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Humboldt, Iowa- City Administrator Travis Goedken announced yesterday that, barring council approval, there is a placeholder in the new budget for a new recreation center in Humboldt. With gym space being tight, there could be […]

Humboldt, Iowa – The Humboldt City Council announced yesterday the unanimous approval of the Lewis Street Sewer project. The project was awarded to Denver Underground of Denver, Iowa for the amount of $204,626.00. That amount […]

Humboldt, Iowa – Jim Gronbach announced yesterday at the Humboldt City Council the hiring of Trey Thompson to the Humboldt Fire Department. Thompson takes over for Gary Millang and began on January 17th. Gronbach stated […]

By: Nathan Bloechl (bloena01@luther.edu) Humboldt, Iowa – According to my well-placed sources within Humboldt High School, Victor E. Wildcat did not see his shadow, which brings six more weeks of wins for Wildcat Athletics. Humboldt Superintendent […]

By: Nathan Bloechl (nathanb@977thebolt.com) Humboldt, Iowa – Community and Family Resources spoke to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Monday, giving updates on their drug awareness and prevention programs. Community and Family Resources helps out […]

By: Nathan Bloechl (nathanb@977thebolt.com) Humboldt, Iowa – It seems as if the the final hurdle for Kiddie Cats Daycare has been cleared. In a 4-1 roll call vote, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approved […]

By: Nathan Bloechl (nathanb@977thebolt.com) Humboldt, Iowa – The Humboldt Community Chorus, which has been in the community for a multitude of years, began practicing last weekend for it’s upcoming performances titled “If We All Sing One […]

By: Nathan Bloechl (nathanb@977thebolt.com) Humboldt, Iowa – Blowing snow, ice and frosty conditions might have help aid a severe car accident Friday evening in Humboldt. According to Humboldt County Authorities, the accident involved 29 year-old Carlo […]

Humboldt, Iowa – The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors will meet with the Kiddie Cats Daycare Board Monday morning discussing Resolution #2017-4. Here is their full agenda for Monday:   Dean Ewoldt, Veteran Affairs Director […]