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Hardy man pleads guilty in federal court to one count of child pornography

April 20, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Sioux City, IA – A Sioux City man is awaiting sentencing after a guilty plea to one count of possession of child pornography. 57-year-old Scott Devries of Hardy pled guilty to the [...]

Elevated fire danger for area Monday

April 20, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (NWS) – The National Weather Service says our area will be under an Elevated Fire Danger from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. due to strong winds from the south, southeast at 15 [...]

Humboldt girls’ soccer ends match with 1-1 draw at Iowa Falls-Alden, Humboldt boys’ win in 8-0 rout

April 17, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Iowa Falls, IA – Humboldt’s girls’ and boys’ soccer teams were back in North Central Conference play Thursday, the girls’ team at Iowa Falls-Alden and the boys’ team in Humboldt against the [...]

Humboldt girls’ soccer blanks Wright County 4-0, Humboldt boys’ shut out 4-0

April 13, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats girls’ soccer team won their third consecutive match to begin the season with a 4-0 victory over Wright County Soccer at Mason Maach Field in Humboldt [...]

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 [...]

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Hardy man pleads guilty in federal court to one count of child pornography

Elevated fire danger for area Monday

Humboldt girls’ soccer ends match with 1-1 draw at Iowa Falls-Alden, Humboldt boys’ win in 8-0 rout

Humboldt girls’ soccer blanks Wright County 4-0, Humboldt boys’ shut out 4-0

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

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Hardy man pleads guilty in federal court to one count of child pornography

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Humboldt girls’ soccer ends match with 1-1 draw at Iowa Falls-Alden, Humboldt boys’ win in 8-0 rout

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