The September 5, 2026 edition of Coaches Corner powered by Comm 1 features News & Sports Director Matt Scher speaking with Humboldt Head Cross Country Coach Joel Hoogland, Humboldt Head Volleyball Coach Kara Waldorf and [...]

HUMBOLDT, Ia. — The Webster City Lynx volleyball team returned to action on Thursday night, as they made the trip into Humboldt County to take on their longtime rivals in the Humboldt Wildcats in North [...]

CLEAR LAKE — #1/3A Clear Lake opens the home portion of their schedule tonight hosting Humboldt in...

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The CEO of the Corn Refiners Association sees the ag bioeconomy as an important part of national security. John Bode says biomanufacturing was recently identified by the U.S. Defense Department as a strategic priority. “China did that 20 years ago, and China has been building overcapacity in biomanufacturing. That’s because [...]

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Driving while license suspended — Kent J. Petersen, 38, Humboldt, continued 180 days. Cassaundra Miller, 44, Rockwell City, continued until Friday. Voluntary absence from custody — Lance A. Clabaugh, 45, Ames, preliminary hearing set for Sept. 11. No valid drivers license — Savena S. Cox, 30, 1202 S. 24th St., […]

WEBSTER CITY — The Humboldt girls cross country squad put on a show at the Lynx Invitational here on Tuesday. The Wildcats secured gold, silver and bronze in the individual race and came away with the team title as well. The girls race was split into two divisions: Purple and Gold. Humboldt claimed the Gold […]

Labor Day weekend means last call for the Minnesota State Fair, but that's just the start. From HARDY and TLC on the grandstand to the Renaissance Festival and North Shore, here's how to send off summer across Minnesota this September 4-7. Continue reading…

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt County Public Safety Commission will look internally for its next communications officer supervisor after members debated the position’s responsibilities, cost and whether to seek outside applicants. The [...]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Charles City, IA – The No. 2 (3A) Humboldt Wildcats volleyball team opened the 2026 season in convincing fashion Thursday night, sweeping Charles City in three sets (25-16, 25-14 and 25-10) in [...]