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Dam site better, 'Rutland's Big Dam Fundraiser' a success

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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By APRIL KELLEY With all eyes trained on the saga of the Reasoner Dam acquisition, it can be easy to forget that the City of Rutland and R.I.V.E.R. Development Inc. (RDI) already have control over the Rutland Dam and have been slowly raising funds and making necessary repairs. On Aug 1st,... + continue reading

HCMH staff and members of the board of trustees were present on Sept. 14 for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Radiology and Surgery expansion project. Seen here from left, Stacy Clarken (Director of Radiology), Natalie Wergeland (HCMH Board of Trustees), Karen Berte (HCMH Board of Trustees), David Boswell (HCMH Board of Trustees), Kevin Bornhoft (HCMH Board of Trustees), Michelle Sleiter (CEO, HCMH), Desiree Monaghan (CNO, HCMH), Dave Knight (Maintenance Director), Amber Bakken (Director of Surgery). Independent photo.
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HCMH staff and members of the board of trustees were present on Sept. 14 for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Radiology and Surgery expansion project. Independent photo.

HCMH breaks ground on multi-million-dollar Radiology and Surgery expansion project

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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By KYLIE PORTZ The Humboldt County Memorial Hospital (HCMH) board of trustees broke ground Sept. 14 on the projected $7.6 million, approximately total 6,600 sq ft., Radiology and Surgery expansion project. Contractors for the project include; Graham Construction out of Des Moines, Sande... + continue reading

Kyle Kruse (left), democratic candidate to represent District 56 in the Iowa House of Representatives, presents democratic Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Chris Jones (right) with a cake at Jones’ “Clean River Rally” at Bicknell Park on Sept. 2. Independent photo by Kylie Portz. To buy this image, or more from our gallery, visit www.humboldtnews.com.

Chris Jones paddles 100-miles of Des Moines River to campaign for clean water

Thursday, September 10, 2026
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Candidate for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture holds rally, discusses water quality and agriculture reform By KYLIE PORTZ Clean water. That is the throughline of the campaign for Chris Jones, Democratic candidate for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. This November, Jones will be on the ballot... + continue reading

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Humboldt Council appoints Zeman city administrator

Tuesday, September 8, 2026
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The city of Humboldt has a new administrator. At their regular meeting held Tuesday night, Sept. 8, after meeting in closed session, the council appointed Amy Zeman to the administrator position. She replaces Cole Bockelmann, who stepped down two months ago to take a position at Mason City.... + continue reading

Jayden Erie (right) is assisted by a fellow boy scout unloading gravel for his Eagle Scout project at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church cemetery.

Erie’s Eagle Scout project an example of community service

Tuesday, September 8, 2026
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New flagpole sparks interest in rural cemetery By PHIL MONSON When Jayden Erie moved up in the scouting ranks in his local Boy Scout Troop 108, it didn’t take him long to find a community service Eagle Scout project. In less than six months it has all become a reality after the recent... + continue reading

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