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Air Quality Alert issued for all 99 counties in Iowa through Wednesday

June 27, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for all 99 counties in Iowa. The worst air quality conditions are expected in about the eastern third […]

Deadline for Homestead Tax Exemption Credit is July 1

June 27, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – Time is running out for eligible claimants 65 years of age and older who own the home they live in to apply for a homestead tax exemption credit. In […]

Rep. Feenstra to hold Town Hall Wednesday in Humboldt

June 26, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra (IA-04) has announced he will hold a Town Hall meeting in Humboldt on Wednesday. The topics discussed will feature the 2023 Farm Bill, his […]

Humboldt Farmer’s Market battles the rain, cancels a few events

June 24, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Farmer’s market returned this morning through the rain in downtown Humboldt. The market reported that they had to cancel and postpone a few events due to […]

Humboldt downs Webster City 4-3, clinches share of 2023 NCC title

June 23, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Wildcats defeated the Webster City Lynx 4-3 to clinch a share of the NCC title for the first time since 2016 at Humboldt High School’s baseball […]

Possible Severe Weather set to move in Saturday

June 23, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – The National Weather Service says little change in the weather is expected today with continued warm temperatures and partly sunny skies, but will then turn more active this weekend. […]

Humboldt County and Humboldt Softball team up to ‘Strike Out Cancer’ June 30

June 22, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt County is teaming up with the Humboldt softball team to host a Coaches vs. Cancer/Strike out Cancer game on June 30 when Humboldt hosts Iowa Falls-Alden. There will […]

Humboldt County Engineer provides update of department, announces road closure set for Monday

June 21, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – At Monday’s Humboldt County Board of Supervisors session, Humboldt County Secondary Roads announced the hire of Jon Sampson to work out of the Bode Shop, which was […]

ELC shuts out Humboldt 2-0, snaps Wildcats 13-game winning streak

June 20, 2023 Matt Scher

Estherville, IA – The Humboldt baseball team fell in non-conference play 2-0 Tuesday night against 2A power Estherville-Lincoln Central from Hess Limberg Field in Estherville, snapping a streak of 13 consecutive games won by the […]

Fort Dodge man arrested in shooting death of teen

June 20, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – A Fort Dodge man has been arrested in connection with a shooting death that led to a death investigation. 19-year-old Isaac Bachman of Fort Dodge has been […]