Humboldt

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A proposal to remove the neighbor approval requirement from Humboldt’s proposed backyard chicken ordinance failed Monday night, leaving the ordinance unable to move forward before the City Council. Council [...]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt City Council is considering tougher regulations on e-bikes, electric scooters and other micro-mobility devices after hearing concerns Monday about numerous close calls involving young riders throughout the community. [...]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Fourth of July Parade is set for 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 4th, as organizers hope to make this year’s celebration one of the largest in [...]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats picked up one of their biggest wins of the season Tuesday night, rallying for a 7-6 walk-off victory over No. 15 (2A) Pocahontas Area at Humboldt [...]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A longtime Humboldt Hy-Vee employee has earned one of the company’s highest honors. Marva Anderson has been named a recipient of the 2026 Richard N. Jurgens Legendary Customer Service [...]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The new superintendent of the Humboldt and Twin Rivers Community School District is introducing himself to students, staff and community members as he prepares to begin his new role. [...]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Farmers Market returns this Saturday, June 27, from 8 a.m. to noon in downtown Humboldt with its annual Touch-a-Truck event. The market will once again fill the [...]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Make-A-Wish Iowa Hawkeye-Cyclone Softball Game returned to Humboldt Sunday night for what organizers called its final fundraising event, helping Humboldt County surpass its goal of creating a [...]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The final Make-A-Wish Hawkeye-Cyclone Celebrity Softball Game is scheduled for Sunday at the Humboldt High School softball field, with organizers expecting to reach a major fundraising milestone. The event [...]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A Humboldt Hy-Vee employee is gaining attention online and in-store this spring through a series of songs performed in the store’s greenhouse. Ramona Kirchhoff says the idea started after [...]