Aug. 1, 2004

NEWS: Former “Survivor” contestant Jake Billingsley visited Humboldt to meet John Dodgen.

SPORTS: West Des Moines Valley beat Des Moines Lincoln 1-0 in the Class 4A championship of the state baseball tournament.

Aug. 1, 1989

NEWS: West Bend Police Chief Bill Rassmussen served time in a dunk tank at the Palo Alto County Fair.

SPORTS: Bill Lamb, 15, of Fort Dodge, won the boys slalom title in the 25th annual Iowa Water Ski Championships.

Aug. 1, 1964

NEWS: Albert Runneberg, of Mallard, was appointed Palo Alto County supervisor to replace the late William H. Bargman.

SPORTS: Les Wildin, of Algona, won the modified main event at the Kossuth County Speedway.