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Humboldt High School students shown at the opening ceremony of the SkillsUSA competition in Des Moines on March 5, from left: Tate Halverson, Owen Stattelman, Lucas Reimers, Eli Spellmeyer, Joel Cowan, Weston Paul, Eli Hinton, Brady Roth, John Blanchard, Riley Wells, Mr. Joel Hanus (advisor) and Lucy Goodenow. Submitted photo.

Humboldt students excel in Skills USA competition

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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Humboldt High School students led by instructor Joel Hanus, scored high at the SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference in Des Moines March 5-6 inside the Varied Industries Building on the state fairgrounds. SkillsUSA is a national workforce development organization for students. It prepares... + continue reading

Ullensvang Lutheran Church Kumla Dinner March 12

Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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Story submitted by RODGER TVEITEN Ethnic church suppers are not as popular as they once were. The annual Norwegian Kumla and Ham supper at the Ullensvang Lutheran Church died out sometime well before Covid-19, but two years ago it came back. Last year, the by-ticket-only event required... + continue reading

City expects 10-cent per $1,000 tax hike for minimal property tax increase

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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By KENT THOMPSON There will be a slight increase in the overall tax levy rate for city of Humboldt property owners next year, but it shouldn’t have an extensive effect on public pocketbooks. That was the word from city of Humboldt public officials following the Humboldt City Council’s regular... + continue reading

WEATHER: Winter Weather Advisory issued for Humboldt County

Thursday, February 19, 2026
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The weather has been unseasonably warm the past few days, making it feel like spring has already sprung. But this is Iowa after all, and we all know that she can be a bit temperamental. It seems winter is not done with us yet - snow is back in the forecast with the National Weather Service issuing... + continue reading

Crash kills 1 injures others in Calhoun County

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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One person was killed and multiple others were injured when an Iowa Lakes Community College baseball charter bus rolled in Calhoun County. The following is a statement released by the Calhoun County Emergency Management Department. CALHOUN COUNTY — On February 11th, 2026, at approximately 11:06... + continue reading

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