July 2026

By PHIL MONSON
Public complaints on motorized bikes and scooters came to a head at the Humboldt City Council meeting on Monday night, July 6.

“I’ve received a number of complaints of near-misses on streets and sidewalks downtown, kids riding double on them and not following rules and regulations,” Humboldt Mayor Walter Jensen said.

“It’s on the agenda tonight to see if we need to take action or at least see what we can do about it,” Jensen said.

“I’ve gotten phone calls from people who have seen kids doing this but, they have to call the police department so they can see,” councilman John Sleiter said.

“I’ve talked to Jacob (Miller, police chief), and they are watching. They are on sidewalks that they aren’t supposed to be on and they are on Sumner Avenue. It’s a parent thing. The parents should be teaching these kids what they can and can’t do,” Sleiter said.

Chief Miller was on hand to field questions and share his input.

Jeanene Maxine Heinz, 82, of Humboldt, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Des Moines.
Jeanene was born Nov. 12, 1943 in Hastings, NE to Homer and Frances (Findley) Carlson. She grew up on a farm near Sutton, NE and graduated from Sutton High School. It was during high school that she met her future husband, Jim Heinz. Following graduation, she attended Mary Lanning School of Nursing in Hastings, NE where she obtained her nursing degree. Jim & Jeanene were married on Aug. 16, 1964. Following Jim’s graduation from Physical Therapy school at the University of Iowa, the couple moved to Fort Dodge, then to Humboldt in 1974. Jeanene had a flair for decorating and loved antiques. She owned and operated the Country House in Humboldt for a number of years in the late 80s and early 90s. In retirement she assisted at King’s Kids Preschool and was known as “Granny Heinz”. She took great joy in helping with this ministry.