Articles by Matt Scher

PRESS RELEASE Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Hardpack Bike Ride returns for another year this Saturday, September 20, at 9 a.m. This year’s ride starts in downtown Humboldt and goes to Bradgate and back on […]

Fort Dodge, IA (Radio Iowa) – The mayor of Fort Dodge faces a drunk driving charge. Fort Dodge Mayor Matt Bemrich, 52, was charged with operating while under the influence (OWI) – first offense and […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – After three seasons at the helm of Humboldt softball and 18 total years in a coaching capacity, Humboldt Head Softball Coach Erica Post is stepping away from the program […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The 2025 Homecoming Court candidates for Humboldt High School have been released by the school. The king candidates are Jackson Flaherty, Cael Donahe, Joel Thurm, Turner Hansen, and Karson […]

Eagle Grove, IA (Radio Iowa) – A police standoff in the north-central Iowa town of Eagle Grove ended peacefully Wednesday night. The Eagle Grove Police, Wright County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa State Patrol responded. Reportedly, […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Sioux City, IA – A Bode man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison in a drug and gun case. 37-year-old Lawrence Moore of Bode received the eight-year federal […]