmore City.

www.masonlindhart.com

MARY JEAN LANNING

1941-2023

Riley Meier, 17, of Bradgate, died unexpectedly Dec. 26, 2023, at his home.

A funeral service was held Saturday,

Dec. 30, at the Gunderson Funeral Home

Chapel.

Riley Allan Meier, son of Don Jr. and

Lisa (Witte) Meier, was born April 13,

2006. Riley was born with disabilities

and was non-verbal. He loved lights and

music and anything loud, fireworks and

monster trucks, his favorites. He enjoyed

golf cart rides and horseback riding. Riley participated in the

Make-A-Wish softball tournament held in Humboldt and the

family took a Make-A-Wish trip to Florida in 2014, where he

received his star which was placed in the Give the Kids the

World Village resort.

Riley is survived by his parents Don and Lisa Meier, his

sisters; Cassandra Meier (Andy Vote) and Braylinn Meier,

his grandparents; Robin (Jim) Lange, Don Meier Sr., Garth

(Tina) Witte II, Vicki Lanning (Scott Bachman), great grandmother Gloria Lanning, great-aunts and care-givers; Anita

Lanning, Tammi Lanning, uncles Steven, Curtis, Jason and

aunt Shannon (Justin), nieces, Lokeigh and Orion and nephews, Zenith and Jackson. Riley’s mastiff dogs, Nova, Piper

and Kai will deeply miss him too.

RILEY A. MEIER

2006-2023

Roger B. Rongved, 85 of Bode, passed

away unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023

at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Roger was born Dec. 31, 1937 in Bode, the

son of Magnus and Hanna (Mathiason)

Rongved. He was raised and educated in

Bode, graduating from Bode High School,

then served in the Iowa National Guard

for a short time. Roger was united in marriage to Betty R. Abbas on June 8, 1957 at

the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The

couple made their home in Bode and he worked 13 years for

the Rock Island Railroad. He later was the fertilizer manager

for Standard Oil and went on to Chantland Manufacturing

in Humboldt until retirement. In retirement, Roger worked

as a funeral assistant for the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home

in Humboldt. He was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church

in Bode, the Community Club, has served on the Bode Fire

Department for 28 years and had been the sexton of St. Olaf

Cemetery for 17 years.

Roger is survived by his wife of 66 years, Betty of Bode,

his son Roger “Bruce” (Lisa) Rongved of Algona, his grandchildren; April (Richie) Erickson, Mike (Casey) Rongved

and Brandy (Thomas) Sage, his great-grandchildren; Devon

Lester, Emma and Ivey Sage and Chase and Cassie Erickson

and his sister Sharon Danielson of Fort Wayne, IN. He was

preceded in death by his parents, two daughters Rhoda and

Pamela and his sister Jo Dene Ressequie.

Funeral Services were held on Friday, Dec. 29 at St. Olaf

Lutheran Church in Bode. Burial will be later in St. Olaf

Cemetery. The Mason-Lindhart Funeral & Cremation Service

of Humboldt is in charge of the arrangements.

www.masonlindhart.com

ROGER B. RONGVED

1937-2023

OBITUARIES

The Prairie Lakes Area

Education Agency (AEA) is

guiding educators through the

intricacies of effective reading

instruction with its team of

LETRS (Language Essentials

for Teachers of Reading and

Spelling) trainers. 

Specializing in Volume

1, Volume 2, and Early

Childhood education, this

team is on a mission to empower educators with the science of reading.  

LETRS, a nationally acclaimed professional development program, focuses on

equipping educators with the

essential skills to teach reading and spelling effectively.

PLAEA has invested in LETRS

learning while developing a

robust team of trainers capable of delivering end-of-unit

sessions. These sessions are

available regionally for small

teams or individual educators

seeking to enhance literacy instruction. 

The agency also offers the

end-of-unit sessions in-district during district professional learning days for districts with a sufficient number

of participants.

During the 2022-23 school

year, seven districts engaged

in LETRS training during their

professional development

days. There were also 20 endof-unit regional sessions provided agency-wide. Overall,

Prairie Lakes AEA Champions

Literacy Education with LETRS

in 2022-23, the PLAEA LETRS

team trained around 400 participants. 

During the current 2023-24

school year, 14 districts are engaging in LETRS during their

professional development

days. PLAEA also has eight regional sessions scheduled and

will be adding more in June

2024. 

“We are thrilled to witness the enthusiasm and

commitment of so many

schools in our AEA investing in this incredible professional learning opportunity,”

said Tabitha DeMey, Director

of Educational and Media

Services. “Our LETRS trainers are well-prepared to facilitate learning around each

LETRS unit. The involvement

of our school improvement

facilitators and special education staff adds an extra layer

of support to educators across

PLAEA schools in embedding

A group of educators participating in an activity for PLAEA’s LETRS Training. 

LETRS Training participants discussing in a group. 

this learning in all data-driven

conversations.”

PLAEA’s commitment to

LETRS reflects the agency’s

efforts to raise the bar in literacy education. By offering

both regional and in-district

training options, PLAEA is

ensuring schools of all sizes

and locations can access this

transformative professional

development opportunity.

For more information, visit www.plaea.org.

Humboldt City Police

Officer Isabelle Davis graduated from the Iowa Law

Enforcement Academy on

Friday, Dec. 15. The ceremony was held at the Iowa Law

Enforcement Academy (ILEA)

at Camp Dodge in Johnston.

Davis was part of the 312th

graduating class. The 16-week

training program consists of

coursework in policing comDavis graduates from Iowa

Law Enforcement Academy

munications, criminal law,

physical fitness and emergency response. She also received

training in patrol procedures,

investigations and tactical and

administrative skills.

Attorney General Brenna

Bird welcomed the graduates

onstage as they were presented with their diplomas by

ILEA Director Brady Carney.

“Our law enforcement officers are heroes with a good

heart. I am so proud of our

graduates from the Iowa Law

Enforcement Academy for answering the call to serve and

protect,” Bird said.

“Our officers hold the line

between justice and crime to

keep us safe. It’s not an easy

job but it’s an important one.

Isabella Davis (center) accepts her diploma from Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Director Brady Carney (left) while Attorney

General Brenna Bird looks on. Davis was a member of the 312th graduating class.

Iowa thanks you and your

families for your selfless service,” Bird continued.

She concluded the ceremony by saying, “As long as I’m

Attorney General, know that

you will always have an ally in

the Attorney General’s office.”

