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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 […]

By: Jacob Sexton — jacobs@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA — The Humboldt softball team is without Ashlyn Clark but that isn’t stopping them from doing their part to support their teammate. Clark was diagnosed with stage 4 […]

By: Jacob Sexton — jacobs@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA — It’s been a tough start to the planting season for Iowa farmers as soggy weather has barred many from getting their crops in the ground. To […]

By: Jacob Sexton — jacobs@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA — Governor Kim Reynolds (R-IA) has announced in order to bring awareness to the dangers of texting and driving to this week to be “End Distracted Driving” […]

By: Jacob Sexton — jacobs@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA — Robert Monson, 20, of Humboldt was uninjured in a single car accident early Tuesday morning while traveling eastbound on Highway 3. Due to bald tires and wet […]

By: Jacob Sexton — jacobs@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA — A minor accident occurred in the Humboldt Middle School parking lot Monday afternoon, as Rachel Kuehnast, 18, of Dakota City was involved in an accident with a […]