Local News

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A packed chamber at Monday’s City Council session in Humboldt heard allegations of workplace misconduct within the Humboldt Police Department. Former Assistant Chief of Police John Rodriguez delivered […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Hamilton Co., IA – A Des Moines is in custody on a charge related to a multi-county pursuit in Humboldt and Pocahontas Counties. According to a press release from the Humboldt […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Webster Co., IA – A Rockwell City woman died and a Fort Dodge man was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Webster County early Sunday morning. According to the Iowa State Patrol, […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The City of Humboldt is asking for the public’s help after multiple cases of vandalism in a city park. According to a post on the city’s Facebook page, the […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The 2024-25 school year begins next week for the Humboldt and Twin Rivers School Districts. Humboldt Schools Superintendent Jim Murray says that the time before students enter the […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – The City Council for Dakota City passed with an unanimous vote to fill the vacancy on the council at Wednesday night’s city council session. Mychal Edler, a firefighter […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – Patchy fog has developed and is affecting the area this morning. Residents in Humboldt County and in the southern portions of the listening area are waking up to patchy […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The City of Humboldt will soon be on the search for a new Police Chief as Humboldt Police Chief Joel Sanders announced his decision to retire from law enforcement. […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – Arguments were held today on the motion to vacate the Emergency Temporary Injunction by Humboldt County on rock quarry Operator Cole Anderson in Rutland. Witnesses were called by […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Webster Co., IA – Criminal charges are pending in an ongoing investigation in a case of animal neglect in rural Webster County near Badger. According to a press release, the Webster County […]