Veterans memorial wanted for bridge overlook

The city of Humboldt may be getting a new veterans memorial following action by the Humboldt City Council Monday night. Council member Joe Hadar said he thought about the scenic overlook semi-circle off the bridge that was discussed at the last meeting. “It wasn’t a big cost at $5,000. After talking with some people in the community, there was a lot of support for a small area to memorialize our veterans in that spot,” Hadar said. The overlook would be on the north side of the bridge, overlooking the Des Moines River and Bicknell Park. “We’d like to have some sort of inscription (in the concrete) of the overlook and a plaque honoring all the veterans in Humboldt County. “We’d like to have a lighted flag pole on it. Our idea is that it would work well with our plans for the bridge with only the footlights along the sidewalk portion," Hadar said. For more information on the proposal, read this week's Humboldt Independent newspaper, on sale today or available in electronic and print formats by clicking on the link above.