Local News

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A longtime employee at a Humboldt supermarket was honored with an award on Friday recognizing exceptional customer service. Jim Anderson, the produce manager at Hy-Vee in Humboldt walked into […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – A Dakota City man has been arrested on charges of Sexual Abuse and False Imprisonment. 18-year-old Austin Phillips of Dakota City was arrested Wednesday morning after turning […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Gowrie, IA – The Gowrie man arrested in connection with the death of a 17-year-old girl in Farnhamville has now been charged with first degree murder. 21-year-old Nathaniel Kyren Bevers-McGivney was charged […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt Co., IA – A Humboldt woman is dead after a crash involving a motorcycle and car Saturday night. According to the Iowa State Patrol’s crash report, the incident happened at 8:12 […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – The Humboldt County Conservation Board says the clock has run out for R.I.V.E.R. Development, Inc. to purchase the Joe Reasoner Dam. At Wednesday’s Humboldt County Conservation Board […]

Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Hardpack Bike Ride is set for Saturday, September 28. The Humboldt Hardpack showcases the Three Rivers Trail and raises money for trail improvements. This year’s profits will go to connecting […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt Co., IA – Community members are rallying around a north central Iowa mother and son after they were caught inside a home that exploded near the Ottosen and West Bend area. […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – The City Council for Dakota City officially swore in their newest council member at Wednesday night’s city council session. Mychal Edler, a firefighter in Fort Dodge and […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – The City of Dakota City announced the rollout of their strategic plan community survey this month at their city council session Wednesday evening. As part of the […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approved the Memorandum of Understanding and 28E agreement for the School Resource Deputy Position between the schools and Humboldt County Monday […]