Local News

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The Hometown Christmas Parade of Lights was held Saturday night in Humboldt and Dakota City. As revealed Monday on KHBT during the Bolt Morning Show, Voltage Ink was selected […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The City of Humboldt is releasing information regarding operational hours and the trash services during the Thanksgiving holiday. In a release, the city says that most of the […]

Humboldt, IA – Kiwanis Christmasland in Humboldt will open for the holiday season this Friday, Nov. 29. The 42nd year of operation, this popular holiday attraction sponsored by the Humboldt & Dakota City Noon Kiwanis […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – A Wind Advisory is set to go into effect for our area from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. as west to northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The City of Humboldt introduced their new Chief of Police at Monday’s city council session. Chief Jacob Miller was the former Chief of Police for the Albia Police […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt High School’s Student Senate is holding a Powderpuff Tournament at Mason Maach Field on Friday, Nov. 15 to help raise money for the school’s F.U.E.L. program. Beth Short, […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – The unofficial results from Humboldt County in the 2024 General Election saw a voter turnout of 76% of the registered voters in Humboldt County. A total of 5,123 […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The City of Humboldt announced Tuesday morning that the Humboldt Police Department hired a new Chief of Police to replace current outgoing Chief Joel Sanders, who is retiring. Chief […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – Time is winding down until Tuesday’s General Election. Monday is the final day for absentee early voting at the Humboldt County Auditor’s Office. The 2024 General Election […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt Police Chief Joel Sanders is in his final few days with the Humboldt Police Department as the 34-year veteran of law enforcement closes out his career. Chief Sanders […]