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Humboldt Volleyball finishes runner-up at Dike-New Hartford Tournament

September 19, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dike, IA – The No. 1 (3A) Humboldt volleyball team finished runner-up at the Dike-New Hartford Tournament Saturday, going 5-1 across six matches. The Wildcats opened the tournament with three pool-play victories, [...]

Ballard holds off Humboldt 14-7 in Homecoming game

September 18, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Ballard handed Humboldt a 14-7 loss Friday night in the Wildcats’ Homecoming game, ending Humboldt’s five-game winning streak in the series. The loss gives Ballard a 7-4 lead in [...]

Humboldt and Twin Rivers to study possible school district reorganization

September 18, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt and Twin Rivers Community School District’s boards are expected to consider a joint resolution in the coming days that would begin a formal study of the possibility [...]

Humboldt High School has crowns McIntire, Dettmann as 2026 Homecoming King and Queen

September 17, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt High School has named its 2026 Homecoming King and Queen after the coronation ceremony on Thursday, Sepetember 17 at the Humboldt High School Gymnasium. Senior Cash McIntire was [...]

Dense Fog Advisory in effect for this morning

September 17, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (NWS) – A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect across portions of central and northern Iowa until 10 a.m. today. The National Weather Service in Des Moines says visibility could drop below [...]

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Humboldt Volleyball finishes runner-up at Dike-New Hartford Tournament

Ballard holds off Humboldt 14-7 in Homecoming game

Humboldt and Twin Rivers to study possible school district reorganization

Humboldt High School has crowns McIntire, Dettmann as 2026 Homecoming King and Queen

Dense Fog Advisory in effect for this morning

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