July 2024

Donald Joseph Clarken, 90, of Humboldt, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, July 15, 2024 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. 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.

By PHIL MONSON
After meeting in closed session Monday night (July 15) during their regular meeting, the Humboldt City Council voted unanimously to approve a separation agreement with assistant police chief John Rodriguez, who had been placed on administrative leave three weeks ago.
The action took place after the council met for 35 minutes in closed session. The agreement states that Rodriguez, who joined the department six months ago, is resigning from his position effective July 9, 2024. The city agrees to provide separation pay and the employee (Rodriguez) agrees to release and waive all actual or potential claims against the City.
Rodriguez will receive a check for $6,666.67 for gross wages with all payroll taxes deducted. He will also receive $20,000 as compensation for any non-wage damages he allegedly sustained, for which the city will issue a 1099-MISC in accordance with IRS rules and regulations.

Gary B. Block, 90, formerly of Humboldt, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, in Las Cruces, NM, where he and Norma had moved to be close to family. 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.