February 2023 – Page 3 – 97.7 The Bolt

Humboldt Boys Basketball knocks off Perry, advances to Substate Semifinal

February 20, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats boys basketball team advanced to the Class 3A-Substate 2 Semifinal with their 89-66 win over the Perry Bluejays Monday night. Will Orness led the team with […]

Doris Kuehnast, 89

February 20, 2023 Dee Dee Wurn

Funeral services for Doris Kuehnast, 89, of Humboldt, will be at 10:30am on Saturday, February 25th at Zion Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Visitation will be from 4pm to 7pm Friday, February 25th at Zion Lutheran […]

Roselyn Christenson, 92

February 20, 2023 Dee Dee Wurn

Funeral services for Roselyn Christensen, 92, of Gilmore City will be held on Sat. Feb. 25th at 11am at First Lutheran Church in Gilmore City. No Visitaion will be held. Arrangements are being handled by […]

GC-B and WB-M hire interim superintendent

February 20, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Gilmore City, IA – Gilmore City-Bradgate Schools and West Bend-Mallard Schools have hired a new superintendent. Dr. Bob Olson was hired by the school districts two weeks ago and and will serve […]

City and County Entities close for President’s Day

February 20, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt City Hall meeting will occur tomorrow with the President’s Day holiday today. City Hall, the Humboldt County Courthouse in Dakota City and banks are closed today due […]

Renwick suffers power outage, substation blows fuse

February 19, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Renwick, IA – The City of Renwick has announced that the substation from which they get their power from has blown a fuse. The City is currently in the process of […]

Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main (2-18-2023)

February 18, 2023 Matt Scher

This week’s edition of Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main features KHBT’s News/Sports Director Matt Scher speaking with the Humboldt Wildcats Head Boys Wrestling Coach Chad Beaman, and Humboldt wrestlers Jayden Gargano and Jase Goodell from […]

Charles “Chuck” Becker, 76

February 17, 2023 Dee Dee Wurn

Funeral services for Charles “Chuck” Becker , 76, of St. Joe will be held on Wednesday March 1st at Divine Mercy Catholic Parish – St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation will be Tues. February 28th from […]

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2023 IHSAA Boys Wrestling State Tournament Results – After Day 2

February 16, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats competed in the 2023 IHSAA Boys Wrestling State Tournament with Day 2 Thursday. Results after Day 2 are below: 2A-113 Cyler Cirks (35-8) place is […]

Ruth “Ruthie” Cox, 78

February 16, 2023 Dee Dee Wurn

Graveside services for Ruth “Ruthie” Cox, 78, of Rutland will be held at 11:oo am on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Indian Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4pm – 6pm Sunday February 19, 2023 […]