June 2018 – Page 2 – 97.7 The Bolt

Rolfe Man and 12-year-old Girl Killed After Tractor Accident, Saturday

June 26, 2018 Nathan Bloechl

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Rolfe, Iowa — A Rolfe man and a 12-year-old girl were pronounced dead after a tractor accident Saturday evening near Rolfe, authorities say. At about 6:40 p.m. Saturday the Pocahontas County Sheriff’s […]

Softball Pairings Out Now

June 26, 2018 Nathan Bloechl

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The bracket has been released in the Class 3A softball rankings and the Humboldt Wildcats will open on July 3rd hosting Pocahontas Area. The rest of the quarterfinal region […]

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Softball Team Enjoys Big Weekend

June 26, 2018 Nathan Bloechl

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Pella, Iowa — Another weekend. Another tough set of games. Another success. That’s been the motto of late for the Humboldt Wildcat softball team, who once again earned a couple of hard-fought […]

CoCo Brown

June 26, 2018 Kathleen Courtney

Memorial Services for CoCo Brown, age 75 of Livermore, will be held on Thursday, June 28 at 11:00 am at Grace Church in Algona. Arrangements are being handled by Lentz Funeral Home of Livermore. Visitation […]

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Humboldt Baseball Blows Up in 6th, Losses Second in a Row

June 26, 2018 Nathan Bloechl

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Hampton, Iowa — It wasn’t particularly a nice day for baseball on a soggy, windy and cold Monday afternoon in Hampton. But for six innings — or thereabouts — all was good […]

Shirley Jacobson

June 25, 2018 Kathleen Courtney

Funeral Services for Shirley Jacobson, age 75 of Bode, will be held on Monday, June 25 at 11:00 am at United Methodist Church in West Bend. Arrangements are being handled by Harris Funeral Home in […]

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City Renews Animal Control Contract

June 20, 2018 Nathan Bloechl

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The Humboldt City Council announced the extension of Animal Control Officer Merri Hanson at their meeting on Monday. Hanson has held that title for about a year’s time and […]

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Baseball Looks to Get Hot, Travels to Clear Lake Tonight

June 20, 2018 Nathan Bloechl

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The Humboldt Wildcat baseball team (8-9) will look to continue their stretch of strong play tonight with a road date at Clear Lake. Humboldt has won two of their […]

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Wildcat Softball Takes Control of NCC, Bests Gaels 7-1

June 20, 2018 Nathan Bloechl

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The Humboldt Wildcat softball currently ranked fourth in Class 3A earned other victory over a ranked opponent, besting #14 (1A) Fort Dodge Saint Edmond, Tuesday night in North Central […]

Crop Report Shows Rainy Conidtions, But Good Crop Progress in Iowa

June 19, 2018 Nathan Bloechl

(From the Iowa Department of Agriculture) (KHBT) — Above normal temperatures were felt throughout Iowa with severe storms hampering fieldwork and causing some localized damage during the week ending June 17, 2018, according to the USDA, National […]