May 2023 – Page 4 – 97.7 The Bolt

Michelle Stanley, 55

May 19, 2023 Dee Dee Wurn

Visitation for Michelle Stanley, 55, of Humboldt will be held on Wednesday May 24th at 11am at Lentz Funeral Home in Humboldt. Graveside services will follow at 12:15pm Wednesday 24th at Union Cemetery in Livermore. […]

Humboldt City Council hears from residents on proposed dog park

May 19, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Talks of a dog park within in Humboldt was a focal point of the City Council meeting in Humboldt Monday night. A group of 16 individuals comprise of […]

HCSD replaces Building and Trades program with trade courses and internships

May 19, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – At Monday’s Humboldt Community School District (HCSD) School Board session, the district announced that they would be be replacing the Building and Trades Program and repurpose funding for […]

2023 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships – Day 1

May 18, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA – Day one of the 2023 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships took place Thursday for all classes. Area schools competed with the following results: Girls Shuttle Hurdle […]

Linda Waechter, 75

May 17, 2023 Karri George

Linda E. Waechter, 75, of Fort Dodge will be held on Saturday, May 20th, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Church, Rockwell City. Arrangements are being handled by Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Visitation will be […]

Your Care Our Mission – Founders Golf Outing – Brienne Berte

May 17, 2023 Karri George

Drinking Water Advisory for Renwick has been lifted

May 17, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Renwick, IA – The drinking water advisory for Renwick has been lifted. The advisory had been in place since Monday afternoon after high levels of nitrate were present in the water. […]

National Police Week 2023

May 17, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – This week is recognized as National Police Week and both Humboldt Police Chief Joel Sanders and Humboldt County Sheriff Dean Kruger took time to reflect on their departments. […]

Pocahontas to test tornado sirens today

May 17, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Pocahontas, IA – The City of Pocahontas will hold a tornado siren test today at noon. The test will be precautionary. Pocahontas County saw severe weather impact the area on Saturday, […]

Des Moines River crests just below benchmark for flood stage

May 16, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Des Moines River levels reached levels that almost prompted a flood warning earlier this week. Humboldt County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Coordinator Kyle Bissell says it was a […]