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Knippel reflects on 45 years of service

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Brett Knippel always wanted to be a law enforcement officer when he was growing up. In those days — the late 1970s — officer candidates had to be 21 to serve. So after graduating high school and working at Land O’Lakes, Knippel spent those few years preparing for his future career. ...

News of Record: Dec. 20, 2023

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Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Possession of a controlled substance — Logan Eric Warland, 33, 533 S. 20th St., two counts, preliminary hearing waived. Violation of parole — Logan Eric Warland, 33, 533 S. 20th St., transferred to Parole Board. Public intoxication — Nicholas ...

Ramaswamy vows to shred bureaucracy

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Vivek Ramaswamy is vowing to clean house in Washington, D.C., like no other president has if he is elected. “Mass firings are absolutely what I’m bringing to the D.C. bureaucracy,” the Republican told a Fort Dodge audience late Tuesday morning. He outlined his plans for thinning ...

Supervisors approve dispatch center purchases

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The Webster County Telecommunications Center will be receiving some updated console equipment over the next couple months. On Tuesday, the Webster County Board of Supervisors approved a bid to buy the equipment and installation for new dispatcher consoles in the center. According to Brian ...