August 2023 – Page 5 – 97.7 The Bolt

HCSO Deputy Sheriff announces retirement

August 7, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt County Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Vorland has announced that he will be retiring in September. The news was released at the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors session Monday […]

Humboldt woman charged after year long investigation with child endangerment

August 7, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A Humboldt woman was charged last Wednesday after a lengthy investigation into an incident that occurred almost a year ago. 21-year-old Kayden Goodell turned herself in to the […]

Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main (8-5-2023)

August 5, 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 Cross Country Coach Spencer Ross on the upcoming season for the program.

Landus purchases land north of Fort Dodge; plans for grain and agronomy facility

August 4, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA – Land that used to operate as an egg farm north of Fort Dodge has been bought by farmer-owned cooperative Landus, which announced plans to build a grain […]

Dorothy Rice Erickson, 91

August 3, 2023 Dee Dee Wurn

Funeral services for Dorothy Rice Erickson, 91, of Humboldt, will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 5th at Oak Hill Church in Humboldt. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the time of service […]

Veterans Appreciation Concert this Saturday in Humboldt

August 3, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The 5th Veterans Appreciation Concert is this Saturday at Lower Sheldon Park. The concert is free admission for all veterans and active-duty service members in addition to children […]

State Auditor Rob Sand to hold town hall in Humboldt Thursday

August 3, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – State Auditor Rob Sand will be in Humboldt today for a town hall meeting at Bicknell Park from 2-3 p.m. Sand plans on talking about what his office has […]

Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg visits Pasquale’s Food Service in Humboldt

August 2, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA- Iowa Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg Stopped through Humboldt Tuesday to visit with city officials and the staff of Pasquale’s Food Service in Humboldt. Lieutenant Governor Gregg toured the facility and […]

NTPA North Iowa Nationals heads to Rockwell Aug. 3-5

August 2, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Rockwell, IA – The National Truck Pullers Association’s North Iowa Nationals are coming to Rockwell from August 3-5 for a three day event. Organizer Tim Nearing has the details. The event […]

Margaret Eggerich, 92

August 1, 2023 Dee Dee Wurn

Graveside Services for Margaret Eggerich, 92, of Humboldt, will be at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Indian Mound Cemetery in Humboldt. The Mason-Lindhart Funeral & Cremation Service of Humboldt is assisting the […]