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Council terminates interim position

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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By PHIL MONSON In a special meeting of the Humboldt City Council on July 24, an interim city administrator contract with Dan Gifford was terminated (immediately) by a unanimous vote. Gifford, who came out of retirement to fill the vacancy until Humboldt hires a replacement in the next few... + continue reading

Conservation is a dam site closer to a sale

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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By APRIL KELLEY The Humboldt County Conservation Board moved a few steps closer to selling the Reasoner Dam to the River Development Group (RDG) during their regular meeting on Wednesday, July 15. Lee led the discussion with the fact that the insurance, which had been presented by the RDG at... + continue reading

From left, CEO of Bank Iowa, Jim Plagge and Humboldt employees Lynn Kellner, Emily Knight, Tara Cran, Sheri Moritz, Kari Evans, Cindy Diehl and Trisha Menke, Retail Banking Director/Bank Security Officer, were on hand to help Moritz celebrate her 31 years with Bank Iowa. Moritz’s last day was Friday, March 13.

Bank Iowa celebrates 50 years

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
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By APRIL KELLEY Fifty years ago in 1976, Donald Duncan, Robert Duncan and Harry Barr purchased their first bank, Citizens State Bank, later to become Bank Iowa, in their hometown of Clarinda. From that humble beginning more branches were added to the Bank Iowa family culminating in 23 locations... + continue reading

Council hears complaints on motorized bikes in downtown Humboldt

Tuesday, July 7, 2026
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By PHIL MONSON Public complaints on motorized bikes and scooters came to a head at the Humboldt City Council meeting on Monday night, July 6. “I’ve received a number of complaints of near-misses on streets and sidewalks downtown, kids riding double on them and not following rules and... + continue reading
Murray Bridge closed indefinitely
Barricades block off Murray Bridge following damage done earlier this year.

Murray Bridge closed indefinitely

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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Humboldt County Engineer Ben Loots has released the findings from the recent inspection following the damage done to Murray Bridge on Tuesday, May 5. Inspectors with Shuck-Britson Inc. (SBI) inspected the damage on Wednesday, June 10. After a thorough inspection, SBI has recommended that... + continue reading

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