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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

Severe weather, heavy rainfall possible early this week

June 23, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – After a prolonged stretch of extreme heat Monday, the National Weather Service says a potential for severe weather and excessive rainfall is in the forecast for the early portion of […]

Humboldt softball outlasts Forest City 9-8

June 19, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Forest City, IA – The Humboldt softball team won a 9-8 thriller on the road in non-conference play Thursday night over Forest City. The Wildcats took a 3-0 lead in the top […]

City of Humboldt to take a proactive approach to code enforcement

June 18, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The City of Humboldt is making the switch to a proactive model that is no longer based solely on complaints for code enforcement. The announcement by the city came […]

Missing Fort Dodge teen found dead east of Fort Dodge

June 17, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com A Fort Dodge teen who was reported missing as a runaway on Monday has been found dead in a body of water east of Fort Dodge. The Fort Dodge Police Department had […]

Humboldt baseball wins big against Webster City 13-2 in game one, second game PPD to Wednesday

June 16, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Webster City, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats baseball team won big 13-2 in seven innings over Webster City in the only game played in a scheduled road North Central Conference doubleheader against […]

Fort Dodge Police searching for missing teen

June 16, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – Fort Dodge Police say they are searching for a teenager who has been reported missing. According to a press release, the Fort Dodge Police Department took a missing […]

Severe weather possible Monday across northern Iowa

June 16, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – The National Weather Service says the active weather pattern continues today with additional showers and storms expected to occur in the afternoon to evening. A level two out of five […]

Humboldt softball defeats Hampton-Dumont/CAL 6-5

June 13, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt softball team wrapped up the week with a 6-5 win over Hampton-Dumont/CAL in North Central Conference (NCC) play Friday night at Humboldt High School. The Bulldogs took […]

Humboldt softball outlasts Belmond-Klemme 9-3

June 12, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt softball team won 9-3 over Belmond-Klemme in non-conference play Thursday night at Humboldt High School. The Wildcats scored two runs in the first inning and would surrender […]

Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig visits West River Meats in Rutland

June 12, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Rutland, IA – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig stopped through Humboldt County Wednesday afternoon at West River Meats in Rutland as part of his 99 county tour. Naig is highlighting the […]