February 2022 – Page 5 – 97.7 The Bolt

Humboldt Police Department to add part-time officer position

February 8, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt City Council approved a resolution creating a new part time police officer position for Humboldt. As previously reported, the Humboldt Police Department is short staffed and down […]

Humboldt native appointed as volunteer fire fighter

February 8, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – On Monday at the Humboldt City Council meeting, the Council unanimously approved the appointment of Nate Conlon as a volunteer firefighter at the Humboldt Fire Department. Conlon introduced […]

Investigation ongoing on unattended death in Humboldt

February 7, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By: Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt Police are investigating an unattended death in Humboldt on Saturday. A press release from the Humboldt Police Department indicates that at 7:34 on Saturday morning, Humboldt Police […]

Wildcats wrestling win Sectionals, advance to Regional Duels on Tue

February 7, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt -The Humboldt Wildcats Boys wrestling team won the Class 2A Sectional 1 Championship to advance automatically to the Regional Duals on Tuesday. The top two finishers in each weight class […]

Road detour in Ottosen due to work on dry fertilizer plant

February 7, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA -At Monday’s Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board unanimously approved an application from county Engineer Ben Loots to work in the right-of way for Ottosen Farmers […]

Wildcats win OT thriller over CGD

February 7, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By: Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Clarion, IA – 1st Place in the North Central Conference was on the line in Clarion on Friday Night in boys basketball action and those who paid the $5 admission got […]

Three Rivers Eye Care in Humboldt now Wolfe Family Vision Center

February 4, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A change has been made an Eye Clinic in Humboldt. Dr. Shanna Studer has more. Dr. Studer says Wolfe Family Vison Center in Humboldt will continue to offer […]

Wildcats look for lead in NCC title race with showdown at Clarion

February 4, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By: Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA -The lead in the North Central Conference boys basketball standings on the line tonight as the 15-1 Humboldt Wildcats travel to 16-1 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows. Both teams are 10-1 in the […]

Coaches Corner 2-3- Girls Wrestling

February 3, 2022 Alex Benzegala

Fort Dodge PD investigates Wednesday night shooting

February 3, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By: Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA -Fort Dodge police are investigating a shooting in Fort Dodge late Wednesday night. The incident was reported at 11:35 pm in the 200 block of North 10th St […]