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Ex-Eagle Grove cop sentenced to jailtime on charges involving minor

April 9, 2026

Eagle Grove (Radio Iowa) – A former Eagle Grove police officer is sentenced to 30 days in jail and a suspended two-year prison sentence after originally being charged with sexual exploitation and sending obscene material [...]

Humboldt boys’ soccer draws with Webster City, girls’ win season opener

April 6, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt boys’ and girls’ soccer teams began the week with North Central Conference play against the Webster City Lynx Monday night. The Humboldt Wildcats boys’ soccer team would [...]

Two-vehicle crash after illegal U-turn leaves two dead in Wright County Friday night

April 5, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Belmond, IA – Two people are dead as a result of a two-vehicle crash in Wright County Friday night. According to the Iowa State Patrol crash report, at approximately 7:30 p.m. a [...]

No injuries in Tuesday night grease fire at Hardee’s in Humboldt

March 31, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Authorities say no one was hurt after a grease fire broke out Tuesday night at Hardee’s in Humboldt. According to Humboldt County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Kyle Bissell, [...]

Humboldt County Board of Supervisors talk HPD, HCSO rift

March 30, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – A major topic of discussion recently in Humboldt County has been the contentious relationship between the Humboldt Police Department and Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office that has led to [...]

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Ex-Eagle Grove cop sentenced to jailtime on charges involving minor

Humboldt boys’ soccer draws with Webster City, girls’ win season opener

Two-vehicle crash after illegal U-turn leaves two dead in Wright County Friday night

No injuries in Tuesday night grease fire at Hardee’s in Humboldt

Humboldt County Board of Supervisors talk HPD, HCSO rift

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