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Wind energy public meeting scheduled for Sunday

February 27, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A public discussion on wind energy projects in Humboldt County will be held this Sunday at 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Hundertmark Auction Building, located at […]

Humboldt boys’ basketball wins in rout of Algona 90-48 in 3A-2 First Round, at Gilbert for Semifinal Thursday

February 24, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Two years ago, Humboldt swept the regular season against Algona only to have heartbreak in the Substate Semifinals against the Bulldogs in a 70-64 home loss (Feb. 23, 2023) […]

HCMH asks for increase in annual funding from Humboldt County BOS

February 24, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – Humboldt County Memorial Hospital is asking the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors for a $20,000 increase in annual funding for their Public Health Department. The hospital currently has […]

Three fall in semifinals for Humboldt, trio to wrestle Saturday morning in consolation rounds

February 21, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA – Day three of the Class 2A session of the 2025 Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) Boys’ State Wrestling Tournament wrapped up Friday night from Wells Fargo Arena […]

Three advance to semifinals for Humboldt in day two at State Tournament

February 20, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA – Day two of the Class 2A session of the 2025 Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) Boys’ State Wrestling Tournament wrapped up Thursday night from Wells Fargo Arena […]

Three advance to quarterfinals, one in consolation for Humboldt after day one at State Tournament

February 19, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA – Day one of the Class 2A session of the 2025 IHSAA Boys State Wrestling Tournament wrapped up Wednesday night from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. No. 11 […]

School Delays – Feb. 20, 2025

February 19, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – Area school delays for Thursday, February 20, 2025. Belmond-Klemme Schools -2 hour delay (NO AM Preschool or activities) Eagle Grove Schools -2 hour delay Fort Dodge Schools -2 hour delay […]

School Delays – Feb. 19, 2025

February 19, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – Area school delays for Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Algona Schools -2 hour delay (No AM preschool) Belmond-Klemme Schools -2 hour delay (No AM preschool) Fort Dodge Schools -2 hour delay […]

Cold Weather Advisory in effect for area Tuesday night to Wednesday

February 18, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com KHBT – The National Weather Service says another cold weather advisory will go into effect at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday through noon Wednesday. Wind chills values as low as 20 to 30 below […]

Business Closings & Announcements – Feb. 18, 2025

February 18, 2025 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – Area business closings and announcements for for Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Humboldt Public Library Closed Lifegate Fellowship Church Women’s group luncheon @ 11:30 a.m. at Millers Landing has been […]