April 2025 – 97.7 The Bolt

Former Humboldt County teacher pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of student

April 30, 2025 Matt Scher

Humboldt County, IA – A former teacher in Humboldt County pled guilty in federal court on Wednesday, April 30 to sexual exploitation of a student. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office […]

Robinson signs with Iowa Lakes Community College to wrestle

April 29, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – One of the most decorated wrestlers in Humboldt High School girls’ wrestling history has announced her decision to wrestle at the collegiate level. Humboldt senior Brooklyn Robinson officially signed […]

Dakota City city-wide clean up day next week

April 29, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – Dakota City’s city-wide clean up day is less than a week a way and the city is asking residents to prepare for next Monday. Dakota City officials say […]

Stronger winds develop over Northwestern Iowa

April 28, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com KHBT – The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for our area through 7 p.m. Southerly winds are increasing across the area due to an approaching storm. Sustained winds […]

Marlene Pandil, 91

April 28, 2025 Dee Dee Wurn

Celebration of Life for Marlene Pandil,91, of Humboldt will be held on Tuesday, May 6th at 11am at First United Methodist Church in Humboldt. Graveside Service will be held at Indian Mound Cemetery in Humboldt […]

Darlene Jacobson, 91

April 28, 2025 Dee Dee Wurn

Graveside Services for Darlene Jacobson, 91, formerly of Humboldt will be held at 2:00pm on Friday May 2nd at Hardy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery near Hardy. Visitation will be from 1:00pm until the time of the […]

Area School Announcements – April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com KHBT- Some area schools are announcing early releases ahead of Monday’s potential severe weather. -Humboldt, Twin Rivers, and St. Mary’s Schools *Closing an hour early, no evening activities -Gilmore City-Bradgate *Closing at […]

Month: April 2025