August 2024 – Page 3 – 97.7 The Bolt

Vandals target Humboldt’s Taft Park

August 16, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The City of Humboldt is asking for the public’s help after multiple cases of vandalism in a city park. According to a post on the city’s Facebook page, the […]

Sharon Erickson, 84

August 15, 2024 Dee Dee Wurn

Memorial Services for Sharon Erickson, 84, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 17th at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral & Cremation Service in Humboldt. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, […]

School year begins next week for HCSD

August 15, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The 2024-25 school year begins next week for the Humboldt and Twin Rivers School Districts. Humboldt Schools Superintendent Jim Murray says that the time before students enter the […]

Edler to fill vacancy on city council in Dakota City

August 15, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – The City Council for Dakota City passed with an unanimous vote to fill the vacancy on the council at Wednesday night’s city council session. Mychal Edler, a firefighter […]

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August 13, 2024 Karri George

Patchy fog developing Tuesday morning

August 13, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – Patchy fog has developed and is affecting the area this morning. Residents in Humboldt County and in the southern portions of the listening area are waking up to patchy […]

Humboldt Police Chief announces intention to retire

August 12, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The City of Humboldt will soon be on the search for a new Police Chief as Humboldt Police Chief Joel Sanders announced his decision to retire from law enforcement. […]

Arguments heard Monday regarding injunction in place against Rutland quarry

August 12, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – Arguments were held today on the motion to vacate the Emergency Temporary Injunction by Humboldt County on rock quarry Operator Cole Anderson in Rutland. Witnesses were called by […]

Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main (8-10-2024)

August 10, 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 Football Coach Derrick Elman on fall camp starting for the program’s upcoming 2024 season.

Charges pending in animal neglect case near Badger

August 9, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Webster Co., IA – Criminal charges are pending in an ongoing investigation in a case of animal neglect in rural Webster County near Badger. According to a press release, the Webster County […]