Local News

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Clarion, IA – Motorists traveling between Clarion and Goldfield will have two more weeks before a major highway closure begins. The Iowa Department of Transportation announced on Thursday that the closure of […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Webster City, IA – The Iowa State Patrol has identified the two drivers who died following a wrong-way crash Wednesday on Highway 20 near Webster City. According to the Iowa State Patrol, […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Webster City, IA – Two people are dead following a wrong-way crash Wednesday afternoon on U.S. Highway 20 near Webster City. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, dispatch received a […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Fourth of July Parade is set for 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 4th, as organizers hope to make this year’s celebration one of the largest in […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The new superintendent of the Humboldt and Twin Rivers Community School District is introducing himself to students, staff and community members as he prepares to begin his new role. […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com NWS – An Extreme Heat Warning has been extended for Humboldt County and much of central Iowa until 10 p.m. Wednesday. Heat index values as high as 107 degrees are expected, […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A longtime Humboldt Hy-Vee employee has earned one of the company’s highest honors. Marva Anderson has been named a recipient of the 2026 Richard N. Jurgens Legendary Customer Service […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – The historic Murray Bridge west of Rutland will remain closed indefinitely after an engineering inspection determined the structure suffered extensive damage in a May 5 crash. Located on […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com NWS – An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect for most of central Iowa until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday. Dangerously hot conditions will continue through the day, with heat index values reaching […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Farmers Market returns this Saturday, June 27, from 8 a.m. to noon in downtown Humboldt with its annual Touch-a-Truck event. The market will once again fill the […]