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Fort Dodge fire being investigated as arson

April 11, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA -A fire late Friday night greatly damaged a vacant house in Fort Dodge. The fire was first reported at 10:03 p.m at the house at 549 Third Ave […]

Suspect detained in Algona shooting

April 11, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Algona, IA – The Algona Police Department reports that there was a shooting in Algona on Saturday morning and a suspect is in custody. The incident was reported at about 10:25 […]

Calhoun County man charged with murder

April 11, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By: Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Pomeroy, IA -The Calhoun County Sherriff’s Department reports that a Pomeroy man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder after a man was shot and killed on Saturday. 59 -year-old […]

Local Sports roundup

April 11, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt High School Boys track and field team is back in action today, as the Wildcats travel to Fort Dodge for the Dodger Relays at Dodger Stadium. […]

Dakota City woman earns state leadership award

April 8, 2022 Alex Benzegala

Dakota City, IA – Dakota City’s Kathy Eck received an Iowa Women in Leadership award, for her contributions in encouraging young women to participate in community activities including politics. Eck joined a select group of […]

Pay raises coming for Humboldt teachers next fall

April 7, 2022 Alex Benzegala

Dakota City, IA -Humboldt Community School District teachers are getting a pay raise. The HCSD Board approved on Monday the Tentative Agreement and Master Contract reflecting a 3.06% pay increase for the 2022-2023 contract year for certified […]

Humboldt County town offers housing incentives

April 7, 2022 Alex Benzegala

Livermore, IA -The City of Livermore is encouraging people to move to town by offering incentives for people looking for a great place to live. The Livermore Housing Committee is offering a free lot to build, […]

HSCD makes payment toward Wildcat Wonderland Playground

April 7, 2022 Alex Benzegala

Dakota City -The Humboldt Community School District made a move to move forward with building a new playground in Humboldt this summer. HCSD School superintendent Jim Murray explains. For more information contact the City of Humboldt […]

Board of Supervisors approve increase in county health insurance policy among other items

April 7, 2022 Alex Benzegala

Dakota City, IA – At this week’s Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting, Humboldt County Engineer Ben Loots presented quotes from Fort Dodge Asphalt for micro surfacing roads on P63 and 165th St in Humboldt […]

Spring Cleanup dates announced for City of Humboldt

April 7, 2022 Alex Benzegala

Humboldt – The City of Humboldt has issued a statement regarding spring cleanup. Yard waste burn day will be Saturday April 9, 2022. Burning is allowed between 8:00 am & 6:00 pm. All fires must be constantly […]