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Motorcyclist found dead near Oak Lake

July 2, 2022 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Oak Lake, IA – The Kossuth County Sherriff’s Office is investigating a possible motorcycle crash where the driver was found to be deceased. The following press release from the Kossuth County […]

Titonka man arrested on narcotics and firearms charges

July 1, 2022 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Titonka, IA – A Titonka man has been arrested and charged on an arrest warrant for narcotics and firearms. The Kossuth County Sheriff’s office shared the following press release on the arrest […]

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Midland Power Cooperative welcomes new director

June 30, 2022 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Boone, IA – The following press release was issue to the public today from Midland Power Cooperative. “Midland Power Cooperative welcomed a new director during the co-op’s annual meeting yesterday in […]

BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe vs. Wade

June 24, 2022 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Washington, D.C. – The landmark 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision that effectively legalized abortion in the United States in 1973 has been overturned in a 5-4 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court […]

Suspect exonerated on video evidence in Fort Dodge shootings

June 22, 2022 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – A Fort Dodge teen who was wanted by the Fort Dodge Police Department turned himself in yesterday and was exonerated based on video evidence. 17-year-old Patrick Walker […]

Active warrant for second suspect in Fort Dodge shootings

June 22, 2022 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – The Fort Dodge Police Department released the following press release to the public regarding an update to the on-going investigation from this morning’s developments in the shooting case: […]

Fort Dodge Police Department executes search warrants, arrest in recent shootings

June 22, 2022 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – Search warrants and an arrest warrant were executed this morning in Fort Dodge regarding shootings over the past several weeks. The Fort Dodge Police Department released the following […]

Important election dates coming up

May 12, 2022 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The June primaries are only 26 days away, but there are some important dates coming up that you need to be aware of. Next Wednesday, May 18, marks the first […]

Iowa Project AWARE – River Clean Up

March 15, 2022 Karri George

Volunteer registration is now open for this summer’s edition of Iowa Project AWARE, the 19th annual river cleanup event. Coordinator Nina Marquardt says this year’s effort will be on the West Fork of the Des […]

Humboldt Music Boosters will host a Soup Supper

March 15, 2022 Karri George

The Humboldt Music Boosters will host a Soup Supper prior to the Vocal Concert Thursday evening in the High School Cafeteria. Benjamin Chavers serves as the Vocal Music Instructor for grades 7-12, and he tells […]