August 2024 – 97.7 The Bolt

Humboldt Volleyball 3-1 in home tournament

August 31, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt Volleyball held their home tournament Saturday, going 3-1 in the four matches they would play. Kuemper Catholic would have the best performance of the tournament with a 4-0 […]

Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main (8-31-2024)

August 31, 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 Wildcats Head Volleyball Coach Ashlynn McKenna on the program’s first matches of the year from Thursday’s quad […]

Humboldt opens season with 27-10 win at Spencer

August 30, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Spencer, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats football team opened the season with a 27-10 win over the Spencer Tigers in non-district play at Spencer’s Dale Norton Field Friday night. The Wildcats […]

Untreated wastewater discharges in Des Moines River in Fort Dodge

August 30, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – An investigation is underway by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources as approximately 400,000 gallons of untreated wastewater flowed into the Des Moines River. According to a press […]

Humboldt Volleyball falls in quad at SE Polk

August 29, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Pleasant Hill, IA – Humboldt Volleyball opened their 2024 season in a quad at Southeast Polk Thursday night, going 0-3. The Wildcats began the night with a 2-0 loss to Indianola (19-25, […]

HCMH- Your Care Our Mission – Heather MacLoed – LTC 8 27 24

August 27, 2024 Craig Russell

Iowa law enforcement will zero in on speeders, impaired drivers over holiday

August 27, 2024 Matt Scher

(RADIO IOWA) – For the last time this summer, law enforcement agencies are ready to launch a STEP, or a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program. Iowa State Patrol spokesman Trooper Paul Gardner, from the Fort Dodge […]

Car show returns for third year to Humboldt Fair Grounds in September

August 26, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt County Fair Board and Mojo Productions are bringing a local car show and pancake breakfast to the community in September. Ross Newton is a member of the […]

June Olson, 96

August 26, 2024 Dee Dee Wurn

Funeral Services for June Olson, 96, of Bode will be at 10:30am on Friday, August 30th at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Bode. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Thursday, August 29th at the […]

Dennis Renquist, 73

August 26, 2024 Dee Dee Wurn

Mass of Christian Burial for Dennis Renquist, 73, of Humboldt will be at 1:00pm on Wednesday, August 28th at St. Mary Catholic Church in Humboldt. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Tuesday, August 27th […]