April 2023 – Page 6 – 97.7 The Bolt

City of Humboldt approves max property tax levy for FY 23-24

April 6, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt City Council approved the maximum property tax levy for the upcoming fiscal year in Monday’s City Council meeting. The city set the maximum amount of $2,421,112 to […]

Humboldt HS Band and Choir earn accolades on music trip

April 5, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt High School Band and Choir had their Music Trip to New Orleans on Mar. 29 through April 2. Humboldt Schools 7-12 Vocal Music Teacher Benjamin Chavers says […]

Humboldt Police Officer terminated as of Mar. 3

April 5, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The City of Humboldt says that Humboldt Police Officer Susan Rutz has been terminated as of Mar. 3. Humboldt City Administrator Cole Bockelmann detailed the timeline that led to […]

Scott wins Livermore special mayoral election

April 5, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Livermore, IA – The City of Livermore held their mayoral special election Tuesday to fill the position after former mayor Seana Bolen resigned on Jan. 4. The unofficial results tabulated reveal […]

Your Care Our Mission – Color Run – Nolan Vithzum – 4/4/23

April 4, 2023 Karri George

Sports postponements for Mar. 4

April 4, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – With severe weather expected throughout the state, area sports postponements are starting to come. Here the sporting events that are canceled or postponed so far: Early Bird Relays at Clear […]

Fort Dodge man dies after ATV accident in Dallas County

April 4, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Minburn, IA – A Fort Dodge man died Sunday night in Dallas County after rolling the ATV he was driving on a gravel road. Dallas County Sheriff say that 32-year-old Sean Springer […]

Humboldt Boys Soccer edges Webster 3-2 in season opener

April 4, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats boys soccer team began their 2023 season as defending conference champions in dramatic fashion, edging rival Webster City 3-2. Scoring for the Wildcats were Antonio Xum, Christhian […]

Humboldt Girls Soccer blanks Webster City 2-0

April 4, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Webster City, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats girls soccer team knocked off Webster City 2-0 to open the 2023 season. The match was scoreless until 9:28 to go in the first […]

Humboldt County Supervisors approve tax levy increase for FY 23-24

April 3, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approved the proposed tax levy for the upcoming fiscal year with increases across the board. Humboldt County Auditor Trish Erickson says a few […]