November 2019 – Page 2 – 97.7 The Bolt

UPS looking for seasonal workers in northwest Iowa

November 22, 2019 Sam T. Jensen

By: Sam T. Jensen — [email protected] Des Moines, IA — With Thanksgiving and Christmas swiftly approaching, United Parcel Service is looking to hire seasonal workers in northwest Iowa. Jon Bowers, director of learning technology at […]

Ben Bjornson

November 21, 2019 Kathleen Courtney

A Mass of Christian Burial for Ben Bjornson, age 92 of Humboldt, will be held on Saturday, November 23rd at 10:30 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Humboldt. Visitation will be from 5:00 to […]

Sports betting surges in state of Iowa

November 20, 2019 Sam T. Jensen

By: Sam T. Jensen — [email protected] Des Moines, IA — The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission is on track to generate even more money from sports gambling this month. The IRGC reports roughly $46.5 million […]

Rural Iowa, South Dakota, to have access to broadband internet

November 19, 2019 Sam T. Jensen

By: Sam T. Jensen — [email protected] Sioux Center, IA — Those in rural northwest Iowa may soon have access to broadband internet. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in a press release last week that […]

Iowa unemployment rate increases

November 19, 2019 Sam T. Jensen

By: Sam T. Jensen — [email protected] Des Moines, IA — Iowa’s unemployment rate is increasing; Iowa Workforce Development Deputy Director Ryan West says the increase is due to a change in labor force. The state […]

Your Care Our Mission (11-19-2019)

November 19, 2019 Sam T. Jensen

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Northwest Iowa woman passes due to flu

November 19, 2019 Sam T. Jensen

By: Sam T. Jensen — [email protected] Des Moines, IA — An elderly northwest Iowa woman is one of the first reported flu deaths of the season. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, the woman […]

Larry Sorensen

November 18, 2019 Kathleen Courtney

Funeral Services for Larry Sorensen, age 63 of Humboldt, will be held on Wednesday, November 20th at 11:00 am at the Faith United Methodist Church in Humboldt. The Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt is assisting […]

Jerry Rapp

November 18, 2019 Kathleen Courtney

Funeral services for Jerry Rapp, age 80 of Ft. Dodge, formerly of Humboldt, will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, November 19 at Corpus Christi Church in Ft. Dodge. Arrangements are being handled by Laufersweiler-Sievers […]

Fatal vehicle accident in Humboldt this weekend

November 18, 2019 Sam T. Jensen

By: Sam T. Jensen — [email protected] Humboldt, IA — One man is dead after a car accident this weekend in Humboldt. According to a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office: “The Humboldt County […]