Obituaries
Marcia Edwards, 66
A funeral service for Marcia Edwards, 66, of Livermore will be held at 4:00 PM Friday, January 23, at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. Visitation will begin at 3:00 PM and continue until the time […]
Year: 2026
Delays/Closings
School Delays – Jan. 19, 2026
*Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 2 hour delay, No AM preschool *Eagle Grove – 2 hour delay, No AM preschool *Gilmore City-Bradgate – 2 hour delay *North Union – 2 hour delay *West Bend-Mallard – 2 hour delay
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Cold Weather Advisory in effect Sunday night through midday Monday
The National Weather Service says a Cold Weather Advisory will go into effect from 9 p.m. Sunday to Noon CST Monday. Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected for the area. […]
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PART-TIME DISPATCHER HUMBOLDT COUNTY 911 COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
PART-TIME DISPATCHER HUMBOLDT COUNTY 911 COMMUNICATIONS CENTER The Humboldt County Public Safety Commission has an immediate opening for the position of a Part-Time Dispatcher. This position consists of three (3) 10-hour shifts. The available shift […]
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Humboldt man arrested for break-in, car theft
By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A Humboldt man has been arrested on a burglary charge after allegedly breaking into a Humboldt County home. According to a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, […]
Obituaries
Betty Vorrie, 98
Funeral services for Betty Vorrie, 98, of Fort Dodge will be held on Monday, January 19, 11:00 am at Ullensvang Lutheran Church in Thor with visitation from 9:30 am until service time at the church. […]
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Tennessee woman charged with allegedly stealing money from payroll at a business in Pocahontas
By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Pocahontas, IA – A Tennessee woman has been arrested on charges out of Pocahontas County for allegedly stealing money from her place of employment through payroll. According to a press release from […]
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Obituaries
Bertha “Bert” Kirchhoff, 91
Funeral services for Bertha “Bert” Kirchhoff, 91, of Humboldt will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 10:30 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, […]