July 2023 – Page 2 – 97.7 The Bolt

Heat wave hits Iowa, daily highs in the 90s are likely all week

July 25, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (Radio Iowa) – This could be Iowa’s hottest week of the year so far. Meteorologist Rod Donavon at the National Weather Service in Johnston says the forecast calls for steamy, sticky […]

2023 Humboldt County Fair set for July 25-31

July 24, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt Co., IA – The 2023 Humboldt County Fair is returning this week from July 25-31 and each day features many events for fairgoers. Tuesday, July 25 9:00-3:30 p.m. 4-H Exhibit […]

HCMH, Iowa and Iowa State football team up for Make-A-Wish

July 24, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt County Memorial Hospital hosted an Iowa vs. Iowa State charity slow pitch game on Sunday at the Humboldt High School Softball Field with all proceeds going to […]

Two Humboldt football players to play in Iowa Shrine Bowl

July 22, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – Today, two Humboldt Football players have received the chance to play in the Iowa Shrine Bowl. Seniors Will Orness and Kaleb McCullough will suit up for the north team on […]

Two Humboldt baseball players named to academic all-state

July 22, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – Two Humboldt baseball players were recently named to the first team All-State Academic baseball team by the IHSBCA. The players were seniors Trever Beach and Josh Thurm. Thurm and Beach […]

Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main (7-22-2023)

July 22, 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’ Activities Director Ryan O’Hern after he took over for former Activities Director Greg Thomas on July […]

Faith United Methodist Church in Humboldt stays affiliated; new church holds first services Sunday

July 21, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – A New church in Humboldt will debut this weekend. Co-Pastor of the newly created Victory Church of Humboldt Jennifer Decious says the church was created after a […]

HCSD continues work on facilities

July 21, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Community School District has seen many facilities undergoing construction. Superintendent Jim Murray gave an update on each of the facilities. Murray says work will be done […]

HCMH – Your Care Our Mission – Bri Berte – Make A Wish Softball Game

July 20, 2023 Craig Russell

Gold Eagle Cooperative to purchase new office space

July 20, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – Gold Eagle Cooperative General Manager and CEO Chris Boshart announced Wednesday that, earlier this week, the co-op’s board of directors approved a project to purchase an existing building located […]