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Fort Dodge man in custody after shooting in parking lot Wednesday afternoon

September 28, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Fort Dodge, IA – A Fort Dodge man has been charged after allegedly firing a gun Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of Pet Supply Plus on 5th Ave S. in Fort […]

Humboldt Athletic Boosters raise $10,500 for fallen Algona PD officer

September 26, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Athletic Boosters were able to raise more funds for the family of slain Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram during Humboldt’s homecoming football game against Hampton-Dumont-CAL last […]

St. Mary’s reopens after building deemed safe

September 26, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Humboldt, IA – After a gas leak over the weekend cancelled classes on Monday, St. Mary’s School in Humboldt will resume operations at 8:10 a.m. today. Mid-American Energy did find a […]

Humboldt School Board hires engineering firm for playing surface update at Mason Maach Field

September 26, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt School Board has voted to look into a new natural grass playing surface at Mason Maach Field. At their school board session on September 18, the […]

Discussion on Reasoner Dam continues with no-profit group looking to gain control of operations

September 25, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Dakota City, IA – The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors heard from supporters of saving Lake Nokomis in discussions about the Reasoner Dam this morning at their weekly session at the […]

St. Mary’s closed today due to gas leak

September 25, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Humboldt, IA – The St. Mary’s school in Humboldt is closed today due to a weekend gas leak. Sources tell KHBT news that the main gas line to the school has […]

Humboldt Farmer’s Market takes animal theme this weekend

September 22, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Farmer’s Market returns Saturday morning to downtown Humboldt. Organizers Kelsey Flot tells KHBT that the theme is animal day at the market with several area non-profits […]

Slain Algona police officer Kevin Cram honored at funeral

September 20, 2023 Matt Scher

(Radio Iowa) – Slain Algona police officer Keven Cram was remembered today as hundreds of family, friends, and law officers gathered in the Algona High School gym. Algona Police Chief Bo Miller says Cram was […]

Homecoming parade and coronation for Humboldt High School on Tuesday

September 18, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Humboldt, IA – This week is homecoming week for Humboldt High School and there is a full slate of events on hand for the week. Students were off school today, but […]

Area schools’ athletic programs help out fallen Algona PD officer Cram’s family

September 18, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] (KHBT) – The outpouring support of several area schools and communities outside of Algona were featured Friday night in honor of slain Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram. In addition to Algona […]