Month: September 2018

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — Taft Elementary School took precautionary measures following a bizarre online threat — that was actually a mix-up, law enforcement officials detail. The incident occurred Monday when a Webster County […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Eagle Grove, Iowa —- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a manure spill on a hog confinement near Eagle Grove, Sunday, DNR officials say. The confinement is owned by […]

KHBT — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. “Farmers made some progress between the showers and rain storms and […]

Humboldt, Iowa — The trial dates have been set for the duo who have been charged with Attempted Murder in Humboldt County. Nicholas Joseph Bradley, 35 and Vilma Velasquez, 26 are the ones charged, following an […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — Two people came away unscathed following an accident near downtown yesterday afternoon. The Humboldt Police Department says Helen Borman, 82 of Algona was traveling eastbound on 1st Avenue North […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Dakota City, Iowa — Despite sending texts saying she was going to resign, Humboldt County Animal Control Officer Merri Hanson insists she wants to remain on board. Hanson told the board she […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — Humboldt High School announced their 2018 Homecoming King and Queen at halftime of last Friday’s football game. 2017’s king and queen, Nick Bruening and Cassie Peyton were on hand […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The Humboldt County Sheriff’s says no one was injured following a single accident near Penn Avenue last week. Authorities say a 16-year old minor was driving north near P59 […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Dakota City, Iowa — The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors once again met with Travis Kampen of Electronic Specialties regarding courthouse locks, at their meeting on Monday. Kampen and the supervisors discussed […]