Local News

By: Jacob Sexton — jacobs@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA — Former Iowa governor Tom Vilsack (D) believes the new trade agreement between the US, Mexico, and Canada would be a win for Iowa farmers. The US, […]

By: Jacob Sexton — jacobs@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA — The Humboldt County Supervisors met once again for their weekly Monday meeting at the Humboldt County court house. County engineer Ben Loots came before the board […]

By: Jacob Sexton — jacobs@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA — Weather played a factor in the showing of the Jason Brown concert that benefited the Humota theaterS fundraiser. The concert was scheduled to be on Sumner Ave. […]

By: Jacob Sexton — jacobs@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA — Two orders of business are to take place here in Humboldt County today as the weekly Humboldt County Supervisors meeting is to take place along with the bi-weekly […]

By: Jacob Sexton — jacobs@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA — Former Iowa governor Terry Brandstand (R) testified in court and pleaded against the accusations of former Workers Comp commissioner Christopher Godfrey who is suing the state […]

By: Jacob Sexton — jacobs@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA — Today is the Founder’s Golf Outing for the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Foundation at the Humboldt Country Club. The nine hole four person best ball outing benefits […]

By: Jacob Sexton — jacobs@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA — Allan Kirsch, 59, of Dakota City was driving his Roga sprayer at Hawaii Ave when he collided with a passing train Tuesday morning. Kirsch was getting his […]

By: Jacob Sexton — jacobs@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA — Good news for bargain grocery shoppers as the Aldi in Fort Dodge is open today after finishing its overhaul renovation. At the corporate level Aldi has rolled […]

By: Jacob Sexton — jacobs@977thebolt.com Washington D.C. — Iowa Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has introduced a new bill to Congress to change the composition of coins in the US currency. The official name is the […]

By: Jacob Sexton — jacobs@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA — Applications will open up soon for the Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund which will give more opportunities for citizens of Iowa find fulfilling careers and […]