Local News

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Thor, Iowa — One person was killed and two more injured as the result of a two-vehicle accident that occurred Sunday afternoon, the Iowa State Patrol says. The accident was near the […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The City of Humboldt announced Monday that they were selected to receive a FEMA AFG Grant which would go towards the purchase of new air-packs for the Humboldt Fire […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The Humboldt City Council made a big leap to help out the Humota Theater at their meeting on Monday. The council unanimously approved a $10,000 donation to the Humota […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The names of those involved in a two-vehicle accident near the Bode-Livermore intersection Tuesday have been released. The Fort Dodge Messenger was the first to have the names. According […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The Humboldt Community School Board has agreed in salary adjustments for both retired and substitute teachers at their meeting on Monday. In previous years, substitutes and retired teachers were […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The Humboldt City Council discussed the possibility of city vagrancy ordinance at their meeting on Monday. City Administrator Travis Goedken informed the council that he has received “quite a […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — A Tuesday afternoon crash just north of Humboldt has claimed the life of one individual, while another was airlifted to Des Moines, the Iowa State Patrol reports. The accident […]