July 2023 – 97.7 The Bolt

Reactions from Humboldt Co. Courthouse new look, timetable discussed

July 31, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Dakota City, IA – The front side of the Humboldt County Courthouse has begun to undergo changes with the removal of the trees in front of the building. Humboldt County Courthouse […]

Humboldt man named winner of ‘Ice Ice Piggy’ promotion

July 31, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Humboldt, IA – A local Humboldt resident was recognized as the winner of KHBT’s Ice Ice Piggy Promotion which sent home one lucky winner a deep freezer from Seiler Appliance and […]

Justin Olson, 33

July 31, 2023 Dee Dee Wurn

Funeral services for Justin Olson, 33, formerly of Hardy, will be at 10:30 am on Wednesday, August 2nd at Oak Hill Church in Humboldt. Visitation will be from 4-7pm on Tuesday, August 1st at the […]

Kay Hefty, 81

July 31, 2023 Dee Dee Wurn

Funeral services for Kay Hefty, 81, of Humboldt will be held on Saturday August 5th at 10am at the United Methodist Church in LuVerne. Visitation will be from 5-7pm at the Church on Friday August […]

Fort Dodge PD investigating assault from Sunday

July 31, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Fort Dodge, IA – The Fort Dodge Police Department is currently investigating an assault from early Sunday morning. The incident stems from a call Sunday morning at approximately 7:03 a.m., when the […]

Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main (7-29-2023)

July 29, 2023 Matt Scher

This week’s edition of Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main features KHBT’s News/Sports Director Matt Scher speaking with former Humboldt Wildcats’ Head Softball Coach Doug Van Pelt after his induction into the Iowa Girls Softball Coaches […]

NWS says enhanced risk for severe weather along with heat in store for Friday

July 28, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] (KHBT) – The National Weather Service says that alongside the heat today, there is an enhanced risk, level three out of five, for severe weather across the northern half of Iowa […]

Phyllis Fevold, 96

July 26, 2023 Dee Dee Wurn

Memorial services for Phyllis Fevold, 96 of Dakota City will be held on Friday July 28th at 11am at Our Saviours Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Visitation will be from 5-7pm on Thursday July 27th at […]

Crop stress is likely with this week’s heat wave

July 26, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] (Radio Iowa) – As temperatures are forecast to climb into the mid to upper 90s all week, the prolonged heat is hard on people, pets and plants. Angie Rieck Hinz, a field […]

HCMH- Your Care Our Mission – Kristen Sewell– Public Health Update

July 25, 2023 Craig Russell