June 2026 – 97.7 The Bolt

Humboldt softball stuns No. 15 (2A) Pocahontas Area in 7-6 walk-off victory

June 30, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats picked up one of their biggest wins of the season Tuesday night, rallying for a 7-6 walk-off victory over No. 15 (2A) Pocahontas Area at Humboldt […]

Extreme Heat Warning extended for Wednesday

June 30, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com NWS – An Extreme Heat Warning has been extended for Humboldt County and much of central Iowa until 10 p.m. Wednesday. Heat index values as high as 107 degrees are expected, […]

DORIS BRYANT, 96

June 30, 2026 Dee Dee Wurn

A celebration life for Doris Bryant, 96, of Rutland, will be held on Sunday, July 5, 2026, from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM at the Rutland Shelter House at Rose Mill Park in Rutland. Services […]

Humboldt softball cruises past Clarion-Goldfield-Dows 9-1 in five innings to complete season sweep

June 29, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Clarion, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats softball team also picked up a convincing road win, defeating Clarion-Goldfield-Dows 9-1 to complete a season sweep of the Cowgirls. Humboldt set the tone early, […]

Humboldt baseball sweeps NCC finale doubleheader against CGD 16-4, 10-0

June 29, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Clarion, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats baseball team closed out North Central Conference play in dominant fashion, sweeping Clarion-Goldfield-Dows with a 16-4 win in seven innings and a 10-0 shutout in five […]

Chuck “Chuck” Streit, 72

June 29, 2026 Dee Dee Wurn

Memorial Service for Charles “Chuck” Streit, 72 of Livermore, will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Oak Hill Church in Humboldt. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Visitation […]

Humboldt Hy-Vee’s Marva Anderson receives company’s highest customer service honor

June 29, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A longtime Humboldt Hy-Vee employee has earned one of the company’s highest honors. Marva Anderson has been named a recipient of the 2026 Richard N. Jurgens Legendary Customer Service […]

Murray Bridge to remain closed after engineers find extensive structural damage

June 29, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – The historic Murray Bridge west of Rutland will remain closed indefinitely after an engineering inspection determined the structure suffered extensive damage in a May 5 crash. Located on […]

Dean Jones, 98

June 29, 2026 Dee Dee Wurn

Visitation for Dean Jones, 98, of Humboldt, will be held on Wednesday July 1st, from 9 – 10:30 am at Lentz Funeral Home in Humboldt. Arrangements are being handled by Lentz Funeral Home.

Extreme Heat Warning in effect until Tuesday night for area

June 29, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com NWS – An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect for most of central Iowa until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday. Dangerously hot conditions will continue through the day, with heat index values reaching […]