Local News

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – Fort Dodge Police say they are searching for a teenager who has been reported missing. According to a press release, the Fort Dodge Police Department took a missing […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – The National Weather Service says the active weather pattern continues today with additional showers and storms expected to occur in the afternoon to evening. A level two out of five […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Rutland, IA – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig stopped through Humboldt County Wednesday afternoon at West River Meats in Rutland as part of his 99 county tour. Naig is highlighting the […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Special Olympics softball team is gearing up for their state competition as they are set to play in a community scrimmage on Saturday at Humboldt High School. […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors have voted to move forward with the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant application with Kimley Horn and Associates, LLC. The […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A change order with Dixon Construction is costing the city of Humboldt just under an extra $60,000 for the Eagle Ridge Nature Trail Pedestrian Bridge project. The is cost […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office says another scam is targeting residents in Humboldt County. The most recent scamming attempt features a text stating that recipients have an outstanding […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt Police Chief Jacob Miller addressed Humboldt’s City Council Monday night after he says he had been inundated with messages regarding accusations of over-policing. Chief Miller discussed data over […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A local establishment in Humboldt celebrated their 40th Anniversary in business on Saturday. V&S Variety Store in downtown Humboldt came into business in 1985 and co-owner Jim Crabtree gave […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt County’s Emergency Management Agency (EMA) in collaboration with T-Mobile’s Government Team placed five new emergency communication phones into service on May 28. Humboldt County EMA Coordinator Kyle […]