Local News

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – The reward has been increased by Webster County Crime Stoppers for information that leads to the arrest of a Fort Dodge man wanted on attempted murder charges. The […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – Fort Dodge Police are investigating a second shooting this week that took place Wednesday night. At approximately 8:49 p.m., the Webster County Telecommunications Center received a call of […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – It’s the first day back this morning for students at Humboldt Community Schools as they return from their two-week long holiday break. Drivers are being reminded to use caution […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt Police Department says repairs have been made to a large pothole along a major throughfare in Humboldt. The announcement was made through the department’s Facebook page. The […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – Fort Dodge Police are investigating an early Sunday morning shooting that left one man injured. At approximately 12:35 a.m. Sunday, the Webster County Telecommunications Center received a call […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors received an update from the Humboldt County Planning and Zoning Board on the rough draft of an ordinance regarding wind energy […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (NWS) – A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until noon today for portions of north central into northwestern Iowa after a Blizzard Warning expired at 9 a.m. Blowing snow is forecast […]

By Craig Russell  craigr@977thebolt.com After another cold snap this weekend, it’s a good time remind you to care for yourself and make sure to limit exposure to the harsh temperatures. Frostbite can set in after […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (NWS) – The National Weather Service says our area will be under both a Winter Weather Advisory and a High Wind Warning starting at 9 p.m. Tuesday and lasting into Wednesday morning. […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Goldfield, IA – A man died Friday in what authorities believe to be an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound in Goldfield. According to a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, at […]