Local News

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – The Dakota City Council approved a seasonal campground application for 2027, set Halloween trick-or-treat hours and moved its November meeting date during its regular meeting Wednesday, October 14. […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – A Fort Dodge police officer will return to full duty after the Webster County Attorney determined his use of deadly force during a September 26th shooting was justified. […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A building owned by Hoag’s Plumbing & Heating was destroyed in a structure fire Wednesday afternoon in Humboldt. Multiple emergency crews responded, and no injuries were reported. The Humboldt […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Webster County, IA – A shooting in rural Webster County is under investigation after deputies were called to a residence Wednesday night. The Webster County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were dispatched to […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt City Council reviewed the city’s temporary restrictions at Taft Park and discussed a new system for enforcing city ordinances during Monday’s meeting. The council discussed the mayoral proclamation […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt Mayor Walter Jensen has issued a proclamation requiring anyone under the age of 16 at Taft Park to be accompanied by an adult or legal guardian. Jensen made […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com NWS – A Flood Watch is in effect from Tuesday evening through late Thursday night for much of central Iowa, including the Humboldt area. The National Weather Service in Des Moines […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – A 20-year-old Fort Dodge man has been arrested following a homicide and officer-involved shooting early Saturday morning. According to the Fort Dodge Police Department, an officer on patrol […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt Community Schools will provide one final opportunity for community members to walk through the old middle school building before it is demolished. Superintendent Ryan Fedders says the building […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Power Co-op Employees Credit Union held an open house Wednesday, September 23, to celebrate its new building in Humboldt. Manager and CEO Andrea Harms says the new building was […]