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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 […]

By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com With temperatures on the rise, so are scam phone calls. Bess Ellenson, a spokeswoman for the Better Business Bureau (BBB) says scammers like to take advantage of people in […]

By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — No injuries were reported after a car accident in Humboldt Monday morning. According to a police report from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department, Tulekka Marie Torgerson, […]

By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com Iowa City, Iowa — Iowa gas prices are on the rise again. Rose White, spokeswoman for AAA Iowa, says “when the demand increases, so does the pump price.” Rose […]

By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — Minor injuries  reported after a multiple car-collision this weekend in Humboldt. Angela Bradwell, 33, of Humboldt, was stopped facing southbound on US 169, waiting to turn […]

By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com Dakota City, Iowa — The Humboldt Dakota City Chamber is having their annual appreciation banquet tonight. A meal will be provided by River Valley Orchards, live music from Jerod […]