2022 – Page 49 – 97.7 The Bolt

Merlin Louis Fort, 92, Dakota City, Iowa

February 14, 2022 Karri George

Merlin Louis Fort, 92, of Dakota City, Iowa died Friday, February 11th, 2022 at the Humboldt Care Center South inHumboldt, Iowa. Per his wishes his body will be cremated. Inurnment with full military honors will […]

Wildcats wrestling send 4 to state

February 14, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By: Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Huxley, IA -The Humboldt Wildcats Wrestling team competed at the 2A District 1 Tournament on Saturday and sent 4 wrestlers to the State Tournament, The Wildcats had 1 District champion in […]

Humboldt falls to WC in NCC finale, shares title with C-G-D

February 14, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Webster City, IA -On Friday night the Humboldt Wildcats boys basketball team dropped a nail biter to Webster City, falling 54-51. It was a back and forth game on night, but […]

Warm the Heart Food Drive on Monday

February 11, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By: Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Annual Warm the Heart Food Drive is coming up. It’s a combined effort between Humboldt County Memorial Hospital and Humboldt County Public Health. HCMH Director of Community […]

Boat Registration now open in Humboldt County

February 11, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By: Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – The Humboldt County Recorder’s Office has an reminder for boat owners in County. Here’s Humboldt County Recorder Diane Amundson with more information. Amundson says the new decals […]

City of Humboldt plans for the future

February 11, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt City Council recently did some strategic goal planning for the City of Humboldt recently . City Administrator Cole Bockelmann was a guest on the Bolt Morning Show […]

Dakota City Council meeting update

February 11, 2022 Alex Benzegala

Dakota City, IA – Dakota City City Council held their monthly meeting on Wednesday and they held their maximum tax levy hearing and that passed unanimously. Dakota City City Clerk Angelique Berry has more on […]

Postseason basketball pairings announced

February 10, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Postseason basketball pairing were announced on Wednesday for both Humboldt girls and boys basketball teams. Here’s Humboldt Activities Director Greg Thomas with more on who the Humboldt girls […]

Building in Fort Dodge collapses, two injured

February 9, 2022 Alex Benzegala

By Alex Benzegala, alexb@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA –Two people were injured after a building collapsed in Fort Dodge on Wednesday Morning. The incident occurred shortly before 11:15 am on Wednesday when a building just north […]

Humboldt City council Meeting 2-7

February 9, 2022 Alex Benzegala

Humboldt, IA – At Monday’s Humboldt City Council meeting the Council approved a resolution setting February 22 at 5:30 as the date and time for a public hearing on the proposed maximum property Tax dollar […]