Davis joined the Humboldt

Police Department on Nov. 14,

2022.

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During the past holiday season, Pro Cooperative donated

240 holiday hams to the Upper

Des Moines Opportunity

facilities of Pocahontas,

Emmet, Humboldt and Palo

Alto counties as well as New

Opportunities of Calhoun

County.

On Tuesday, Dec. 19, Pro

Cooperative donated 50 holiday hams to each of the counties of Palo Alto, Emmet,

Humboldt, and Calhoun.

Pro Cooperative donates and

delivers 240 holiday hams

Pocahontas County received

40 holiday ham meals.

Pro Cooperative team

members packaged the holiday ham meals for the communities to enjoy this holiday

season at Pro Cooperative’s

storage facility in Pocahontas.

Each box included one

3-pound ham, one can of green

beans, one can of corn, one

package of instant vanilla pudding and one bag of instant

mashed potatoes from Wood’s

Grocery Store in Pocahontas.

“One of Pro Cooperative’s

core values is to serve our

members and our communities. With the holidays, we

wanted to provide a balanced,

protein-based meal to families of our communities who

might need a helping hand

this holiday season,” said Pro

Cooperative’s Communications and Marketing

Specialist, Gracie Jackson.

Pro Cooperative Communications and Marketing Specialist Gracie Jackson (left) is pictured with 50 ham and vegetable

meals donated to Humboldt County Upper Des Moines Opportunity (UDMO) prior to the holidays. Pictured (right) is

Danielle Rees, outreach specialist with UDMO. Submitted photo.

“Pro Cooperative values giving back and supporting the

local communities we live in,

work in and serve in.”

Pro Cooperative is a full-service farm solution cooperative

that serves 2,500 members

across northwestern and central Iowa. Pro Cooperative is

committed to supplying quality Agronomy, Feed, Grain, and

Energy products and services

to its customers and patrons.

Pro Cooperative employees took time out on Tuesday, Dec. 19, to package holiday ham meals for needy families. Submitted photo.

Low visibility due to fog was

blamed for an accident in the

morning hours of Saturday,

Dec. 23.

According to the Sheriff ’s

report, Gary E. Vinsand, 65,

of Gilmore City was driving a

2002 Ford F150 on County K

Road. Vinsand stopped at the

stop sign and then made a left

turn onto Highway 3 heading

east.

As he turned onto Highway 3

he collided with a 2004 Toyota

Tacoma driving westbound

on Highway 3 by Nicholas R.

Schneider, 42, of Renwick.

Schneider told the deputy

Humboldt County Sherifi ’s Off ce weekly report

on scene that he had locked up

his brakes to try to avoid hitting Vinsand but was unable

to avoid the collision.

Vinsand stated he didn’t

see Schneider’s vehicle due to

the fog and that Schneider did

not have his headlights on and

therefore Vinsand did not see

the other driver until the last

second.

Both vehicles were towed

from the scene with Vinsand’s

vehicle receiving $3,500 in

damage to the front passenger

side and Schneider’s vehicle

receiving $5,000 in damage to

the front driver’s side. No citations were issued.

Neither driver was injured

in the collision.

A deer caused minor damage to a 2000 Toyota Tundra

driven by Jacob W. Teague, 21,

of Algona on Dec. 24.

According to the Sheriff ’s

report, Teague was southbound on Highway 169 when

he struck a deer north of 130th

Street.

The accident caused approximately $1,200 worth of

damage to the front driver

side corner of the vehicle.

Teague was not injured and he

was able to drive the vehicle

from the scene.

Dec. 22

8:54 a.m. – A deputy received

a report of horses out in the

2100 mile of 130th Street in

Livermore. The owner was

contacted by phone and took

care of the problem.

10:05 a.m. – A deputy took

an inmate to the emergency

room for treatment.

10:27 a.m. – A deputy provided traffi c control for a funeral escort on 220th Street

in Thor.

6:00 p.m. – A deputy assisted a motorist with a fl at tire in

the 1700 mile of 270th Street

in Humboldt.

7:49 p.m. – A deputy took a

report in the 300 block of 4th

Street North in Dakota City.

8:32 p.m. – A deputy made

contact with an individual in

the 400 block of 2nd Street in

Ottosen. The individual was

worried about what another

person was going to do to him.

8:57 p.m. – Debris was reported on the roadway east

of Livermore on 120th Street

and Ohio Avenue.

9:56 p.m. – A deputy assisted another agency in the

1100 block of 3rd Avenue

Southwest, Humboldt.

Dec. 23

8:50 a.m. – A two-vehicle

accident occurred at the intersection of Highway 3 and

County K Road.

10:53 a.m. – A deputy received a report of a reckless driver southbound on

Highway 169. The deputy was

unable to locate the driver.

11:02 a.m. – A deputy assisted the ambulance with a call

in the 300 block of Clinton

Avenue North in Hardy.

2:30 p.m. – A deputy assisted with a vehicle unlock in the

500 block of Main Street in

Dakota City.

3:04 p.m. – A deputy conducted a traffi c stop in the

1300 mile of 220th Street in

Gilmore City. A warning was

issued for speeding.

3:06 p.m. – A welfare check

was requested in the 200

block of 6th Street South in

Dakota City. The individual

was at the residence trying to

make contact with his brother

but he would not answer the

door. Deputies were able to

make contact with him and he

was fi ne.

5:37 p.m. – A deputy received a request to remove an

individual from a residence

in the 2400 block of Iowa

Avenue, Humboldt.

Dec. 24

12:11 a.m. – A deputy

stopped a vehicle on suspicion

of operating while intoxicated

on Washington Avenue and

220th Street, Goldfi eld. The

driver was ok, just tired.

3:33 a.m. – A caller reported

a reckless driver in a gray minivan eastbound on Highway 3

from Highway 15. The vehicle

was located and a traffi c stop

was conducted at Highway 3

and 15th Street North. The

driver, Noen Inchen, 31, of

Storm Lake, was arrested for

driving while license suspended, open container of alcohol

(driver) and driving on wrong

side of two-way highway.

Inchen was subsequently arrested by the Humboldt Police

Department for OWI as well.

9:10 a.m. – Deputies assisted the Humboldt Police

Department (HPD), with

searching a building that had

an open door in the 1500 block

of 13th Street North.

12:25 p.m. – A deputy conducted a traffi c stop for speeding in the 3200 mile of 220th

Street in Eagle Grove. A verbal

warning was given.

