Articles by Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt County Emergency Management is launching a new free child car seat inspection and education program aimed at helping parents and caregivers keep children safe on the road. Beginning […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Organizers are gearing up for the big Fourth of July celebration in Humboldt in a little less than a month as the nation marks its 250th birthday. A […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Newton, IA – Former Humboldt County Supervisor and longtime educator Carl Mattes has died. At Monday’s Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Bruce Reimers paid tribute to Mattes. “Carl was a […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com The second annual Beat Bash on Maine fundraiser will take place Saturday in Dakota City. The event will help raise money to help local children participate in dance programs. The Saturday list […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – Voters in Humboldt County joined Iowans across the state Tuesday in casting ballots in the 2026 Primary Election, helping determine party nominees for governor, U.S. Senate, congressional races, […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Rockwell City, IA — A Pomeroy man has been convicted on multiple felony sex abuse charges involving a child following a bench trial in Calhoun County District Court. Jason Michael Peed, 39, […]