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Train derails in Goldfield, causing delays

July 30, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Goldfield, IA – A train derailment in Goldfield led to a closure for a few hours on IA 3. Around 6:15 a.m. Wednesday morning, the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) reported […]

Extreme Heat Warning Monday

July 28, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The National Weather Service says an Extreme Heat Warning will go into effect today from noon until 8 p.m. Dangerously hot conditions are forecast for this afternoon through evening, […]

No contact week for IAHSAA, IGHSAU begins Monday

July 28, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The No Contact Week for the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IAHSAA) and Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) takes place this week from July 27 through August […]

Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main (7-26-2025)

July 26, 2025 Matt Scher

This week’s edition of Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main features KHBT’s News/Sports Director Matt Scher speaking with Humboldt Wildcats Activities Director Ryan O’Hern on the 2024-2025 athletic year for Humboldt.

Groat plays in 2025 Iowa Shrine Bowl

July 19, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Cedar Falls, IA – Humboldt 2025 graduate Keegan Groat played in the 2025 Iowa Shrine Bowl at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls Saturday for the North Team in their 16-13 loss to […]

Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main (7-19-2025)

July 19, 2025 Matt Scher

This week’s edition of Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main features KHBT’s News/Sports Director Matt Scher speaking with Humboldt Wildcats Head Baseball Coach Jason Thurm on the program’s season-ending loss in the Substate Final to Boone […]

Humboldt falls to Boone 3-2 in 11 inning heartbreaker in Substate Final

July 16, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Boone, IA – It was a heartbreaker for the Humboldt Wildcats baseball team as they fell 3-2 in 11 innings to the Boone Toreadors. In an instant classic at Memorial Park […]

Humboldt County farmer announces run for Iowa’s Fourth Congressional District in U.S. House

July 14, 2025 Matt Scher

Humboldt, IA (Radio Iowa) – A Republican from Humboldt has announced he’s running for Iowa’s fourth district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. 32-year-old Kyle Larsen is a third generation farmer making his first […]

Humboldt softball falls 11-10 as Eagle Grove’s Jeske hits walk-off homerun in regional semifinal

July 12, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Eagle Grove, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats softball team fell to Eagle Grove 11-10 in a heartbreaking loss in the 3A-2 Semifinal Round Saturday night at Greenwood Park after Eagle Grove senior […]

Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main (7-12-2025)

July 12, 2025 Matt Scher

This week’s edition of Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main features KHBT’s News/Sports Director Matt Scher speaking with Humboldt Wildcats Head Baseball Coach Jason Thurm and Humboldt Head Softball Coach Erica Post on their most recent games […]