Local News

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A single vehicle rollover crash west of Humboldt at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday resulted in two non-life-threatening injuries. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s office crash report says an unlicensed 17-year-old […]

Humboldt County, IA – A former teacher in Humboldt County pled guilty in federal court on Wednesday, April 30 to sexual exploitation of a student. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – Dakota City’s city-wide clean up day is less than a week a way and the city is asking residents to prepare for next Monday. Dakota City officials say […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com KHBT – The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for our area through 7 p.m. Southerly winds are increasing across the area due to an approaching storm. Sustained winds […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com KHBT – The National Weather Service (NWS) says a moderate level four out of five risk for severe weather exists for the area today. Meteorologist at the NWS Rod Donavon on today’s […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The popular car cruise ‘Shag The Drag’ is returning to Dakota City and Humboldt on the fourth Friday of April, May, and June. Jennifer and Greg Tille, who helped […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A two-vehicle accident in Humboldt left both vehicles totaled Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 2:45 p.m., a 2007 Chevrolet Impala was traveling southbound on 12th St. N. at the intersection […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – Two juveniles were apprehended in a high speed chase on U.S. Highway 20 Monday afternoon near Duncombe. At approximately 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 21, the Fort Dodge […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA- The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and Humboldt County Board of Supervisors discussed the next steps regarding a vacancy in the department at Monday’s session at the Humboldt County Courthouse […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – A Webster County Deputy involved in a shooting on April 7 has been allowed to return to active duty after an investigation has ruled the shooting was justified. […]