July 2025 – 97.7 The Bolt

Air Quality Alert issued by Iowa DNR for the area

July 31, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued an Air Quality Alert for all of Iowa through midnight Friday night. Moderate to heavy smoke is expected to impact most of Iowa […]

Train derails in Goldfield, causing delays

July 30, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Goldfield, IA – A train derailment in Goldfield led to a closure for a few hours on IA 3. Around 6:15 a.m. Wednesday morning, the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) reported […]

Your Care Our Mission – Lindy Flatau – Infusion Center – 7/29/2025

July 29, 2025 Craig Russell

Extreme Heat Warning Monday

July 28, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The National Weather Service says an Extreme Heat Warning will go into effect today from noon until 8 p.m. Dangerously hot conditions are forecast for this afternoon through evening, […]

No contact week for IAHSAA, IGHSAU begins Monday

July 28, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The No Contact Week for the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IAHSAA) and Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) takes place this week from July 27 through August […]

Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main (7-26-2025)

July 26, 2025 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 Activities Director Ryan O’Hern on the 2024-2025 athletic year for Humboldt.

HCMH- Your Care Our Mission – Shawn Pieczko – Mental Health updates 7 22 25

July 22, 2025 Craig Russell

Groat plays in 2025 Iowa Shrine Bowl

July 19, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Cedar Falls, IA – Humboldt 2025 graduate Keegan Groat played in the 2025 Iowa Shrine Bowl at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls Saturday for the North Team in their 16-13 loss to […]

Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main (7-19-2025)

July 19, 2025 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 Baseball Coach Jason Thurm on the program’s season-ending loss in the Substate Final to Boone […]

Humboldt falls to Boone 3-2 in 11 inning heartbreaker in Substate Final

July 16, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Boone, IA – It was a heartbreaker for the Humboldt Wildcats baseball team as they fell 3-2 in 11 innings to the Boone Toreadors. In an instant classic at Memorial Park […]