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News of Record: Oct. 13, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday First degree harassment — Jeffery Nathaniel Gayha Goebel, 40, 2016 Nathan Blvd., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 22, no contact order issued. Possession of a controlled substance, third or subsequent offense — Clarence P. Newkirk Jr., 57, 839 S. 20th St., preliminary hearing waived. Domestic abuse assault, first offense — Clarence P. Newkirk Jr., 57, 839 S. 20th St., pre-trial conference set for Nov. 2, no contact order issued. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Takena M. Shivers, 26, 416 Ave. E, preliminary ...

News of record: Oct. 10, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Violation of probation — Cameron B. Davis, 19, 1732 Rathermel Drive, further proceedings to be scheduled; Joey J. Martinez, 25, 1618 8 ½ Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Driving while barred — Jessica N. Castronova, 31, 458 N. 26th Place, preliminary hearing set for Oct. 19. Assault with intent to inflict serious injury — Loreen M. Yeager, 43, 906 S. 15th St., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 19, no contact order. Attempted murder — Wade A. Nehman, 70, 1762 Johnson Ave., preliminary hearing set for Oct. ...

News of Record: Oct. 9, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Wednesday A fight was reported in the 1300 block of Second Avenue North. A suspicious person was reported in the 200 block of South Sixth Street. A welfare check was conducted in the 10 block of Johnson Place. A vehicle accident was reported in the 2000 block of Greenbrier drive. A shoplifter was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South. A stolen vehicle was reported in the 700 block of South 17th Street. A vehicle accident was reported at 16th Street and Sixth Avenue North. Juvenile problems were reported in the 600 block of North 16th ...

News of Record: Oct. 8, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Tuesday A suspicious person was reported in the 3300 block of Fifth Avenue South. A stolen vehicle was reported in the 1100 block of South 23rd Street. A theft was reported in the 100 block of North 10th Street. A school bus violation was reported in the 900 block of South 15th Street. A shoplifter was reported in the 300 block of South 31st Street. Juvenile problems were reported in the 800 block of North 25th Street. A parking complaint was reported in the 1200 block of Central Avenue. A civil dispute was reported in the 10 block of North 12th ...

News of Record: Oct. 7, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Monday A welfare check was conducted in the 900 block of Kenyon Road. A vehicle struck an animal at Fifth Avenue South and 13th Street. An escape was reported in the 300 block of First Avenue South. A vehicle accident was reported in the 2600 block of Fourth Avenue North. A hit and run accident was reported in the 700 block of North 13th Street. A burglary was reported in the 400 block of North Eighth Street. A hit and run accident was reported in the 2000 block of North 26th Street. Disorderly conduct was reported in the 800 block of Kenyon ...

News of record: Oct. 6, 2026

MAGISTRATE COURT WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Assault committed by a person against whom a protective order is issued — Dillon S. Dalton, 36, Fort Dodge, continued until today. Assault to inflict serious injury — Dillon S. Dalton, 36, Fort Dodge, continued until today. First-degree harassment — Dillon S. Dalton, 36, Fort Dodge, continued until today. Controlled substance violation — Joshua J. Ayala, 44, 127 Ave. D, preliminary hearing set for Oct. 15. Failure to affix drug stamp — Joshua J. Ayala, 44, 127 Ave. D, preliminary hearing set for Oct. 15. Driving while ...