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Wind Advisory and Red Flag Warning in effect Sunday

March 3, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – A Wind Advisory and Red Flag Warning are in effect for our area until 6:00 p.m. CST tonight. For the Wind Advisory: Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with […]

Initial Appearance held Thursday for Meyer-Davis, preliminary hearing set

March 1, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – Thursday morning was the initial appearance of a former Humboldt Middle School Teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with an underage high school student. 31-year-old Samantha […]

Humboldt County EMA Director discusses plan of action for active threats

February 27, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – Humboldt County Courthouse staff recently conducted a table top exercise regarding active shooter safety drills. The exercise was led by Humboldt County EMA director and coordinator Kyle […]

NCC 2023-24 All-Conference boys’ basketball released

February 26, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – The 2023-24 North Central Conference All-Conference teams for boys’ basketball were released Monday night. First Team All-Conference Ben Helmers (Algona) Scott Harr (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) * Evan Hatcher (Humboldt) * Thomas Meyer […]

Former Humboldt Middle School teacher arrested after alleged relationship with high school student

February 26, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A Former Humboldt Middle School teacher was arrested today on charges of allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with a High School Student. 31-year-old Samantha Meyer-Davis of Rutland turned […]

Shooting in Eagle Grove leaves one dead, investigation ongoing

February 24, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Eagle Grove, IA – A shooting in Eagle Grove Saturday left one person dead. According to Eagle Grove police, The shooting took place in the early morning hours on Saturday. At […]

St. Mary’s Gala “Planting the Seeds of Hope” to be held March 2

February 21, 2024 Matt Scher

Humboldt, IA – The St. Mary’s Gala will be held on March 2 at 716 Main Restaurant in Humboldt. Social Hour is set to begin at 5:00 p.m. and this year’s theme is “Planting the […]

HHS student senate to hold blood drive Feb. 28

February 21, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt High School’s student senate is holding a blood drive next Wednesday and there are still some spots open. Emily Lane and Megan Meyers, teachers at Humboldt High […]

Humboldt girls’ basketball falls one game short of State Tournament for second straight year

February 20, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A historic 2023-24 season for Humboldt girls’ basketball came to end Tuesday night at the hands of the defending Class 3A State Champion Sioux Center Warriors. The Humboldt […]

Humboldt downs Boone 66-41, host regional final Tuesday vs. Sioux Center

February 17, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – No. 15 Humboldt girls’ basketball won 66-41 Saturday night in the 4A-Region 7 Semifinals over the Boone Toreadors to advance to the Regional Final Tuesday night. For Humboldt, […]