Humboldt City Administrator Travis Goedken (left) and Humboldt Police Administrator Dean Kruger (right) are receiving contrasting reports on how the Humboldt Police Department and the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office are meshing and working together. Read about it in this week's Humboldt Independent.

Trumpeter swans were once common in Iowa but where nearly hunted to extinction because of its skin, feathers, meat and eggs. By 1930, only 69 remained in the continental U.S. Birds like these two in Humboldt grow up to 32 pounds, making them the largest among North American’s waterfowl species. Celebrate swans at Walnut Woods State Park in Des Moines Feb. 15, an event rescheduled from Jan. 18. Humboldt Independent file photo.