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Humboldt falls to St. Edmond 6-3 in NCC showdown

June 28, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA- The Humboldt Wildcats fell 6-3 in a game that decided the North Central Conference, with the Gaels winning an outright NCC title for the first time since 2015 […]

Humboldt girls soccer defeats East Sac County 3-0

May 9, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Wall Lake, IA – Humboldt girls soccer was able to bounce back from their double overtime loss yesterday with a 3-0 victory over the East Sac County Raiders at Cadwell Field […]

Law enforcement will have increased presence today as part of High 5 Rural Safety program

April 26, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt Co., IA – The Iowa State Patrol, Humboldt Police Department and Humboldt County Sheriff’s office will have an increased presence Wednesday as part of the Rural High Five safety program to […]

NWS places area under Severe Thunderstorm Watch tonight with severe weather possible

April 19, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA – The National Weather Service has placed our area under a severe thunderstorm watch until 11:00 p.m. CDT Wednesday. Kristy Carter, A meteorologist with the National Weather Service […]

Red Flag Warning issued for our area this afternoon

April 12, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA – The National Weather Service says a Red Flag Warning will be in effect from 1:00 p.m. CDT today until 8:00 p.m. CDT tonight for critical fire weather conditions […]

NWS says an elevated fire danger will be present this afternoon

April 11, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Des Moines, IA – The National Weather Service in Des Moines has released a Special Weather Statement regarding our area. Southwest winds have began gusting early this afternoon to between 20 and […]

Humboldt County Supervisors approve tax levy increase for FY 23-24

April 3, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Dakota City, IA – The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approved the proposed tax levy for the upcoming fiscal year with increases across the board. Humboldt County Auditor Trish Erickson says a few […]

Fort Dodge names Dennis Quinn new Police Chief

March 27, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Fort Dodge, IA – The City of Fort Dodge announced that Captain Dennis Quinn will serve as the new Police Chief for the Fort Dodge Police Department. Quinn began his career […]

NCC Girls Basketball All-Conference teams released

February 22, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com (KHBT) – The North Central Conference released their 2022-2023 All-Conference teams for girls basketball Wednesday afternoon. 1st Team Player […]

Loretta Grebner, 87

January 12, 2023 Dee Dee Wurn

Funeral services for Loretta Grebner, 87, of Humboldt will be held on Monday January 16th at 11am at Zion Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Visitation will be from 10 am until the time of service at […]