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News of Record: Sept. 10, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday Violation of probation — Courtney S. Dixon, 31, 215 H St., further proceedings to be scheduled. Disorderly conduct — Deron B. Foy, 34, 1615 Wraywood Drive, $105, plus surcharge, court costs. Third degree harassment — Ashley R. Dreyer, 36, 1249 Fifth Ave. N., trial set for Oct. 15. Police Log FORT DODGE Tuesday A suspicious person was reported in the 1400 block of Fifth Avenue South. An animal complaint was reported in the 200 block of North 10th Street. An open door or window was reported in the 200 block of South 14th ...

From our files: September 2011

King Band to move

The Karl L. King Municipal Band will be moving out of its home of some 25 years in the Fort Dodge Public Library because of upcoming renovations to that building. The band has been offered space in the Municipal Building, 819 First Ave. S., but the details of the potential move are still ...

Iowa Central buys land

Iowa Central Community College will soon own about 10 acres of land just west of its Fort Dodge campus. The college’s Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to buy the property from the Richard D. Brown Revocable Trust for $225,000. The sale is scheduled to close on Oct. 1. The property is across ...

W.C. voters approve money for high school upgrades

WEBSTER CITY — Unofficial election results show that voters in the Webster City School District approved three ballot questions during a VPPEL (Voter-approved Physical Plant and Equipment) levy on Tuesday that sought increased funding to support comprehensive updates to the district’s high school building. District leaders plan to use the money to complete several projects aimed at improving health, safety and accessibility for students. Air conditioning and heating will be installed, undersized classrooms expanded, and a new, secure main entrance added to strengthen the ...

Bahrenfuss named to Iowa Central board

Kevin Bahrenfuss, of Webster City, was appointed to the Iowa Central Community College Board of Trustees, filling the District 8 seat previously held by longtime Trustee Thomas O. Chelesvig. Bahrenfuss was appointed during the college’s Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday. Bahrenfuss, a ...