Local News

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — Today (March 26th) marks the first day of the Humboldt-Dakota City Chamber Annual Golden Egg Hunt. The Golden Egg is hidden on public property within the city limits of […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, Iowa — A Fort Dodge restaurant is being honored for having one of Iowa’s top-ten burgers. Rides Bar and Grill in Fort Dodge, owned and operated by Cory Lombard […]

Mallard, Iowa — Phil and Cathy Harris, owners of Harris Funeral Homes in Mallard, West Bend and Gilmore City have entered into an agreement with St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the diocese of Sioux City to […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The Mobile Food Pantry came to the Humboldt Fairgrounds last week and the numbers were great, according to Board of Supervisors chair Bruce Reimers. Reimers said that 95 families […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — Humboldt County will be closing County Road C49 from County Road P19 (Arizona Avenue) east to Highway 169 for a concrete paving project beginning Monday, April 2nd. Humboldt County […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Transportation’s bridge project is currently underway. Humboldt County residents will need to make alternative travel plans for the foreseeable future. The road will be closed […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Dakota City, Iowa — The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors officially made March Problem Gambling Month in Humboldt County, yesterday. The presentation was headed by Katie Talbot of Community and Family Resources in Fort […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — Humboldt County Elected Officials are seeing a 3.5% salary increase for the upcoming fiscal year. The County Attorney and County Sheriff are now the two highest paid county elected […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office says a 16-year old Humboldt minor female was uninjured in a Tuesday crash. Law enforcement officials say the accident occurred near 230th Street and […]

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, Iowa — The Humboldt County Memorial Hospital will be once again offering the Heart and Stroke Check, March 26th. The stroke screen, $35 in total, features a risk factor questionnaire,  blood […]