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Glenn Wergeland

December 5, 2019 Kathleen Courtney

Funeral Services for Glenn Wergeland, age 97 of Humboldt, will be held on Wednesday, December 11th at 2:00 pm at Ullensvang Lutheran Church in Thor. Arrangements are being handled by the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in […]

Jerry Diedrick

December 5, 2019 Kathleen Courtney

Funeral Services for Jerry Diedrick, age 83 of Humboldt, will be held on Monday, December 9th at 11:00 am at Zion Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 8th from 4:00 […]

Faith United Trees of Christmas celebrates 33 years

December 5, 2019 Sam T. Jensen

By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA — The Christmas Tree Walk at Faith United Methodist Church in Humboldt is officially open. This is the 33rd season for the Tree Walk, which is the […]

Woman dead after robbery, shooting in Lu Verne, suspect captured

December 5, 2019 Sam T. Jensen

By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com Lu Verne, IA — A suspect in a robbery and fatal shooting at a Lu Verne bank Wednesday morning is currently in custody. Ann Marie Thomas, a resident of […]

Injuries reported after car accident Friday morning

December 3, 2019 Sam T. Jensen

By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA — Suspected injuries are reported after a car accident Friday. At approximately 7:15 Friday morning, Bernard Miller, 86, of Dakota City, was driving southbound on at the […]

Silverado slides through stop sign, strikes city snowplow

December 3, 2019 Sam T. Jensen

By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA — No injuries after a car slid through a stop sign Friday night and struck a city snowplow. According to the police report from the Humboldt County […]

Humboldt man arrested on charges of methamphetamine possession

December 3, 2019 Sam T. Jensen

By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA — According to a news release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, a Humboldt man has been arrested on multiple charges relating to possession of a controlled […]

School Closings & Delays | Wednesday, November 27

November 27, 2019 Sam T. Jensen

Algona Public/Parochial & Lu Verne Schools CLOSED (Wednesday morning) Buena Vista University CLASSES CANCELLED / OFFICES OPEN Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Schools CLOSED / NO ACTIVITIES E-Z Trim CLOSED Gilmore City / Bradgate Schools CLOSED / NO ACTIVITIES […]

Thanksgiving travel could be tricky, says Iowa State Trooper

November 26, 2019 Sam T. Jensen

By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA — Winter weather is officially upon us, right on time for the holiday season. Travel conditions today into Thanksgiving may be troublesome as a winter storm approaches […]

Heavy wind, snow, could affect travel north of Humboldt

November 25, 2019 Sam T. Jensen

By: Sam T. Jensen — samj@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA — Those traveling northbound this week for Thanksgiving may want to take some precautions. According to a briefing from the Des Moines National Weather Service, moderate […]