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Business Closings – Jan. 8 & 9, 2024

January 8, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – Business closings are starting to be announced ahead of tonight and tomorrow’s Winter Storm Warning. Caribbean Coffeehouse Closes at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday Fareway (Humboldt) Closed at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday. Humboldt […]

Gilmore City initiates emergency parking ban in anticipation of winter storm

January 8, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Gilmore City, IA – The Mayor’s Office in Gilmore City has proclaimed an emergency parking ban due to the upcoming winter storm. The emergency parking ban states that no person shall […]

School Closings and Cancellations – Jan. 8 & 9, 2024

January 8, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – School closings and cancellations are starting to be announced ahead of tonight and tomorrow’s Winter Storm Warning. Algona Public/Parochial & Lu Verne Schools; Algona, Kossuth County Tuesday Morning: Closed Belmond-Klemme […]

City of Humboldt declares snow emergency

January 8, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The City of Humboldt has declared a snow emergency beginning tonight and lasting through tomorrow. The snow emergency goes into effect Monday, Jan. 8 starting at 6:00 p.m. […]

HHS phones down today, possibly tomorrow

January 8, 2024 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt High School is experiencing phone issues today. The school says their phones are down for any incoming calls today and possibly tomorrow and that they are able […]

Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main (1-6-2024)

January 6, 2024 Matt Scher

This week’s edition of Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main features KHBT’s News/Sports Director Matt Scher speaking with Humboldt Wildcats’ Head Boys’ Wrestling Coach Chad Beaman, Head Girls’ Basketball Coach Rodd Mooney, and Head Boys’ Basketball […]

Business Closings – Jan. 8 & 9, 2024

Gilmore City initiates emergency parking ban in anticipation of winter storm

School Closings and Cancellations – Jan. 8 & 9, 2024

City of Humboldt declares snow emergency

HHS phones down today, possibly tomorrow

Coaches Corner presented by 716 Main (1-6-2024)

Humboldt girls’ basketball defeats Belmond-Klemme 37-33; Mann reaches 1K career points

Shooting at Perry High School leaves one student dead, four injured

Fort Dodge PD release name of man found dead Friday morning, investigation ongoing

One man and one dog dead in Burt house fire, another injured