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Former Humboldt Teacher pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of a student

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/30/2025 - 7:16pm

Former Humboldt Teacher pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of a student

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April 30, 2025

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DARLENE E. JACOBSON

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 1:13pm

Darlene E. Jacobson, 91, of Algona, formerly of Humboldt, passed away on Thursday morning, April 24, 2025 at the Algona Manor Care Center.
Darlene was born March 27, 1934 in Humboldt County the daughter of Clifford and Mabel (Heggen) Jacobson. She was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School. She lived seventeen years in Humboldt, then forty-four years south of Livermore and the last thirty years in Algona. Darlene worked as a supervisor in the bookkeeping room at US Bank. She had been a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hardy for fifty years, where she taught Sunday School and most recently a member at Grace Church in Algona. Darlene was a woman with a strong faith and had a special place in her heart for her cats.

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HARRY J. LENZ

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 1:13pm

Harry James Lenz, 90, of Badger, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at his farm and home in Badger.
Visitation will be held Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Gunderson Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. Funeral service will be on Friday, 10 a.m. at Badger Lutheran Church with Pastor Scott Meier officiating, with burial following at Blossom Hill Cemetery and a luncheon at the church after.
Born July 11, 1934, in Wapello County, Harry was adopted and raised by Edward and Lydia Lenz in Lu Verne. He married his wife of 70 years, Donna Mae (Olson), Nov. 30, 1954. He served in Japan in the U.S. Army, then began farming in Badger in 1967. While farming, he also worked 29 years for Webster County Road Department, operating the road grader and maintainer. Harry and Donna were blessed with their children Martin, Rebecca, Bonnie, Katherine, Cynthia, Richard, and Diane. They have been members of Badger Lutheran Church for 65 years.

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THOMAS C. KELLNER

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 1:12pm

Thomas Clair Kellner, age 80 of Humboldt, formerly of Livermore, passed away April 24, 2025, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, April 28, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Humboldt. Mass was live streamed via Lentz Funeral Home’s website. Interment took place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Livermore with Military Honors conducted by the Livermore American Legion Otto-Field Post #415. Services have been entrusted to Lentz Funeral Home of Humboldt. Online condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Tom was born Dec. 5, 1944, to Cyril and Adella (Hildman) Kellner at the family home in rural Bode. He was the third of fourteen children. Tom attended St. Joseph School in St. Joe, and graduated from Garrigan High School in Algona, in 1963. He went on to earn a diploma in Auto Mechanics from Universal Trade School in Omaha, NE.

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MARLENE E. PANDIL

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 1:11pm

Marlene Pandil, 91 of Humboldt, passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at the Long Term Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt. A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church in Humboldt. Inturnment will take place at Indian Mound Cemetery in Humboldt on May 6 at 10 a.m. Services have been entrusted to Lentz Funeral Home of Humboldt.
www.lentzfuneralhome.com

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Apr

Wildcat boys to host BH/RV in substate opener

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/24/2025 - 9:35pm

Angel Ruelas shown here competing for the Humboldt boys' soccer team. The Wildcats will host Boyden Hull-Rock Valley in opening round 2A substate tournament play on May 20 at Mason Maach Field. Independent photo.

The Humboldt boys' soccer team will host Boyden Hull/Rock Valley on May 20 in an opening round Class 2A Substate tournament contest at Mason Maach Field. The contest begins at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online on the Iowa High School Athletic Association website.

Humboldt is coming off a 5-2 loss at Garner-Hayfield/Ventura on Tuesday, May 13. Humboldt fell 1-0 to Clear Lake on May 12. Humboldt wraps up its regular season at Webster City on May 15.

See full story in the Humboldt Independent

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April 24, 2025

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