2024 – Page 22 – 97.7 The Bolt

Jury finds Kyle Ricke guilty of first degree murder in shooting death of Algona Police Officer

July 11, 2024 Matt Scher

(Radio Iowa) – A Dickinson County Jury has found Kyle Lou Ricke guilty in the shooting death of Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram in September of 2023. Judge Nancy Whittenburg read the verdict just before […]

Man wanted on federal charges at-large in Pocahontas County

July 10, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@97thebolt.com Pocahontas, IA – Authorities say a man wanted on federal arrest warrants is still at-large after last being seen in rural Pocahontas County. In a press release on Facebook Wednesday morning, the […]

HCMH – Your Care Our Mission – Amber Bakken – Endo Surgery 7 9 24

July 9, 2024 Craig Russell

HCSD, Humboldt BOS, and HCSO discuss collaboration on School Resource Officer

July 8, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – Discussion on the details of a School Resource Officer for the Humboldt Community School District provided by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office was held at Monday’s Humboldt County […]

Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main (7-6-2024)

July 6, 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 Head Softball Coach Erica Post and Humboldt Head Baseball Coach Jason Thurm on the past week of […]

Humboldt falls to Emmetsburg 4-1 in non-conference play

July 5, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt softball fell 4-1 Friday night in a home non-conference matchup with the Emmetsburg E-Hawks. Emmetsburg would get on the board in the first inning with Saige Brown reaching […]

Humboldt baseball and softball split non-conference tilts with Spencer

July 3, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt baseball and softball teams hosted the Spencer Tigers in non-conference play Wednesday night, with baseball picking up a 9-6 win and softball falling 12-7. In baseball, Humboldt […]

Gov. Reynolds expands Disaster Proclamation to include Humboldt County

July 3, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (Iowa) – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has expanded the number of counties included in her Disaster Proclamation due to the flooding that impacted Iowa on June 26. In a press release by […]

First State Bank and Humboldt Athletic Boosters helping to raise funds for Spencer flooding

July 3, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – After recent flooding in northwest Iowa left the community of Spencer reeling, a Humboldt area business along with the Humboldt Athletic Boosters is answering the call as Humboldt High […]

Fort Dodge teen dies in one-vehicle accident, two injured

July 3, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – A Fort Dodge teen is dead and two others injured in a one-vehicle crash late Tuesday night in Fort Dodge. According to the Iowa State Patrol, A 2013 […]