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Police Chief - Humboldt, Iowa (population 4,452)
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Law Enforcement or related college degree and three years increasingly responsible managerial experience in municipal law enforcement. ILEA certification required. Application and job description can be obtained by contacting City Administrator Lorie Bennett, PO Box 529, 29 5th Street South, Humboldt, IA 50548, (515) 332-3435 or below. Applications must be received by 5:00 PM on Friday, February 19, 2010.
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Humboldt creates a favorable impression
on most every visitor to this scenic city. The city's founder,
Stephen H. Taft, came from the east and fell in love at first
sight. "I remember the delight with which I first looked upon
this beautiful spot of the Des Moines valley. It was the afternoon
of a perfect September day, and I can never forget the impression
it made upon me by its wild and marvelous beauty," Taft wrote.
Taft laid out the town of Springvale (later to be renamed Humboldt)
in 1863. Springvale was originally chosen as the town's name
because of several fine springs which were found along the
river. "Springvale was changed to Humboldt with the intent
that under it, Dakota (City) and Springvale might be merged
into one town," Taft wrote.
Humboldt County, formed in 1851, is one of the smallest counties
in the state of Iowa, but wasn't always that way.
Humboldt County originally embraced 16 townships. On July 1,
1855, the Iowa General Assembly legislated Humboldt County
out of existence and apportioned its territory equally between
Kossuth County to the north and Webster County to the south.
The county was re-established with the original boundaries
on February 26, 1857. By some manipulation of the bill, however,
it was found after its passage, that the southern tier of townships
had been erased from the bill and given to Webster County.
It was approved in this form. Webster County would not relinquish
the land it gained from Humboldt County, and the courts held
that the new Constitution prevailed. Thus, Humboldt County
has just 12 townships and is one of the smallest counties in
the state.
Humboldt College opened in 1872 on the north edge of Humboldt.
In 1916, the college closed after a disagreement with the county
over taxes. The college was moved to Minneapolis and became
the Humboldt Institute.
Humboldt is noted for its wide streets, a characteristic attributed
to its founder, Stephen Taft. The town has continued to grow
and prosper throughout the years, with about 4,500 people calling
Humboldt home today.
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