5:28 p.m. – An individual

struck a deer on Highway 169

north of 130th Street.

Dec. 25

7:05 p.m. – A deputy assisted with a disabled vehicle in

the 600 block of 1st Avenue

North.

Dec. 26

4:48 a.m. – A deputy assisted

the ambulance with a young

person with a medical situation in the 1300 block of 205th

Street in Bradgate.

11:21 a.m. – A deputy conducted a traffi c stop on the

1800 mile of Arizona Avenue

in Bradgate. A written warning for speed was issued.

3:20 p.m. – An individual

in the 2400 mile of Roosevelt

Avenue, Humboldt, called

the Humboldt County Law

Enforcement Center (LEC)

to report that someone was

trying to blackmail them. A

deputy took the report and

conducted a brief investigation which concluded that the

individual was receiving correspondence from a scammer

trying to obtain money.

9:09 p.m. – A vehicle slid in

to the ditch on 250th Street

and Penn Avenue in Humboldt

due to icy conditions. A deputy responded to the scene and

determined that no damage

had occurred so no accident

report was completed.

9:37 p.m. – An individual

called the Sheriff ’s Offi ce to

report slick roads on 220th

Street and Nevada Avenue.

Dec. 27

8:38 a.m. – A deputy received a report about property

in the 500 block of 2nd Street

in Bode that may be possessed

without permission.

2:46 p.m. – A deputy conducted a traffi c stop in the

3200 mile of 270th Street in

Eagle Grove. A written warning for speed was issued.

9:20 p.m. – An individual

in the 1900 block of Lincoln

Avenue, Humboldt, called to

have a female removed from

the location. The female left

before deputies arrived.

10:36 p.m. – An individual

reported people in the wooded area of the property in the

2400 block of Lone Tree Road.

Dec. 28

6:33 a.m. – A deputy removed a dead deer from the

roadway near Foster Bridge

on 170th Street and Q Avenue,

Hardy.

10:18 a.m. – A deputy conducted a traffi c stop in the

1500 block of 170th Street in

Rutland.

1:56 p.m. – A deputy conducted a traffi c stop in the

1600 mile of Iowa Avenue in

Rutland.

5:01 p.m. – A deputy conducted a business watch in the

2500 mile of Texas Avenue in

Thor.

5:45 p.m. – A deputy investigated an intoxicated person

in the 1900 mile of Lincoln

Avenue in Humboldt.

6:14 p.m. – An animal

problem was investigated at Berkhimer Bridge in

Humboldt.

9:32 p.m. – An individual was transported from the

2400 mile of 230th Street in

Humboldt to the Humboldt

County Memorial Hospital for

a committal.

Dec. 29

8:16 a.m. – A deputy assisted the ambulance in the

300 block of C Avenue SE in

Gilmore City.

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Livermore Veterans Ride

Pasta fundraiser

The 2024 Support Our

Veterans Ride group is hosting

an all-you-can-eat pasta bar

fundraiser this Saturday, Jan.

6, to be held in the Livermore

Legion Post 415 basement,

starting at 5:30 p.m. Adults

$12, ages 6 to 12 $6 and 5 and

under free, they will also be

having a bake sale along with

a 50/50 raffl e. This group continues to stand together to let

our veterans know that they

are not forgotten, as they try

to make a positive impact on

veterans’ lives.

Be sure to mark your calendar for the “3nd Annual

Support Our Veterans Ride”

ride that will be raising funds

dedicated to helping America’s

combat veterans and their

families, that is scheduled for

Saturday, Aug. 17.

For more information you

may contact Sue at (515) 368-

0248 or Krista at (515) 540-

4831.

Livermore Legion Presents

Nedd Freeley Funn Band

Nedd Freeley Funn Band

will be playing this Saturday,

Jan. 6, upstairs at the

Livermore American Legion

from 7 to 10:00 pm. They will

be playing their best Classic

Rock Oldies from the great

70’s-80’s era, along with new

songs for your dancing and listening pleasure.

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 on 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 Legion Post 415

Remembers

The Livermore American

Legion Family members remember and honored last

month the 2,403 Americans

who were killed in the

Japanese surprise attack on

Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on

Dec. 7, 1941. The Japanese

attack on Pearl Harbor destroyed the U.S. Pacifi c Fleet,

or so many Americans believe.

Six months later, that “crippled” fl eet defeated a massive

Japanese task force at Midway.

Ninety-six ships were in the

Navy yard at Pearl Harbor

on Dec. 7, 1941. Of these, the

Japanese sank or damaged

only 18, and 11 were back in

service within a year. The

Livermore American Legion

Post 415 remember the men

that served from Livermore,

Lawrence E. Segur/Seger,

Livermore – at Pearl Harbor,

Oren Zeman, Livermore –

served on USS Tracy, Ed Klein

Livermore – served on USS

Oklahoma and Arthur Olson

Livermore – served in the

Navy and was at Pearl Harbor;

he was wounded in the battle

of Midway.

Former Livermore Man

Passes

Vernon Sittig 94, passed

away in San Diego, CA. Mr.

Sittig graduated from the

Livermore High School, then

spent six years in the Navy

and went on to be an airplane

mechanic for the Navy until

he retired.

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Livermore UWF Soup

Supper

The Livermore United

Women in Faith (UWF)

soup supper will be held on

Thursday evening Jan. 25.

They will be serving bacon

cheeseburger soup and chicken noodle soup, with crackers and bars. The ladies will

be serving from 4:30 to 6

p.m. in the Livermore United

Methodist Church basement

for dine-in. To-go orders will

also be available. If you do not

know what to have for supper,

or on your way home from

work, stop by and pick up

some soup, for a freewill offering. For home deliveries in

Livermore only you may call

(515) 890-8909.

Livermore Upcoming Events

• Support Our Veterans

Ride fundraiser Livermore

Legion Jan. 6, at 5:30 p.m.

• Livermore Legion

Presents Nedd Freeley Funn

Band Jan. 6, at 7-10 p.m.

• Livermore Legion

Breakfast Sunday, Jan. 14, 8:30

to 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, at

5 – 7 p.m.

• Livermore Legion D.J.

Bingo, Sunday, Feb. 18, at 7 –

10 p.m.

Voting came to an end on

Dec. 22 for the Livermore

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LEGALS

Board of Supervisor’s Room

Humboldt County Courthouse

December 18, 2023

The Board of Supervisors of Humboldt County, Iowa met at 8:30 a.m. on the 18th day of December 2023 with the following members present:

Lee, Loney, Pedersen, Reimers, and Underberg.

