April 2023 – Page 5 – 97.7 The Bolt

NWS says an elevated fire danger will be present this afternoon

April 11, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA – The National Weather Service in Des Moines has released a Special Weather Statement regarding our area. Southwest winds have began gusting early this afternoon to between 20 and […]

Myrna Pederson, 81

April 11, 2023 Dee Dee Wurn

Funeral services for Myrna Pederson, 81, of Humboldt will be held on Friday April 14th at 10:30 am at Our Saviours Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Visitation will be form 4-7pm Thurs. April 13th at Our […]

Results from the 64th Annual Dodger Boys Relays

April 10, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – The 64th Annual Dodger Relays for boys track took place Monday night in Fort Dodge. Waukee NW took first with a team score of 221 points. Mason City […]

City of Humboldt sets dates for spring cleaning

April 10, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The City of Humboldt has set dates for residents to dispose of items for spring cleaning. Yard waste burn day will be this Saturday, April 15. Burning is […]

Minnesota man arrested in Humboldt Co. for OWI

April 10, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt Co., IA – A Minnesota man was arrested after he was seen driving erratically on Highway 3 near Utah Ave Thursday. 26-year-old Ivan Rodriguez of Worthington, Minnesota; was arrested after Humboldt […]

Two storm spotting trainings held this week in our area

April 9, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA – The National Weather Service in Des Moines Outreach has two storm spotting trainings this week in the KHBT area. The first will be held Tuesday night at […]

Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main (4-8-2023)

April 8, 2023 Matt Scher

This week’s edition of Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main features KHBT’s News/Sports Director Matt Scher speaking with Humboldt Wildcats’ Head Girls Track Coach Spencer Ross and Senior Kayla Gieber after she signed her letter of […]

2024 GOP U.S. Presidential candidate Nikki Haley to host Fort Dodge event Tuesday

April 8, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – 2024 Presidential GOP Candidate Nikki Haley will be in Fort Dodge on Tuesday, April 11. The event requires tickets to be purchased in advance and will include […]

Humboldt woman arrested after attempting to hire individual to kill husband last year

April 7, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – A Humboldt woman is in Webster County Magistrate Court to face charges of an alleged attempt of a murder for hire plot to kill her husband last year. […]

Alice Ebeling, 88

April 6, 2023 Dee Dee Wurn

Mass of Christian Burial for Alice Ebeling, 88, of Clear Lake, formerly of Humboldt will be held on Friday April14th at 2:00pm at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Humboldt. Visitation will be Thurs. April 13th, […]