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Two injured in Wednesday car crash in Humboldt County

August 20, 2021 Alex Benzegala

Humboldt, IA – A car accident in Humboldt County on Wednesday afternoon left a Fort Dodge man and San Antonio Texas woman severely injured. Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the intersection of 230th St. And […]

Iowa’s unemployment rises slightly in July

August 20, 2021 Alex Benzegala

Des Moines, IA – Iowa Workforce Development released a statement on Friday detailing Iowa’s unemployment rate. The press release said that Iowa’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.1 percent in July 2021 from 4 percent […]

Webster County Courthouse adding security measures

August 20, 2021 Alex Benzegala

Fort Dodge, IA -The Webster County Sheriff’s Office released a press release this week detailing changes to Webster County Courthouse security. Starting on Monday, Aug. 23, all people entering the courthouse will pass through an […]

Wednesday night shooting in Fort Dodge leaves no injuries

August 5, 2021 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala – alexb@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA -Fort Dodge Police are investigating a shooting that occurred late Wednesday night. The incident was reported at 11:49 P.M when an occupied vehicle was shot at several […]

Humboldt Museum Historical Festival on Saturday

August 4, 2021 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala – alexb@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – The Humboldt County Historical Association is holding it’s 1st annual Humboldt Museum Historical Festival on Saturday. Museum Director Erica Knudson has some details. The event is […]

Alberta Bennett 79

July 29, 2021 Coriey Petersen

Funeral Services for Alberta Bennett 79, formerly of Ottosen will be held on Saturday August 7 at 10:00 AM at the Ottosen Community Church in Ottosen. Visitation will be from 3:00 – 7:00 PM at […]

Carole Halsrud

June 14, 2021 Coriey Petersen

A Memorial Gathering for Carole Halsrud, 72 of Rutland, will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday June 17th at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral & Cremation Service in Humboldt. Burial will be in Union Cemetery. The […]

April 14 Humboldt County Vaccination Clinic

April 8, 2021 Donovan Mann

Prior to your appointment please read the Moderna Fact Sheet and fill out the First Dose Consent Form. Vaccination Clinic will be held on Wednesday, April 14th at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds, Humboldt, Iowa. The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine requires […]

Mason City man arrest in Algona on murder charges

April 6, 2021 Donovan Mann

Algona, IA – A man wanted in connection to a Mason City murder case is apprehended in Algona. According to an arrest from the Mason City Police Department at approximately 4 pm on Monday, April […]

Four new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Humboldt County, 16 active

February 18, 2021 Donovan Mann

By: Donovan W. Mann – donovanm@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt County Memorial Hospital and Humboldt County Public Health are reporting a total of 1,124 positive COVID-19 cases in Humboldt County as of February 17. The […]