Moved by Reimers and seconded by Pedersen to approve the agenda for December 18, 2023. All voting aye.

Moved by Underberg and seconded by Reimers to approve the minutes from the December 11, 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 Underberg and seconded by Reimers to approve Pay Voucher #2 to Peterson Contractors Inc for Project LC-393506 in the amount of

$9,954.68. All voting aye.

Moved by Underberg and seconded by Petersen to approve quote for truck and snow equipment from Hi-Way Truck in the amount of $129,963.

All voting aye.

Moved by Pedersen and seconded by Loney to approve Secondary Roads 5-Year Plan Amendment for FY 2024. All voting aye.

Moved by Underberg and seconded by Reimers to recess as the Board of Supervisors and convene as the Board of Trustees for Drainage at the

time of 9:00 a.m. All voting aye.

Moved by Underberg and seconded by Reimers to adjourn as the Board of Trustees for Drainage and reconvene as the Board of Supervisors at

the time of 9:18 a.m. All voting aye.

Moved by Loney and seconded by Pedersen to approve moving the Veteran Affairs Offi ce to the Courthouse, terminating the lease with LBC

Limited LLC to reduce departmental expenses. All voting aye.

Moved by Underberg and seconded by Loney to approve the Chairperson to sign the letter of engagement with Johnson, Mulholland, Cochrane,

Cochrane, Yung, & Engler, P.L.C. representing Humboldt County Zoning and Planning. All voting aye.

Moved by Loney and seconded by Pedersen to set the next two Board Meetings for December 27, 2023 and January 2, 2024. All voting aye.

Committee Reports:

Loney 12/11 Compensation Board

12/12 North Central Iowa Workforce Development

Pedersen 12/11 Compensation Board

12/12 Public Safety Commission – phone

12/13 Moffi tt Animal Shelter

Underberg 12/12 Public Safety Commission

Moved by Pedersen and seconded by Reimers to adjourn at 9:27 a.m. All voting aye.

Sandy Loney, Chairperson Trish Erickson

Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Humboldt County Auditor

GILMORE CITY-BRADGATE

COMMUNITY SCHOOL

DISTRICT

School Board Proceedings

Gilmore City, Iowa

The Gilmore City-Bradgate

CSD Board of Directors held their

Regular Meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in the Board

Room, 402 SE E Ave, Gilmore

City, IA 50541.

The meeting was called to order

at 5:32 p.m. by President Tawny

Hoover. The following members

were present: Devin Ellrich, Marsha Habben and Logan Peters.

Absent Tracy Dickey

Visitors: Superintendent Dr.

Bob Olson, Board Secretary

Crystal Eggers, Principal Johanna Cooper, Abbi Telford, April

Smith, Cathy Ohnemus and Jessica Nickman.

All motions are unanimously

approved unless noted.

Approve Agenda: Habben

moved to approve the agenda as

presented. Seconded by Peters.

Motion carried.

Open Public Forum: No comments

Educational News: Principal Johanna Cooper updated

the board on the commendable

growth students demonstrated

in their reading goals from fall

to winter assessments. Growth by

grade: Kindergarten – 98%, 1st

Grade – 31%, 2nd Grade - 54%,

3rd Grade – 72%, 4th Grade –

125%, 5th Grade – 158%, 6th

Grade – 192%. Collective average

growth was 84%. Great accomplishment by our students and

staff!

Superintendent Dr. Bob Olson

updated the board that the meeting tonight is essentially divided

into two meetings, one for the old

business and one for the newly organized board. He would like to

congratulate Abbi and April on

being elected and to thank Tawny

and Tracy for your years of service to the district. Your leadership has been a great asset to the

district.

Daycare: Darlene Box submitted her report to the board with

updates that the daycare remains

full and we have a waiting list.

The daycare will be closed over

Christmas break for deep cleaning and maintenance updates.

Looking ahead to next year Darlene would like to look at closing

July 1 – July 7 for summer maintenance.

Old Business: None

Consent Agenda: Ellrich moved

to Approve Consent Agenda. ApIN THE IOWA DISTRICT

COURT FOR

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

SCSC013583

BALL PLUMBING, INC.,

Plaintiff,

v.

TERESA HENDERSON,

Defendant.

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT:

You are notifi ed that a petition

for a money judgment has been

fi led in the offi ce 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,

LEGAL NOTICE

TO: Beebe Plumbing & Heating; Boyington, Douglas L &

Barbara K; Brady, Oliver J &

Margaret; City of Dakota City;

Dale, Dorothy M LE; Rem: Museus, Deborah Jo; Edge, Clay;

Glossen, Tracey; Gord, Tyler J;

Hilton, Shawn Mikel; Humboldt

Comm School District; Humboldt

Community Schools; Jensen, Kim

S & Angela M; Kaufman, Renee

M & Kaufman, Mark J; Kellner,

Gabriel & Kellner, Sarah; Marso, Douglas R; McCracken, Pamela K; McKibban, Kimberly;

Myer, Jonathon A & Myer, Leah

K; Overgaard, Janet E, LU Rem:

Overgaard, Kevin E & Knudson,

Deanna M; Pharmco Properties,

LLC; Smith, Lee Michael; Smith,

Lee Michael & Smith, Melissa

Dawn; Stone, Anthony Ray & Lanette Marie; Thompson, Nicole L;

Townsend, Brandon & Townsend,

Amy; VFW, Sather Odgaard Post

5240; Villegas Sanchez, Adela;

Wilson, Nicholas D & Wilson, Andrea M; Wilson, Thomas V & Wilson, Bertie D; Witzke, Melinda K;

YOUR Inc; Dakota City Streets;

Railroads, Utilities and others

whom it may concern, including

lienholders and actual occupants

of the land within said drainage

district.

STATEMENT OF

NON-DISCRIMINATION

The undersigned have fi led

with the Federal Government a

Compliance Assurance in which it

assures the Rural Electrifi cation

Administration that it will comply fully with all requirements of

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act

of 1964 and the participation of

any meetings of the rural Electrifi cation Administration in that

no person in the United States

shall, on the ground of race, color or national origin, be excluded

from participation in, be denied

the benefi ts of or be otherwise

subjected to discrimination in

the conduct of its program and

the operation of its facilities.

