Local News

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Halloween is Thursday and Humboldt County Sheriff Dean Kruger is reminding parents to extra cautious to keep their kids safe during this year’s spooky holiday. Sheriff Kruger says it’s […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – A familiar face in Humboldt is set to become the newest deputy sheriff in the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. Officer David Jones of the Humboldt Police Department was […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – This week marks National School Bus Safety Week as those familiar yellow buses that tote children to and from school for the school day and activities have returned to […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Today at 5:00 p.m. is the deadline to sign up for an absentee ballot to be mailed to you. Absentee Ballot forms can be filled out at the Humboldt […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – The first day of in-person voting for the 2024 General Election in Humboldt County is quickly approaching. The first day you can do so is Wednesday, Oct. 16 […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – A Fort Dodge man convicted of first-degree murder in death of his father will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Alec Jones received the sentence of […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – An employee at a Humboldt Animal Clinic was recently recognized for his service by the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association. Kevin Cordray is the Practice Manager at the Humboldt Veterinary […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Algona, IA – The 76th Annual Algona Band Days returns to Algona this Saturday, October 5. Humboldt Schools will be sending their middle school and high school band to Algona for the […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – A Dakota City man wanted on federal charges has been apprehended in Dakota City. 39-year-old Nathan Nickless was apprehended Wednesday afternoon at approximately 2:00 p.m., when multiple law […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Moorland, IA – A Webster County woman has been charged with attempted murder in a shooting from last Thursday in Moorland. 29-year-old Cheyanne Guthrie of Moorland was charged today in announcement by […]