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Second shooting reported in Fort Dodge this week

January 8, 2026 Matt Scher
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 […]
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HCSD students return to school Monday from holiday break

January 5, 2026 Matt Scher
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 […]
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Iowa DOT repairs large pothole on US 169

January 4, 2026 Matt Scher
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 […]
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Fort Dodge Police investigating early Sunday morning shooting, victim stable

January 4, 2026 Matt Scher
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 […]
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Humboldt County BOS, Planning & Zonning Board look to outside legal counsel in development of wind energy ordinance

December 29, 2025 Matt Scher
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 […]
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Blizzard Warning expires, Winter Weather Advisory in effect until noon

December 29, 2025 Matt Scher
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 […]
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Cold weather affects animals and people

December 16, 2025 Craig Russell
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 […]
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Area under a Winter Weather Advisory, High Wind Warning Tuesday night through Wednesday morning

December 9, 2025 Matt Scher
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. […]
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One man dead in accidental shooting in Goldfield Friday

December 2, 2025 Matt Scher
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 […]
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Heavy snowfall across the region Thanksgiving weekend

November 30, 2025 Matt Scher
By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Heavy snowfall impacted the region Thanksgiving weekend, leaving many Iowans to have to break out the snow shovels after impacts came to a close Sunday. Fort Dodge saw the […]

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