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Wed
04
Jun

Defending champs back for George Lee Golf tournament here Saturday

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/04/2025 - 11:25am

Nate Mueller

There will be eight defending champions back for the 74th annual George Lee Memorial Golf Tournament set for Saturday, June 7 at Humboldt Country Club.
Tournament director Nate Mueller said a near full field is expected this year.
“We are expecting a near full field again this year. There are a couple tee times still available for golfers that haven’t signed up yet,” Mueller said.
“First tee time is 7:40 a.m. with the second round teeing off around 12 noon. For the championship round, we will take the top 10 scores and ties to play nine holes after the first 18. The championship round will tee off at 5 p.m.,” Mueller said.
Past champions back this year include Dayton Ruby (2024), Scott Speirs (2023), Kevin Ault (2022, 2021, 2012, 2008, 2007), Austin Morrow (2019), Charlie West (2020), Kole Peterson (2016), Steve Cero (2006) and Niel Doak (2010, 09).
Last year Ruby won his first title. Spiers won it in 2023.

Wed
04
Jun

June 4, 2025

Tue
03
Jun

DNR issues air quality advisory through Thursday

Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/03/2025 - 1:52pm

DES MOINES -- The Iowa DNR has issued a statewide Air Quality Alert through 6 a.m. Thursday, June 5. The Air Quality Index (AQI) may reach the red or unhealthy category in affected areas.

Thick smoke from Canadian wildfires was pulled down to the surface early Tuesday morning and levels in northwestern Iowa have been measured in the unhealthy category for the last several hours. Sensitive groups of people as well as the general public may experience health effects at this level.

Intermittent thick smoke can be expected over Iowa with the heaviest band stretching across the state from the southwest through the northeast. This band will move south across the state today and tonight. Elevated levels of fine particulates may be a concern over the next several days as the smoke continues to move through the state.

Tue
03
Jun

Humboldt Police Chief Miller addresses concerns

Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/03/2025 - 1:43pm

Humboldt Police Chief Jacob Miller addresses the Humboldt City Council.

By APRIL KELLEY

HUMBOLDT - At a recent meeting, the presenter led off with a quote by Dr. Irving Selikoff which said “Statistics are people with the tears wiped away.”

Humboldt Police Chief Jacob Miller knows that saying all too well as a law enforcement officer and head of the Humboldt Police Department (HPD).

Miller addressed the Humboldt City Council on Monday, June 2 at a work session before the regular meeting and imparted statistics, minus the pain behind the numbers.

“It’s been about six months since I was hired and I want to give you guys an update, and the citizens an update on what we have been doing and how we have been doing it and why we are doing it,” Miller said.

Miller introduced his officers who were able to attend the meeting, Dan Cotterill, Scott Burtch and Steven Hale. Amber Williams and Loney Floen were both on duty.

Tue
03
Jun

Humboldt County Supervisors receive proposal from STEM group

Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/03/2025 - 1:38pm

By APRIL KELLEY
DAKOTA CITY - A mix of drainage issues, road repairs, courthouse upgrades and new programs in Humboldt County dominated the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meetings over the last two weeks.

Emily Lane and Alyssa Reekers attended the Supervisors meeting to discuss a new program they are creating for children in Humboldt.

The STEM program, which stands for science, technology, engineering and math, will be designed around Legos and using various methods to make machines that work all while teaching children about the various disciplines in STEM.

Lane and Reekers attended the meeting to request assistance with finding a space to hold the meetings in.

“We are coming to all of you to ask for some assistance. We would like to propose some help with some space for our elementary kids,” Reekers said.

“We have a group that we would like to see them explore their engineering and STEM abilities,” Reekers continued.

Mon
02
Jun

JANICE L. OLSON

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/02/2025 - 3:22pm

Janice Olson, age 90, formerly of Bode and Humboldt, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at West Bend Health and Rehabilitation. A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 7, from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Bode Community Center. A lunch will be held prior to the visitation at the Bode Community Center from 12 until 1 p.m. Private Family Inurnment will take place at the St. Olaf Cemetery in Bode. Lentz Funeral Home of Humboldt is assisting the family.
Janice Louise Olson, the daughter of Earl Raymond and Aldean (Jacobson) Olson, was born Sept. 13, 1934, on a farm between Bode and Livermore. She graduated from Bode Community Schools in 1952. On Nov. 19, 1951, Janice was united in marriage to Marlyn Pflibsen with whom she had three children. Marlyn passed away Feb. 5, 1993. She married Ronald Parker Nov. 8, 1997.

Mon
02
Jun

WANDA M. BENJAMIN

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/02/2025 - 3:21pm

Wanda Benjamin, 86 of Gilmore City, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the Long Term Care Unit at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the First Lutheran Church in Gilmore City.
Services were live streamed via Lentz Funeral Home’s Website https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/wanda-benjamin. Interment took place at Marble Valley Cemetery in Gilmore City. Services have been entrusted to Lentz Funeral Home of Gilmore City. Online condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com

Mon
02
Jun

LOIS J. CHRISTOPHER

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/02/2025 - 3:20pm

Lois Jurlaine (Torkelson) Christopher, the daughter of Jacob and Amy (Warland) Torkelson, was born on Jan. 30, 1931, on the family farm in Humboldt County. She was raised in the area of her birth, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1950 with her sister Pearl, who she has remained especially close throughout her life.
On March 1, 1953, Lois was united in marriage with Richard “Dick” Christopher at the First Lutheran Church in Humboldt. The couple then moved to his family farm near Thor. Dick preceded her in death on June 1, 2011.
Lois was an active long-time member of Ullensvang Lutheran Church.
Lois enjoyed many years of babysitting and attending the events and concerts of her many nieces and nephews. She will always be remembered for her best ever kringla, potato cakes and love of crocheting.

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