2018 – Page 39 – 97.7 The Bolt

Humboldt’s 4×400 Team Sprints their way to Bronze Medal

May 21, 2018 Nathan Bloechl

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Des Moines, Iowa — You talk about fast? Wow. Humboldt’s 3A boys’ 4x400m relay team cruised their way to a bronze medal finish at the state track and field championships, in the […]

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Gidel Adds More Hardware to her Growing Trophy Case but Remains Focused on Improvements

May 21, 2018 Nathan Bloechl

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — For the second time in as many years, Humboldt sophomore Bryce Gidel left state track and field as a medalist. Gidel placed 8th overall in the 3A Girls’ 1500m […]

Humboldt Girls Golf Vie for State Trip Today

May 21, 2018 Nathan Bloechl

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The Humboldt Wildcat girls’ golf team will be in action this morning as they attempt to return to the State Golf tournament, a year removed from being crowned 4A […]

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Humboldt Boys’ Soccer opens Playoffs Tonight

May 21, 2018 Nathan Bloechl

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Nevada, Iowa — The Humboldt Wildcat soccer team will travel to Nevada for their opening playoff contest tonight versus Clear Lake. Kick-off is slated for 5:00 p.m. The Wildcats finished their 2018 […]

Humboldt Woman Charged in Chilling Animal Neglect Case

May 21, 2018 Nathan Bloechl

Humboldt, Iowa — A Humboldt woman was charged with animal neglect and failure to dispose of animal remains, following an investigation by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department. According to local law enforcement Kristina Rake of Humboldt […]

Humboldt High School Graduates 91 Students

May 21, 2018 Nathan Bloechl

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The Humboldt High School Class of 2018 should be proud. Yesterday the Wildcats graduated 91 students in front of a packed Wildcat Gym. Humboldt seniors Cassie Peyton and Jared […]

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Humboldt City Council to Hold Public Hearing on City Budget Tonight

May 21, 2018 Nathan Bloechl

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — A public hearing for an amendment to the City of Humboldt budget will go before the Humboldt City Council this evening. The council will take any public comment on […]

Humboldt Supervisors to Hold Third Reading Today

May 21, 2018 Nathan Bloechl

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors will hold the third and final reading of Ordinance #68, an ordinance on wind towers, today at their meeting. The controversial ordinance will […]

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Kent Closes Career a Four-Time State Qualifier

May 19, 2018 Nathan Bloechl

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Des Moines, Iowa — Gabby Kent never was the biggest girl, nor was she the fastest or strongest, but when it’s all said and done Kent goes down as one of the […]

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For Humboldt’s Groat, Running Hurdles at State Just a Cherry On Top

May 18, 2018 Nathan Bloechl

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Des Moines, Iowa — Rewind the clocks two weeks prior and tell Lily Groat she’d be competing at Drake Stadium, at State Track, in the high hurdles and she might have slapped […]