Obituaries
Ben Bjornson
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 […]
Year: 2019
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Sports betting surges in state of Iowa
By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com 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 […]
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Rural Iowa, South Dakota, to have access to broadband internet
By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com 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 […]
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Iowa unemployment rate increases
By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com 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 […]
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Northwest Iowa woman passes due to flu
By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com 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 […]
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Larry Sorensen
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 […]
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Jerry Rapp
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 […]
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Fatal vehicle accident in Humboldt this weekend
By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com 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 […]
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Humboldt Lions Club holds 37th annual radio auction Tuesday
By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA — The 37th annual Humboldt Lions Club Radio Auction will be held Tuesday night at Bank Iowa in Humboldt. A total of 113 items will be up […]
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Humboldt-Dakota City Chamber of Commerce to dissolve, effective end of year
By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com Humboldt-Dakota City, IA — The Humboldt-Dakota City Chamber of Commerce is dissolving effective December 31st of this year. According to a letter issued to Chamber members on November 13th, […]