Articles by Sam T. Jensen

By: Jacob Sexton — jacobs@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA — Taco Tico will soon have a further reach than just Fort Dodge, Iowa as a group of investors has franchised the local taco shop for locations […]

By: Jacob Sexton — jacobs@977thebolt.com Washington D.C. — You weren’t alone in thinking it was a rainy May, as 2019’s May month in Iowa was the 4th wettest on record. Average rainfall for the state […]

By: Jacob Sexton — jacobs@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA — Another name has been cast for the Democratic primary to see who will be the one to oppose Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) in 2020. Theresa Greenfield […]

By: Jacob Sexton — jacobs@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA — A pretty big proposal will soon go up for a vote in the Des Moines school system which would require all school buses to have seat […]

By: Jacob Sexton — jacobs@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA — Cari Riesselman will be stepping down as the Humboldt-Dakota City Administrative Coordinator. She announced she will be leaving due to personal reasons on Friday. Riesselman has been […]

By: Jacob Sexton — jacobs@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA — Tonight is the Humboldt City Council meeting . A few topics will be in discussion such as appointing a new person for the vacant Ward 1 City […]

By: Jacob Sexton — jacobs@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA — Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) announced on that the EPA has finalized a rule allowing year round sales of E15 which is gasoline blended with 15 percent […]

By: Jacob Sexton — jacobs@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA — It’s been 13 years since a governor veto has been overrode by the state congress, but some Democrats are pushing back to try to rally against […]

By: Jacob Sexton — jacobs@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA — Entries are still needed for the Humboldt County Fair Queen Contest. Entries can be submitted until the deadline of June 14th at noon. Each candidate needs a […]

By: Jacob Sexton — jacobs@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA — Construction business in Iowa continues to flourish as a new report from the Associated Builders and Contractors Incorporated has Iowa tied for 2nd with Nebraska and […]