March 2026

By PHIL MONSON
At their regular meeting on Monday night, March 16, the Humboldt City Council approved plans to move its police department offices out of the current Law Enforcement Center and into an area at the new fire station on the north end of town.

The council gave city administrator Cole Bockelmann the green light to negotiate updates and changes to its by-laws and 28E agreement with the county. Bockelmann will make those recommendations to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors and the Public Safety Commission.

“Last week, Chief Miller and Fire Chief Jim Gronbach discussed ways to make space for the police department. That appears to be a good, temporary solution,” Bockelmann said. “We feel it would be in our best interest to relocate and work toward a more permanent solution.”

William (Bill) Glenn Giddings, 79, departed this life and entered his heavenly rest on March 12, 2026, surrounded by his family at home.
Bill was born to Virgil G. and Elvina M. Nelson Giddings on Oct. 3, 1946, in Fort Dodge. He grew up in Humboldt, Iowa with his parents and older brother, Gerry. Bill and Gerry became best friends for life. Bill was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith. He graduated from Humboldt High School in 1964 and enrolled at Iowa State University (ISU), Ames.
Bill earned his bachelor’s degree in 1968 and master’s degree in 1974 from ISU. There, Bill met Jean Worthan of Storm Lake while both served as Department of Residence head residents. Bill joined the Army in 1969 and served in a Field Artillery Regiment stationed at Bamberg, Germany in 1970-71.

Leo Paul Stahl, 93, of Humboldt, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026 at New Homestead in Guthrie Center.
Leo was born on Jan. 27, 1933 in Lu Verne, the son of Paul and Marie (Heinen) Stahl. He married Patricia Ann Hanrahan on Jan. 26, 1957 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Humboldt. Leo was employed by Gunder Manufacturing in Dakota City and was employed there for 50 years.
Leo liked to play pool, play cards, golfing and fishing. He always enjoyed being with family, especially the grandchildren.
Leo is survived by his children, Lisa (Daryl) Muhlbauer, Bob (Kelly) Stahl and Nick (Kathy) Stahl, his grandchildren, Chad, Cole, Courtney, Sam, Rachel, Chase, Andie, Betsy and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Mildred Stahl, wife Patricia (Hanrahan) Stahl, his brother James Stahl and sister Mary Jane DeMarre.

Scott A. White, 68, of Jesup, GA passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026. He was born Sept. 27, 1957, the son of James S. and Donna J. (Wergeland) White. Scott grew up on the family farm near Hardy and graduated from Boone Valley High School, Renwick in 1976. His father was an Iowa Hawkeye fan and Scott took an interest in sports, so he enrolled at the University of Iowa where he traveled with The Iowa Hawkeye Football and Basketball teams while obtaining his degree in sports medicine. Scott worked for a short time out of college in Illinois before accepting a position as the athletic trainer in Jesup, GA. The former Iowa resident lived in Wayne County, Georgia the past several years and was recently retired from the Wayne County Board of Education as the athletic trainer. Coach White, also known as Doc White, was a favorite amongst the athletes, coaches, teachers, students and their families.