Local News

Fort Dodge, IA (Radio Iowa) – The mayor of Fort Dodge faces a drunk driving charge. Fort Dodge Mayor Matt Bemrich, 52, was charged with operating while under the influence (OWI) – first offense and […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – After three seasons at the helm of Humboldt softball and 18 total years in a coaching capacity, Humboldt Head Softball Coach Erica Post is stepping away from the program […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The 2025 Homecoming Court candidates for Humboldt High School have been released by the school. The king candidates are Jackson Flaherty, Cael Donahe, Joel Thurm, Turner Hansen, and Karson […]

Eagle Grove, IA (Radio Iowa) – A police standoff in the north-central Iowa town of Eagle Grove ended peacefully Wednesday night. The Eagle Grove Police, Wright County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa State Patrol responded. Reportedly, […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Sioux City, IA – A Bode man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison in a drug and gun case. 37-year-old Lawrence Moore of Bode received the eight-year federal […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – Fort Dodge Police have opened a homicide investigation after a deceased male was discovered outside an apartment building early this morning with an apparent gunshot wound. According to […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – Fort Dodge Fire Crews battled a blaze Tuesday night as a three-story building went up in flames at 1107 Central Ave. At 9:02 pm, the Fort Dodge Fire […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – An accident involving a semi-tractor trailer and a Chevrolet Equinox resulted in minor injuries Wednesday along US. Highway 169. The accident occurred in front of Ace Hardware toward the […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – Humboldt City Council approved a resolution at their council session Monday night updating its bicycle laws and adding electric scooters and micro mobility devices to an ordinance. The new […]

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Livermore, IA – Two people in Livermore have been arrested on charges of kidnapping, sexual exploitation, and child endangerment charges. 37-year-old Dixie Jean Niles and 37-year-old Nathaniel Lee Depew, both of Livermore, […]