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Humboldt Homecoming parade and Coronation on Thursday

September 23, 2021 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA -It’s homecoming week at Humboldt High School and Thursday has several homecoming events scheduled. At 5:30 there is Hometown Homecoming Event in downtown Humboldt. Businesses will have beads tattoos, […]

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

September 23, 2021 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA -September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and often it is Police who respond to Mental Health Crises. Humboldt Police Chief Joel Sanders says that he implemented an 8 hour […]

Humboldt School District Grand Piano up for bids

September 23, 2021 Alex Benzegala

Dakota City, IA – The Humboldt Community School District is accepting bids on their old grand piano, Superintendent Jim Murray has more details. For more information, contact the administration office at 515-332-1330.

Humboldt Schools not currently issuing mask mandates

September 21, 2021 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Some school districts across Iowa are approving mask mandates at their schools, but the Humboldt and Twin Rivers School District is currently not one of them. School Superintendent Jim […]

Humboldt County Board of Supervisors decide against purchasing side-by-side vehicle

September 21, 2021 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – At Monday’s Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Meeting, there was a discussion about the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department purchasing a side by side vehicle to be used […]

Humboldt Police assists in arresting runaway juveniles

September 21, 2021 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA -Fort Dodge Police Officers were dispatched at approximately 10:30 on Saturday morning to the Youth Shelter Care facility on Avenue M West. The call was in response to […]

Humboldt County passes resolution making County Second Amendment Sanctuary

September 20, 2021 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – At Monday’s Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting the board approved a resolution declaring Humboldt County to be a second amendment Sanctuary County. Humboldt County Sheriff Dean Kruger […]

New Cooperative supports Humboldt County Fair with donation

September 20, 2021 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The New Cooperative Foundation recently donated $4,000 to the Humboldt County Agricultural Society, New Cooperative Communications Director Gary Moritz says the money will go to updates at the […]

HCMH to open Symptomatic Drive Thru COVID Testing Site

September 17, 2021 Alex Benzegala

Humboldt IA – Humboldt County Memorial Hospital released a statement on Friday regarding a new option for COVID-19 testing. The release said that HCMH is opening a new Symptomatic Drive-Thru COVID- 19 Testing site beginning […]

Threats made to Emmetsburg School District

September 17, 2021 Alex Benzegala

Emmetsburg, IA – Emmetsburg Police released a statement this week about potential threats of harm made against students and staff at the Emmetsburg School District. Three juveniles were charged with the Class D Felony of […]