Local News

By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com Gilmore City, Iowa — It’s the end of an era for a local church. Last week, St. John’s Catholic Church in Gilmore City, Iowa was burned down as part […]

By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — A silent auction is going on today from 10 A.M. until 4 P.M. in Room 21 at Faith United Methodist Church in Humboldt. Andrea Reet, Small […]

By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — Multiple injuries reported after a vehicle failed to yield at a stop light. According to a police report from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, on Friday […]

By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — Humboldt County roads have been driving some residents crazy. The condition of county gravel roads were discussed at last week’s Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Meeting. […]

By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com Ames, Iowa — Iowa State University researchers are urging Iowans to take caution around mosquitoes this season. A study conducted at ISU, nearly 15 years in the making, finds that […]

By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com Ames, Iowa — More cold weather and rain on the way for Humboldt and surrounding counties. Meteorologist Dennis Todey, director of the USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub in Ames says […]

By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The Humboldt County Fairgrounds will celebrate Davis Dairy Day this week. According to iowadairy.org, “what once started out as a local elementary classroom visiting a dairy […]

By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa —The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors had a meeting Monday April 29th. Harlan Schultz discussed a clean-out and repairs on a drainage ditch – no official board […]

By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com Des Moines, Iowa — Governor Kim Reynolds is still reviewing bills that have made their way to her desk after the completed legislative session. The governor has yet to […]

By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com Spring planting season is finally underway; with that in mind, state public safety officials are encouraging Iowans to check their speed as they approach over-sized farm equipment. Iowa State […]