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By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A longtime Humboldt Hy-Vee employee has earned one of the company’s highest honors. Marva Anderson has been named a recipient of the 2026 Richard N. Jurgens Legendary Customer Service […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – The historic Murray Bridge west of Rutland will remain closed indefinitely after an engineering inspection determined the structure suffered extensive damage in a May 5 crash. Located on […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com NWS – An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect for most of central Iowa until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday. Dangerously hot conditions will continue through the day, with heat index values reaching […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Farmers Market returns this Saturday, June 27, from 8 a.m. to noon in downtown Humboldt with its annual Touch-a-Truck event. The market will once again fill the […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – The future of the historic Murray Bridge in Humboldt County appears uncertain after a recent engineering inspection found extensive structural damage caused by a collision involving farm equipment. […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt County, IA – The future of the historic Murray Bridge in Humboldt County appears uncertain after a recent engineering inspection found extensive structural damage caused by a collision involving farm equipment. […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Gilmore City, IA – A Gilmore City man is in custody following a multi-county pursuit that began Tuesday night and ended with an arrest Wednesday morning near Gilmore City, according to the Humboldt […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Gilmore City, IA — The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has released additional information regarding Tuesday evening’s shelter-in-place order near Gilmore City. According to authorities, the incident began at approximately 6:12 p.m. when […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA- The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on Monday approved the second reading of a proposed wind energy ordinance after conducting a public hearing and of Ordinance 77, which would […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Make-A-Wish Iowa Hawkeye-Cyclone Softball Game returned to Humboldt Sunday night for what organizers called its final fundraising event, helping Humboldt County surpass its goal of creating a […]