Obituaries
Robert “Bob” Conner, 89
A celebration of life for Robert “Bob” Conner, 89, of Livermore, will be held on June 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Victory Church located at the Humboldt County Historical Museum Church. The inurnment will […]
Month: June 2026
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Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approve the second reading of wind energy ordinance
By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA- The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on Monday approved the second reading of a proposed wind energy ordinance after conducting a public hearing and of Ordinance 77, which would […]
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Make-A-Wish softball game reaches $300,000 fundraising goal in Humboldt
By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Make-A-Wish Iowa Hawkeye-Cyclone Softball Game returned to Humboldt Sunday night for what organizers called its final fundraising event, helping Humboldt County surpass its goal of creating a […]
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Merlin E. “Mert” Christiansen, 80
A Private family graveside service for Merlin E. “Mert” Christiansen, 80, of Humboldt, will be held Saturday, June 20th, with a public visitation to follow from 1-4pm at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home. The Mason-Lindhart Funeral […]
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National Hire A Veteran Day – Hiring Event
Fort Dodge IANG Armory 1659 Nelson AveFort Dodge, Iowa 50501 How to Apply In Person Online National Hire A Veteran Day Iowa Works is having National Hire A Veteran Day Hiring Event, on Thursday July […]
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ISU vs. Iowa Make-A-Wish Softball Game Set for Sunday in Humboldt
By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The final Make-A-Wish Hawkeye-Cyclone Celebrity Softball Game is scheduled for Sunday at the Humboldt High School softball field, with organizers expecting to reach a major fundraising milestone. The event […]
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INTERVIEW: Ryan Harklau and Dallas Clark join Bolt Morning Show to talk Sunday Make-A-Wish Softball game
Dallas Clark and Ryan Harklau join Pat Kolar and Matt Scher on the Bolt Morning Show to talk about this sunday’s Make-A-Wish Softball game between Iowa and Iowa State.
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Forest City rallies past Humboldt softball 14-7
By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA — Humboldt built an early four-run lead, but Forest City rallied with 11 unanswered runs to defeat the Wildcats 14-7 in a non-conference softball game Thursday night. The Wildcats took […]
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Hy-Vee Employee’s Greenhouse Songs Go Viral in Humboldt
By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A Humboldt Hy-Vee employee is gaining attention online and in-store this spring through a series of songs performed in the store’s greenhouse. Ramona Kirchhoff says the idea started after […]
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No. 5 (1A) St. Edmond defeats Humboldt softball 11-1
By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – The Humboldt softball team scored first but couldn’t keep pace with fifth-ranked St. Edmond, falling 11-1 in four innings Wednesday night at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex. The Wildcats […]