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‘Shag the Drag’ returns to Humboldt and Dakota City on Friday, Grand marshals revealed

April 23, 2025

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Humboldt, IA – The popular car cruise ‘Shag The Drag’ is returning to Dakota City and Humboldt on the fourth Friday of April, May, and June. Jennifer and Greg Tille, who helped [...]

Two-vehicle accident in Humboldt leaves two vehicles totaled, one driver cited

April 22, 2025

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Humboldt, IA – A two-vehicle accident in Humboldt left both vehicles totaled Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 2:45 p.m., a 2007 Chevrolet Impala was traveling southbound on 12th St. N. at the intersection [...]

Two juveniles apprehended in pursuit on U.S. 20 Monday east of Fort Dodge

April 21, 2025

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Fort Dodge, IA – Two juveniles were apprehended in a high speed chase on U.S. Highway 20 Monday afternoon near Duncombe. At approximately 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 21, the Fort Dodge [...]

HCSO to start process in finding new deputy after resignation

April 21, 2025

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Dakota City, IA- The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and Humboldt County Board of Supervisors discussed the next steps regarding a vacancy in the department at Monday’s session at the Humboldt County Courthouse [...]

Humboldt boys’ qualify three events for the 2025 Drake Relays

April 18, 2025

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats boys’ track and field team has qualified three events for the 2025 Drake Relays next week at Drake Stadium. Among the events Humboldt has qualified for [...]

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‘Shag the Drag’ returns to Humboldt and Dakota City on Friday, Grand marshals revealed

Two-vehicle accident in Humboldt leaves two vehicles totaled, one driver cited

Two juveniles apprehended in pursuit on U.S. 20 Monday east of Fort Dodge

HCSO to start process in finding new deputy after resignation

Humboldt boys’ qualify three events for the 2025 Drake Relays

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‘Shag the Drag’ returns to Humboldt and Dakota City on Friday, Grand marshals revealed

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Humboldt boys’ qualify three events for the 2025 Drake Relays

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