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Highway 3 bridge project in Wright County delayed until July 20

July 6, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Clarion, IA – Motorists traveling between Clarion and Goldfield will have two more weeks before a major highway closure begins. The Iowa Department of Transportation announced on Thursday that the closure of [...]

Names released in fatal wrong-way Highway 20 crash near Webster City

July 3, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Webster City, IA – The Iowa State Patrol has identified the two drivers who died following a wrong-way crash Wednesday on Highway 20 near Webster City. According to the Iowa State Patrol, [...]

Two killed in wrong-way crash on Highway 20 near Webster City

July 1, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Webster City, IA – Two people are dead following a wrong-way crash Wednesday afternoon on U.S. Highway 20 near Webster City. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, dispatch received a [...]

Humboldt Fourth of July Parade and other activities scheduled for Saturday

July 1, 2026

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 [...]

Humboldt & Twin Rivers Superintendent Ryan Fedders officialy takes over district July 1

July 1, 2026

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. [...]

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Highway 3 bridge project in Wright County delayed until July 20

Names released in fatal wrong-way Highway 20 crash near Webster City

Two killed in wrong-way crash on Highway 20 near Webster City

Humboldt Fourth of July Parade and other activities scheduled for Saturday

Humboldt & Twin Rivers Superintendent Ryan Fedders officialy takes over district July 1

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Highway 3 bridge project in Wright County delayed until July 20

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