September 2026 – 97.7 The Bolt

Flood Watch issued for much of central Iowa Tuesday night through late Thursday

September 28, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com NWS – A Flood Watch is in effect from Tuesday evening through late Thursday night for much of central Iowa, including the Humboldt area. The National Weather Service in Des Moines […]

Fort Dodge man arrested following homicide, officer-involved shooting

September 26, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – A 20-year-old Fort Dodge man has been arrested following a homicide and officer-involved shooting early Saturday morning. According to the Fort Dodge Police Department, an officer on patrol […]

Coaches Corner powered by Comm 1 (9-26-2026)

September 26, 2026 Matt Scher

The September 26, 2026 edition of Coaches Corner powered by Comm 1 features News & Sports Director Matt Scher speaking with Humboldt Head Cross Country Coach Joel Hoogland, Humboldt Head Volleyball Coach Kara Waldorf and […]

Former Humboldt Middle School building to open for final walk-through

September 25, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt Community Schools will provide one final opportunity for community members to walk through the old middle school building before it is demolished. Superintendent Ryan Fedders says the building […]

Richard H. “Rick” Jennings, 73

September 24, 2026 Dee Dee Wurn

Funeral Services for Richard H. “Rick” Jennings, 73 of Humboldt, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 30th at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. […]

Rodney Hutchison, 70

September 22, 2026 Dee Dee Wurn

A funeral service for Rodney Hutchison, 70, of Dakota City, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to […]

Donald Tool, 85

September 21, 2026 Dee Dee Wurn

Funeral services for Donald Tool, 85, of Gilmore City will be held on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 10:30 AM at First Lutheran Church in Gilmore City. Service will be live streamed via Lentz […]

Kenneth L. Marcellus, 83

September 21, 2026 Dee Dee Wurn

A memorial service for Kenneth L. Marcellus,83, of Brewster N.Y. formerly of Humboldt, will be held at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church on Saturday, September 26th at 10:30 AM with visitation at the church beforehand, followed […]

Darwin P. Torgerson, 77

September 21, 2026 Dee Dee Wurn

A funeral service for Darwin P. Torgerson, 77 of Humboldt, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. until the time […]

Linda “LaLa” Bleich Johnson, 68

September 21, 2026 Dee Dee Wurn

A celebration of life for Linda “LaLa” Bleich Johnson, 68, of will be held from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Rutland Town Hall in Rutland, Iowa.