January 2024 – Page 3 – 97.7 The Bolt

Rural Algona man stranded outside in cold saved by law enforcement, EMS, and family

January 17, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Algona, IA – Kossuth County deputies responded to a stranded man who had passed out due to the extreme cold Monday morning in rural Algona. According to a press release The […]

Humboldt boys basketball wins double overtime thriller vs. IF-A 90-84; at Clear Lake Thursday

January 16, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt boys basketball won a double overtime thriller against Iowa Falls-Alden 90-84 Tuesday night at Humboldt High School. After trailing 37-36 at halftime, Humboldt tied the game with […]

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January 16, 2024 Craig Russell

2024 Iowa Caucus: GOP picks Trump, Dems begin process

January 16, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The 2024 Iowa Caucuses took place yesterday with Republicans choosing Former President Donald Trump as the party’s front runner and Democrats beginning the process with their presidential preference […]

School Closings and Delays – Jan. 16, 2024

January 15, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – School closings and delays are starting to be announced for Jan. 16. Algona Public/Parochial & Lu Verne Schools; Algona, Kossuth County Tuesday Morning: 2 Hour Delay, No AM Preschool Belmond-Klemme […]

Humboldt County Sheriff recounts winter storm, asking for public’s help in future

January 15, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt Co., IA – The recent winter storm over the weekend provided for dangerous travel conditions through the area and most of the state. Humboldt County Sheriff Dean Kruger says his deputies […]

Maynard Wiemers, 94

January 15, 2024 Dee Dee Wurn

Funeral Services for Maynard Wiemers, 94, of Gilmore City will be held on Saturday, January 20th at 11am at First Lutheran Church in Gilmore City. Visitation will be from 9:30am to the time of service […]

Marvin Wergeland, 88

January 15, 2024 Dee Dee Wurn

Funeral Services for Marvin Wergeland, 88, of Hardy, will be at 11:00am on Friday, January 19th at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until the time of service […]

Shirley Vinsand, 71

January 15, 2024 Dee Dee Wurn

Funeral Services for Shirley Vinsand, 71, of Dakota City, will be 11: 00 am on Thursday, January 18th at First United Methodist Church in Humboldt. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00pm on Wednesday, […]

Humboldt Girls’ Wrestling triangular postponed tonight

January 15, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Since turning over to 2024, the month of January has continued to wreak havoc on winter sports in north central Iowa. The upcoming wrestling triangular between Humboldt, Eagle Grove, […]