October 2024 – 97.7 The Bolt

Humboldt falls to Western Christian in 3A-2 Regional Final

October 29, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Hull, IA – Humboldt and Western Christian battled in three tightly contested sets with the Wolfpack sweeping the Wildcats to advance to the 2024 State Tournament. The Wolfpack trailed by five at […]

HCMH- Your Care Our Mission – Cristen Sewell & Ramona Kick – Humboldt Coalition 10 29 24

October 29, 2024 Craig Russell

2024 Halloween times and safety tips with Humboldt County Sheriff Dean Kruger

October 29, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Halloween is Thursday and Humboldt County Sheriff Dean Kruger is reminding parents to extra cautious to keep their kids safe during this year’s spooky holiday. Sheriff Kruger says it’s […]

Jones to make jump from Humboldt PD to Humboldt County Sheriff

October 28, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – A familiar face in Humboldt is set to become the newest deputy sheriff in the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. Officer David Jones of the Humboldt Police Department was […]

Marjorie Powers,

October 28, 2024 Dee Dee Wurn

Funeral Services for Marjorie Powers, 81, formerly of Gilmore City, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 2nd with visitation after 9:30 a.m. at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral & Cremation Service in Humboldt. Burial […]

IHSAA releases 2024 football postseason matchups, Humboldt to host Clear Lake in Week 8 rematch

October 26, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) has released the official postseason brackets for football. The District Champion RPI No. 1 Humboldt Wildcats at 8-1 (5-0 3A-2) will get a […]

Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main (10-26-2024)

October 26, 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 Ashlyn McKenna on the team advancing past Forest City on Thursday to the […]

Humboldt claws back to score 28 unanswered points to beat Webster City 28-14

October 25, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – After trailing Webster City 14-0 at halftime, Humboldt scored 28 unanswered points to defeat Webster City 28-14 and conclude district play undefeated with a win over the Lynx at […]

Fred Arndt, 72

October 25, 2024 Dee Dee Wurn

Funeral Services for Fred Arndt, 72, of Humboldt, will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 29th at Zion Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Visitation will be from 9:30am until the time of the service […]

Humboldt knocks off Forest City 3-1, head to Western Christian for Regional Final

October 24, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Forest City, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats’ volleyball team moved one step closer to advancing to the 2024 State Tournament with a 3-1 victory over the Forest City Indians Thursday night. The […]