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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’ […]

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

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, […]

Tennessee woman charged with allegedly stealing money from payroll at a business in Pocahontas

January 14, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Pocahontas, IA – A Tennessee woman has been arrested on charges out of Pocahontas County for allegedly stealing money from her place of employment through payroll. According to a press release from […]

Reward increased for Fort Dodge man wanted for attempted murder

January 12, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – The reward has been increased by Webster County Crime Stoppers for information that leads to the arrest of a Fort Dodge man wanted on attempted murder charges. The […]

Coaches Corner powered by Comm 1 (1-10-2026)

January 10, 2026 Matt Scher

Second shooting reported in Fort Dodge this week

January 8, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – Fort Dodge Police are investigating a second shooting this week that took place Wednesday night. At approximately 8:49 p.m., the Webster County Telecommunications Center received a call of […]

HCSD students return to school Monday from holiday break

January 5, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – It’s the first day back this morning for students at Humboldt Community Schools as they return from their two-week long holiday break. Drivers are being reminded to use caution […]