November 2025

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Accident victim identified

The Iowa State Patrol has identified the driver of the rollover accident on Highway 3 on Wednesday, Nov. 26 as 83-year-old Paul Bengtson of Storm Lake.
According to the report, Bengtson crossed the center line, overcorrected and entered the ditch. There, he hit a driveway and rolled his 2020 Ford Edge a few times.
The ISP reported that despite wearing his seatbelt, Bengtson succumbed to his injuries. The ISP was assisted by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and Humboldt Fire Department.

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Dennis Thompson is sworn in as District 2 Supervisor


Humboldt County Attorney Jon Beaty, right, administers the oath of office to Dennis Thompson, left. Thompson replaces departing Supervisor Sandy Loney in District 2.

By APRIL KELLEY
Dennis Thompson was sworn in on Monday, Nov. 24 during the regular Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting. Thompson replaces departing Supervisor Sandy Loney in District 2.

Thompson, who had spent the last five decades or so farming and growing his grain vac business, recently moved on to Willow Ridge Drive. (Thompson Grain Service) felt that he has a lot to offer this important position.

“I feel there’s some input that I could put in the county from my experience of farming and drainage. That I could do some good,” Thompson said.

Thompson had previously served on the Humbolt County Conservation Board and School Boards.

He admits that while he has a strong base of knowledge regarding drainage issues and land matters, there is still so much he has to learn.

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Rapid Weather Rundown week of Sunday Nov. 23

Bundle up, Humboldt! This week’s forecast brings cloudy skies and gusty winds! Thanksgiving Day will bring cloudy skies with highs in the 30s. The end of the week will see a likely chance of snow on Friday, mainly before midnight.

Tonight's Forecast: Rain is possible early this evening, with about a 30% chance before 7 p.m. Expect areas of fog and mostly cloudy skies, holding steady near 48°. Winds from the south-southeast around 5 mph will ease and shift to light and variable later. Any rainfall should stay under a tenth of an inch.

The National Weather Service has issued the following Hazardous Weather Outlook for Humboldt

DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight
- Some patchy dense fog may redevelop overnight into early Tuesday morning.

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Kara Waldorf named Class 3A Coach of the Year!


Humboldt head volleyball coach Kara Waldorf was named Class 3A Coach of the Year by the Iowa Girls Volleyball Coaches Association. Independent photo.

Kara Waldorf, who guided the Humboldt girls' volleyball team to a runner-up finish at the Class 3A state tournament earlier in November, was named Coach of the Year in Class 3A by the Iowa Girls Volleyball Coaches Association.

Waldorf, who was also named District Coach of the Year in the 3A central district, finished her third year leading the program. She compiled a won-loss record of 33-7. It was only Humboldt's second trip to the state tournament in its 43-year history of fielding the sport and its best finish ever. The first trip was in 2020 when the Wildcats were eliminated in the first round.

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