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Dakota City city-wide clean up day next week

April 29, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – Dakota City’s city-wide clean up day is less than a week a way and the city is asking residents to prepare for next Monday. Dakota City officials say […]

Stronger winds develop over Northwestern Iowa

April 28, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com KHBT – The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for our area through 7 p.m. Southerly winds are increasing across the area due to an approaching storm. Sustained winds […]

Area School Announcements – April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com KHBT- Some area schools are announcing early releases ahead of Monday’s potential severe weather. -Humboldt, Twin Rivers, and St. Mary’s Schools *Closing an hour early, no evening activities -Gilmore City-Bradgate *Closing at […]

Moderate risk of severe weather on Monday

April 28, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com KHBT – The National Weather Service (NWS) says a moderate level four out of five risk for severe weather exists for the area today. Meteorologist at the NWS Rod Donavon on today’s […]

‘Shag the Drag’ returns to Humboldt and Dakota City on Friday, Grand marshals revealed

April 23, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The popular car cruise ‘Shag The Drag’ is returning to Dakota City and Humboldt on the fourth Friday of April, May, and June. Jennifer and Greg Tille, who helped […]

Two-vehicle accident in Humboldt leaves two vehicles totaled, one driver cited

April 22, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A two-vehicle accident in Humboldt left both vehicles totaled Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 2:45 p.m., a 2007 Chevrolet Impala was traveling southbound on 12th St. N. at the intersection […]

Two juveniles apprehended in pursuit on U.S. 20 Monday east of Fort Dodge

April 21, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – Two juveniles were apprehended in a high speed chase on U.S. Highway 20 Monday afternoon near Duncombe. At approximately 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 21, the Fort Dodge […]

HCSO to start process in finding new deputy after resignation

April 21, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA- The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and Humboldt County Board of Supervisors discussed the next steps regarding a vacancy in the department at Monday’s session at the Humboldt County Courthouse […]

Humboldt boys’ qualify three events for the 2025 Drake Relays

April 18, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats boys’ track and field team has qualified three events for the 2025 Drake Relays next week at Drake Stadium. Among the events Humboldt has qualified for […]

Webster County deputy involved shooting ruled as justified

April 16, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – A Webster County Deputy involved in a shooting on April 7 has been allowed to return to active duty after an investigation has ruled the shooting was justified. […]