Correction

In this week's Humboldt Independent there was a story about Halloween activities in the area. One paragraph was inadvertently misplaced in the article. There will not be free hot dogs offered as part of the Humboldt County Historical Museum Trick or Treat night on Saturday, Oct. 29. The free hot dogs will be part of the Trunk or Treat event at the LifeGate Fellowship Church on Highway 169 North, also on Oct. 29, from 4-6 p.m. The Humboldt Independent apologies for the error. The correct article is printed in its entirety below.

Halloween activities abound
There will be several Halloween-centered activities in the local area over the next several days.
Downtown trick-or-treat in Humboldt will be tonight (Thursday) at local stores from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
There will be Trunk or Treat events at area churches.
LifeGate Fellowship Church, 1426 13th St. N., invite families and friends to a Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 4-6 p.m. in the church parking lot.
Children can collect goodies and there will be a free hot dog meal as part of the event.
Also on Saturday, the Humboldt County Historical Museum in Dakota City will be having a Trick or Treat night at the Museum. People are encouraged to dress in costume and enter the costume contest for a chance to win a free admission to a 2023 museum event and for a free tour in 2023.
There will be games and goody bags and a trip through the “haunted” mansion and “spooky” barn. The time is 5-7 p.m. on Saturday and the suggested donation is $10.
On Sunday, Oct. 30, Zion Lutheran Church, 1005 11th Avenue North, will be having Trunk or Treat from 3-5 p.m. in the west parking lot. In addition to treats, there will be cookie decorating and prizes. Children are encouraged to continue trick or treat activities that afternoon at Humboldt Care Center North and Springvale Assisted Living.
Norm’s General Store in Bode is sponsoring a children’s coloring contest for ages 0-5, 6-9, 10-12 and 13 and older. Pictures can be picked up at the store, Twin Rivers School, the Bode Library and West Iowa Bank, or downloaded from the Norm’s General Store Facebook page.
There also is an adult pumpkin carving contest going on. People may bring carved pumpkins into the store through noon on Monday, Oct. 31.
There will be two prizes awarded per category, including the adult pumpkin carving contest.

Trick or Treat in area towns:
• Hardy, Sunday, Oct. 30, 5-7 p.m.
• Gilmore City, Sunday, Oct. 30, 5-7 p.m.
• Renwick, Boone Valley Betterment Association will have a Halloween party at the Renwick Community Center on Sunday, Oct. 30, from 4-5 p.m. There will be games and prizes and cookie decorating. The United Methodist Church is donating a meal consisting of hot dogs, chips and a drink. The city of Renwick will have trick or treat from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, following the party.
• Livermore, Monday, Oct. 31, 5 to 7:30 p.m.
• Bode, costume parade at Bode Public Library at 4:30 p.m., followed by trick or treat on Monday, Oct. 31, from 5-7 p.m.
• Humboldt and Dakota City, Monday, Oct. 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m.