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🌱 What did Humboldt’s council change for parks, trees, and school traffic?

Humboldt, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Humboldt! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What did Humboldt’s council change for parks, trees, and school traffic?
  • How is a former Humboldt Wildcat preparing for a breakout season?
  • Regional traffic stop leads to multiple charges for a Humboldt resident.

Also on today's calendar: GLOW WALK @ 8:00 PM.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Humboldt City Council approves park improvements, tree removal contract and historic survey (977thebolt.com) — Humboldt’s city council just approved key projects affecting parks, trees, and neighborhood streets, including a Taft Park sidewalk loop and a major right‑of‑way tree removal contract. Members also advanced a downtown historic survey, adjusted traffic rules tied to school routes, and addressed resident concerns about street conditions, park maintenance, and tree‑debris dumping at the compost site.
   

• Bonnstetter eyes bigger role in 2nd year at Northern Michigan (humboldtnews.com) — A former Humboldt Wildcat volleyball standout, Larson Bonnstetter, is working to earn a bigger role in her second season at Northern Michigan after a developmental freshman year. She describes major growth from high‑level practices and says the move has been a great fit, with more details available to local readers in the Humboldt Independent.
   

• Clay County Traffic Stop Lands Two In Jail With Multiple Others Cited For Minor In Possession (exploreokoboji.com) — Law enforcement in Clay County recently stopped a vehicle and arrested an 18‑year‑old driver from Humboldt on outstanding Kossuth County warrants, along with several traffic and alcohol‑related charges. A passenger from Hartley was jailed on drug allegations, while three juveniles and another adult were cited for minor in possession and released.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Humboldt

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