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Two men wanted in connection of July 30 Fort Dodge shooting

August 9, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – The Fort Dodge Police Department has issued arrest warrants for two men wanted in connection with a shooting that took place on the night of July 30. The […]

NWS gives outlook for rest of week

August 9, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – Iowans are waking up to scattered showers and storms this morning. The National Weather Service says are expected to continue through this afternoon and taper off by this evening […]

HCMH- Your Care Our Mission – Brittany Allen – Mental Health Update Pt. 2

August 8, 2023 Craig Russell

Sally port nixed by Public Safety Commission over cost concerns

August 8, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The project involving the sally port addition for the Humboldt Law Enforcement Center was nixed today by the Public Safety Commission. The bids for the sally port were […]

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 […]