Local News

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – Fort Dodge Police are investigating a shots fired incident from Wednesday night. According to a press release by the Fort Dodge Police Department, at approximately, 7:44 p.m. Wednesday, the […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A pursuit through multiple counties in north central Iowa ended with no apprehension of the driver. According to a press release on Tuesday morning at approximately 6:10 a.m., a […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Groundbreaking for the future Humboldt Veterans Memorial park took place today at 10:00 a.m. at Worthington Park in southern Humboldt. Humboldt Veterans Memorial Association Spokesman Daryle Zweifel on the […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt City Administrator Cole Bockelmann says paving will commence today and tomorrow along the westbound lane of Sumner Avenue in the downtown corridor. He says that construction is estimated […]

By: Matt Scher,matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Longtime Humboldt City Clerk Gloria Christensen officially retired from the role after 30 years in different capacities with the city of Humboldt at Monday’s city council session. Christensen was […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The City of Humboldt has given the all-clear regarding unspecified issues at the water treatment plant. At around 6:30 p.m. last night, the all-clear was given by the city […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Thunderstorms are expected tonight in the area with a chance for severe weather. Meteorologist Dylan Dodson with the National Weather Service. He says multiple forms of severe weather are […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Algona, IA – A motorcycle collision left one man dead and another person injured Sunday afternoon. According to the Iowa State Patrol, at approximately 1:00 p.m. Sunday, 42-year-old Adam Allen of […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is holding a registration session for those impacted by the floods from late June into early July on Friday. The registration session is […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A new addition to the Humboldt County Fair is coming to the fairgrounds this Sunday called Bacon Buddies, a program that lets those with special needs participate in showing […]