Under this Assurance, these organizations are committed not to

discriminate against any person

on the ground of race, color or

national origin in its policies and

practices relating to application

for service or any other policies

and practices relating to treatment of benefi ciaries and participants including rates, conditions

and extension of service, use of

any of its facilities, attendance at

and participation in any meetings

of benefi ciaries and participants

or the exercise of any right of

such benefi ciaries and participants in the conduct of the operations of this organization.

“Any person who believes himself, or any specifi c class of individuals, to be subjected by this

organization to discrimination

prohibited by Title VI of the Act

TRUST NOTICE

IN THE MATTER

OF THE TRUST:

David B. Fevold Revocable Trust

To all persons regarding David

B. Fevold, deceased, who died on

or about Jan. 10, 2023. You are

hereby notifi ed that the trustees

listed below are the trustees of

the David B. Fevold Revocable

Trust dated Nov. 16, 2022. 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 fi led 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

certifi ed 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 satisfi ed.

Dated on December 18, 2023.

Mary L. Fevold

2098 Lincoln Ave.

Humboldt, IA 50548

Judy A. Gronbach

307 5th St. N

Dakota City, IA 50529

David S. Fevold

2242 NW Chapel Lane

Ankeny, IA 50032

Tracy A. Roder

202 Raney Rd

Livermore, IA 50588

Andrew J. Lemmenes

#AT0009801,

Attorney for Trustee

Lemmenes & Dodgen

30 8th Street North, PO Box 337

Humboldt, Iowa 50548

Date of second publication:

Jan. 4, 2024.

I-34-2

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 notifi ed 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.

I-35-2

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 notifi ed that the trustee

listed below is the trustee of the

Terry M. Hart Revocable Trust

dated June 7, 2023. Any action

prove Minutes; Approve Warrants, Approve Financial Reports

as presented, Open Enrollments

as presented, Fundraisers as presented, 2nd Reading of Board

Policies: 402.02, 405.02, 503.07,

503.07E1, 503.07E2, 605.01,

605.01R1, 605.02, 605.03,

605.03R1, 605.03E5, 605.05,

605.07R1. Seconded by Habben.

Motion Carried.

December 2023 Warrants

GENERAL FUND

365 Mechanical, Boiler

Repair ..................... 548.83

Anthony Lanus, Student

Transportation ....... 1,016.00

Bomgaars, Maint.

Supplies .....................25.77

Central Iowa Distributing, Inc.,

Maint. Supplies ......... 821.00

City of Gilmore City,

Utilities ................ 4,407.35

Community Lumber Supply, Inc.,

Plumbing Repair ....... 216.45

Cooper, Johanna, Mileage .94.32

Department of Education, Bus/

Vehicle Inspection ...... 350.00

Ecolab Pest Elimination Division,

Pest Control .............. 164.64

Eggers Electric, Inc., Emergency

Light Batteries .......... 141.72

Flooring America Design Center,

Floor Base ................ 112.35

Humboldt Newspapers,

Publications ............. 221.94

IT Outlet, Inc., Computer

Supplies ................... 146.90

Mediacom, Internet/

Phone ...................... 155.55

Menards, Maint. Supplies 256.17

MidAmerican Energy,

Electricity ................ 732.66

Prairie Lakes AEA,

Mailer ..................... 312.17

Pro Cooperative, Fuel.. 2,749.70

Quill Corporation, Elem

Supplies ................... 235.24

Ries’s Water Services,

Water ........................45.00

School Specialty Inc., Elem.

Supplies .....................58.48

Sundial Time Systems,

Timeclock ...................50.75

US Bank Corporate Payment

Systems, PD/Bus Parts/

Guidance .................. 304.14

Weiss, McKenzie, Parking

Guidance Conference ....12.00

Total ..........................$13,179.13

PPEL

Access Systems Leasing, Copier

Lease ....................... 535.70

Mediacom, Internet/

Phone ...................... 336.95

Total ...............................$872.65

SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND

Anderson Erickson Dairy Co.,

Milk ........................ 681.04

Martin Bros, Food

Purchase ............... 9,366.25

Okoboji Bake Shop LLC,

Bread ...................... 237.24

Total ..........................$10,284.53

DAYCARE

City of Gilmore City,

Utilities .....................75.00

Darlene Box, Daycare

Supplies .....................87.73

HyVee Food, Daycare Food 166.37

MidAmerican Energy,

Electricity ..................75.00

Total ...............................$404.10

PARTIAL SELF FUND

Advantage Administrators PSF,

PSF Payment ......... 1,046.08

Advantage Administrators PSF,

Fees ........................ 457.60

Total ............................$1,503.68

General Checking

Total ......................$26,244.09

Habben moved to adjourn the

2022-2023 School Board at 5:41

p.m. Seconded by Peters. Motion

Carried.

Tawny Hoover, President

Crystal Eggers, Secretary

The Gilmore City-Bradgate

CSD Board of Directors held

their Organizational Meeting on

Wednesday, December 13, 2023,

in the Board Room, 402 SE E

Ave, Gilmore City, IA 50541.

The meeting was called to order

at 5:42 p.m. by Board Secretary

Crystal Eggers.

The board reviewed the election

results.

Board Secretary Eggers administered the Oath of Offi ce

the Newly Elected & Re-Elected

Board Members: Abbi Telford,

April Smith, and Devin Ellrich.

The following members were

present: Devin Ellrich, Marsha

Habben, Logan Peters, April

Smith, and Abbi Telford.

Visitors: Superintendent Dr.

Bob Olson, Board Secretary Crystal Eggers, Principal Johanna

Cooper, Cathy Ohnemus, and Jessica Nickman.

All motions are unanimously

approved unless noted.

Approve Agenda: Habben

moved to approve the agenda as

presented. Seconded by Peters.

Motion carried.

New Business

Motion made by Habben to

nominate Devin Ellrich as Board

President. Seconded by Peters.

Habben requested all nominations to cease. Ellrich was voted

President by unanimous vote

with Ellrich abstaining from voting. Motion carried.

Board Secretary Eggers administered the Oath of Offi ce to newly

elected President Ellrich.

Ellrich took over the meeting

as Board President.

Motion made by Peters to nominate Habben as Vice President.

Seconded by Telford. Peters requested all nominations to cease.

Habben was voted Vice President

by unanimous vote with Habben

abstaining from voting. Motion

carried.

Board Secretary Eggers administered the Oath of Offi ce to the

re-elected Vice President Habben.

