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The National Weather Service says a Cold Weather Advisory will go into effect from 9 p.m. Sunday to Noon CST Monday. Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected for the area. […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A Humboldt man has been arrested on a burglary charge after allegedly breaking into a Humboldt County home. According to a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Pocahontas, IA – A Tennessee woman has been arrested on charges out of Pocahontas County for allegedly stealing money from her place of employment through payroll. According to a press release from […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – The reward has been increased by Webster County Crime Stoppers for information that leads to the arrest of a Fort Dodge man wanted on attempted murder charges. The […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – Fort Dodge Police are investigating a second shooting this week that took place Wednesday night. At approximately 8:49 p.m., the Webster County Telecommunications Center received a call of […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – It’s the first day back this morning for students at Humboldt Community Schools as they return from their two-week long holiday break. Drivers are being reminded to use caution […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Police Department says repairs have been made to a large pothole along a major throughfare in Humboldt. The announcement was made through the department’s Facebook page. The […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – Fort Dodge Police are investigating an early Sunday morning shooting that left one man injured. At approximately 12:35 a.m. Sunday, the Webster County Telecommunications Center received a call […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors received an update from the Humboldt County Planning and Zoning Board on the rough draft of an ordinance regarding wind energy […]