May 2024 – Page 2 – 97.7 The Bolt

Bertrand E. “Gene” Pedersen, 85

May 22, 2024 Dee Dee Wurn

A Public Celebration of Life Visitation for Bertrand E. “Gene” Pedersen, 85, of Welcome, MN., formerly of Sherburn, MN., and Spencer, IA. will be held from 4-6:30pm Wednesday, May 29,2024 at the Estherville V.F.W. in […]

HCMH- Your Care Our Mission – Jessi Lantz – Intro to Mental Health 5 21 24

May 21, 2024 Craig Russell

School Closings – 5/21/2024

May 21, 2024 Matt Scher

Belmond-Klemme Schools; Belmond, Wright County Tuesday Afternoon: Closing at 1:30 pm, No activities Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Schools; Clarion, Wright County Tuesday Afternoon: Closing at 1:00 pm Eagle Grove Schools, Eagle Grove, Wright County Tuesday Afternoon: Closing 1 […]

Humboldt boys’ soccer holds off Greene County 2-1, one win away from third straight State App.

May 20, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt boys’ soccer edged Greene County in a thrilling 2-1 victory over the Rams to advance to the Substate Finals. After a delay to start the match for 30 […]

IRMA WIGANS, 98

May 20, 2024 Dee Dee Wurn

Funeral Services for Irma Wigans, 98, of Dakota City, will be at 11:00am on Wednesday, May 22nd at Victory Church in Dakota City. Visitation will be Tuesday m May 21st from 5-7pm at the Mason-Lindhart […]

HHS Graduation goes on despite power outage at school hours before

May 19, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The show must go on. That’s exactly what happened at Sunday’s Graduation at Humboldt High School after a power outage in parts of Humboldt threatened to derail the graduation […]

Humboldt High School Graduation – 2024

May 19, 2024 Matt Scher

Archived recording of the Class of 2024 Graduation for Humboldt High School.

Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main (5-18-2024)

May 18, 2024 Matt Scher

This week’s edition of Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main features KHBT’s News/Sports Director Matt Scher speaking with Humboldt senior Ashlynn Works, who placed fourth in the discus at the 2024 State Track and Field meet, […]

2024 State Track Meet – Day 2 (5/17/2024)

May 17, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA – The second day of the 2024 State Track and Field Meet from Drake Stadium in Des Moines saw Humboldt athletes compete in five events. The day would get […]

Fort Dodge man arrested on slew of charges in Humboldt, Webster County

May 17, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – A Fort Dodge man was arrested Thursday on a slew of charges in Humboldt County. According to a press release by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, 32-year-old Demetrius […]