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[ September 28, 2026 ] Flood Watch issued for much of central Iowa Tuesday night through late Thursday Featured
[ September 26, 2026 ] Fort Dodge man arrested following homicide, officer-involved shooting Featured
[ September 26, 2026 ] Coaches Corner powered by Comm 1 (9-26-2026) Coaches Corner
[ September 25, 2026 ] Former Humboldt Middle School building to open for final walk-through Featured
[ September 24, 2026 ] Richard H. “Rick” Jennings, 73 Obituaries

Diedrick advances to semifinal, Dettmann out after first day from 2026 IGHSAU State Wrestling Tournament

February 5, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Coralville, IA – The first day of the 2026 Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) State Wrestling Tournament wrapped up from Xtream Arena in Coralville Thursday. One Humboldt wrestler, junior 170 […]

Humboldt County Republicans caucus to be held Monday, Feb. 2

January 28, 2026 Matt Scher

The Humboldt County Republicans have announced their caucus next week. The caucus will be held on Monday, February 2 at the Event Center of the Humboldt County Fairgrounds. Participants may start gathering at 5:30 p.m. […]

Humboldt County Democrats to hold annual caucus on Monday, Feb. 2

January 27, 2026 Matt Scher

The Humboldt County Democrats are set to hold their annual caucus next week. The caucus will be held on Monday, February 2 at the Pasquale’s party room in Humboldt, where participants may start gathering at […]

Monday morning gas leak in Gilmore City halts traffic, no injuries

January 26, 2026 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Gilmore City, IA – A gas leak led to a road closure in Gilmore City Monday morning. At 7:44 a.m., Humboldt County EMA Director Kyle Bissell told KHBT news that IA HWY […]

School Closings & Delays – Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

January 22, 2026 Craig Russell

SCHOOL CLOSINGS & DELAYS – JAN. 23, 2026 Area schools have announced closings and delays for Friday, January 23, 2026; due to the forecast of extreme cold temperatures. *Humboldt & Twin Rivers – Virtual Classes […]

School Closings & Delays – Jan. 22, 2026

January 21, 2026 Matt Scher

*Humboldt, Twin Rivers, St. Mary Schools – 2 hour delay, No AM Preschool *Humboldt Kings Kids Preschool – Closed *Algona CSD – 2 hour delay *Belmond-Klemme – 2 hour delay, No AM Preschool *Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – […]

School Closings & Delays – Jan. 21, 2026

January 21, 2026 Matt Scher

Humboldt Schools – Will release 1 hour early (2:22 p.m. for Teacher Professional Development) Algona Public Schools – Closed Gilmore City- Bradgate – Virtual Classes Only Eagle Grove – 2 hour early out North Union […]

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. […]