2019 – Page 40 – 97.7 The Bolt

Quiet Week of Spring Sports in Humboldt

March 25, 2019 Nathan Bloechl

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — There are zero(!) spring sports events in Humboldt this week, making it another hum drum week for our sports nuts in the community. The Wildcat boys’ and girls’ track teams will […]

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Supervisors to Rescind Ordinance #54 – An Ordinance on the Assessment of Wind Energy Conversion Property?

March 25, 2019 Nathan Bloechl

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors will have a busy Monday meeting at the Humboldt County Courthouse in Dakota City. Here is a look at their morning agenda, […]

Colorado Man Facing Charges in Fort Dodge After Alleged Assault of Congressman (R.) Steve King

March 25, 2019 Nathan Bloechl

KHBT — A Colorado man accused of throwing a glass of water on Iowa Congressman Steve King has pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault and one count of disorderly conduct. Twenty-six-year-old Blake Gibbins […]

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Cyclone Football: Awards Handed Out At Annual Football Banquet

March 25, 2019 Nathan Bloechl

KHBT —The Iowa State football team honored its top achievers at its annual awards banquet Sunday afternoon at the Sukup End Zone Club. The Cyclones recorded their second-straight 8-5 season and played in the Valero Alamo […]

NCAA Tournament: Hawks Fall Short After Historic Rally

March 25, 2019 Nathan Bloechl

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com KHBT — The Iowa Hawkeye men’s basketball team fell just short of a historic comeback and upset, falling yesterday to the Tennessee Volunteers, 83-77. The Hawks trailed by more than […]

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Humboldt Supervisors Hear Update from ISU Extension Office

March 21, 2019 Nathan Bloechl

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors met with Jerry Chizek and company, representing the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Office, at their meeting on Monday. Chizek gave […]

Indoor Track and Field: Wildcats Host Quadrangular Tonight

March 21, 2019 Nathan Bloechl

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — For the first time this indoor season, both the Humboldt Wildcat boys’ and girls’ track teams will participate indoors together at the Humboldt Rec Center. Last week, both teams […]

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New Chicken Manure Processing Facility Coming to Wright County

March 21, 2019 Nathan Bloechl

KHBT — Plans for a new agri-business facility have been announced in north-central Iowa. Cindy Litwiller is the Wright County Economic Development Director and says a company called “ReNewtrient One” plans to build a $25 million […]

Viola Schoeberlein

March 21, 2019 Kathleen Courtney

Funeral Services for Viola Schoeberlein, age 95 of Humboldt, will be 11:00 am on Friday, March 22 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 am on Friday at […]

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Humboldt Education Association Proposes 2.15% Increase

March 20, 2019 Nathan Bloechl

Humboldt, Iowa — The Humboldt Community School District Board of Education and the Humboldt Education Association met this Monday for a special session regarding salary proposals for the upcoming school year. Mr. Greg Wickett introduced […]