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Forest City rallies past Humboldt softball 14-7

June 18, 2026 Matt Scher

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 […]

Hy-Vee Employee’s Greenhouse Songs Go Viral in Humboldt

June 18, 2026 Matt Scher

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 […]

No. 5 (1A) St. Edmond defeats Humboldt softball 11-1

June 17, 2026 Matt Scher

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 […]

HCMH – Your Care Our Mission – Lindsy Johanson – Cardiovascular Sonography – 6 16 26

June 17, 2026 Craig Russell

Humboldt baseball falls to No. 9 (4A) Fort Dodge 12-3

June 16, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt baseball team dropped a 12-3 non-conference contest to No. 9 (4A) Fort Dodge on Tuesday night. The Dodgers struck quickly, scoring five runs in the opening inning, […]

City of Humboldt moves forward with firm to begin search for new City Administrator

June 16, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt City Council has approved an agreement with Theia Management Consulting to assist in the search for the city’s next administrator following the upcoming departure of City Administrator […]

Webster City pulls away from Humboldt softball 9-5

June 15, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Webster City erased two Humboldt leads Monday night to defeat the Wildcats 9-5 in a North Central Conference softball matchup. Humboldt jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the […]

Humboldt baseball swept by Webster City in NCC doubleheader 10-8, 9-8

June 15, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Webster City, IA – Humboldt dropped both games of a North Central Conference doubleheader against Webster City on Monday, falling 10-8 in eight innings in the opener before losing 9-8 in Game […]

Norma Jean Block, 88

June 15, 2026 Dee Dee Wurn

Graveside Services for Norma Jean Block, 88, formerly of Humboldt will be held at 9am on Wednesday, Wednesday, June 17th at Union Cemetery in Humboldt. The Mason-Lindhart Funeral & Cremation Service of Humboldt is […]

Joyce (Hoops) Petersen, 93

June 15, 2026 Dee Dee Wurn

A Memorial Gathering for Joyce (Hoops) Petersen, 93, of Dakota City, will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The Mason-Lindhart Funeral & Cremation Service of […]