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Gilmore City man arrested following pursuit; multiple felony charges filed

June 24, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Gilmore City, IA – A Gilmore City man is in custody following a multi-county pursuit that began Tuesday night and ended with an arrest Wednesday morning near Gilmore City, according to the Humboldt [...]

Authorities release details on Gilmore City shelter-in-place incident

June 24, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Gilmore City, IA — The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has released additional information regarding Tuesday evening’s shelter-in-place order near Gilmore City. According to authorities, the incident began at approximately 6:12 p.m. when [...]

ISU vs. Iowa Make-A-Wish Softball Game Set for Sunday in Humboldt

June 19, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – The final Make-A-Wish Hawkeye-Cyclone Celebrity Softball Game is scheduled for Sunday at the Humboldt High School softball field, with organizers expecting to reach a major fundraising milestone. The event [...]

INTERVIEW: Ryan Harklau and Dallas Clark join Bolt Morning Show to talk Sunday Make-A-Wish Softball game

June 19, 2026

Dallas Clark and Ryan Harklau join Pat Kolar and Matt Scher on the Bolt Morning Show to talk about this sunday’s Make-A-Wish Softball game between Iowa and Iowa State.

Hy-Vee Employee’s Greenhouse Songs Go Viral in Humboldt

June 18, 2026

By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com Humboldt, IA – A Humboldt Hy-Vee employee is gaining attention online and in-store this spring through a series of songs performed in the store’s greenhouse. Ramona Kirchhoff says the idea started after [...]

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Gilmore City man arrested following pursuit; multiple felony charges filed

Authorities release details on Gilmore City shelter-in-place incident

ISU vs. Iowa Make-A-Wish Softball Game Set for Sunday in Humboldt

INTERVIEW: Ryan Harklau and Dallas Clark join Bolt Morning Show to talk Sunday Make-A-Wish Softball game

Hy-Vee Employee’s Greenhouse Songs Go Viral in Humboldt

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