The board took time to sign up for

various committees for the upcoming year.

1st Reading Board Policies:

607.02, 607.02R1, 402.03,

402.05

Habben moved to accept the

resignation from Rachel Wood in

the daycare. Seconded by Peters.

Motion carried.

Habben moved to approve hiring Melissa Johnson for the daycare. Seconded by Telford. Motion carried.

Habben moved to adjourn at

5:57 p.m. Seconded by Peters.

Motion Carried.

Devin Ellrich, President

Crystal Eggers, Secretary

I-35-1

PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING

REPORT

Humboldt County, Iowa

LEGAL NOTICE

YOU AND EACH OF YOU a r e

hereby notifi ed of a formal hearing for proposed improvement

to DRAINAGE DISTRICT 80

Branch D Tile.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Board of Supervisors acting as trustees

for DRAINAGE DISTRICT 80

Branch D has appointed Collin

Klingbeil, P.E., with Jacobson-Westergard to investigate

and report on said drainage district per the fi ling of a petition

for improvement. That said engineer has fi led his report in the

offi ce of the Auditor of Humboldt

County, Iowa recommending improvements to the said Drainage

District and that the Board of

Supervisors on the 18th day of

December 2023, did approve the

report of the engineer as a tentative plan which may be amended

before fi nal action.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that said Drainage District is located within Dakota

City, from the intersection of 4th

Street South and Main Street

running North approximately

800 feet through the playground

and ballfi eld at Mease Elementary

School.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, the Preliminary Engineer’s Report is on fi le and can be

viewed at the Humboldt County

Auditor’s Offi ce

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Board has set Feb.

5, 2024, at 9 a.m. in the Board of

Supervisor’s Room, Humboldt

County, Dakota City, Iowa as the

time, date, and place for hearing

on said preliminary engineer’s report and recommended improvement.

You are further notifi ed that at

the time fi xed for the hearing, the

Board shall examine the report,

and may hear evidence thereon,

both for and against each claim

for damages and compensation.

All objections to the engineer’s

report or to any matter connected with this hearing must be in

writing and fi led with the county

auditor of Humboldt County at or

before the time fi xed for the hearing. Any interested party may be

heard in argument by himself or

by counsel.

Published by order of the

Humboldt County Supervisors,

trustees of Drainage District #80

Branch D.

I-35-1

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 notifi ed that

the above case has been fi led in

a county that utilizes electronic

fi ling. 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 fi ling

and Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16,

division VI regarding the protection of personal information in

court fi lings.

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 fi led petition and

original notice contains a hearing

date for your appearance, or unless you obtain an exception from

the court, you must fi le your Appearance and Answer electronically.

You must register to eFile

through the Iowa Judicial Branch

website at www.iowacourts.state.

ia.us/efi le

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.

I-35-3

and the Rules and Regulations issued thereunder may, by himself

or a representative, fi le with the

Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250, or the Rural

Electrifi cation Administration,

Washington, DC 20250, or this

organization, or all a written

complaint.” Such complaint must

be fi led no later than 90 days after the alleged discrimination, or

by such later date to which the

Secretary of Agriculture or the

Rural Electrifi cation Administration extends the time for fi ling. Identity of complaints will

be kept confi dential except to the

extent necessary to carry out the

purpose of the Rules and Regulations.

GOLDFIELD TELEPHONE CO.

Goldfi eld, Iowa

NORTH CENTRAL

TELEPHONE CO.

Badger, Iowa

I-35-1

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 fi led

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

certifi ed 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 satisfi ed.

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.

I-35-2

9th boys cruise to 6-0

Humboldt senior guard Corey Dettmann drives past an opponent in varsity basketball action in the

Humboldt gym last month. The Wildcats return to action at home on Friday, Jan. 5, against Webster

City. Independent photo.

Humboldt’s Owen Mayall

(top) tries to break down

his opponent on the mat in

varsity wrestling last month.

The Wildcats visit Clear Lake

on Jan. 4 for a quad with

the host Lions, Roland-Story

and Clarion-Goldfi eld-Dows.

Humboldt will compete in

the Atlantic tournament on

Saturday, Jan. 6. Independent

photo.

Humboldt’s versatile senior, Reagan Lee, secures a rebound

against Fort Dodge St. Edmond last month in the Wildcat

gym in varsity girls’ basketball action. Lee and her teammates

host Belmond-Klemme on Jan. 4 and Webster City on Jan. 5.

Independent photo.

Humboldt’s ninth grade boys’

basketball team moved to 6-0 on

the season by cruising to a pair

of victories before the Christmas

break.

The Wildcats dumped Clarion-Goldfi eld-Dows 63-45 in

Humboldt on Dec. 19 and cruised

to a 68-26 victory over Hampton-Dumont-CAL on Dec. 15 in

Humboldt.

Against HDC, Griffi n Groat

and Cooper Theesfeld each

scored 11 points to lead a balanced Wildcat scoring eff ort.

Levi Rieck and Chase Hansen

each had nine for Humboldt,

which led 33-16 at halftime.

“This was defi nitely not the

prettiest game. We gave up way

too many off ensive rebounds and

didn’t sit down on defense, forcing Hampton to use their weak

hand,” HHS coach Dan Savery

said.

“We started slow and we are

unable to get any kind of rhythm.

One we pressed, that seemed to

light a fi re and we were able to

get a nice lead. We just need to

have an emphasis on the little

things fi rst and the rest will fall

in to place,” Savery said.

Groat’s 14 points led Humboldt past CGD in a game which

HHS led 31-21 at halftime.

“This fi nished up what I call

the pre-season. The games before

Christmas are the ones where I

try to learn the players better in

game situations and at the same

time emphasize how Wildcat

boys’ basketball is to be played,”

Savery said.

“We have had a nice start to

the season and from here on out

it is really about focus and discipline, especially on the defensive end. This team has the tools

needed to be very successful and

we will try to keep pushing each

other to be better.”

Wildcats vs. HDC

Scoring: Griffi n Groat 11. Cooper Theesfeld 11. Levi Rieck 9. Chase Hansen 9. Cade

Birdsell 7. Luke DeWinter 6. Zakkery Coyle

6. Nash Palmer 5. Nico Christensen 4.

Rebounds: Coyle 8. Andrew Nedved 6.

