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Bank Iowa celebrates 50 years of community banking in Humboldt

July 16, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A Humboldt financial institution is celebrating a major milestone this week. Bank Iowa marked its 50th anniversary Thursday with an open house at its downtown Humboldt location, thanking customers [...]

Sister’s Home Style Entrees celebrates 15 years with open house

July 15, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A business that started as a retirement hobby has grown into one of Humboldt’s largest food manufacturers, and Wednesday the community was invited to celebrate that success. Sister’s Home [...]

Humboldt baseball season ends with 8-2 loss to No. 9 (3A) Waverly-Shell Rock

July 13, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Waverly, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats saw their 2026 baseball season come to an end Monday night, falling to ninth-ranked Waverly-Shell Rock 8-2 in a Class 3A Substate 2 semifinal at Hertel [...]

Humboldt County Supervisors approve third reading of Commercial Wind Energy Ordinance following lengthy public hearing

July 13, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – After hearing more than 40 minutes of public testimony from supporters and opponents, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on Monday unanimously approved a new ordinance regulating commercial [...]

Humboldt softball season ends in Regional Semifinal Round

July 11, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Monroe, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats softball season came to an end Saturday night with a 10-0 loss to No. 5 (3A) Prairie City-Monroe in four innings in the Class 3A Region [...]

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Bank Iowa celebrates 50 years of community banking in Humboldt

Sister’s Home Style Entrees celebrates 15 years with open house

Humboldt baseball season ends with 8-2 loss to No. 9 (3A) Waverly-Shell Rock

Humboldt County Supervisors approve third reading of Commercial Wind Energy Ordinance following lengthy public hearing

Humboldt softball season ends in Regional Semifinal Round

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