Third grade students from Taft Elementary School were all smiles last week when they visited Humboldt City Hall and had a chance to ask questions and view city equipment. The students are studying local government in social studies class and have even elected their own mayor and council members. With the students are instructor Joe Capesius (left), Humboldt Mayor Dan Scholl (center), City Administrator Travis Goedken (second from right) and student assistant teacher Ms. Weed. Humboldt Independent photo.

Humboldt County Supervisor Bruce Reimers (left) makes a point during Monday’s meeting at the Humboldt County Courthouse on wind energy. At right of Reimers in the photo are Supervisors Dave Lee, Carl Mattes, Erik Underberg and Rick Pedersen. See this and other photos at www.humboldtnews.com. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.