January 2026 – Page 2 – 97.7 The Bolt

School Closings & Delays – Jan. 21, 2026

January 21, 2026 Matt Scher

Humboldt Schools – Will release 1 hour early (2:22 p.m. for Teacher Professional Development) Algona Public Schools – Closed Gilmore City- Bradgate – Virtual Classes Only Eagle Grove – 2 hour early out North Union […]

HCMH – Your Care Our Mission – Lindsy Johanson – Cardiovascular Sonography – 1 20 26

January 20, 2026 Craig Russell

Humboldt girls’ and boys’ basketball split doubleheader with Charles City

January 19, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt girls’ and boys’ basketball teams split a non-conference doubleheader with future North Central Conference member Charles City Monday night at Humboldt High School. In the girls’ […]

Dorothy Hoversten, 96

January 19, 2026 Dee Dee Wurn

The funeral service for Dorothy Hoversten, 96, of Algona formerly Bode will be held on Thursday January 22nd at 10:30am at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Bode. Visitation will be at the Church, beginning at […]

Marcia Edwards, 66

January 19, 2026 Dee Dee Wurn

A funeral service for Marcia Edwards, 66, of Livermore will be held at 4:00 PM Friday, January 23, at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. Visitation will begin at 3:00 PM and continue until the time […]

School Delays – Jan. 19, 2026

January 19, 2026 Matt Scher

*Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 2 hour delay, No AM preschool *Eagle Grove – 2 hour delay, No AM preschool *Gilmore City-Bradgate – 2 hour delay *North Union – 2 hour delay *West Bend-Mallard – 2 hour delay

Cold Weather Advisory in effect Sunday night through midday Monday

January 18, 2026 Matt Scher

The National Weather Service says a Cold Weather Advisory will go into effect from 9 p.m. Sunday to Noon CST Monday. Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected for the area. […]

Coaches Corner presented Comm 1 (1-17-2026)

January 17, 2026 Matt Scher

PART-TIME DISPATCHER HUMBOLDT COUNTY 911 COMMUNICATIONS CENTER

January 15, 2026 Kathi Kolar

PART-TIME DISPATCHER HUMBOLDT COUNTY 911 COMMUNICATIONS CENTER The Humboldt County Public Safety Commission has an immediate opening for the position of a Part-Time Dispatcher. This position consists of three (3) 10-hour shifts. The available shift […]

Humboldt man arrested for break-in, car theft

January 14, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A Humboldt man has been arrested on a burglary charge after allegedly breaking into a Humboldt County home. According to a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, […]