April 2026 – 97.7 The Bolt

Joseph P. “Joe” Mahan, 78

April 30, 2026 Dee Dee Wurn

Graveside Services with military rites by the Sathers-Odgaard VFW & American Legion for Joseph P. “Joe” Mahan, 78, of Humboldt, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1st at Union Cemetery in Humboldt. […]

Humboldt, Dakota City spring clean up days next week

April 29, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The cities of Humboldt and Dakota City will each hold their spring clean up days next week. The City of Humboldt will hold its spring cleanup with junk drop-off […]

HCMH- Your Care Our Mission – Megan Douglas – Color Run 4 28 26

April 28, 2026 Craig Russell

Eugene Mertz, 96

April 28, 2026 Kathi Kolar

Mass of Christian Burial for Eugene Mertz, 97 of Bode will be held on Saturday, May 2nd at 10:30am at Divine Mercy Catholic Rarish, St Joseph Catholic Church in St Joe. Arrangements are being handled […]

One dead, two injured in semi and SUV collision west of Algona Monday

April 28, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Kossuth County, IA – One person died and another two were injured in a semi and SUV collision west of Algona Monday morning. According to the Iowa State Patrol crash report, at […]

Humboldt girls’ soccer blanked 5-0 by Marshalltown

April 24, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Marshalltown, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats girls’ soccer team suffered their first loss of the season Friday in a 5-0 non-conference road match against the Marshalltown Bobcats. The Bobcats were led by […]

Humboldt Middle School student charged with Arson in April 14 middle school bathroom fire

April 24, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Authorities have charged a Humboldt Middle School student with Arson in connection with an April 14th bathroom fire at the middle school. The Humboldt Middle School student, not identified […]

Business Weather Announcements – April 23, 2026

April 23, 2026 Matt Scher

A few area businesses have weather related announcments today due to the weather forecast. *First Lutheran Food Pantry (Clarion) – no pantry hours tonight *Wright County Charitable Foundation 2026 Awards Ceremony (Rowan) – cancelled

School Closings – April 23, 2026

April 23, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com A few area schools are closing early today due to the weather forecast. *Algona CSD – 2:30 p.m. dismissal, elementary buildings at 2:15 p.m. No after school activities. *Gilmore City-Bradgate – 1:30 […]

Cindy Pratico, 72

April 22, 2026 Kathi Kolar

Memorial Services for Cindy Pratico, 72, of Humboldt, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 25th at Victory Church in Humboldt. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 24th at […]