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School Closings & Delays – Feb. 18, 2025

February 17, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – Area school closings and delays for Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Algona Public/Parochial & Lu Verne Schools Closed Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Schools Virtual Classes Eagle Grove Schools Closed Fort Dodge Schools 2 hour […]

STATE BOUND: Humboldt takes 2A-7 District Title, four qualify for State Tournament

February 14, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Four Humboldt wrestlers punched their ticket to the 2025 Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) Boys’ Wrestling State Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena next week after the 2A-7 District […]

House fire deemed total loss in rural Bode, investigation underway

February 13, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Bode, IA – A house erupted into flames in rural Bode Thursday afternoon resulting in a total loss of the residence. According to Humboldt County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Kyle Bissell, […]

School Delays – Feb. 13, 2025

February 13, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – Area school delays for Thursday, February 13, 2025. Algona Schools – 2 hour delay (No AM Preschool) Fort Dodge Schools – 2 hour delay Gilmore City-Bradgate Schools – 2 hour […]

Schedule changes for 2A Boys’ Wrestling Districts at Humboldt, Girls’ Basketball 3A Regional First Round at Humboldt

February 12, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The 2A Boys’ Wrestling District scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 15 at Humboldt High School has been moved up to Friday, Feb. 14 due to the upcoming forecast for schools […]

School Closings and Delays – Feb. 12, 2025

February 12, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – Area school delays for Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Algona Schools – Closed Belmond-Klemme Schools – Closed Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Schools – Virtual Classes Fort Dodge Schools – Closed Gilmore City-Bradgate Schools […]

School Delays – Feb. 11, 2025

February 11, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – Area school delays for Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Gilmore City-Bradgate Schools *2 hour delay Laurens-Marathon Schools *2 hour delay North Union Schools *2 hour delay Pocahontas Area Schools *2 hour […]

Winter Weather Advisory in effect Monday for the area

February 10, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com KHBT – The Winter Weather Advisory for the area has been adjusted to now begin at 6:00 p.m. today and run through 3:00 a.m. Tuesday. Snow accumulations are forecast for between […]

ROBINSON WINS 1A 235-POUND STATE TITLE, FIRST HUMBOLDT WRESTLER TO WIN IN SANCTIONED ERA

February 7, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Coralville, IA – In the third year of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) officially sanctioning girls’ wrestling as a sport, Humboldt has their first official IGHSAU State Champion in […]

2025 IGHSAU STATE TOURNAMENT: Robinson advances to Semifinals with pair of pins, Diedrick eliminated after 1-2 showing on day one

February 6, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Coralville, IA – Day one of the 2025 Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) Wrestling State Tournament from Xtreme Arena in Coralville has wrapped up with one Humboldt wrestler advancing to […]