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By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Last Thursday, March 20 was the official start of spring and with the warmer temperatures comes an increased risk for severe weather. As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt County Pheasants Forever’s annual banquet is set for this Saturday at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds. Joel Hanus is a Humboldt County Pheasants Forever board member and says there […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The couple of March blizzards to affect the area didn’t just put a damper on the weather, but has also forced a local school district to extend its calendar […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Humboldt County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) have joined together to promote Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 24-28. That’s Humboldt County EMA […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Thor, IA – A Thor man is once again in hot water with the law, this time charged with two counts of contempt of court for defying a judge’s order that barred […]

(Radio Iowa) – Webster City police searched a home Thursday to investigate allegations of animal neglect. During the search, authorities rescued 11 animals from the property. The living conditions within the residence were determined to […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com KHBT – Snow emergencies are in place for several communities ahead of Wednesday’s blizzard. The City of Humboldt has declared a snow emergency beginning Wednesday, March 19 starting at 7 a.m. and […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The final day of winter is tomorrow and the season will close with a bang as a blizzard is set to strike the area. The National Weather Service says […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A new scam has been reported by the Humboldt County Law Enforcement Center, this time one that posed as law enforcement. Humboldt County Sheriff Dean Kruger says a local […]