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Tue
02
Dec

Abby Armitage signs with Simpson College

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/02/2025 - 2:13pm

Humboldt High senior Abby Armitage (front-center) signed a national letter of intent on Nov. 25 to attend Simpson College at Indianola and play softball for the Storm. She is shown with her parents, Joel (front-left) and Michelle (right front). Her brothers Andy (back left) and Alex are also shown. Independent photo.

Humboldt High senior softball standout Abby Armitage will take her talents to Simpson College at Indianola next fall. Last week with family and friends on hand, Armitage signed a national letter of intent to attend the NCAA Division III school. Armitage said it came down to two schools. Buena Vista University in Storm Lake was her other finalist.

“Today felt like a relief for me, to be honest. Both schools were great but Simpson stood out for me when it came to the environment, team-wise, coaches and the academics,” Armitage said. “It was amazing meeting the team. I connected with them right away.”

“It’s good to have this decision made. I felt like the coaches there wanted me as a player,” Armitage said.

“I’m planning on majoring in elementary education and obtain my minor in special education,” Armitage said. “Possibly coaching, but I haven’t decided on that yet.”

Tue
02
Dec

Humboldt council amends ravine stabilization proposal

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/02/2025 - 2:12pm

By PHIL MONSON

An amendment to a ravine stabilization project was approved by the Humboldt City Council at their regular meeting on Monday night, Dec. 1.

The action capped a short meeting with a light agenda.

ISG Engineering drafted an amended plan for the Highway 169 ravine project. Anderson Drainage submitted an updated price for the project. Both documents are included in the packet for review.

According to Humboldt City Administrator Cole Bockelmann, the original cost was $71,110. The amended cost is now $80,843, which is a $9,733 increase. The fiscal year 2026 budget includes $75,000 in funding for improvements to the storm water system.

The Storm Water Utility Fund has a balance of $192,031.34 and no other storm water projects planned for fiscal year 2026.

Tue
02
Dec

JOAN PATRICIA BARRICK

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/02/2025 - 1:59pm

Pat Barrick, 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 at Garden View Place in Monona. Services will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church in Humboldt. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Lunch will be served after the services. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery northwest of Livermore. Services have been entrusted to Lentz Funeral Home of Humboldt. Online condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Tue
02
Dec

DARREN S. FRITZ

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/02/2025 - 1:37pm

Funeral service for Darren S. Fritz, 54, of Livermore, were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Livermore. Visitation was from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. before the service. Burial will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church-Wilbert (Ceylon, MN) Cemetery. Darren passed away Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, after a brief illness. The Mason Lindhart Funeral & Cremation Service of Humboldt, Iowa, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Tue
02
Dec

CHARLENE A. LEE

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/02/2025 - 10:47am

Charlene A. Lee, 91, of Clear Lake, died
unexpectedly and went home to be with
her Lord Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 at Mer-
cyOne North Iowa Medical Center sur-
rounded by her family.

A funeral service was held on Saturday,
Nov. 22, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church,
112 North 4th Street in Clear Lake, with
Jon Happel officiating. She was laid to rest
at Clear Lake Cemetery.

Memorials in Charlene’s honor may be directed to Zion Lu-
theran Church or One Vision.

Tue
02
Dec

RUSSELL K. JENSEN

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/02/2025 - 10:44am

Russell Kenneth Jensen, the son of John
and Tena (Nielsen) Jensen, was born on Nov.
14, 1928, at his grandparents’ house in Hum-
boldt. He was raised and educated in Bode,
grades one through eight at Delana #8 and
graduated from Bode High School in 1946.

Russ started farming in 1950 before being
drafted into the United States Army on July
17, 1951 – with basic training at Camp Chaffee
in Arkansas, then stationed in Pusan, Korea
for 18 months and was honorably discharged
on June 25, 1953. He resumed farming in 1954.

On Aug. 8, 1954, Russ was united in marriage to Diane Wurch at
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Webster City. She preceded him in
death on March 11, 2018.

Mon
01
Dec

Rapid Weather Rundown: Week of Dec. 1

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/01/2025 - 1:15pm

A HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK has been issued by the National Weather Service for Humboldt and surrounding counties.

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

DAY ONE...Today and tonight
- Light snow is forecast to move across the area today. Accumulations will be minimal in northern and western Iowa, but from central into southern and eastern Iowa an inch or more of accumulation may occur and cause minor travel impacts.

DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
- Very cold temperatures are forecast from Wednesday night through Thursday. Wind chills of 10 to 20 below zero are possible around sunrise Thursday.

As for this week's forecast, cold temperatures, gusty wind, and cloudy skies seem to be the trend, with a slight chance of snow on Wednesday.

Mon
01
Dec

CLOSURES & DELAYS: Dec. 1

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/01/2025 - 7:51am

Updated: 7:51 a.m.

Humboldt County
- Humboldt & Twin Rivers Schools: 2-Hour DELAY, No morning preschool or activities
- St. Mary's Catholic School: 2-Hour DELAY, No morning preschool

Kossuth County
- Algona Public/Parochial & Lu Verne Schools: 2-Hour DELAY, No morning preschool or activities
- North Union Schools: 2-hour DELAY

Wright County
- Belmond-Klemme Schools: 2-hour DELAY, No morning preschool or activities
- Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Schools: CLOSED
- Eagle Grove Schools: CLOSED

Webster County
- Fort Dodge- St. Edmond Catholic School: 2-Hour DELAY
- Iowa Central Community College: CLOSED
- Southeast Valley: 2-hour DELAY

Pocahontas County
Laurens-Marathon Schools: 2-Hour DELAY
Pocahontas Area Schools: 2-Hour DELAY

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