Local News

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – With the end of the school year approaching, students at Humboldt schools are preparing to take the next step when moving from one school to another. Humboldt Middle School […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors opened bids for a pair of box culvert bridge replacements in the county with one located in Norway Township and the other […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The resurfacing project of a vital artery of the City of Humboldt gets underway Monday. Sumner Avenue in Humboldt will undergo a three phase resurfacing project that is expected […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – The National Weather Service has released its first advisory concerning severe weather this weekend. According to the agency, multiple rounds of severe weather are expected Friday through Sunday which […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the 2024-25 FY Budget at this week’s session Monday morning. The tax levy on property by the […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Area Competition for Special Olympics Track and Field is taking place at the Humboldt Recreation Center this morning and afternoon. Humboldt special Olympics coach Ashley Mohr says it’s […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A microwave that caught fire prompted first responders to arrive at Taft Elementary School Monday afternoon in Humboldt. According to Taft Elementary School Principal Ryan Fedders, at approximately 12:11 […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt County Memorial Hospital (HCMH) is set to undergo a 1400 square foot expansion of their Mental Health and Wellness Center a year after the center opened. HCMH […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Pocahontas, IA – The Pocahontas Chamber of Commerce recently received an award for outstanding Niche Market Initiative in the rural classification from Travel Iowa for their PocaHAUNTus haunted house event held last […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt Co., IA – Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies and Humboldt Firefighters raced out to the scene of a semi truck and trailer that had caught fire Tuesday after 2:00 p.m. Humboldt […]