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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. [...]

Humboldt softball stuns No. 15 (2A) Pocahontas Area in 7-6 walk-off victory

June 30, 2026

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 [...]

Extreme Heat Warning extended for Wednesday

June 30, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com NWS – An Extreme Heat Warning has been extended for Humboldt County and much of central Iowa until 10 p.m. Wednesday. Heat index values as high as 107 degrees are expected, [...]

Humboldt baseball sweeps NCC finale doubleheader against CGD 16-4, 10-0

June 29, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Clarion, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats baseball team closed out North Central Conference play in dominant fashion, sweeping Clarion-Goldfield-Dows with a 16-4 win in seven innings and a 10-0 shutout in five [...]

Humboldt Hy-Vee’s Marva Anderson receives company’s highest customer service honor

June 29, 2026

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 [...]

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

Humboldt softball stuns No. 15 (2A) Pocahontas Area in 7-6 walk-off victory

Extreme Heat Warning extended for Wednesday

Humboldt baseball sweeps NCC finale doubleheader against CGD 16-4, 10-0

Humboldt Hy-Vee’s Marva Anderson receives company’s highest customer service honor

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

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