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One dead, multiple injured in bus rollover crash transporting Iowa Lakes Community College baseball team

February 11, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Calhoun County, IA – A rollover crash involving a charter bus transporting the Iowa Lakes Community College baseball team left one person dead and several injured Wednesday morning in rural Calhoun County. [...]

Humboldt basketball splits doubleheader with Algona

February 10, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt split a doubleheader of girls’ and boys’ basketball with Algona from Humboldt High School Tuesday night. In the girls’ game, No. 13 (3A) Algona recorded a season [...]

HCSD announces three finalists for superintendent

February 9, 2026

Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt and Twin Rivers Community School District have announced the names of the finalists for the position of Superintendent of Schools. The three finalists are Ken Hayes, Ryan Fedders, and Justin [...]

Fort Dodge Police investigating Sunday night stabbing

February 9, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – Fort Dodge Police are investigating a Sunday evening stabbing incident that left one man injured. According to the Fort Dodge Police Department, at approximately 7:56 p.m. Sunday, [...]

Diedrick places third at 2026 IGHSAU State Wrestling Tournament

February 6, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Coralville, IA – The second day of the 2026 Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) State Wrestling Tournament wrapped up from Xtream Arena in Coralville Friday. Junior Danica Diedrick started the [...]

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