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City of Humboldt proposed property tax levy set to increase 10 cents per $1,000 in new fiscal year

February 27, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The City of Humboldt has announced a proposed property tax increase for the upcoming fiscal year. Humboldt City Administrator Cole Bockelmann says the Iowa property tax system is broken […]

INTERVIEW: Craig Russell speaks to Meals From the Heartland representives Alan Goche and Mick Hatcher

February 26, 2026 Matt Scher

HCMH- Your Care Our Mission – Richard Kilgore – Pain Center 2 24 26

February 26, 2026 Craig Russell

Algona holds off Humboldt 61-54 in Substate First Round, Humboldt boys’ basketball 13-10

February 23, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats boys’ basketball team’s season came to an end in a 61-54 loss to the Algona Bulldogs Monday night in the Class 3A Substate 8 First Round. […]

HCSO releases details on rollover accident last Tuesday

February 23, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – More details regarding a two-vehicle accident last Tuesday north of Humboldt on US Highway 169 that resulted in a vehicle rollover are being released by authorities. According to the […]

Seymour Ray Hoopingarner, 89

February 23, 2026 Dee Dee Wurn

Funeral Services for Seymour Ray Hoopingarner, 89, of Humboldt, formerly Rolfe, will be Friday, February 21, 2026 at 10:30 am at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Rolfe. Visitation will be from 4-6pm. Thursday, February 26th […]

Jean Larson, 72

February 23, 2026 Dee Dee Wurn

Memorial services for Jean Larson, 72, of Livermore will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Faith United Methodist Church in Livermore. Service will be lives streamed via Lentz Funeral Home’s […]

Hendricks 2A-190 runner-up, three-time placewinner at State Tournament

February 21, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA – Saturday night’s State Finals in the 2026 Boys Wrestling State Tournament from the Casey’s Center in Des Moines saw Humboldt junior Broedy Hendricks fall to Maximus Purdy of […]

Coaches Corner powered by Comm 1 (2-21-2026)

February 21, 2026 Matt Scher

Hendricks advances to 2A-190 Final, three in consolation round out for Humboldt on Friday

February 20, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA – Friday marked the second day of the Class 2A sessions of wrestling from the 2026 Boys Wrestling State Tournament from the Casey’s Center in Des Moines. The Humboldt […]