Local News

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, who was scheduled to appear in Humboldt last week had to cancel due to scheduling conflicts. Ernst was originally slated to attend the Humboldt High […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The much anticipated vote for the Humota Movie Group Board of Directors will be held today at the City of Humboldt Chamber and Welcome and Center. Right now there are […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The Humboldt City Council will discuss the possibility of adding a curfew to city code tonight. The discussion will take place under the new business portion of tonight’s agenda. […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors could complete their meeting in record time, this morning, as they have just one agenda item on their schedule. Merri Hanson, Animal Control […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — Taft Elementary School took precautionary measures following a bizarre online threat — that was actually a mix-up, law enforcement officials detail. The incident occurred Monday when a Webster County […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Eagle Grove, Iowa —- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a manure spill on a hog confinement near Eagle Grove, Sunday, DNR officials say. The confinement is owned by […]

KHBT — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. “Farmers made some progress between the showers and rain storms and […]

Humboldt, Iowa — The trial dates have been set for the duo who have been charged with Attempted Murder in Humboldt County. Nicholas Joseph Bradley, 35 and Vilma Velasquez, 26 are the ones charged, following an […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — Two people came away unscathed following an accident near downtown yesterday afternoon. The Humboldt Police Department says Helen Borman, 82 of Algona was traveling eastbound on 1st Avenue North […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Dakota City, Iowa — Despite sending texts saying she was going to resign, Humboldt County Animal Control Officer Merri Hanson insists she wants to remain on board. Hanson told the board she […]