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Lane’s Late Heroics Lift Cats to Signature Win

January 27, 2017 Emily Mages

By: Nathan Bloechl (nathanb@977thebolt.com) Humboldt, Iowa – A fleet look at Quik Stats Iowa before yesterday’s Humboldt (10-4) 72-69 victory over Algona (13-3) showed Junior Sydney Lane had attempted zero threes so far in the 2016-17. A quick look after, shows a minuscule, […]

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Emick Joins Hospital Board

January 26, 2017 Emily Mages

Humboldt, Iowa – Ashley Emick was announced to the Hospital Board Monday morning at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Board meeting. Emick, of Arends, Lee and Emick in downtown Humboldt, was elected in the November […]

Ag Partnerships Continue to Demonstrate Water Quality Momentum

January 26, 2017 Emily Mages

(From Dustin Vande Hoef) Clive, Iowa — The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is partnering with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) to offer additional cost share dollars to pig farmers installing new […]

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ISU Extension and Outreach Pocahontas and Humboldt County Program Coordinator Trained to Lead Powerful Tools for Caregivers Class

January 24, 2017 Emily Mages

(From Erin Pederson, ISU Exstension and Outreach) Humboldt, Iowa – Holly Frerk (Program Coordinator) from ISU Extension and Outreach Pocahontas and Humboldt County recently completed training to be a class leader for Powerful Tools for […]

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AgWest Meeting Confirms Struggles With Commodities Prices

January 24, 2017 Emily Mages

Humboldt, Iowa – President of AgWest Commodities Steve Knuth stood in front of 70 plus Humboldt County Farmers yesterday and delivered the news that many knew was coming. Commodities prices aren’t where they have been. […]

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Wrestling Takes 4th at NCC Conference Meet

January 23, 2017 Emily Mages

Algona, Iowa – The Humboldt Wildcat varsity wrestling team took fourth place at this past weekend’s North Central Conference wrestling tournament. Webster City dethroned and ended Clarion-Goldfield-Dows two year run as conference champions taking home […]

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AgWest Ag Outlook Meeting Tonight

January 23, 2017 Emily Mages

Humboldt, Iowa – AgWest Commodities of Humboldt will be a hosting an informational agriculture outlook meeting this evening. The event is set to begin at 6:00 p.m. this evening at Gordy’s at Rustix. The event […]

Sewer Sanitary Improvements Accepted

January 19, 2017 Emily Mages

Humboldt, Iowa – The Humboldt City Council acted on – and approved – a resolution that would allow for sanitary sewer improvements within the city. The project is anticipated to cost $171, 750 wherein the […]

Patience Preached with Garbage Pickup This Week

January 17, 2017 Emily Mages

Humboldt, Iowa – Humboldt City Clerk Gloria Christensen is preaching patience with garbage pickup this week. With the ice storm causing troubling delays, Christensen said that garbage pickup may be slower than in previous weeks. […]

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Council Approves to Back Kiddie Cats

January 17, 2017 Emily Mages

Humboldt, Iowa – With Kiddie Cats Daycare looking for a commercial loan, the City Council approved a resolution that would allow the City to co-sign that loan. The Council approved the resolution 3-1, which sees […]