2022 – Page 55 – 97.7 The Bolt

Humboldt bounces back with win over rival Algona

January 26, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Algona, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats boys basketball team bounced back in a big way on Tuesday night defeating rival Algona 67-49. Caden Matson had 18 points and Josh Thurm had […]

Fort Dodge’s Kris Karr to be in Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Hall of Fame

January 26, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – It was announced recently that two area musicians will be honored later this year as members of the Iowa Rock ’n Roll Music Association Hall of Fame […]

Coaches Corner-1-25-Wrestling

January 25, 2022 Alex Benzegala

“Story Time” reading program going on now at Humboldt Public Library

January 25, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA -The Humboldt Public Library has currently has an early childhood reading program at the Library. Julie Larson is the Assistant Director and Children’s Librarian at the Humboldt Library and […]

Richard Williams -90

January 25, 2022 Coriey Petersen

Funeral Services for Richard Williams 90, of Livermore and Humboldt will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 29th at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the […]

Humboldt teenager arrested after threatening to bring gun to school

January 25, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Police Department reports that on Monday evening a 14 year-old student at Humboldt Middle School made a social media post that told students not to come […]

Reasoner Dam Project update: County to consider other options

January 24, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on Monday accepted a recommendation from the Humboldt County Conservation Board regarding the Reasoner Dam project. Conservation Director Todd Lee […]

IGHSAU sanctions Girls Wrestling; Humboldt girls finish 14th at State

January 24, 2022 Alex Benzegala

Photo Courtesy of Amber Beers By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA -It was announced at the Iowa High School girls wrestling tournament on Saturday in Coralville that the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has […]

Reasoner Dam Project update: Conservation Board chooses option #2

January 21, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA -The Humboldt County Conservation Board have made a decision on how to move forward with the Reasoner Dam Project. At their January 19th meeting, the Board unanimously voted to […]

HCMS requests funding for Humboldt County Fair

January 21, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt County Memorial Society requested funding for the Humboldt County Fair in the amount of $25,000 at this week’s Humboldt County Board of Supervisor’s meeting. Humboldt County […]