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Christmasland by the Humboldt-Dakota City Kiwanis Club returns for 40th year

November 17, 2022 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Kiwanis Christmasland is preparing to open in Humboldt next week. Christmasland in Humboldt will open for the holiday season Friday, Nov. 25. This year marks year No. 40 […]

Gilmore City man arrested on drug paraphernalia charges

November 17, 2022 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Gilmore City, IA – What began as a dispute between neighbors at the Gilmore City Apartments turned into a Gilmore City man receiving a citation for drug paraphernalia. 44-year-old Burt Ellison […]

NWS places area under Special Weather Statement for slick roads

November 17, 2022 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA – The National Weather Service in Des Moines has placed much of central and north central Iowa under a Special Weather Statement until 9:00 a.m. today. A band of […]

Humboldt County Democrats to hold book sale Nov. 18-19

November 14, 2022 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt County Democrats are having a book sale at the Humboldt Congregational United Church of Christ. The days of the book sale are Friday, Nov. 18 from 3:00 p.m. […]

Unofficial results for Humboldt County in the 2022 Midterm Election

November 8, 2022 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt Co., IA – The 2022 Iowa Midterm Election is complete and here is Humboldt County’s unofficial results with all six precincts reporting per the auditors office. Voter Turnout: Total Ballots […]

Burn Ban lifted in Humboldt County

November 8, 2022 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt Co., IA – The Humboldt County Emergency Management Agency released the following press release regarding the burn ban in Humboldt County. “In collaboration with the Fire Chiefs of Humboldt County, […]

Last day for Early Voting, 16.5 % turnout so far

November 7, 2022 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – The last day for Early Voting is today, which began at 8:00 a.m. and will last until 4:30 p.m. All Early Voting occurs at the Humboldt County Courthouse […]

Sheriff Kruger honored for 25 years as Humboldt County Sheriff

November 7, 2022 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – At 8:30 a.m. earlier today, Humboldt resident Bruce Watnum along with other guests at the Humboldt Law Enforcement Center presented Humboldt County Sheriff Dean Kruger with a cake, […]

WHERE DO I GO TO VOTE? Midterm Election voting precincts

November 7, 2022 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt County, IA – The 2022 Midterm Election is tomorrow, Nov. 8 with six voting precincts holding voting. In precinct one where residents are under Supervisors Sandy Loney, voting will take […]

Two injured in Fort Dodge shooting

November 7, 2022 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – The Fort Dodge Police Department released the following press release regarding a shooting at the Dodger Apartment on Saturday. “On Saturday, November 5th, at approximately 8:01 P.M., […]