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Area man charged with money laundering

ROCKWELL CITY — A Rockwell City man has pleaded guilty to a federal money laundering charge in a case that involved about $22 million, prosecutors reported. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa, Curtis Weston, 35, pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering. Prosecutors reported that Weston and another individual transferred $21,992,037 in fraudulently obtained loan funds. They said an employee of a bank, which was not named, transferred the funds from the bank’s general ledger into Weston’s bank account. The prosecutors said that at ...

No paper on Columbus Day

The Messenger will not be printed on Monday due to the Columbus Day holiday. Be sure to check messengernews.net throughout the weekend for updates and breaking news. The Messenger will resume publication on Tuesday.

New future planned for pavilion

The city of Fort Dodge plans to partner with two private organizations to bring new workout opportunities and youth sports leagues to the pavilion in Corridor Plaza. Under a proposal to be considered by the City Council Monday, the Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center, best known as The ...

Shooting investigation goes on

A shooting Wednesday night in Webster County that injured one man remains under investigation. The incident was an isolated one that poses no ongoing threat to the public, according to the Webster County Sheriff’s Office. A man was detained for questioning, the Sheriff’s Office reported. The shooting was reported at about 8:30 p.m. at Lizard Creek Ranch, 1762 Johnson Ave. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the initial caller stated that an individual had been shot in the abdomen and that the suspect was still on the property. Deputies found a man suffering from a gunshot ...

Additional charges filed in FD shooting

The man accused of killing one person and wounding two others in a Sept. 26 shooting in Fort Dodge faces two more criminal charges. In a trial information filed Thursday by the Webster County Attorney’s Office, Jamarcus Gully, 20, of Fort Dodge, is charged with a third count of attempted murder and possession of a firearm or offensive weapon by a felon. He had already been charged with first degree murder, attempted murder of a peace officer and two counts of attempted murder. Gully remains in the Webster County jail on a $2 million cash only bond. A procedural hearing called an ...

FD Farmers Market extends season

The Fort Dodge Farmers Market is giving shoppers two more weeks to stock up on fall produce, pumpkins, baked goods, and gifts before closing for the season on Halloween. The market, located at 11 N. 25th St., will continue its Saturday and Wednesday markets through Oct. 31, adding two Saturdays to its season, according to board member Diane Peterson. “Now that the rain has stopped and beautiful fall weather is here, we’re excited to offer fall produce, including pumpkins, until Oct. 31,” said Peterson. The Fort Dodge Farmers Market currently draws 20 to 25 vendors each Saturday. ...