DeWinter 6. Birdsell 5. Theesfeld 4. Hansen

3. Nash Palmer 3. Christensen 2. Avyon Sutterfi eld 2. Groat 2. Rieck 1.

Assists: Birdsell 6. Rieck 2. Sutterfi eld 2.

Hansen 2. Theesfeld 2. Groat 1. Nedved 1.

DeWinter 1.

Steals: Rieck 6. Hansen 4. Palmer 3. Theesfeld 3. Nedved 1. Groat 1. DeWinter 1.

Birdsell 1. Coyle 1.

Wildcats vs. CGD

Scoring: Christensen 9. Hansen 4. Theesfeld 8. Coyle 6. Birdsell 6. DeWinter 8.

Rieck 8 Groat 14.

Rebounds: Christensen 5. Hansen 2.

Theesfeld 5. Coyle 5. Birdsell 5. DeWinter 2.

Palmer 3. Rieck 2. Groat 4.

Assists: Birdsell 8. Hansen 4. Theesfeld

2. DeWinter 2. Rieck 3. Groat 2.

Steals: Christensen 1. Hansen 3. Theesfeld 2. Coyle 4. Birdsell 3. DeWinter 1. Rieck

3. Groat 1.

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Humboldt’s varsity girls’

wrestling team closed out the

December portion of their

schedule by going 1-2 at the

Osage quad on Dec. 21.

Humboldt fell to Osage (69-

9) and Cedar Falls (66-18) and

defeated West Fork of Sheffield, 48-30. Humboldt entered

the Christmas break at 8-7 in

duals overall this season.

“We went up there knowing

that the duals would be tough

without three of our starting

wrestlers, but we can’t have

that be an excuse to not com- pete” Humboldt head coach

Andy Newell said.

“The girls went out and

wrestled hard in all three du- als. We came back from the

duals knowing there are small

things that we need to fix to

get us back on the right side of

matches,” Newell said.

Humboldt went back up to

Osage on Jan. 2 for the Osage

Duals. The Wildcats will com- pete in a tournament at Ogden

on Saturday, Jan. 6, and visit Le

Mars on Monday, Jan. 8, for a

dual with the Bulldogs. Hum- boldt will be in the Waukee

Northwest tournament on Sat- urday, Jan. 13.

Post-season tournament

pairings were announced and

Humboldt has been assigned to

a super-regional at Mason City

on Jan. 26.

Humboldt will be in Region

Wildcat girls go 1-2 at Osage

HHS at Ogden,

Le Mars in

upcoming meets

Humboldt senior Rylee

Coyle (above, right)

controls her opponent

on the mat in a home

meet on Dec. 11. The

Wildcats’ Mia Schluter

(left) is about to put

her opponent to her

back in home meet

action on Dec. 11.

Independent photos

by Phil Monson. To buy

this photo and more,

visit our photo gallery

at www.humboldtnews.com.

The Wildcats’ Emilie Schriber (top) fends off a shot by her

opponent in a recent bout for the Humboldt wrestling team.

Independent photo.

7, which includes AGWSR, Baxter, Cascade, Cedar Falls, Central Elkader, Charles City, Clear

Lake, Grinnell, MFL MarMac,

New Hampton-Turkey Valley,

Oelwein, Pocahontas Area,

Postville, South Central Calhoun, South Tama, Starmont

West Central, Sumner-Fredericksburg, Tripoli, Waterloo

West, Waverly-Shell Rock,

West Delaware, West Fork and

Woodward-Granger.

The top four placewinners

at each weight class advance

to the state tournament in

Coralville Feb. 1-2. Mason City

will also host Region 8, which

includes 25 schools, making for

a big day of wrestling.

Humboldt 48, West Fork 30

100–Claire Dieleman (H) won by forfeit. 105–Catalina Elizondo (H) won by

forfeit. 110–Double forfeit. 115–Teaghan

Bird (WF) pinned Gracey May, 5:08. 120–

Laina Dettmann (H) won by forfeit.

125–Preslee Dickman (WF) pinned

Gracie Lyon, 1:27. 130–Claire Weydert

(H) won by forfeit. 135–Brooklyn Kunert

(H) won by forfeit. 140–Mia Schluter (H)

won by forfeit. 145–Kaitlyn Burgin (WF)

won by forfeit.

155–Jenny Ramirez (WF) pinned Elsie

Hubbell, 0:39. 170–Danica Diedrick (H)

pinned Fernanda Ramirez, 0:39. 190–

Maren Subbert (WF) pinned Kennedy

Robinson, 1:05. 235–Brooklyn Robinson

(H) won by forfeit.

Osage 69, Humboldt 9

100–Alexis Kolbet (O) pinned Claire

Dieleman, 1:01. 105–Catalina Elizondo (H) dec. Elyse Brown, 9-3. 110–Gable Hemann (O) won by forfeit. 115–Ivy

Christensen (O) pinned Gracey May,

2:00. 120–Maddie Swenson (O) pinned

Laina Dettmann, 2:29.

125–Emma Evens (O) pinned Gracie

Lyon, 1:20. 130–Melanie Bruesewitz (O)

dec. Claire Weydert, 7-5. 135–AnnaLiese

Arciniega (O) pinned Brooklyn Kunert,

0:47. 140–Kaylie Havig (O) pinned Mia

Schluter, 0:27. 145–Aubrey Chapman (O)

won by forfeit.

155–Annika Krebsbach (O) pinned

Elsie Hubbell, 1:49. 170–Danica Diedrick

(H) pinned Addison Schenker, 3:06. 190–

Elyza Williamson (O) pinned Kennedy

Robinson, 5:13. 235–Emma Schipper (O)

pinned Brooklyn Robinson, 0:46.

Cedar Falls 66, Humboldt 18

130–Claire Weydert (H) pinned Jobie

Conway, 3:28. 135–Lana Schafer (CF)

pinned Brooklyn Kunert, 0:52. 140–Anna

Johnson (CF) pinned Mia Schluter, 0:49.

145–Emerson Bartlett (CF) won by forfeit. 155–Macie Graves (CF) pinned Elsie

Hubbell, 0:27.

170–Danica Diedrick (H) pinned Elizabeth Mills, 0:31. 190–Briar Ludeman (CF)

pinned Kennedy Robinson, 1:18. 235–

Brooklyn Robinson (H) pinned Finley Larson, 0:17. 100–Natalie Blake (CF) pinned

Claire Dieleman, 0:56. 105–Chloe Utsler

(CF) pinned Catalina Elizondo, 3:00.

