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Victim identified in fatal crash near Bode

December 2, 2021 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt Bode, IA- More details have emerged about a fatal two vehicle collision in Humboldt County on Wednesday. The accident was first reported at 3:32 pm on county road C-20 about ½ […]

One killed in vehicular accident in Humboldt County

December 2, 2021 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Bode, IA -Authorities are investigating a fatal vehicular accident that occurred on Wednesday afternoon in Humboldt County. The Iowa State Patrol tells KHBT news that there was a collision on County […]

Library Director proposes budget increase for county libraries

December 2, 2021 Alex Benzegala

Humboldt, IA -At Monday’s Humboldt Board of Supervisors Meeting, Livermore Library Director Kris Landholdt presented a request for a 5 % increase for the public libraries. No action was taken at the meeting but the […]

Retirement reception for Humboldt LEC retirees next week

December 2, 2021 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt County Law Enforcement Center is holding a retirement reception open to the public honoring 4 employees who have recently retired from the LEC. Chief Deputy Cory […]

Humboldt County LEC hires new Jailer

December 2, 2021 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA -At Monday’s Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Meeting the Board unanimously approved the hiring of a new jailer at the Humboldt County Law Enforcement Center. Natasha Wailes will be starting […]

Humboldt basketball sweeps MNW

December 1, 2021 Alex Benzegala

Manson, IA – Humboldt Basketball won double header at Manson-Northwest-Webster on Tuesday, with the girls winning a thriller 44-40 lead by aggressive team defense Morgan Mann’s 15 points and Alexis Hansen’s 14 points, while the […]

Humboldt Wrestling opens season with win over Eagle Grove

December 1, 2021 Alex Benzegala

Eagle Grove, IA – The Humboldt Wrestling team won it’s first dual of the season on Tuesday night, defeating Eagle Grove 53-21. Humboldt won 10 of the 14 matches. including 4 freshman earning their first […]

HCHF annual light up a life event on Monday

December 1, 2021 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt County Hospice Foundation is planning their annual hospice light up a life event. Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Director of Community Development Mardi Ratzlaff explains this year’s […]

Humboldt HyVee partakes in Holiday fundraiser for Food Pantry

December 1, 2021 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt HyVee is doing a fundraiser for the Humboldt County Food Pantry. The fundraiser is currently going on and will run until December 17 and Humboldt HyVee […]

Decision on Reasoner Dam Project tabled to unknown date

December 1, 2021 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – After a work session last week, A decision on the Reasoner Dam Project has not been made and Humboldt County Conservation says that all future action has been […]