June 2023 – Page 3 – 97.7 The Bolt

Humboldt County Engineer provides update of department, announces road closure set for Monday

June 21, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – At Monday’s Humboldt County Board of Supervisors session, Humboldt County Secondary Roads announced the hire of Jon Sampson to work out of the Bode Shop, which was […]

ELC shuts out Humboldt 2-0, snaps Wildcats 13-game winning streak

June 20, 2023 Matt Scher

Estherville, IA – The Humboldt baseball team fell in non-conference play 2-0 Tuesday night against 2A power Estherville-Lincoln Central from Hess Limberg Field in Estherville, snapping a streak of 13 consecutive games won by the […]

Wanda Warner, 71

June 20, 2023 Dee Dee Wurn

A Celebration of life for Wanda Warner, 71, of Dakota City will be held on Saturday, June 24th at 7pm at the Dakota City VFW. Arrangements are being handled by Lentz Funeral Home.

HCMH- Your Care Our Mission – Kristen – Public Health

June 20, 2023 Karri George

Fort Dodge man arrested in shooting death of teen

June 20, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – A Fort Dodge man has been arrested in connection with a shooting death that led to a death investigation. 19-year-old Isaac Bachman of Fort Dodge has been […]

Daryl Long, 87

June 19, 2023 Dee Dee Wurn

Funeral Services for Daryl Long, 87 of Humboldt, will be at 11:00am on Friday, June 23rd at Faith United Methodist Church in Humboldt. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00pm on Thursday, June 22nd at the Mason-Lindhart […]

Death investigation underway in Fort Dodge after Saturday shooting

June 19, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – An investigation into a death in Fort Dodge on Saturday afternoon is underway. According to Fort Dodge Police, a call was received by Webster County Dispatchers at […]

Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main (6-17-2023)

June 17, 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 Baseball Coach Jason Thurm and Head Softball Coach Erica Post on their team’s performances at […]

Contract approved for Humboldt LEC to get sally port

June 16, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt County Public Safety Commission approved a contract with ISG for design and engineering services for a sally port for the Humboldt County Law Enforcement Center (LEC) […]

Humboldt softball defeats Forest City 18-1 in three innings

June 15, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Forest City, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats’ softball team defeated Forest City 18-1 in three innings on the road in non-conference play Thursday night. In the circle, Reagan Lee pitched all […]