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Thu
27
Jun

Current flood information

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/27/2024 - 3:00pm

By APRIL KELLEY

The river has now crested at 17 feet and will begin to slowly recede according to Humboldt County Emergency Management Director Kyle Bissell during a meeting held at the EMA building Thursday, June 27.
The meeting included reports from Bissell, City Administrator, Cole Bockelmann; Humboldt Police Chief, Joel Sanders; Humboldt County Sheriff, Dean Kruger, Economic Development Director, Alissa O’Connor; and Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Administrator, Michelle Sleiter.

Bissell stated according to the National Weather Service, the river crested at 17 feet and is now slowly beginning to recede. It is predicted that it will be at 16.9 feet by 7 p.m. and 16.7 by 1 a.m. and then continue to decrease during the next several days.

“We will still be in the major flood stage which is 14 feet, and we won’t fall below that 14 feet until Wednesday the 3rd,” Bissell said.

Thu
27
Jun

Second hearing scheduled for controversial quarry

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/27/2024 - 9:19am
Cole Anderson
Rutland quarry owner Cole Anderson petitioned the Humboldt County Board of Adjustments regarding an application for a special exception use permit. Anderson states with new equipment, he will be able to once again mine the site to remove limestone. The site had been rezoned as an agricultural site, thus requiring the special exception use permit.

BY APRIL KELLEY
The Humboldt County Board of Adjustments will once again meet to hear a petition by Cole Anderson regarding an application for a special exception use permit.
Anderson is the owner of a defunct quarry in Rutland. The quarry had ceased being operational sometime in the 1960’s when the owners of the quarry found they were unable to pump water out of the hole fast enough to keep up with operations.
Since the closing of the quarry, it has been privately owned and used as residential property.
Anderson states with new equipment, he will be able to once again mine the site to remove limestone.
The site had been rezoned as an agricultural site, thus requiring the special exception use permit.

Thu
27
Jun

June 27, 2024

Wed
26
Jun

June 26, 2024

Mon
24
Jun

Historic flooding impacts Humboldt County

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/24/2024 - 4:30pm

The east fork of the Des Moines River crested at nearly 22 feet and flooded Dakota City park on Monday, June 24. This image was taken inside the park's entryway, looking east at the bridge, which was closed due to high water. The west fork of the river is expected to crest on Wednesday afternoon, June 26, just under 17 feet. Flood stage is 10 feet. Independent photo by Kylie Portz.

NO THREAT TO CITY UTILITY SERVICES

Mon
24
Jun

EVELYN J. OBERHELMAN

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/24/2024 - 10:14am

Evelyn Oberhelman, 96, of Gilmore City, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024 at the Paula J. Barber Hospice House in Fort Dodge. Online condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Mon
24
Jun

DONNA L. MARTY

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/24/2024 - 10:13am

Donna L. Marty, 92, of Lu Verne, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, surrounded by her family at her home. Online condolences may be left at oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Mon
24
Jun

NORMA JEAN MCCOON

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/24/2024 - 10:12am

Norma Jean McCoon, 92, of Bode, passed away on Tuesday evening, June 11, 2024 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to www.masonlindhart.com and we will see that it gets to the family. Be sure to put the deceased's named in the subject line.

Sat
22
Jun

Wildcats fall to Toreadors, 5-2

Submitted by admin on Sat, 06/22/2024 - 11:26am

Humboldt's Cyler Cirks fires a pitch to the plate for the Wildcat baseball team in recent action in Humboldt. Independent photo.

TRAVEL TO BOONE JULY 12 FOR SUBSTATE OPENER

Humboldt hosted Boone in a non-conference game in Humboldt on July 8, falling to the Toreadors, 5-2. The Wildcats slipped to 16-8 overall. Humboldt closes out its regular season at Greene County on July 9.

Wildcats outlast Spencer, 9-6
The Humboldt baseball team outlasted the Spencer Tigers, 9-6 on Wednesday night in Humboldt in non-conference play at Wildcat Field. The Wildcats improved to 16-7 overall.

Storm Lake shutout Humboldt, 7-0 in non-conference baseball at Storm Lake on Monday, July 1.

The Humboldt baseball team made it a season sweep over Iowa Falls-Alden with a 9-0 victory at Iowa Falls on June 27. The triumph improved Humboldt's record to 15-6 overall, 10-4 in the NCC.

Wildcats slug St. Edmond, 15-2
Humboldt easily defeated Fort Dodge St. Edmond, 15-2 Wednesday night, June 26 in Fort Dodge.

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