110–Lauren Whitt (CF) won by forfeit. 115–Annabelle Rohret (CF) pinned

Gracey May, 3:29. 120–Apryl Halsor (CF)

pinned Laina Dettmann, 0:53. 125–Destiny Hoeppner (CF) pinned Gracie Lyon,

1:18.

Extra matches

130–Chloe Gorby (CF) pinned Emilie

Schriber, 1:03. 130–Ashley Risvold (CF)

pinned Emilie Schriber, 1:10. 100–Andrea

Williams (CF) pinned Sophia Boeck, 0:46.

100–Lexie McCallum (CF) pinned Sophia

Boeck, 0:15.

Humboldt’s seventh

grade boys’ basketball team

closed out their pre-Christmas slate by hosting Clarion-Goldfield-Dows on Dec.

21 and dividing two games

with the Cowboys.

Humboldt fell in the first

game, 44-31, and won 22-16

in the second game.

Nova Christensen scored

17 points to top the scoring for Humboldt in the

first game. Callen Johnson made six points, Noah

Elman had four, Mickey

O’Hern had two and Eli

Hinton added two.

Also playing for Humboldt was Luke Mathis,

Wade Carlson and Tanner

Lewis.

In the second game,

Owen Stattelman and Tanner Lewis each had seven

points to pace the Wildcats. Wade Carlson netted

three, J.T. Stein three and

Riley Wells added two.

Others who played for

Humboldt include Gabe

Hoefer, Hunter Brodale,

Eli Spellmeyer, Jayden

Erie, Weston Paul, Reign

Ropte, Deacon Collins and

Justyce Brown.

Humboldt hosts Manson-NW on Friday, Jan. 5.

Members of the Humboldt seventh grade boys’ basketball team, front row (l-r): Mickey O’Hern, JT Stein, Eli Spellmeyer, Tanner

Lewis, Callen Johnson and Jayden Erie. Second row: Owen Stattelman, Gabe Hoefer, Justyce Brown, Nova Christensen, Deacon

Collins and Wade Carlson. Back row: Luke Mathis, Weston Paul, Hunter Brodale, Eli Hinton, Reign Ropte, Noah Elman and Riley

Wells. Independent photo. To buy this photo and more from our gallery, visit our website at www.humboldtnews.com.

Humboldt’s middle school

boys’ wrestling team hosted a

meet on Dec. 21 which included Clear Lake, Hampton-Dumont-CAL and Fort Dodge St.

Edmond.

The Wildcats won 43 matches and lost nine. Results are

listed below.

Dec. 21 in Humboldt

Bentley Rodgers won 8-5 over

Stanley of SE. Mason Frideres

won 6-0 over McGuire of HDC.

Gary Steburg pinned Smith of SE

in 1:03. Kyzer Kirchhoff pinned

Guevara of HDC in 1:34. Karson

Meier pinned Keough of CL in

0:28. Tate Halverson won 11-7

over Burmester of HDC. Karson

Reinhardt won by tech. fall over

Kofoot of HDC, 16-0, 1:15.

Channing Smith lost by fall

Middle school boys wrestling results

in 1:07 to Bello of HDC. Keegen

Fiengo pinned Dieken-Keahey

of CL in 0:40. Gabe Newell won

a 16-0 tech. fall over Isaacson of

SE in 1:15. Jadyn Gotto pinned

Shirbroun of SE in 3:51. Hayden

Devers lost by fall in 0:23 to Arenholz of HDC. Carson Gump won

a 16-0 tech. fall over Schrock of

HDC in 2:40. Carter Meier pinned

Perry of CL in 0:32.

Carter Meier pinned Perry of

CL in 0:32. Cody Pate lost by fall

in 0:51 to Perez of HDC. Johnatan Cabrera Lara pinned Back of

CL in 2:58. Braden Downs pinned

Cruz of HDC in 0:30. Brady Roth

pinned Larsen of CL in 1:58. John

Blanchard won 6-5 over Conlon of

HDC. Bentley Rodgers lost by fall

in 2:28 to Steinbron of CL.

Gary Steburg pinned Stanley of

SE in 0:37. Kyzer Kirchhoff won

a 17-1 tech. fall over McGuire of

HDC in 2:54. Karson Meier pinned

Guevara of HDC in 1:50. Tate

Halverson lost 7-3 to Showalter of

HDC. Karson Reinhardt lost 9-6 to

Strother of HDC. Channing Smith

pinned Keough of CL in 0:39.

Henry Kramer won 10-0 over Perez of HDC. Gabe Newell won a

16-0 tech. fall over Bello of HDC in

3:34.

Keegen Fiengo lost by fall in

3:35 to Campbell of CL. Johnatan

Cabrera Lara pinned Evans of CL

in 0:36. Kole Olson pinned Burelson of CL in 1:10. Jadyn Gotto

won 8-0 over Hall of CL. Hayden

Devers pinned Bello of HDC in

0:38. Carson Gump pinned Perry

of CL in 1:52. Carter Meier won

6-3 over Magner of HDC. Cody

Pate lost 11-0 to Shirbrown of SE.

Braden Downs pinned Larsen

of CL in 1:08. Brady Roth pinned

Knox of SE in 0:21. Caleb Vinsand

pinned Touney of SE in 0:47. Mason Frideres won 9-4 over Steinbron of CL. Gary Steburg pinned

McGuire of HDC in 3:16. Karson

Reinhardt pinned Hambly of CL in

0:22. Jadyn Gotto pinned Perry of

CL in 3:34.

Hayden Devers pinned Isaacson of SE in 0:15. Tate Halverson

pinned Campbell of CL in 2:13.

Braden Downs pinned Showalter

of HDC in 2:21. Brady Roth pinned

Ehn of SE in 0:32. Caleb Vinsand

pinned Knox of SE in 0:33. Kole

Olson pinned Back of CL in 1:19.

John Blanchard pinned Dieken-Keahey of CL in 1:54. Karson

Meier lost by fall in 0:34 to Haller

of HDC. Henry Kramer pinned

Kafoot of HDC in 0:34.

Humboldt 7th boys trounce Algona

Humboldt’s Cyler

Cirks (left) controls

his opponent in their

132-pound bout in a

meet last month in the

Humboldt gym. Cirks

and the Wildcats return

to the mat at Clear

Lake on Thursday,

Jan. 4, in a quad with

Roland-Story, Clear

Lake and ClarionGoldfield-Dows.

Independent photo.

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