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North-central Iowa man charged with neglect, 11 animals removed

March 21, 2025 Matt Scher

(Radio Iowa) – Webster City police searched a home Thursday to investigate allegations of animal neglect. During the search, authorities rescued 11 animals from the property. The living conditions within the residence were determined to […]

School Closings and Delays – March 20, 2025

March 20, 2025 Matt Scher

Humboldt, Twin Rivers, St. Mary’s Schools -Closed Literacy Night @ Taft Elementary School is STILL ON for 4:30p-7p tonight. Humboldt Kings Kids Preschool -No AM Preschool, Still will have Open House from 4:30 p-6:30p. Eagle […]

Business Weather Announcements – March 20, 2025

March 20, 2025 Matt Scher

Humboldt Public Library Closed Book Club now NEXT Thursday Taft Elementary School Literacy Night from 4:30p-7p STILL ON Unity Point Clinic (Humboldt) Opening at 9 a.m. today

Snow emergencies, parking restrictions in place for area communities

March 18, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com KHBT – Snow emergencies are in place for several communities ahead of Wednesday’s blizzard. The City of Humboldt has declared a snow emergency beginning Wednesday, March 19 starting at 7 a.m. and […]

Blizzard Warning, High Wind Warning for area Wednesday

March 18, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The final day of winter is tomorrow and the season will close with a bang as a blizzard is set to strike the area. The National Weather Service says […]

School Closings & Delays – March 19, 2025

March 18, 2025 Matt Scher

Humboldt, Twin Rivers, and St. Mary’s Schools Closed Humboldt Kings’ Kids Preschool Closed Belmond-Klemme Schools Closed Eagle Grove Schools Virtual learning day Fort Dodge Schools Closed Iowa Central Community College Virtual Classes Laurens-Marathon Schools Closed […]

Business Weather Announcements – Wednesday, March 19, 2025

March 18, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Bank Iowa Main office and drive-thru will close at noon. Brand FX (Pocahontas) Closed Wednesday, will reopen normal hours on Thursday. First Lutheran Church (Gilmore City) Lenten service is cancelled. First […]

HCSO deals with new scam posing as law enforcement

March 17, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A new scam has been reported by the Humboldt County Law Enforcement Center, this time one that posed as law enforcement. Humboldt County Sheriff Dean Kruger says a local […]

Red Flag Warning today, blizzard conditions possible midweek as winter comes to a close

March 17, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com KHBT – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Des Moines says another week of up and down weather is in store for our area with fire weather conditions in place for the […]

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2024-25 North Central Conference Boys’ Basketball All-Conference teams released

March 16, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com KHBT – The 2024-25 North Central Conference All-Conference teams for boys’ basketball have been released. First Team All-Conference Elliot Carlson – Humboldt * Thomas Meyer – Clear Lake * Hunter Horn – […]